These are my last two days in Kinshasa. The city is back to being peaceful and I am teaching again. See below for the latest. Missionary Teaching Trip Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo 2017 Lagos Nigeria June 28-July 3 This is my fourth visit to Lagos. It is a sprawling city on the Western coast of Nigeria […]
On my most recent missionary teaching trip, I have been asked more than once what are the required qualities and training in order for a disciple of Jesus to become a teacher. I, therefore, decided to put together a few of my thoughts. They are attached as well as copied and pasted below. Qualities of […]
Dr. John Oakes is traveling and teaching in Nigeria, Cameroon and Congo. Relevant notes, power points and audio are included here. HebrewsLivingbyFaithLagos Freedom in Christ Lagos Answering the Hard Questions Lagos Hard Quest PPT In Christ Lagos Acts Church History Lagos Acts and Church History PPTDeuteronomy 8 Sermon Port Harcourt From Shadow […]
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
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
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon for the Greater Albuquerque Church of Christ on 6/4/17. It is a study of the amazing things that we have in Christ. Audio and PPT are attached. In Christ Los Alamos In Christ PPT In Christ Notes
The Gallup Organization has polled Americans on their view of human origins since 1982 http://www.gallup.com/poll/210956/belief-creationist-view-humans-new-low.aspx . The three choices Americans were given were: 1. Human beings developed over millions of years, but God guided this process. 2. Human beings developed over millions of years, but God had no part in this process. 3. God created humans […]
John Oakes and Carlos Vedovato taught an 8-week series of group Bible studies on the book of Galatians. This outline could be used for a Bible class, but it is designed for a series of group studies of the book. Galatians Bible Study Also, John did a sermon on Galatians. Here are the notes from […]
The San Diego Church sponsored a mini-conference on Grace. The principle teacher was Dr. Gregg Marutzky along with Dr. John Oakes, Doug Lovgren, John and Yung Gore, Austin Ferrel and Cory Wadstrom. Gospel Grace Audio I Gospel Grace Audio II Gospel Grace I PPT Gospel Grace II PPT Life In Christ PPT Life In […]
John Oakes taught a class on Walking in the Light for the singles ministry in San Diego on 5/9/17. In the lesson he is attempting to provide a nuanced definition of walking in the light and the importance of being open with one another, with oneself and with God. Notes are posted here for those […]
Dr. John Oakes did a teaching weekend 5/5 and 5/6 in Santa Barbara. Audio for his lesson on God and Science is attached, as well as the power point. He also did a lesson Acts and Church History. It was not recorded, but for those who requested, the power point is attached. There were about […]
Archaeologists recently reported in National Geographic on excavations in the Negev desert which supports the biblical picture of Solomon as a powerful and wealthy king of Israel. They appear to have discovered some of “King Solomon’s mines.” Evidence from 3000 year old dung supports the belief that Solomon’s kingdom stretched from the Mediterranean to the Negev. […]
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon on giving as part of the “Treasure Principle” series in San Diego 3/26/17. Outline, PPT and audio are attached. The series was first given to the Johannesburg Church of Christ. Contact us if you would like more information. Excel in the Grace of Giving Notes Grace of Giving PPT […]
Dr. John Oakes and Pedro Figueroa are teaching an in-depth class on the books of Philippians and Colossians on six consecutive Saturdays from 9:00-10:45 beginning 2/25/17. We have now started Colossians. Pedro has started teaching. The PPT and notes below include Pedro’s. The class is at the Chinese Community Church 4998 Via Valarta, San Diego, CA […]
Dr. John Oakes gave two lessons for the Coastal Region of the LA Church of Christ. The audio is attached. Daniel Manhattan Beach Audio Evidence for Jesus Manhattan Beach
Editor’s Note: The following document, clearly, has no relationship to Christian evidence, but a good friend published this treatise on the Restoration Movement which I believe will be of interest to some of our subscribers. It is written by a friend John Teal who has himself been part of a group within the Restoration Movement […]
Richard Wright, a student in our ARS Christian Apologetics Certificate Program wrote a paper on the Framework Theory as an explanation of the Genesis creation accounts in the first two chapters of Genesis. This paper does not reflect the opinion of the ARS board. In fact, Richard argues in this paper against a theory that […]
[Editor’s note: I have had a lot of positive interaction with Roman Catholic believers, but I also get a lot of comments accusing this web site of being anti-Catholic and biased against that viewpoint. Normally, I simply respond respectfully, but I wanted to give a more complete response and publish it as an article, so […]
Teaching Trip to South Asia January, 2017 Delhi Jan 5-7 I arrive in Delhi after 24 hours of travel. Delhi is the political capital as well as being perhaps the most important city of industry in India. It is a mega city with a population of nearly 25 million. Despite the massive population, Delhi is […]
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 […]
A good friend of ARS, Davaid Simmons did a lesson on the resurrection of Jesus on New Year’s Eve. We are posting the power point here. Apologetics and the Resurrection – 2016-Dec Here is a link to see the video: Jesus’ Resurrection – an Apologetic View
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 […]
Last weekend we brought together eight teachers from across the US for a conference on History, Archaeology and Christianity. We are really grateful to York College in York, Nebraska for hosting the conference. A few of the notes and power points from the conference are attached here. The audio is available through the membership option […]
Dr. John Oakes will be making a teaching trip to India, Bangaladesh and Sri Lanka from Jan 5-23, 2017. We will be posting a journal, itinerary and lessons during the trip. Cities to be visited include New Dehli, Mumbai, Pune, Dhaka (Bangaladesh), Kolkatta, Bangalore, Chennai and Colombo (Sri Lanka). If you are able to attend […]
Mark your calendar: Nov. 11-13 The Apologetics Research Society is excited to announce our tenth International Christian Evidences Conference. The theme will be the evidence from History and Archaeology which supports the reliability and the message of Old and New Testaments. The dates will be Nov 11-13. The conference will begin on Friday morning. Speakers […]
Dr. John Oakes is taught a five week series on The Reliability and Inspiration of the Bible on Saturdays in October, 2016. Class Outline is below. Notes, PPT and audio are attached. Reliability and Inspiration Notes Reliability and Inspiration PPT Reliability and Insp Audio I Reliability and Insp Audio II Reliability and Insp Audio III […]
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After a three year hiatus, Dr. John Oakes has published the second in what will (God willing) be a three part series of books on the history of Christianity. The Christian Story Part II: Finding the Church in Church History. This books covers the years 450-1500 AD. Topics include the Church of the East, the […]
John Oakes is now on a three week teaching trip to Ukraine, Moldova (try finding that one on a map), and Russia. All lessons from the trip are posted in another article on the site. I have now passed through Odessa and Kishinev and Kiev. I have also taught in St. Petersburg, and am now […]
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 […]
Dr. John Oakes has taugh on this topic before, but he recently updated the notes and power point significantly, and is making them available. HistoryArchaeologyandBiblenotes histarchbibppt
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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
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
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
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
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.
Jason Baars, one of the students in our ARS Apologetics Certificate Program (see the button on the front page of the web site), recently wrote a paper on types, prefigures and foreshadows found in the biblical book of Esther. The paper is of very good quality, so, with permission, we would like to share it […]
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. […]
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