Dr. Richard Knopp gave a class at the 2015 ICEC at York College in York, Nebraska on the role of doubt in the life of the Christian believer. He argued that, ot only is doubt normal, it is also good. The one who does not doubt is one whose faith is unreliable and not healthy. […]
Dr. Richard Knopp from Lincoln Christian University gave the keynote address for the 2015 ICEC at York College, in York, Nebraska. The presentation was on the history of and advice about the wisest approach to using the concept of world view to both increase the faith of believers and to take faith in Jesus Christ […]
Dr. John Beggs, physics professor at Indiana University gave an amazing presentation on the the implications of discoveries in neuroscience on the question of human consciousness, free will and the soul. He gave a detailed picture of what we know about brain function from neuroscience, especially from his own research program. He explained how the […]
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 […]
Question: In 1 Samuel 28 Saul consulted a medium which he himself banished before as Samuel instructed him. Why did God allow Samuel’s spirit to talk through the medium? Does it mean such psychics and mediums have access into even the soul of a holy prophet like Samuel? Karen: The events in 1 Samuel 28 […]
Question: Where can I find a book geared to teaching children apologetics: to help them when they face criticism and mocking at school so they are able to provide a loving apologetic answer? I need a book that approaches the answer from the either the naturalistic, or post-modern perspective. Any advice would be greatly appreciated… Answer: […]
Questions: 1. What relationship exists between science and religion? 2. Can science prove the existence of God? 3. Is there any evidence of proof (aside from the Big Bang Theory) that will prove beyond any reasonable doubt that God truly exist? 4. Do all scientists today still believe in the Holy Bible, especially in the […]
Dr. John Oakes is doing a class at the 2015 ICEC at York College in York, NE June 20th. We are attaching an essay he has written on a rational approach to the relationship between science and religion as food for thought before the class. After the class we will be posting his notes […]
With the 2015 ICEC in York Nebraska starting 6/19, we are re-publishing an essay by Dr. John Oakes on the Christian World View. It is copied below and is available as an attachmet here: Apologetics and the Christian World View
Editor’s note: The notes below are from one of the speakers at our 2015 ICEC in York Nebraska June 19-21. Randy was gracious enough to let us post his article before the conference. There is still time to register. Contact Jan Oakes at joakes01@san.rr.com FAITH & REASON Randy Hroziencik 2015 International Christian Evidences Conference […]
Question: What passages in the New Testament portray Egypt as a symbol of “slavery and sin”? Answer: Actually, because of the exile of the Jews in Babylon, the New Testament uses Babylon more often as the symbolic place of sin, and even Rome (Revelation 17:7–18). Examples of Babylon used as a symbol of sin are Revelation 14:8, […]
Dr. John Oakes will be teaching for the Coastal LA region of the L A Church of Christ at a weekend retreat at the La Quinta Resort in Palm Desert, California. The topic is TBA. For more information contact Brian Craig at jbriancraig@gmail.com
Question: I’m watching a TV show called Criminal Minds, and the FBI agents often have to lie to serial killers to get the information they need to save other people or they lie to the general public for their own safety so as not to induce a panic or to throw the criminal off so […]
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon on the Book of Matthew in San Diego, 6/7/2015. The lesson shows how Matthew uses prophecies,prefigures and foreshadows to tell us who Jesus is. Matthew Prophecy Sermon Notes Matthew Prophecy Sermon PPT Prophecies in Matthew Audio
Question: I don’t quite understand 1 Peter 4:5-6. If we have been made righteous through the blood of Jesus, why would we have to give an account of our life, especially since God knows how we have been living and striving to live godly? It seems redundant to me and what would we have to […]
Question: How do i reach out to people who aren’t blatantly sinful Answer: I do not have a simple answer for you. Jesus reached out to some very religious people. That would include Nicodemus in John 3 and the Rich Young Ruler in Mark 10. In both cases his “method” was to very deeply challenge […]
Dr. John Oakes will be traveling to Jakarta, Indonesia as well as at least three other cities in Indonesia June 26-July 9, followed by two days teaching in Singapore for the Singapore Christian Church July 10-11. Contact in Jakarta is Vania Salim vaniadjohans@gmail.com Contact in Singapore is Phua Hee pheerless@gmail.com Dr. Oakes will be […]
Dr. John Oakes will be teaching at a singles conference for Iglesia de Cristo de Tijuana September 25 and 26. The topics are TBA. The conference is for the singles ministries in Tijuana, Ensenada and Mexicali.
Question: I’ve been thinking a lot about why God created us in the first place because it doesn’t really make sense to me. I have been researching and trying to find scriptures that explain it but haven’t really found what I’m looking for. I know the Bible says we were created to glorify him and […]
Question: I see from your articles that you view Genesis 1-3 as ‘true myths’ and I found this view really helpful. I wanted to ask how you determine at what point Genesis stops being a record of hebrew myth and becomes historical. Why, for example, do you not consider chapters 4-11 true myths? I know […]
The 2015 International Christian Evidences Conference was held at York College in York, Nebraska June 19-21. This was our eighth annual conference. It was sponsored by the Apologetics Research Society and hosted by York College. The theme was The Christian Worldview. Why York College and why York, Nebraska, you might ask. The answer is two-fold. […]
Question: In this corrupt world, how much does God expect us to forgive? Recently in my country a girl was gang-raped in the most horrible way and finally she even died. Does God expect her parents to forgive those rapists? Why does god even allow such things? Answer: God expects us to forgive up to […]
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 […]
Question: I love listening to your material about God and Science. How old is the earth really, and why does it matter when talking to non-believers who come from a background of scientific thinking? What’s the deal with dinosaurs and the time frame of Genesis? Do we know the time frame they lived and were […]
Question: I have a friend who is Seventh Day Adventist and we constantly debate whether hell is eternal. I show him passage after passage that demonstrates that the Bible teaches everlasting punishment, but he continues to bring up the fact that, for people in hell, their ultimate fate is to be thrown into the lake […]
Question: Were our founding fathers Christians? I tried to google this and I get secular answers and articles, saying that the founding fathers were Deists not Christians. Answer: I assume you are an American and are asking about the founders of the United States of America. I have already answered this question, so I am […]
Question: I need to bone up on battling a family member who is an agnostic. I want to refute his thinking, but at the same time to speak the truth in love. What do you recommend I read on this website? Thank you! Response: You can find a power point on the existence of God […]
Question: I’ve been listening the audios of the Evidence for Jesus classes. Thank you very much for them. But I have a doubt about the claims of Jesus in John 10. Verses 34 to 36 are rather confusing for me. It says: 34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, […]
Question: I have a study that focuses on the words “LORD” Hebrew Yahovah {yeh-ho-vaw’} H3068 from H1961. Jehovah = “the existing One” 1) the proper name of the one true God. “Lord” Hebrew Adonay (ad – o – noy) H136 from H113 1) my lord, lord a) of men b) of God. “Lord” Hebrew “adown” (adone) […]
Question: The book of Numbers says Balaam practiced divination and was certainly a wicked man, worshiping idols. How could a holy God talk through him and even made him bless Israel when Balak wanted them cursed? Doesn’t God detest things like sorcery, divination and witchcraft? Answer: God certainly hates witchcraft, divination and idolatry. However, […]
This is a class on Christian Theology and the Christian World View taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo in 2011 in San Diego. The last two classes cover the qualities of God, and answering the hard questions. PPT and notes are included with part I and II. Christian Theology Part...
This is a class on Christian Theology and the Christian World View taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo in 2011 in San Diego. The third and fourth classes cover the theology of salvation and predestination. PPT and notes are included with part 1 and 2. Christian Theology Part 3 ...
This is a class on Christian Theology and the Christian World View taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo in 2011 in San Diego. The first two classes cover the Christian World View and the history of Christian theology. It covers the historical discussions in the early church about the nature of God...
This is a class on the proper use of Christian freedom and on using our gifts in the Church, taught by Dr. John Oakes in Chungdu, China January, 2012. The class is translated into Mandarin. Freedom in Christ Chinese...
This lesson was taught by Dr. John Oakes in Chungdu, China January, 2012. It is on prefigures, foreshadows and types of Jesus in the Old Testament. The class is translated into Mandarin. From Shadow to Reality Chinese ...
This is a general class on the relationship between biblical Christianity and the paranormal, taught by Dr. John Oakes in Shanghai, China January, 2012. It is a follow-up from the 2011 ICEC on the Queen Mary. The lesson is translated into Mandarin. Christianity and the Paranormal Chinese Christianity and the Paranormal Chinese PPT...
This lesson was taught by Dr. John Oakes in Shanghai, China in January, 2012. The lesson is translated into Mandarin. Power Point included. Acts Church History China Acts and Church History Chinese PPT...
This is part 13-15 of a general Old Testament Survey taught by Dr. John Oakes, Robert Carrillo, Mark Wilkinson and Pedro Figueroa in San Diego Spring, 2012. PPT and notes are attached to part 1-4. OT Survey Part 13 OT Survey Part 14 OT Survey Part 15...
This is part 9-12 of a general Old Testament Survey taught by Dr. John Oakes, Robert Carrillo, Mark Wilkinson and Pedro Figueroa in San Diego Spring, 2012. PPT and notes are attached to part 1-4. OT Survey Part 9 OT Survey Part 9 edited OT Survey Part 10 OT Survey Part 11 OT...
This is part 5-8 of a general Old Testament Survey taught by Dr. John Oakes, Robert Carrillo, Mark Wilkinson and Pedro Figueroa in San Diego Spring, 2012. PPT and notes are attached to part 1-4. OT Survey Part 5 OT Survey Part 6 OT Survey Part 7 OT Survey Part 8...
This class was taught in San Diego Spring, 2012. Teachers include Dr. John Oakes, Robert Carrillo, Mark Wilkinson and Pedro Figueroa. The class is comprehensive–covering the entire Old Testament. The first four parts are an intro to the OT, as well as covering Genesis and Exodus to Deuteronomy. Notes and ppt are also attached here....
This is part II of a short Intro to the Old Testament taught by Dr. John Oakes for new Christians in San Diego, May, 2015. Part II completes Genesis and introduces Exodus to Deuteronomy. Intro to Old Testament Audio II Old Testament Survey PPT Old Testament Survey notes...
Pregunta: (Englislh translation below) Puede explicar esta escritura por favor, ¿Aquien se refiere pablo al hombre malvado? 2 Tesalonicenses 2:3-4 TLA No permitan que nadie los engañe. Ese día no llegará hasta que los enemigos de Dios se rebelen contra él y haya aparecido el hombre malvado, que será destruido. Ese hombre está en contra de […]
Dr. JOhn Oakes gave a public lecture on God and Science last Friday May 1 in Vancouver Canada. Power point and audio are attached. God and Science PPT God and Science Vancouver Audio
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part VII is on answering the hard questions (why is there hell, why is there suffering, why is there violence in the OT, etc.). Apologetics on Campus VII...
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part VI is on Science and God. Apologetics on Campus VI...
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part V is on Science and the Bible. Apologetics on Campus V...
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part IV is on the text of the Old and New Testament and supposed inconsistencies. Apologetics on Campus IV...
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part III is on miracles and the resurrection. Apologetics on Campus III...
Dr. John Oakes did a twelve hour introduction to Apologetics class for campus Bible group leaders in Columbia, Missouri Jan, 2014. Part II covers the reliability of the Bible. Apologetics on Campus II...
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