PODCAST · religion
Matthew (2013)
by Dr. Robert L. Dean Jr.
True stories of the lives of famous people quickly move to the top of the best sellers' charts. Listen to this series about the engrossing story of the life of Christ as told by a once-hated tax collector, Matthew. See how his emphasis is on Christ as the promised Messianic king. Find out about the not-to-be-missed practical ways this gospel can impact your life.
Episodes
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207 - Matthew - Conclusion and Overview, Part 2: What Must We Now Do?
Are we in the Kingdom today? Listen to this lesson to learn this prevalent belief is not biblical and puts a false emphasis on social justice. See how Matthew explains the reason for the postponement of the Kingdom until Jesus’ Second Coming. Find out why Jesus began to teach in parables and…
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206 - Conclusion and Overview. What Must We Now Do? [a]
If someone asks you about the Gospel of Matthew, how would you describe it? Listen to this lesson to gain an overview of the Book beginning with the author and three reasons why he wrote it. Learn that the key words are king and kingdom. Hear a six-point outline of the book and begin a study of…
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205 - The Great Commission: Make Disciples by Teaching [b]
Church. What should a church be doing for its members? Teaching topics that will help them lead successful lives in finance, parenting, and marriage? Providing fun and friendship with like-minded people? Entertaining them with music? Listen to this message to see that Jesus’ last words on earth…
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204 - The Great Commission: Disciples; Baptism – Part 2 [b]
What is distracting you from fulfilling the mission you have been given as a Christian? Listen to this lesson to hear Christ’s mandate before He ascended to Heaven and how that should set the priorities in your life. Learn the meaning of the word “disciple” and see that not all believers are...
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203 - The Great Commission: Disciples [b]
Does the New Testament teach that meeting in small groups is the best way to make disciples? Listen to this lesson to hear the meaning of discipleship and whether all believers are disciples. Find out the four key terms we need to understand that Jesus gave in His last instructions. Hear the...
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202 - The Great Commission: Making Disciples [b]
What did Jesus mean when He said that all authority had been given to Him in heaven and on earth? Listen to this lesson to see that Jesus was not referring to His future kingdom authority but that He was now the head of the Church in this new Church Age. Hear several New Testament passages about...
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201 - Resurrection Evidence: Feed My Sheep [b]
What character trait does the Apostle John stress is the most important in his books? Listen to this lesson to see that love is the one that is emphasized. See how the Lord Jesus Christ demonstrated His love for us by not only laying down His life but by supplying all our needs, both physical and...
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200 - Resurrection Evidence: Empiricism, Reason, and Revelation [b]
What is the role of evidence and proof in our faith? Listen to this lesson to learn that we are not expected to take a “leap of faith” because God has provided abundant evidence of what He has revealed in His Word. Hear how Luke explains that he carefully researched and reported eye witness...
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199 - Resurrection Evidence; Commissioning; Enlightening [b]
As a believer are you looking forward to receiving your resurrection body at the Rapture? Listen to this message to learn that our new bodies will have special abilities as illustrated by Jesus’ resurrection body. Find out the evidences Jesus presented to His frightened disciples that He was now...
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198 - Resurrection Evidence; Resurrection Bodies [b]
You’ve wronged someone and you confess and are forgiven. Does that mean there are no more consequences? Listen to this message to hear about the importance of forgiveness in all our lives and the results of being forgiven. Find out that Jesus appeared to Peter in private after His resurrection…
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197 - On the Road to Emmaus [b]
Have you ever wished you could overhear what people were saying about you? Listen to this message to learn about the time when two of the disciples were walking on the road to Emmaus discussing what had just happened at the crucifixion and Jesus joined them but was not recognized. See how Jesus...
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196 - For Those Who Doubt [b]
Have you ever had doubts about some things in the Bible? Listen to this lesson to learn that Jesus’ friends and disciples had a hard time at first in believing in His resurrection. Hear about the events that happened with these people as they found His tomb was empty. Find out about the angels…
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195 - The Angel at the Tomb [b]
On which day of the week was Jesus’ crucifixion? Listen to this lesson to hear the meaning of Jesus’ quote from the book of Jonah saying “three days and three nights”. Hear supporting examples from the Old and New Testaments to learn how the Jews counted days. Understand that when God enters…
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194 - Stages in the Crucifixion 31–36; He is Risen; He is Alive - Resurrection Day [b]
Can you name the most incredible event in human history? If you said the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, then you are correct. Listen to this lesson to hear a lucid and compelling overview of the events that happened between the time of Christ’s death on the Cross and when His friends and...
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193 - The Accomplishments of Christ’s Death: Propitiation; Stages of the Cross 26–30 [b]
How many supernatural events can you name that occurred the day of Christ’s crucifixion? Listen to this message to learn about these events, including complete darkness in the area and dead people leaving tombs and walking in the streets. Learn the meaning of Christ’s propitiation on the Cross…
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192 - The Accomplishments of Christ’s Death: Cancellation of Sin; Forgiveness [b]
Think about opening an envelope and expecting a big bill you owe and instead you read, “Paid in Full”. How happy you would be! Listen to this lesson to learn about a much larger sin debt that Christ paid for you on the Cross. Find out that the sin debt has been cancelled and hear four categories…
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191 - The Accomplishments of Christ’s Death: Redemption [b]
Why is Christ called our Redeemer? Listen to this lesson to learn that Christ redeemed us by paying our debt on the Cross. See that just as the Israelites were slaves in Egypt, every human born is a slave to their sin nature. Hear eight points how Christ paid the penalty for our sins. See that we...
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190 - The Accomplishments of Christ’s Death: Substitution [b]
Are you ready to explore the astonishing substitutionary atonement of Christ on the Cross? Listen to this lesson to learn that Christ’s death on the Cross was the payment for our sins and the concept was first introduced in the Bible when God clothed Adam and Eve in animal skins. See how we can…
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189 - The Significance of Christ’s Death: Types (Pictures) of Death [b]
How did God prepare the human race to understand Jesus Christ paying the price for our sins? Listen to this lesson to hear four Old Testament pictures that portray Christ’s sacrificial death. See the emphasis of the furniture and articles in the tabernacle, especially the bronze altar and the...
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188 - The Significance of Christ's Death: Prophecy Fulfilled [b]
Why did Jesus go to the Cross and die? Listen to this message to hear about the significance of Jesus’ spiritual and physical deaths. Understand what it means when the Bible says we need to have faith in Christ’s death on the Cross. See that it’s not a special kind of faith but the simple act of...
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187 - The Spiritual Death of Jesus on the Cross [b]
If someone freely paid a debt you owe, think how grateful you would be. Listen to this lesson to hear about the second three hours when Jesus was on the Cross and the unique suffering He endured on our behalf. Hear about the four women who witnessed Christ’s crucifixion. Find out about the three...
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186 - Mocking, Reviling, and Blaspheming Jesus [b]
How do you react when people mock what you believe and make fun of you? Listen to this lesson to hear how Christ handled the ones who mocked, reviled, and taunted Him at His Crucifixion. Find out that there are seven different mocking events, both on the way to the cross and when Jesus was…
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185 - The Wrath of Man [b]
Do you find it difficult to listen to the excruciating events of the first three hours Jesus hung on the cross? Listen to this lesson to hear the epic true story as Jesus’ hands and feet were in horrific pain as the nails pierced the skin. Understand that it was not this physical suffering that...
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184 - The Public Humiliation of Jesus [b]
Salvation is a free gift from God, isn’t it? Listen to this lesson to learn the intense and deeply disturbing price the Lord Jesus Christ paid when He took the punishment for our sins. Follow as Jesus struggles to carry His cross on the road to Golgotha and hear how He gave a compassionate…
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183 - Indictment: He is the Son of God [b]
Was Pilate as guilty as the religious leaders for sending Jesus to be crucified? Listen to this lesson to learn that Pilate allowed himself to be influenced by the angry mob because of fear of Caesar. Find out why he ordered Jesus to be scourged and what a cruel and painful punishment that was.…
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182 - Which Jesus Will You Choose? [b]
Choices! Life is filled with choices and what you choose determines your future. Listen to this lesson to learn that today everyone faces similar choices to the ones facing religious leaders, Roman rulers, and an unruly crowd the night Jesus was arrested and taken to court. Pilate tried…
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181 - The Roman Trials: # 4 and 5 [b]
What do you think about Jesus Christ? C.S. Lewis said there are only three choices. Either He’s the Lord, or He’s a lunatic, or He’s a liar. Listen to this lesson to learn about how the religious leaders of His day plotted to come up with a crime to convince a Roman prefect, Pontius Pilate, that...
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180 - Judas’ Suicide; Guilt and Remorse [b]
When Judas was remorseful over his betrayal of Jesus, did that mean he was saved? Listen to this lesson to learn that the Bible says salvation comes by faith alone in Christ alone and not by regretting or feeling sorry for our sins. Find out the differences between remorse, regret, and…
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179 - Peter’s Denials; Divine Forgiveness [b]
How would you like the low point of your spiritual life to be recorded in the Bible so all generations can read about it? Listen to this message to learn that the lesson here is that our failures as believers can always be forgiven by God’s grace. Hear Jesus’ prediction to Peter and Peter’s...
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178 - Trial 2: Condemned for Being the Messiah [b]
What should you do when you are accused of something unfairly? Listen to this lesson to learn that no one has ever been treated more unjustly than Jesus Christ when He was arrested and put on trial on trumped-up charges. Hear who was on the “kangaroo court” who wanted to kill Him and were seeking...
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177 - Light Shines in the Darkness: The First Trial [b]
What arrogance! It’s hard to comprehend how people could have put the Son of God, Jesus Christ, on trial, but it happened! Listen to this message to hear how Christ’s first trial was held by the high priest, Annas, who was the leader of a crime family who sought witnesses to prove the innocent...
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176 - Submission to Unjust Authority [b]
When is it justified to defend yourself against government authority? Listen to this lesson to learn that there are instances when defense is legitimate but that Jesus Christ chose to submit to unfair authority. Find out how Jesus identifies Himself as God and how His voice affected the crowd.…
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175 - Betrayer and Betrayal [b]
Listen to this lesson to be transported to a time in the Garden of Gethsemane when Satan, having possessed Judas Iscariot, believes he has triumphed over God and won the angelic conflict at last! See how Jesus shows that God is in control when He identifies Himself as “I AM” and goes toward the...
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174 - Gethsemane: Watch and Pray [b]
“Tempted and tried, we’re oft made to wonder.” If that old gospel song sounds like your life lately, listen to this lesson about how Jesus handled His tremendous unique testing on His way to the Cross and during His crucifixion. See the solution that Jesus always used when tested. Find out that…
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173 - Gethsemane: Lessons in Prayer [b]
Includes a remembrance of West Houston Bible Church organist Sally Davis. Click the notes link below to view Dr. Dean's “Harmony of Jesus in Gethsemane” document. Have you ever wondered what Jesus was referring to when He fervently prayed that God would take the cup from Him in Matthew 26? Listen...
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172 - Jesus’ Will and the Father’s Will [b]
What are the worst problems you have ever suffered in life? No matter how horrendous, none compare with what Christ faced in the Garden of Gethsemane. Listen to this lesson to learn how Jesus prayed during His adversities. Hear about the hypostatic union and how Jesus has two natures in one…
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171 - Our Savior’s Sorrow: How to Face Adversity [b]
Is there a pattern we can follow when we find ourselves in severe pressures and adversity? Listen to this lesson to learn that Jesus set the pattern for believers in the Garden of Gethsemane. Find out that even though Jesus was impeccable, without sin, He still had human emotions. Learn that He...
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170 - Our Savior’s Sorrow: The Pressure of Testing [b]
Do you wonder why Jesus was so overwhelmed with sorrow in the Garden of Gethsemane? Listen to this lesson to learn what the cup means in this passage. Find out that when Jesus was going to be made sin for us it affected His humanity in a deeply emotional way that did not involve sin. See that all...
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169 - Failure, Forgiveness, and Grace [b]
Can we do something so terrible that God can never forgive us? Listen to this lesson to learn that every sin mankind has ever committed or will commit was nailed to the Cross without exception. Because of God’s grace we are never without hope for forgiveness. See how the disciples were concerned...
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168 - The Lord's Table [b]
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to be at the Last Supper, as it’s frequently called, with Jesus and His disciples? Listen to this lesson to hear the actual events that took place that evening. See that this was the Passover Seder meal commemorating Israel’s departure from…
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167 - Worship: Are You Stingy with God? [b]
Are you a failure as a parent? Listen to this lesson to see that nothing you do in life is more important than taking time to teach your children the Word of God and living it in front of them. See that it is the father who has the primary responsibility for this. Hear a number of principles to...
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166 - The Evil of Religion [b]
Why did the Lord Jesus Christ come to this earth as the Son of Man? Was it to feed the hungry, heal sick people, or teach His disciples? Listen to this lesson to hear His overriding purpose was to be crucified as our Redeemer. Find out the many contrasts in this passage including contrasts…
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165 - Is the Lake of Fire Forever and Ever? [b]
Would a loving God send unbelievers to never-ending punishment in the Lake of Fire? Listen to this lesson to learn the characteristics of God with emphasis on His sovereignty, righteousness, and justice. Find out for whom the Lake of Fire was created. See what the Bible says abut eternal fire and...
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164 - Two Kinds of Justification [b]
If you’re truly saved, does it always mean you’ll perform good works? Listen to this lesson to hear three views on how to get into Heaven and which is the correct one.. Learn about three gospels and how all include belief in the Messiah and are on the basis of faith and grace. See that faith plus...
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163 - Faith and Works; Eternal Life and Eternal Death [b]
Is faith in Christ sufficient for eternal salvation or are good works also necessary? Listen to this lesson to hear about the Sheep and Goat Judgment. Understand that this is not a gospel message but is referring to a future time when Jesus comes to establish His Kingdom on earth. Learn what the...
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162 - Philo-Semitism and the Gospel of the Kingdom [b]
Does this passage teach us that good works are required to enter into the Kingdom? Listen to this lesson to learn that the term “my brethren” is a key to understanding this. See reasons why this is not a parable but a narrative describing a judgment at the end of the Tribulation. Find out this...
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161 - Be Faithful: The Parable of the Talents [b]
Who is Jesus talking about that will “weep and gnash their teeth”? Listen to this lesson to learn that this parable of the talents is directed to Jewish people in the Tribulation. See how this parable is connected to the last two parables during the Olivet Discourse and how they differ from one...
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160 - Be Prepared; Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids [b]
Do you consider yourself wise or foolish? Listen to this lesson to learn about Jesus’ parable about 10 bridesmaids, five who were wise and 5 who were foolish. Find out who the bridesmaids represent and what is the significance of the oil for their lamps. See that the context of this parable, like...
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159 - Parable of the Wicked and Righteous Servants [b]
How do we know what date Easter comes each year? Listen to this lesson to learn that not all Christians celebrate on the same day. Find out the reasons and how the controversies separated churches. Hear the parable of the wicked and righteous servants which Jesus told to His disciples. See that…
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158 - This Generation: Watch - Be Ready [b]
Is the Rapture going to happen during this generation? Listen to this lesson to learn that in the parable of the fig tree Jesus is not talking to Church Age believers but is referring to Jews in the Tribulation. See the fallacy of trying to set dates for the Rapture and the Tribulation. Learn the...
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True stories of the lives of famous people quickly move to the top of the best sellers' charts. Listen to this series about the engrossing story of the life of Christ as told by a once-hated tax collector, Matthew. See how his emphasis is on Christ as the promised Messianic king. Find out about the not-to-be-missed practical ways this gospel can impact your life.
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Dr. Robert L. Dean Jr.
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