Going Deeper Bible Studies

Balaam was a prophet of God, whos greed led him to seduce the people of Israel to sin against God and as a result Baalam was destroyed.

Is an individuals salvation, a pre-determined plan of God or a free choice of our own will? Did Adam and Eve have free-will? Why did God put the forbidden fruit in the garden in the first place? Let’s take a deeper look at the nature of salvation and the beauty of free-will given as a gift by God to every single person born on this planet, from Adam, up unto this very day.

An in depth look at James 2:17: “Faith Without Works Is Dead”

Explore with us, frequently misunderstood views about God’s covenant with Abraham and With us.

“So MANY voices, which one do I follow?!”

Posted 3/20/2019. This class will stir your heart to lay hold of that, for which God laid hold of you! The body of Christ at large, lacks abundant fruitfulness, why is that? What can be done? Satan often tries every tactic and distraction he can, in order to try to prevent our fruitfulness...but God has promised it, if we “do not grow weary in well doing, for IN DUE TIME we shall reap, if we do not lose heart!”

Hi everyone! Welcome to our Podcast! This will be a short, very informal Introduction into who we are as a couple and as a ministry. Also, just to let you guys know, we will be putting up a new podcast EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING (think: “Word Wednesday” and you will remember the day better that way) so you can have something to download for the week and listen on your way to work. All episodes can be found on Apple Podcast, Itunes and Spotify under : “Going Deeper Bible Studies”, then click on “all episodes”. Blog postings however, will be much more sporadic, but can be viewed at Going Deeper Ministries @ Wordpress.com. If you want to receive notifications/reminders about new blog postings or podcasts, then be sure to FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE. Please share any messages you enjoy, on your social media pages, so we can get the Word out and get more people into God’s Word. If you live in the Dallas metro, give us a shout and we can go have coffee! Thirst4God@live.com

There are many possibilities as to why we suffer in this life, and in this class we will examine a couple of possibilities. We explore these questions by taking a deeper look at the “Love of God”...Is this God’s only character trait? Is this the totality Of His personality? Or is He far deeper, and more intricate than we give him credit for? Hint: YES! “But, He is love,right??” OF COURSE He is, but His multi-faceted Love, is FAR more than emotional goose bumps, akin to swaying in the wind to the Beatles song: “All You Need Is Love”.

There are MANY examples of the importance of context, but today we briefly examine a common scripture that has been lifted out of its context and has confused millions of people and has been used as a foundational scripture for one of the largest religions in the world.

One of the most critical needs in the body of Christ today, is to study scripture in context. It is a very common practice of many layman and leaders, to attempt to interpret and to teach doctrinal concepts by intentionally or unintentionally, lifting single scriptures out (as if with a pair of tweezers!) and building entire doctrines around them, without fully exploring the context in which the statement was made. It is CRITICAL to a proper understanding of the Bible and it’s teachings, that we read the TOTALITY of what the writer was communicating and not just take a snip-it here and a snip-it there. If you ever wonder why the Bible APPEARS at times to contradict itself, then this teaching will make so much sense to you and give you practical tools to solve the puzzle.

This is part B, a continuation of: Encouragement Through The Book Of Job. (Please go to Part A) In this class (A & B), we will be discussing the life of a godly man in the Bible named Job, who suffered more than most of us have ever imagined, yet, in the end, he came out of those struggles victoriously. We will take a look at his well meaning, but often misguided friends, as well as his own struggle with thoughts of despair. This study will show you that you are not alone in your pain and that God knows full well, how to walk you through it, to the other side.

In this class (A & B), we will be discussing the life of a godly man in the Bible named Job, who suffered more than most of us have ever imagined, yet, in the end, he came out of those struggles victoriously. We will take a look at his well meaning, but often misguided friends, as well as his own struggle with thoughts of despair. This study will show you that you are not alone in your pain and that God knows full well, how to walk you through it, to the other side.

True Christianity is a narrow road that is often wrought with trials, as Jesus promised it would: “In this world, you will have tribulation, BUT, be encouraged, I have overcome the world”. If someone lied to you when you got saved and told you that Jesus was going to meet your every desire and you would never go through hard times, then this message will be both eye-opening and encouraging.

This is a continuation of part 7A. In this section Dean will walk us through the practical application of using reference materials, along with our Bibles, to study a particular Bible subject. The subject we will use our Bibles and our reference books to explore today, is: “What Actually Is The Law And Is It Meant For New Testament Christians?”

There are many many helpful tools to aid in your study of the Word of God. In this short teaching, Dean will recommend some of the most used reference materials used by layman and scholars alike, materials that are readily available for little to no cost to you online or at your favorite bookstore. These Reference books are incredibly helpful when you are trying to study a particular subject or find an answer to a difficult Bible question. You don’t have to be a seminary graduate to understand the Word of God, you just need the right attitude, the right tools and the Holy Spirit!

If you ever struggle with your faith, or struggle with personal insecurities or depression, first of all, know that you are not alone. Secondly, we believe this message will give you some very practical tools to effectively battle discouragement ....please listen, the Lord wants to encourage you through His Word...there is hope!

Is there any historical or archeological proof the Bible is reliable? How does it stack up against other religious material? Are there errors in the Bible?

This Is part 5, in series on the “Critical Importance Of God’s Word In Our Lives” Join us as we explore common pitfalls in studying the Bible.

This Is Part 3, in a series on “Studying The Bible” in which we explore the critical need for Christians to know and understand doctrine for themselves instead of relying on someone else’s knowledge. In this segment we show how victory over sin comes from both the Holy Spirit AND meditating on God’s Word. YES! Lasting victory IS possible! You are an overcomer THROUGH Christ Jesus our Lord! ALL things are possible through Christ Jesus who strengthen you! In John 15, Jesus spoke of the need to abide in His Word, in order to be fruitful and the Psalmist David declares, “I have hidden Thy Word in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee.” There is life giving power in the Word of God!

This is the first message in a series on Studying The Bible and why this discipline is so critically essential to walking with God. If you lack motivation to read the Word or be diligent, I promise this will motivate you! If your regular Bible Study is going through a popular program, like: “Read your Bible in 365 days Plan” then you are certainly getting some milk everyday, but you are seriously missing the meat that comes from first and foremost, reading your Bible as a pleasure rather than a task to achieve for the day and secondly, you are likely misunderstanding many truths because much of what you are reading is out of context due to the little snippets here and there and jumping rapidly all over the scriptures. You’d be spiritually better off to spend one day a week for an hour or so, and read an entire book of the New or Old Testament, rather than skipping all over the place for 15 minutes a day. So much meaning and context is lost when you read the Bible like that. You wouldn’t read an old box of lo