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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dr. John Oakes gave a class 7/15/2020 for the Bakersfield Church of Christ on history, archaeology and the Bible. This lesson mostly covered the Old Testament, giving strong evidence that the Old Testament is the most reliable book of ancient history we have. History Archaeology and the Bible PPT History Archaeology and the Bible […]
Dr. John Oakes is teaching an Old Testament Survey class in Bakersfield the next few weeks. PPT, Notes and audio are attached. Old-Testament-Survey-PPT OT-Survey-Notes OT Survey I OT Survey II OT Survey III OT Survey IV OT Survey V OT Survey VI OT Survey VII For a video version of the […]
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on the Book of Revelation beginning this Saturday 4/18. Revelation notes Revelation PPT Video of the first class Revelation Audio 1 Revelation II Audio Revelation Audio III Revelation Audio IV Revelation Audio V Videos are here: https://www.youtube.com/user/bakersfieldcoc/videos […]
Dr. John Oakes, Gregg Marutzky and Brian Craig taught a 16 hour class on the Book of Romans for the Los Angeles School of Ministry and Missions Feb 6 & 7 in West Covina, California. We are posting powerpoint, notes and audio. Romans PPT Romans Notes Romans 1 Romans 4 Romans 5 […]
Dr. John Oakes is giving a series of three lessons on the general topic of who is Jesus for the Metro Region of the Los Angeles International Church of Christ. Notes, PPT and audio are included. The first lesson, “Who is Jesus?” is about the claims of Jesus versus other world religious leaders and the […]
Dr. John Oakes is teaching for various churches in Indonesia 3/13-3/25/2020. Notes, power points will be posted. All lessons will be in English with translation into Bahasa Indonesia. Hebrews Living by Faith Notes Hebrews Living by Faith PPT Hebrews 11 Bahasa Audio Hebrews Bandung PPT Hebrews Notes Hebrews Bahasa I Hebrews […]
Dr. John Oakes taught a class, along with Dr. Nick Zola on teachers and teaching in the New Testament for the teacher’s conference Conversations on 3/6/2020. Much of this material comes from Dr. Glenn Giles who was originally scheduled to teach this class. Thanks, Glenn. Teachers in the NT PPT NT Teacher Audio […]
John Oakes is teaching a class on Hermeneutics in Bakersfield, California in February. This class focuses on the means to best interpret and understand the Bible. Classes are at 9:00 at 3010 Amber Canyon Place, Bakersfield (except 2/8 at 1:30). Notes, power point and audio are included. Hermeneutics Notes Hermeneutics PPT Hermeneutics Audio […]
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a 16 hour class together with Glenn Giles for the Los Angeles School of Ministry and Mission 9/13-14/2019. Because I am sharing the class with Glenn, this material does not cover the entire book. The notes, however, do cover the entire book. Old Testament Allusions and Foreshadows of Revelation […]
Dr. John Oakes is giving a series of lessons on the Book of James for the Bakersfield Church of Christ. Notes, PPT and audio will be attached. James PPT James Notes James Part I James Part II James Part III James IV […]
Dr. John Oakes is on a teaching tour in Poland, Denmark, Norway, Estonia and Latvia. Recordings, power points and notes will be posted. Problem of Suffering Polish Problem of Suffering Russian/English Audio From Shadow to Reality Russian Shadow to Reality PPT Russian Shadow to Reality PPT English Evidence for Jesus […]
Dr. John Oakes gave a lesson on Science and God at Cal State, Fresno on 9/27/19. The audio is attached, including a lengthy Q & A session. God and Science Fresno God and Science PPT
Dr. John Oakes gave a presentation at Temple Beth Shalom in West Covina on God and Science. Part I was on why science tells us there is a God. Part II was on why knowledge of science supports the idea that the Bible is inspired by God and Part III is about evolution, science and […]
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a twelve hour class on Christian evidence specifically for a group of campus ministry interns in Fresno, California July 11-12. Power Point presentations and audio will be uploaded from the class.
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on the biblical doctrine of predestination for an all-Mexico conference in Toluca, Mexico 7/20/19. The class includes biblical evidence against “once saved, always saved,” a history of the doctrine of predestination, a description of Calvinism, a refutation of Calvinism and a presentation of the biblical doctrine of predestination. Notes […]
Dr. John Oakes taught a six-part class on the Book of Romans in Bakersfield In May and June. Notes, PPT and audio are below. Romans Notes Romans PPT Romans Audio I Romans Audio II Romans Audio III Romans Audio IV Romans Audio V Romans Audio VI Romans Audio VII Romans Audio […]
Dr. John Oakes is giving a two-week series of lessons on the kingdom of God in Bakersfield. Notes and power point are here. Audio will be posted. Kingdom of God Notes Kingdom of God ppt Kingdom of God I Audio Kingdom of God II Audio
Dr. John Oakes is giving a lesson from Deuteronomy 8, which are, in essence, Moses’ parting words to the second generation of those who had left Egypt and who are about to enter the Promised Land. Deuteronomy 8 PPT Deuteronomy 8 Notes Deut 8 Audio
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a series of four classes on the Book of Daniel on Saturdays 9:00-10:45 beginning 2/16 at 3010 Amber Canyon Place, Bakersfield, CA 93313. Notes, power point and audio will be posted. Daniel PPT DANIEL Notes Daniel I Audio Daniel II Audio Daniel III Audio Daniel PartIV Daniel Part V Daniel […]
Dr. John Oakes is on a missionary teaching trip to Nigeria, Togo, Republic of Congo and Zambia. Notes, PPTs and audio will be posted. Revelation-PPT Revelation notes Revelation Abuja audio 1 Revelation Abuja audio 2 Revelation Abuja audio 3 Revelation Abuja audio 4 Daniel PPT Daniel notes Daniel Abuja audio Hebrews Living […]
Dr. John Oakes, along with Josh Plum, Austin Farrel, Pedro Figueroa and Ricky Fagan are teaching a class on the Book of Acts for the San Diego Teaching Ministry. Notes, Power Point and audio are attached. The class will be every Saturday 9:00-10:45 at Church SD 4579 Mission Gorge Pl. San Diego 92120. Acts Class […]
Dr. Oakes did a series of classes in French West Africa. Translation is by Gilbert Kimeng. Acts Ch 20 sermon French Acts and Church History French Daniel French Hebrew French
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 […]
Dr. John Oakes gave his first sermon as the minister for the Bakersfield Church of Christ. The sermon came from Malachi and is titled Malachi: Faith in God vs Faithful to God. Audio, ppt and notes are included. Malachi” Faith or Faithful? audio Malachi Sermon PPT Malachi sermon notes
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