The Book of James
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a four-part class on the Book of James in San Diego in September, 2016. Notes, power point and audio are attached. James Notes James PPT James Audio 1 James Audio 2 James Audio 3 James Audio 4
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 […]
Report on “The Meaning of Baptism” Class Audio Now Available
On Sept. 15-16 we were honored to be taught in a ten hour class on The Meaning of Baptism by Dr. Jack Cottrell of Cincinnatti Christian University. The class was absolutely amazing. You are going to have to watch this class. It will soon be available on both video and audio at www.ipibooks.com It is […]
Freedom in Christ/Golden Rule Membership
Dr. John Oakes taught a lesson for the Seattle Church of Christ 7/17/16 on Christian freedom and on the proper use of that freedom by members of the Church. The lesson also emphasizes God’s plan for us to use our gifts as a ministry to build up the Church. Freedom in Christ PPT Freedom in […]
Recordings from John Oakes’ teaching trip to Ukraine Moldova and Russia
Dr. John Oakes taught on many topics for churches in Ukraine, Moldova and Russia June 14-July 3, 2016. All audio are in both English and Russian. Evidence for Jesus Kiev PPT Evidence for Jesus Russian I (note: part II will be posted later) Evidence for Jesus Russian III Ezekiel Russian I Ezekiel Russian II Ezekiel notes […]
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
Clase sobre Hechos por John Oakes
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on the Book of Acts for Iglesia de Cristo en Mexicali. PPT and audio in English with Spanish translationare attached. Clase de Hechos PPT Hechos Mexicali I Audio Hechos Mexicali II Audio Hechos Mexicali III Hechos Mexicali IV Hechos Mexicali V
Bible Workshop on the Book of John April 23 at SDSU
Dr. John Oakes is taught an in-depth class on the Book of John. The event was sponsored by the San Diego Church of Christ. Here are the notes, power point and audio: Book of John Notes Gospel of John John Workshop Audio 1 John Workshop Audio 2 John Workshop Audio 3 John Workshop Audio […]
The Holy Spirit
Dr, John Oakes is giving a series of classes on the Holy Spirit for the staff of the San Diego Church of Christ. The first class is on the Role of The Holy Spirit in our Lives. The second is The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts. These will be followed by classes on The […]
The Coming of the Kingdom: Prophets of the Exile, Jeremiah and Ezekiel
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class on six consecutive Saturdays beginning 2/27/16 from 9:00-10:40 at 4324 Clairemont Mesa Dr. San Diego, CA 92117. The class will be an exposition of the books of Ezekiel and Jeremiah. For those who cannot come, we will be posting the outline, power point and audio. To register, […]
The Holy Spirit’s Role in Our Lives
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon on 3/13 in San Diego on the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian. Notes, PPT and audio are attached. Holy Spirit Sermon Holy Spirit Sermon Notes Holy Spirit Sermon PPTt
New CD Set now available from IPI Jesus Through the Eyes of John
Illumination Publishers just released a new ten hour CD set on the Book of John. The class is by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo. It is available at www.ipibooks.com
New CD Set available from IPI “Christian Theology”
Illumination Publishers just released a new 9-hour CD set. The class is on Christian Theology. It is team taught by Dr. John Oakes and Robert Carrillo. This class provides the basics for understanding who God is, which is, arguably, the most important topic any believer can study. It is available at www.ipibooks.com
New CD set available from IPI “And He Shall Reign Forever and Ever”
Illumination Publishers have just released a new CD set on the Book of Revelation. This is a 9-hour class taught by Dr. John Oakes. It includes power point and notes as well. The CD set is available at www.ipibooks.com
Hermeneutics: How to Interpret, Understand and Faithfully Apply the Scriptures
Dr. John Oakes has a new CD series on Biblical Hermeneutics. It is a ten-hour class on how to interpret the Bible. The series is availabel at www.ipibooks.com.
Is Baptism a Work of Salvation?
Is Baptism a Work of Salvation? I have repeatedly gotten questions at my web site asking about where baptism fits into Christianity. These questions usually come from people who have been influenced by the prevailing theological and doctrinal landscape within evangelical Christianity—primarily from reformed theology and Calvinism. The premise of these questions involves two aspects. […]
Teaching trip to Thailand, Cambodia, Viet Nam and Philippines
Dr. John Oakes is on a teaching trip to Bangkok, Udon, Phnom Penh, Siem Riap, Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) and Manila for the next three weeks. He will be posting pictures and a report, as well as lesson outlines and audio every couple of days. Contact him if you are in one of these cities […]
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 […]
Malachi: Faith in God or Faithful to God?
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon on Malachi, focusing on our covenant relationship with God and giving our best to God in San Diego 12/6/15. Notes, PPT and audio are attached. Malachi Sermon Notes Malachi Sermon Audio Malachi Sermon PPT
Class on the Book of Romans
Pedro Figueroa and Dr. John Oakes taught a six-week class on the Book of Romans at the Mission Center of Hope in San Diego on six consecutive Saturdays, beginning October 3rd. The notes, power point and audio are posted here. Romans Notes John Romans Notes Pedro Romans PPT Pedro Romans PPT John Romans Audio […]
Sermon on Acts CH 20
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon on Acts chapter 20 for the San Diego Church of Christ on 10/26/15. It focuses primarily on the farewell sermon of Paul to the Ephesian elders. The outline, power point and audio are attached. Acts Ch 20 sermon notes Acts Ch 20 sermon […]
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 […]
Can you respond to an article I read which claimed that baptism is not necessary for salvation?
Editor’s Note: This response comes from Kedron Jones, a member of the board of Apologetics Research Society Question: Thanks for following up about my baptism issue I brought up. Basically it was an article on the question as to whether “baptism” is necessary to be saved/go to heaven? The article went through many scriptures and […]
Living by Faith: Hebrews 11
John Oakes gave a sermon from Hebrews 11 on Sunday Sept 13 in San Marcos, California. The notes, power point and audio are attached. Living by Faith Notes Living by Faith PPT Living by Faith Audio
Christianity and Mental Health
Mike and Mary Shapiro gave a series of classes on Christianity and Mental Health in San Diego at a conference titled “Living Waters” Aug 14-16, 2015. This is one of the classes.
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
Answering the Hard Questions
Dr. John Oakes is taught a class on Answering the Hard Questions at the 2015 International Christan Evidence Conference at York College in York, Nebraska, June 19-21. He gave a brief overview of the Christian world view before launching into the Christian answer to the questions both believers and non-believers often struggle with, such as […]
Lessons by John Oakes in Bahasa Indonesia
Dr. John Oakes is traveling in Indonesia for two weeks. He will be uploading lessons given there. All will be taught in English, but most with Bahasa Indonesia translation. Classes include one on Hebrews 11 (Living by Faith), a five hour class on the Book of Revelation, and a five hour class on the Book […]
Prophecies in Matthew
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Once Saved, Always Saved
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on the commonly-held doctrine known as “Once Saved, Always Saved”, also known as Perseverance of the Saints. The class was taught in San Diego Nov. 6, 2014 at the Mission Center of Hope. The outline of the class was: I. Where did this doctrine come from? II. What proof-texts […]
Class: Return, Restore, Rebuild Post-Exile Books of the Bible
Dr. John Oakes and James Shults will be teaching a class on biblical books covering the period after the exile of Judah and Israel. The theme of these books is returning to God, restoring our relationship with God and rebuilding our lives with God. The books covered will include Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Ezra, Esther and […]
Class on the Book of Ezekiel
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class on the Book of Ezekiel on four consecutive Thursday evenings, beginning 9/12/14. The class is in San Diego at the Mission Center of Hope (6162 Mission Gorge Road San Diego, CA 92120. Suite A) from 7:30-8:45. Notes, power point and audio will be posted. Ezekiel notes Ezekiel […]
My Eye Weeps to God
My Eye Weeps to God By David A. Goodman, Ph.D. This is an article written by a friend David Goodman. He has been a neuroscientist for fifty years and is a believer. The perspective is unusual, but we thought there may be some interest in what he has to say. It is about the […]
Lesson: Golden Rule Membership
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon on Christian membership and Freedom in Christ in San Diego 8/31/14. The lesson uses material from his new book Golden Rule Membership (www.ipibooks.com) Golden Rule Membership Notes Golden Rule Membership PPT Golden Rule Membership MP3
Classes in English/Portugese
Dr. John Oakes has been teaching a series of lessons in Brazil. Included are audio in English and Portugese and, where they have been made, translated power points. Historia da Igreja PPT Ações e História da Igreja Audio Historia da Igresa I Audio Historia da Igresa II Audio Vivendo pela […]
The Book of Jonah
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on the Book of Jonah in San Diego 7/3/14. Jonah Notes Jonah PPT Jonah Audio MP3
Hosea: The Savior of Israel
This is a class on the Book of Hosea given by Dr. John Oakes 6/27/14 in San Diego. Hosea Notes Hosea PPT Hosea MP3
Freedom in Christ: Power Point and Notes
Dr. John Oakes gave a presentation in both Manchester and Edinburgh June, 2014 on the role of freedom in the Christian life as well as on a healthy role of membership in the Christian church. He will be publishing a book on this topic titled “Golden Rule Membership” from IP Books in just a […]
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 […]
A recent video from Guy Hammond
Guy Hammond is a good friend of EFC. He gave a recent talk on the difficult topic of same sex attraction. He spoke at our conference on Christianity and Culture last June. Here is the URL for the video.
The last of the ten classes for the ARS Apologetics Certificate is now ready!!
We are excited to announce that the last of ten classes for the ARS Apologetics Certificate is now ready for students to take. The class is Apologetics and World Religions. It is taught by Dr. John Oakes and Dan Conder. It, along with our other nine classes are currently available. For more info, click on […]
