The Jesus Study Series
Dr. John Oakes, working with Mark Hodge, Jeff Chacon and Keith Wright put together a series of Bible studies to help unbelievers to become Christians for the San Diego Church of Christ. The study series is here: Jesus Series
Book Recommendation: Can We Trust the Gospels?
I do not post a lot of book reviews or recommendations, but for this one I am going to make an exception. I just finished reading a brand new book–published only in the last few weeks–by Peter J. Williams. It is available from Crossway Books. The title is Can We Trust the Gospels? In this book […]
Lessons in Arabic and English
Dr. John Oakes is teaching in Amman, Jordan, Beirut, Lebanon and Cairo, Egypt. We will be posting outlines, ppts and audio of lessons in English, translated into Arabic. Hard Questions Arabic PPT Hard Questions Audio Freedom in Christ Arabic Audio Existence of God PPT Existence of God Arabic audio From God or Man […]
From Shadow to Reality in Temecula
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon on finding Jesus in the Old Tesatment in Temecula, California on 10/14/18. Notes, PPT and audio are included. Shadow to Reality Notes FSTR PPT FSTR Temecula Audio
Jesus, the Perfect High Priest Sermon
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon for the Southpoint Region of the San Diego Church of Christ on Hebrews 5 & 6 titled Jesus, the Perfect High Priest on 9/30-2018. Notes, PPT and audio are included. Jesus the Great High Priest notes Jesus the Great High Priest PPT Jesus the Perfect High Priest Audio
A class on the Book of Hebrews
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class on the Book of Hebrews Friday and Saturday, 9/14-9/15, along with Robert Carrillo, Gregg Marutzky and Grady King for the Los Angeles School of Ministry and Missions. The updated notes and power point are attached for the use of the students (and anyone else interested. Hebrews Notes LASMM […]
Class on Luke for Inspire Singles Conference
Dr. John Oakes gave a two-part lesson on the Book of Luke at an international singles conference on 9/1/2018. The notes power point and audio are attached. Luke Notes Luke PPT Luke Inspire Audio 1 Luke Inspire Audio 2
Lessons from teaching trip to Russia, Japan, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan
I will be posting many lessons from my current teaching trip. All will be in English, but with translation into Russian, Japanese, or Mongolian. Freedom in Christ Russian FreedominChrist Russian ppt Hebrews Russian 1 Hebrews Russian 2 Hebrews Russian 3 Hebrews Russian PPT Christian World View Russian Christian World View Russian PPT From […]
Incredible Claims
Dr. John Oakes and Austin Ferel taught a lesson for teens at the San Diego teen camp on 6/17/18. The class was intended to help teens see through the religious confusion out there to understand that Jesus is literally the ONLY way to God. This is done through considering the claims of other religions, looking […]
Russian Power Points July, 2018
Dr. John Oakes taught many lessons in Vladivostok, Ulan Bataar and Bishkek. Russian translation of the power points are included here. FreedominChrist Russian ppt Hebrews Russian PPT Shadow to Reality Russian PPT Christian World View Russian PPT
The Book of John and Jewish Festivals
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class for the Los Angeles School of Missions and Ministry (LASMM) Saturday 2/23 as part of a class on the Book of John. His class will be about how the Book of John reveals who Jesus is through the ways he fulfilled the messianic expectation, specifically in the ways […]
Lessons at the University of Utah. God and Science, From Shadow to Reality…
Dr. John Oakes is teaching for the Salt Lake Christian Church at the University of Utah. God and Science SLC Science and God PPT From Shadow to Reality SLC1 From Shadow to Reality SLC 2 From Shadow to Reality SLC 3 From Shadow to Reality SLC 4 From Shadow to Reality PPT Living by […]
Missionary Teaching Trip to Dallas, Seoul, Daegu, Cebu and Manila
Dr. John Oakes is currently on a teaching trip. Relevant outlines, power points and audio will be posted here. World View PPT Christian World View Messianic Prophecies Study Hard Questions PPT Hard Questions Audio Evidence for Jesus PPT Evidence for Jesus Study Evidence for Jesus Audio God and Science […]
Responding to Jewish Disbelief in Jesus as the Messiah
[editor’s note: This is a paper submitted by Drew Tacher, who is one of the students in our ARS Apologetics Certificate Program. It was sufficiently well done that we wanted to publish the paper for your benefit. If you are interested in the program, click on the appropriate link at the front page of the […]
Jesus the Leader
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on the leadership style of Jesus focusing on implementation of vision. The class was given for a group of campus interns in San Diego 6/20/17. Jesus the Leader Notes Jesus the Leader PPT Jesus the Leader Audio
Evidence for the Historical Jesus by Brian Colon.
Brian Colon, a member of ARS, recently taught a lesson in the historical Jesus. It is available in youtube, so we are sharing the link. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knu7wObiowc
Lessons from India, Bangaladesh and Sri Lanka
Dr. John Oakes is delivered a number of lessons on a missionary teaching trip in South Asia Jan 5-22, 2017. Attached are power points, notes and audio for these lessons. From Shadow to Reality India Audio Existence of God Audio Reliability of the Bible Audio Marriage Divorce and Remarriage Audio Marriage and Divorce Notes Acts […]
Is Christmas a Christian Holiday?
We are reposting an article on a biblical and historical perspective of Christmas from 2007 for your enjoyment. Merry Christmas. John Oakes Question: Is Christmas a Christian Holiday? Answer: Christmas sure has taken a beating lately, seemingly from all sides. The secularists demand that we say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas, while some believers have […]
Book of Daniel and Hebrews in Milwaukee
Dr. John Oakes taught lessons on Daniel and Hebrews in Milwaukee this weekend. The outlines and power points are here. Hopefully, we will post he audio as well. Daniel Notes Daniel PPT Hebrews Notes Hebrews PPT
Solomon: Passing the Torch. God Will Live In His People
John Oakes is preaching a sermon today as part of a series on “Passing the Torch”. The theme is God sending the Messiah to save mankind. Notes are here. The PPT and audio will be posted later. Solomon Passing the Torch Notes Solomon Building God’s Temple Audio Solomon Bible Talk Solomon Building the […]
Lessons by Dr. John Oakes at Northwest Teen Camp
Dr. John Oakes gave a lesson at the Northwest Teen Camp, “Anchored in Christ.” The lesson started with Hebrews 6:13-18 and the fact that our confidence is based on Jesus who is our anchor. The lesson then proceeds to giving evidence from the claims of Jesus and fulfilled prophecy that we can be sure Jesus […]
What is Truth? Lesson in Seattle
Dr. John Oakes gave a lesson for the Seattle Church of Christ titled “What is Truth?” The lesson discusses the Christian and other Worldviews and how to explain Christianity to those who have a different world view. This lesson has been posted before, but the PPT has been updated extensively. What Is Truth PPT What is […]
The Book of Matthew Updated notes and power point
Dr. John Oakes recently taught the Book of Matthew in Kiev, Ukraine. The notes and power point, already available at the site, have been significantly updated. Matthew Notes Matthew PPT
Understanding Islam: Class by Dan Conder and John Oakes
The Apologetics Research Society sponsored a six hour class at the University of California, San Diego on Islam. The teachers were Dan Conder and John Oakes. It also included from former Muslim converts to Christianity. The class covered the history of Islam, the life of Muhammed, the Quran and Hadith, Apologetics and Islam, Jihad and Islam, modern […]
Class on the Book of Acts by Dr. John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a series of classes on the Book of Acts for the Singles ministry of the San Diego Church of Christ on Thursday evenings beginning September 3 at the Mission Center of Hope. Notes, power point and audio are attached. Acts Class Notes Acts Class PPT Acts Audio Part I Acts […]
Yo Soy: Conferencia in Tijuana Sobre Jesus
John and Jan Oakes taught classes for a singles conference in Tijuana focusing in on the claims of Jesus. Notes and Power Point in English and Spanish and audio in Spanish. I AM The Way Notes I AM the Way PPT Yo Soy El Camino PPT Yo Soy El Camino Audio I AM The Truth Notes […]
Miami Christian Evidence Weekend Audio and Power Points
The Apologetics Research Society, along with the South Florida Church of Christ put on a Christian Evidence weekend in Miami/Dade and Broward County, including at Florida International University Sept. 18-20, 2015. The audio and some of the power points and outlines are attached. God is Good: The Problems of Pain, Suffering and Evil PPT Problem […]
Ephesians: One In Christ
Dr. John Oakes taught a class titled Strong in Chrst and a sermon titled One in Christ for the Coastal Region of the Los Angeles Church of Christ for their family retreat 8/15/15. Notes power point and audio are attached. Strong in Christ is about how to deepen our understanding of the scripture, using examples […]
Messianic Prophecies in Matthew
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon showing how Matthew uses fulfilled prophecies to introduce us to Jesus Christ. The theme verse is Matthew 5:17 in which Jesus claims that he has fulfilled the Law and the Prophets. Matthew Intro Sermon Notes Matthew Intro Sermon PPT Matthew Intro Audio
Resurrection World View
Michael Burns gave a presentation on The Resurrection World View at the 2015 ICEC at York College in York, Nebraska June 19 and 20, 2015. The class included a historical analysis of the concept of resurrection, an in-depth analysis of the evidence for the resurrection, but also emphasized the implications, both personally and for […]
A Brief Introduction to the Old Testament
John Oakes taught a two-part Introduction to the Old Testament for a group of new Christians in San Diego May 17 and 24, 2015. The first class serves as a general introduction as well as covering the Book of Genesis. Genesis is studied as a work of Christian theology-setting out the Christian world view […]
The Gospel of Matthew
This class on the Gospel of Matthew is being taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo in San Diego May-Aug, 2015. The first class is by John Oakes and is an introduction to the Book of Matthew, with emphasis on Matthew’s use of historical prophecies, prefigures and foreshadows to show that Jesus fulfills the […]
Class on the Book of Luke
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a five part series on the Book of Luke in San Diego in March and April. We will be posting the outline, power point and audio as the classes are taught. Luke Notes Luke PPT Luke SD Part I Audio Luke SD Audio Part II Luke SD Audio Part III […]
Evidence for Jesus Class: Audio, PPT and notes
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class on the evidence which supports belief in the biblical Jesus at the Mission Center of Hope in San Diego Saturdays 9:00-10:30. Your are invited to attend, but the power point, outline and audios will be posted here. Evidence for Jesus Notes Evidence for Jesus PPT […]
Luke: The Upside Down Kingdom of God
Dr. John Oakes preached a sermon from the Book of Luke 4/19/15 in San Diego. The lesson focuses on how Jesus valued things that the world thinks are of little value and how he taught that the things the world values greatly are of no value in the Kingdom. It focuses principally on the Sermon […]
Evidence for Jesus Very Short Version
Dr. John Oakes gave a talk titled Evidence for Jesus at the Jesus Conference in San Diego, California March, 21, 2015. The class covers the claims of Jesus and reasonable response to those claims, as well as messianic prophecies. Evidence for Jesus Short PPT Evidence for Jesus short audio
Old Testament Festivals as Foreshadows of Jesus
Dr. John Oakes gave a class/sermon on finding Jesus in the Jewish festivals of Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Day of Atonement and Tabernacles. The theme is that we ought to take the time and mental energy to celebrate what we have with God in Christ and the Holy Spirit. Old Testament Festivals and […]
Mark Intro and CH 1,2 Sermon by Dr. John Oakes
Dr, John Oakes gave a sermon in San Diego on 3/6/15 which was an introduction to the Book of Mark. It covered the first two chapters of the book, including the prologue and the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. Notes, power point and audio are included. Mark Intro Sermon notes Mark Sermon PPT Mark CH 1,2 […]
Class on the Gospel of Mark by John Oakes and Robert Carrillo
This is the first of a three part series on the Book of Mark taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo in San Diego for the Church staff of the San Diego Church of Christ February and March, 2015. Gospel of Mark Notes Mark PPT Mark Part I […]
Class on the Book of Mark to be taught Feb 6th and 20th
Dr. John Oakes will be teaching a three-part class, along with Robert Carrillo, on the Book of Mark in San Diego, California Feb. 6, 20 and March 6, 2015. This series will not be open to the public, but the audio, notes and power point will be made available at the web site after the […]
Recordings from Dr. John Oakes’ southern Africa teaching trip
John Oakes has been traveling in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Below are some of the audios as well as some notes and power points for the lessons on this teaching trip. Daniel audio Harare Daniel PPT Kingdom of God audio Harare Kingdom of God notes Living by Faith audio Harare Living by […]
Class to be Offered: Evidence for Jesus
Dr. John Oakes will be teaching a class titled “Evidence for Jesus” at the Mission Center of Hope in San Diego, CA on six consecutive Saturdays beginning Saturday Feb 21, 2015 from 9:00-10:30. The audio, notes and power point will be posted at the web site. Cost: $20, which included light refreshments. The […]
Classes Taught in Spokane by Dr. John Oakes
John Oakes taught three classes for the Spokane Christian Church 9/27/2014. Audio is available here. History, Archaeology and the Bible MP3 History Archaeology and the Bible PPT The Holy Spirit MP3 Shadow to Reality MP3
Analysis of Jewish claims that Jesus did not fulfill all the prophecies of the Messiah
Editor’s note: This has already been posted as a Q & A, but I hear this question often enough that I though I would post it as an article as well. John Oakes QUESTION: Hello, I have recently been wondering why Judaism seems to reject Jesus as the Messiah. I have found that they have […]
Audio and Power Point: Who is the Real Jesus?
Dr. John Oakes did a presentation at Kings College, London 6/12/14 on evidence that Jesus is who the Bible says he is. This is not brand new material, but it is the first time this combination of material about who Jesus is, about his miracles and his fulfillment of prophecy in one class, so I […]
The Book of Luke
Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo taught a Bible workshop on the Book of Luke at San Diego State University Saturday May 3rd 2014. Notes, power point and recordings are attached. Luke Notes Luke PPT Luke Audio Part I Luke Audio Part II Luke Audio […]
Class to be taught in San Diego: Jesus in the Old Testament
Dr. John Oakes taught a class, Jesus in the Old Testament: From Shadow to Reality in San Diego on six consecutive Saturdays beginning Feb 22, 2014. Outline and suggested reading for the class are below. Jesus in OT Notes Jesus in OT PPT The recordings of this class are available at the web […]
Messianic Prophecy Notes and Power Point
Recently, when requested for notes about prophecies of the Messiah, we discovered that, for some reason, this power point and notes are not posted at the site! I apologize for the oversight. Here are notes and a power point by Dr. John Oakes on this very important topic. Messianic Prophecies Notes Messianic Prophecies PPT John […]
Worship in Revelation PPT and Audio
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on worship in the Book of Revelation in San Diego October, 2013. It focuses on the picture of Jesus in Revelation Ch 1 and 5 as well as worship scenes in Revelation 7,11,15 and 19. A picture of believer’s before the throne of God is presented. Revelation Worship Notes […]
Refuting the Skeptical Case Against Fulfilled Messianic Prophecy
Editor’s note: Below is a paper submitted by Randy Hroziencik as part of his work on the ARS Apologetics Certificate. It was of a quality we are proud to publish at the web site. “Refuting the Skeptical Case against Fulfilled Messianic Prophecy” Randall L. Hroziencik Prophecy & Christian Apologetics October 2013
