Class on Daniel in Merced
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a four hour class on the Book of Daniel for a student group in Merced June 29-30, 2022. Notes, ppt and audio are attached. Daniel Notes Daniel PPT Daniel Merced Audio I Daniel Merced Audio II […]
Genesis Class for Interns by Dr. John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a six-hour class on the Book of Genesis for campus interns in Merced, CA June, 2022. The material is here. Genesis Merced Notes Genesis Merced PPT Genesis Merced Audio I Genesis Merced Audio II Genesis Merced Audio III Genesis Merced Audio IV Genesis Merced Audio […]
Sermons in Merced by Dr. John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes is now leading a new church planting in Merced, California. Please join us 10:00 Sundays at 1195 Pinnacle Dr, Merced or on zoom at 342-225-5971 pw 857096. We will be posting notes, PPTs and audio for all lessons in Merced. Also, visit our website at www.mercedchurch.com 6/5/22 Acts 1 Jesus’ Ministry/Our Ministry PPT […]
John Oakes Sermons in Bakersfield Goodbye Sermon: Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica
John Oakes is now preaching regularly for the Bakersfield Church of Christ. We will be posting all of his sermons here. Services are now live streamed Sundays at 1:00 at www.bakersfieldchurchofchrist.com. 1 Thess 2 Paul’s Ministry Notes Combined Acts Sermons I – VI Acts Combined Sermons I – VI Notes Acts Combined Sermons […]
In Christ the Veil Is Removed San Diego and Westside LA
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon for the San Diego Church of Christ, Mission Region 4/24/22 from 2 Corinthians, which is a follow-up to his book In Christ. He did another version of the lesson in Culver City 5/15/22 In Christ the Veil is Removed NotesIn Christ the Veil Is Removed Audio In Christ […]
Set Apart for God (Sermon in Lifeway Church)
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon for the Lifeway region of the Los Angeles International Church of Christ 4/10/22. The lesson is a discussion of what it meant to be set apart for God in Christ, to be made holy/sanctified in Christ and to have the veil lifted in Christ, which leads to transformation, with […]
Christian Men: Running the Race
Dr. John Oakes gave a lesson 4/2/2022 at a Men’s Camp on the theme “Be Like Men.” I know… It is a bit corny, but the lesson was fun and a bit inspiring, so here it is: Running the Race PPT Running the Race Notes Run the Race Audio […]
Reliability of the Bible In Boston
Dr. John Oakes is doing a series of two classes on evidence for the reliability of the Bible for “The Temple Project,” an on-line program of the Boston Church of Christ March 19 and 26. The first class is on the reliability of the New and Old Testament texts and on the historical accuracy of […]
New Testament Survey Class by Dr. John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a 14-hour New Testament Survey class for the Southwest Ministry Training Program. The first class will be Fri/Sat 2/18-19 at the Orange County building of the Los Angeles International Church of Christ. 10 Goodyear, Irvine, CA. I will be posting notes, PPT and audio. NT Survey Syllabus New […]
The History of Christian Hermeneutics by Dr. John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes is giving a class on the History of Christian Hermeneutics at a conference titled “The Art of Scripture Reading in Orange County, CA this Thursday 2/24 at 2:00. It is still possible to register for in-person or on-line at ICOC Teachers Conference Notes, Power Point and, later audio are here: The […]
Muslims claim the Quran is perfect, but the Bible has many mistakes: A response
Editor’s note: This article appeared first as a Q & A at the website, but I am including it as an article. I have gotten a lot of comments and questions lately from Muslims in which they attempt to undermine the authority of the Bible by comparison to the Qur’an, so I decided to post […]
Class on Church History by Dr. John Oakes Now Complete
Dr. John Oakes is giving a three week, six-hour class on the History of Christianity, both in-person and on-line on three consecutive Saturdays, beginning Jan. 29 at 9:00 Pacific Standard Time. He recently completed the fourth and final volume of his series on Church History, which is a good time to be teaching this mini-class. […]
The Problem of Pain and Suffering: A Lecture by Dr. John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes is giving a lecture 2/12/2022 for the Alpha Omega Christian Club of Bakersfield. It will be at 7300 Stockdale Hwy at 7:00. Here are the notes, ppt and, eventually, the audio: Problem of Pain and Suffering Notes Problem of Suffering PPT Pain and Suffering Audio […]
Class on Daniel for Students
Dr. John Oakes is doing a four-part class on the Book of Daniel for students in Bakersfield, CA in January and February. Notes, PPT and audio are included. Daniel Notes Daniel PPT Daniel Audio 1 Daniel Audio 2 Daniel Audio 3 Daniel Audio 4 […]
Christian Unity and Church History: A Class by Dr. John Oakes
John Oakes is giving a class on the history of issues related to unity and division within the Christian Church. This is part of a mini-seminar titled The Unbreakable Church for the Spokane Christian Church. He will be covering issues related to ecumenism and restoration/patternism and how the church, historically has succeeded or failed in […]
A New Book by John Oakes: Speaking of God.
Dr, John Oakes has a new book, just published by Illumination Publishers. The title is Speaking of God. It is now available at https://www.ipibooks.com/collections/all/products/speaking-of-god The book is a how-to on leading group Bible studies, as well as seventy ready-to-go group Bible study outlines. It is available today. Tell a friend.
Sermons from Job on the Problem of Suffering by Dr. John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes gave a series of three sermons from the Book of Job for the Bakersfield Church of Christ December, 2021. Notes, PPT and audio are included. Job: The Problem of Suffering I Notes Job and Suffering I PPT Job Suffering I Audio Job and Suffering II Notes Job and Suffering […]
Is a Christian religious exemption from taking the Coronavirus vaccine justifiable?
Recently, a friend who is a minister in a Christian church was approached by a few members of his church to sign a request for a religious exemption from getting the vaccination for the Coronavirus. He asked me to express my opinion about whether he ought to grant such a request. Below is an edited […]
Lessons from Psalms by John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes is giving a series of sermons from the Book of Psalms in Bakersfield Nov. 2021 to Feb 2022. Psalm 51 A Clean Heart Notes Psalm 51 PPT Ps 51 Clean Heart Audio Psalms of Asaph Psalms of Asaph PPT Psalms 73 74 Audio Psalm 42 All In […]
Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Lesson in West Covina
Dr. John Oakes gave an evangelistic presentation for the LA Church of Christ on Saturday, Sept. 4 jn West Covina, CA. Unfortunately, only the second lesson got recorded? PPTs, notes and audio are here: Who Is Jesus PPT Who was Jesus Notes Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up PPT Will the Real Jesus […]
Book of Isaiah: Eight Sermons
Dr. John Oakes gave a number of sermons on the Book of Isaiah for the Bakersfield Church of Christ. I am attaching the combined powerpoint and combined notes for the eight sermons, as well as the audio. Isaiah Sermons combined Notes Isaiah Sermons Combined PPT Isaiah Sermon I Audio Isaiah Sermon II […]
Book of Isaiah in Portuguese
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a six-part class on the Book of Isaiah for the Church of Christ in Sao Paulo, Brazil September and October, 2021. The classes will be live on zoom Wednesdays at 4:00 Pacific Time address http://www.icisp.org.br/estudoBiblia Power point and audio recordings are here: Isaías – Brazil PPT Isaiah Sao Paulo Audio I […]
The Book of Revelation in English (Dubai) and in Spanish (Guadalajara)
Dr. John Oakes is doing a four-part series on the Book of Revelation in Spanish for Iglesia de Cristo de Guadelajara. Power point and autio are being posted here Apocalypsis ESPAÑOL PPT Apocalypsis Guadalajara Audio 1 Apocalypsis Guad II Apocalypsis III Dr. John Oakes is doing a six-part series of classes on […]
The Existence of God
Dr. John Oakes gave a lecture in which he provided logical arguments for the existence of a supernatural Creator/God at Bakersfield College 9/23/2021. Existence of God Notes Existence of God PPT Existence of God Audio
Teaching Weekend in Sacramento: Problem of Suffering, Hebrews
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a series of classes for the Sacramento Metro Church of Christ 7/9-11/21. Notes, power points and audio are here: Problem of Suffering PPT Pain and Suffering Audio Problem of Pain Notes Hebrews Audio I Hebrews Audio II Hebrews Notes Hebrews Living by Faith […]
Podcast on Church History and more with “The Tribe Exchange” July 15th
Dr. John Oakes will be featured in a podcast sponsored by “The TribeExchange” on Wed July 14th. The interviewers will be Elias and Rachel Delault as well as Christian Ray Flores. The topic will be church history, but the discussion ranges into modernism, postmodernism and much more. The podcast will be available on facebook or […]
Class on Romans for Campus students
Dr. John Oakes is giving a six-session class on Romans for the campus group in Bakersfield, CA. You can join on zoom (but better if you are college age) at 856 354 6038 pw 568399 Wed 7:30 3/10. 3/24, 4/7, 4/21, etc. Notes, PPT and audio will be posted here. Romans Notes Romans PPT […]
Un Libro Neuvo en Espanol Daniel, Profeta Para Las Naciones
Thanks much to Toney Mulhollen at IPI Books and to Amy Morgan, Ana Maria Caro Maita for help with the translation, Dr. John Oakes has his first book published in Spanish translation. Daniel: Profeta Para Las Naciones. It is available at www.ipibooks.com Please consider getting a copy and letting your friends know!
Class on the Book of Isaiah by Dr. John Oakes Last class Sun 4/18 9:00 Pacific time
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on the Book of Isaiah for the San Diego Church of Christ and for the Bakersfield Church of Christ on five consecutive Sundays beginning Sun. 3/7 Notes, power point and audio are all available here: Isaiah Notes Isaiah PPT Isaiah I Audio Isaiah II Audio […]
Is There a God? A Webinar by Dr. John Oakes Video now available
Dr John Oakes is taught a two-part, three hour class on issues related to Science and Christianity and Science and the Existence of God. The Audio and power point are here. Is There a God PPT IsThereaGod Audio I Is There a God Audio II Video is available here: First Session https://youtu.be/Yhgb1iiU0lg Second Session […]
Coming Home: Practicing the One Another Way
Dr. John Oakes gave a four-part series of lessons on how we as a church can create a home for the saved and for the lost through implementing the “one another” passages in the New Testament. The lessons were taught in Bakersfield Feb-April, 2021. Notes, power points and audio are included. One Another Notes […]
Connections Between the New and the Old Testaments: Types, Prefigures and Foreshadows
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class on Old Testament/New Testament connections with his good friend Jerry Maday for the Worcester Church of Christ on several Wednesdays in March and April. The classes can be watched live at 7:30 Eastern time (4:30 Pacific time) on the following link: https://holycross.zoom.us/j/96477652791 It will be every Wednesday in March […]
Hebrews in Portuguese
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on the Book of Hebrews for the Igresia de Cristo en Sao Paulo Brasil on successive Wednesdays in April and May, 2021. I am posting the power point and the audio. Unfortunately, we do not have the notes in Portuguese, so I am posting the notes in English. […]
Class on the Minor Prophets for the Los Angeles School of Missions and Ministry
Dr. John Oakes, Dr. Gregg Marutzky and Dr. Steve Kinnard are teaching a class on the twelve “Minor Prophets” of the Old Testament Feb4,5,11,12 for the Los Angeles School of Ministry and Missions. The notes and power point and audio from Dr. Oakes are here. The Minor Prophets Notes LASMM Minor Prophets LASMM PPT […]
Exegesis of Hosea 11:1-12:6
Dr. John Oakes did an exegesis assignment for his masters degree program. The assignment is posted here. Exegesis Hosea 11.1 – 12.6 Here is a lesson from the same passage given for a singles devotional. Hosea 11:1-12:6 Notes Hosea 11:1-12:6 Audio […]
Connections Between the Old and the New Testaments: A Class
Dr. John Oakes and Jerry Maday are teaching a 7-week class on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 Eastern time on Jesus in the Old Testament, beginning 3/3/2021. The notes and audio from John Oakes’ part of the class will be posted here. The class can be attended by going to the following zoom link: https://holycross.zoom.us/j/96477652791 Jesus […]
In Christ: Lessons in Los Angeles
Dr. John Oakes is giving a series of lessons for the Lifeway Church of Christ (part of the Los Angeles Church of Christ) on two successive Wednesdays 12/2 and 12/9 on being In Christ. These lessons come from a book titled In Christ (www.ipibooks.com) Notes, power point and audio are available here: In-Christ Notes […]
Sermons from the Gospel of John by Dr. John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes gave a series of 16 sermons from the Gospel of John Nov-Feb, 2020/2021 for the Bakersfield Church of Christ. The notes, power point and audio are provided here: John Whole Series Notes John Whole Series PPT John I Woman in Adultery audio John II Meet Jesus Audio John III Jesus in […]
Answering the Hard Question: A New Class by Dr. John Oakes to start Nov 7th
Dr. John Oakes, along with his very good friends and colleagues, Dan Conder and Kedron Jones are teaching a series of three classes on Sat. 11/7, 11/14 and 11/21 at 9:00 Pacific Standard Time on answering the hard questions. Here is the link to register for the class: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/37/8rr9qan5 Topics include Why is there suffering […]
Christian Evidence lessons for the Tucson Church of Christ
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a series of Christian Evidence classes for the Tucson Church of Christ. Notes, PPTs and audio are attached. Evidence for Jesus PPT EvidenceforJesus Audio History Archaeology and the Bible PPT Hist Arch and Bible Audio Christian Worldview PPT Christian Worldview Audio […]
Lesson on the Christian and other worldviews for the SW campus conference: Rise
Dr. John Oakes is giving a lesson on the Christian and other worldviews for a campus conference this coming weekend Oct 24/25. The audio (but not the video) as well as the power point are available here. Christian Worldview PPT World View Audio […]
A Christian Response to Modernism and Postmodernism
Dr. John Oakes gave a class on Modernism and Postmodernism for the Dacca Church of Christ in Bangaladesh Saturday 10/24/2020. The class is not necessarily a condemnation of either modernism or postmodernism, but discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both, as well as where they fall short of being helpful to a Christian worldview. Here […]
Galatians: Living by Law or Living by the Holy Spirit
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a four-part class on the Book of Galatians for the Bakersfield Church of Christ. The class is focusing on Paul’s teaching that salvation is based on what Christ did on the cross, that salvation is by faith and that life in Christ is based on the work of the Holy […]
Lessons for Spokane Christian Church by Dr. John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes gave a series of lessons for the Spokane Christian Church 8/23/2020. The lessons were intended to increase the faith, both of members and visitors. One lesson is From Shadow to Reality–a lesson about finding Jesus in the Old Testament. Shadow to Reality Notes Shadow to Reality PPT Next was a lesson on […]
Hebrews: Living by Faith A Webinar by Dr. John Oakes to start Mon. 9/14
Dr. John Oakes gave a podcast on the Book of Hebrews, sponsored by Illumination Publishers (www.ipibooks.com), on four successive Mondays. Here are the power point and notes for the class: Hebrews PPT Hebrews Notes The audio for class #2,3 are here: Hebrews Webinar II Audio Hebrews Webinar III Audio Hebrewd IV Audio Here are the […]
Repent, Return, Restore, Rebuild: A New Class by Dr. John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes will be teaching a five-week class on the post-exile Old Testament books, including Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Esther, Nehemiah and Ezra. The theme of these books is God restoring his people to a relationship with him. There is much about the Kingdom of God here. The classes will be on five consecutive Saturdays […]
The Stone Campbell Movement: A Class
Dr. John Oakes gave a class on the Stone/Campbell movement for the Rocky Mountain School of Ministry. The SC movement is also known as the Restoration Movement, which is the historical root of the Churches of Christ, the Christian Church and the Disciples of Christ. Notes, PPT and audio are attached. Unfortunately, the first twelve […]
Class on Church History for interns in Bakersfield
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a 12-hour class on Church History for campus interns in Bakersfield, California 7/24-25/2020. Notes, power point and audio are available here: Church History PPT church history notes Part I Church History Notes II Ch Hist Audio 1 Ch Hist Audio 2 Ch Hist Audio 3 Ch Hist Audio 4 […]
God: A Class on Christian Theology
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on Christian theology. The class covered topics such as Trinity, the qualities of God, the problems of evil and suffering, theodicy, predestination, heaven and more. The class is now completed. Here are the notes, PPT, audio and link to the video. God: Christian Theology PPT God–Christian […]
Class on Daniel by Dr. John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes is giving a three-part series of classes on the biblical Book of Daniel for the Greater Houston Church of Christ. Notes, Power Point and audio are available here. Daniel Notes Daniel PPT Daniel Audio 1 Daniel Audio 2 Daniel Audio 3 […]
