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Deep Bible Studies

Bible Basics explains foundational truth plainly; Essays make a point; Deep Bible Studies take a difficult passage or doctrine and follow it through Scripture.

John 3:3; Colossians 1:13; Matthew 19:23–24

What Is the Kingdom of God, and Who Can Enter It?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

What is the Kingdom of God, and who can enter it? Discover what Jesus taught about the Kingdom of Heaven, the new birth, and Christ's present and future reign.

2026-10-10

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Revelation 1:1

What Is the Book of Revelation Really About?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

What is the Book of Revelation really about? Revelation 1:1 gives the key. This deep Bible study shows how the entire book centers on Jesus Christ, His authority, His victory, and His return.

2026-10-08

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Matthew 27:62–66

They Believed Enough to Guard the Tomb

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

Jesus’ enemies remembered His promise to rise and guarded the tomb, while His disciples grieved in confusion. This essay examines the difference between knowing Christ’s words and truly submitting to them.

2026-10-08

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Deuteronomy 18:22

When God Did Not Say It

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

How can Christians know whether someone truly speaks for God? Scripture gives clear tests for prophecy, false teachers, spiritual claims, and messages that begin with “God told me.”

2026-10-05

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Acts 16:14

If God Opens the Heart, Why Do Some Still Reject Him?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

Does God open some hearts while others resist Him? This Bible study examines Acts 16:14, God’s drawing, human response, free will, and the mystery of salvation.

2026-10-03

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Luke 22:31–32

Does God Use Satan for His Purposes?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

Does God use Satan for His purposes? This deep Bible study looks at Job, Peter, Paul, Judas, and the cross to show how God can limit and overrule Satan without causing evil.

2026-10-02

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Revelation 19:20

End Times Deception

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

A study of the end-times deception described in Revelation, focusing on the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. This lesson explains who they are, how deception will be used, and why believers must know God’s Word well enough to recognize the lie and remain faithful to Christ.

2026-09-29

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Revelation 13:16–17

What Is the Mark of the Beast?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

What does the Bible really say about the mark of the beast? This study looks at Revelation 13 and 14 to separate Scripture from speculation and explain the connection between the mark, worship, allegiance, deception, persecution, and faithfulness to Christ.

2026-09-29

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Proverbs 6:16–19

What Does God Hate?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

God is love, but the Bible also tells us what He hates. This lesson looks at those passages and asks how we should respond to evil while still loving people.

2026-09-25

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Matthew 12:22–32

What Did Jesus Mean by Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

What did Jesus mean when He warned about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? This study looks at the context of His warning, what the Pharisees were actually doing, why the sin is so serious, and whether a person can commit it accidentally.

2026-09-23

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Hebrews 4:12

What Is the Difference Between the Soul and the Spirit?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

What is the difference between the soul and the spirit? Scripture shows that they can be distinguished, but it does not explain every detail. This lesson looks at what the Bible says about both while avoiding claims Scripture itself does not clearly make.

2026-09-23

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Hebrews 6:4–9

Does Hebrews 6 Teach That a Christian Can Lose Salvation?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

A careful study of Hebrews 6:4–9, its warning about falling away, and the difference between experiencing spiritual privilege and truly belonging to Christ.

September 18, 2026

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John 4:41–42

Why Did the Samaritans Believe Without Seeing Miracles?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

The Samaritans heard Jesus and believed His Word without demanding a sign. Their response shows where genuine faith must rest.

September 17, 2026

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Luke 16:19–31

What the Dead Know

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

There are many things about death that Scripture does not tell us. The Bible does not satisfy every question people have about what happens immediately after death, what a person experiences, or how much a person knows.

September 14, 2026

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Luke 17:20–21

What Did Jesus Mean When He Said the Kingdom of God Was in Their Midst?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

The Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God was coming. His answer is often misunderstood.

September 12, 2026

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Matthew 24:30

How Does Scripture Describe Christ’s Return?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

A careful study of the passages describing Christ’s visible return, the resurrection of believers, and the gathering of His people.

September 7, 2026

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John 16:33; 1 Thessalonians 5:9

Tribulation Is Not the Same as God’s Wrath

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

A Scripture-based study of the difference between tribulation and God’s wrath, and why suffering does not mean God has abandoned His people.

September 4, 2026

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1 Timothy 3:1–13; Titus 1:5–9

Who Is Qualified to Lead the Church?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

Scripture places character, sound teaching, humble service, and faithfulness to Christ at the center of church leadership.

August 29, 2026

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Hebrews 5:14

Hebrews 5:14 — Read It Backwards

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

Reading Hebrews 5:14 backwards reveals how practice trains our spiritual senses, produces maturity, and helps us discern good and evil.

August 29, 2026

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Matthew 13:24–43

What Did Jesus Mean by the Wheat and the Tares?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

Jesus explained that the field is the world, both groups remain until the harvest, and the wicked are gathered out first at the end of the age.

August 28, 2026

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John 5:6

When the Answer Is Standing in Front of You

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

The man at Bethesda thought the pool was his only hope, but Jesus was already standing before him. A careful study of trusting God beyond the answer we expect.

August 26, 2026

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1 John 4:1

How Does the Bible Tell Us to Test a Prophet?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

How should Christians examine claims that God has spoken? Scripture gives clear tests involving truth, fulfilled predictions, character, fruit, money, and the authority of God’s Word.

August 19, 2026

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Romans 8:9

What Does the Holy Spirit Do in a Believer?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

A careful study of the Holy Spirit’s indwelling, sealing, guidance, sanctification, prayer, fruit, gifts, and power in every believer.

August 17, 2026

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John 16:8

How Does the Holy Spirit Work in the Life of an Unbeliever?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

A careful study of how the Holy Spirit convicts the world, testifies about Christ, works through the gospel, gives new life, and indwells those who believe.

August 20, 2026

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2 Thessalonians 2:1–3

The Great Falling Away: What Did Paul Mean?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

A careful study of apostasy, spiritual deception, false professions of faith, and the security of those who genuinely belong to Christ.

August 17, 2026

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Luke 23:43

Was the Thief on the Cross the First Soul in Paradise?

By Dean Butler | The Other Side of Amen

Was the thief on the cross the first soul in Paradise? Follow the promise Jesus gave him and consider what changed when Christ died.

August 17, 2026

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