Author Mary Dean

Lesson Twelve: You, A Daughter of The King

Background: Reading through the Psalms, you will notice a life-changing phrase repeated. It is the phrase “O LORD my God,” and though its words are few, the weight of this truth will lead us in worship for all eternity. Tony…Continue Reading →

Lesson Five: A Tale of Two Tamars

Background: The troubling account of Judah’s relationship with Tamar, which interrupts the ongoing story of Joseph’s time in Egypt, fulfills an important role in Genesis. It focuses on the continuation of Judah’s family line (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah) and concludes…Continue Reading →

Lesson One: Image Bearers

Background: The traditional view of being made in God’s image is that God’s image is displayed in us when we employ certain moral, intellectual, and ethical abilities. However, based on Hebrew grammar and historical ancient Near East context, the phrase…Continue Reading →

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Diamonds in the Rough Our study of women in the Bible begins. There can be misperceptions about women in the Bible; often they experienced mistreatment or were misunderstood. Together, we will strive to see how God views women, and see…Continue Reading →

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Big Enough: A Study in Colossians Mary Dean presents an introduction to our Bible study and inductive Bible study methods. Study Guide Available For the corresponding study guide, please contact Melissa Renner at melissar@stonebriar.org.Continue Reading →

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Free To Soar: A Study in Romans, Part II The book of Romans was written by the apostle Paul in approximately AD 57–58. Although Paul was known as the apostle to the Gentiles, he still felt called to minister to… Continue Reading →

Lesson Seven: The Ultimate Gift

Last week, we looked at the example of Abraham and how his righteousness came from faith and not from works. However, Paul’s focus is not on Abraham’s faith in general but on a specific aspect of his faith. Romans 4:16–24… Continue Reading →

Lesson One: To All Who Are Beloved of God

Romans was written by Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, to the church at Rome. Paul calls a spade a spade with respect to the devastating nature of sin, but he also shares some of the most encouraging passages in Scripture, detailing… Continue Reading →

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James, 1 Peter, and 2 Peter James spent much time with Jesus and was a prominent member of the early church. The book of James has been referred to as the “proverbs of the New Testament.” It was one of… Continue Reading →

Lesson Four: Generational Grace

Seismic changes have impacted our world in the last 75 years. Technology, travel, the internet have made information much more accessible than ever before. The world view of younger generations is dramatically different from the ways in which their parents… Continue Reading →

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Ruth: Loss, Love, and Legacy This study is designed around the principles of inductive Bible study—observation, interpretation, and application. Your private preparation around the questions will be the most valuable portion of your work. As Dr. Howard Hendricks said, “There… Continue Reading →

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End Times: A Study in Revelation Part II This study is designed to lead you personally to the Word of God so that your life is transformed. Each lesson is divided into five days of study so that daily time… Continue Reading →

Lesson Two – Jesus’ First Comings

Memory Verse: But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption… Continue Reading →

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End Times: A Study in Revelation Is the end of the world coming? Will it be tomorrow or within our lifetime? We have all wondered about future events at one time or another. Speculation is rampant, as are movies that… Continue Reading →

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