The Book of James
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 […]
Lessons from Northern Europe Teaching Tour
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 […]
Science and God at Cal State Fresno
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
The Science of God
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 […]
Christian Evidence Class for College Students
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.
Perseverence and Predestiation
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 […]
The Book of Romans
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 […]
The Kingdom of God
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
Deuteronomy 8: Advice to Young Disciples
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
Class on the Book of Daniel
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 […]
Lessons from Africa 2019 Missionary Teaching Trip
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 […]
Acts Class in San Diego
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 […]
Power Points in French
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
Lessons in Arabic and English
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 […]
Malachi Sermon by John Oakes
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
Jesus, the Perfect High Priest Sermon
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon for the Southpoint Region of the San Diego Church of Christ on Hebrews 5 & 6 titled Jesus, the Perfect High Priest on 9/30-2018. Notes, PPT and audio are included. Jesus the Great High Priest notes Jesus the Great High Priest PPT Jesus the Perfect High Priest Audio
Class on Daniel: God Rules the Nations
Dr. John Oakes taught a four-part class on Daniel for the Mission Region of the San Diego Church of Christ. Notes, PPT and audio are here. Daniel PPT Daniel Notes Daniel Audio I Daniel Audio 2 Daniel Audio 3 Daniel Audio 4 The Book Daniel, Prophet to the Nations by John […]
A class on the Book of Hebrews
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class on the Book of Hebrews Friday and Saturday, 9/14-9/15, along with Robert Carrillo, Gregg Marutzky and Grady King for the Los Angeles School of Ministry and Missions. The updated notes and power point are attached for the use of the students (and anyone else interested. Hebrews Notes LASMM […]
Class on Luke for Inspire Singles Conference
Dr. John Oakes gave a two-part lesson on the Book of Luke at an international singles conference on 9/1/2018. The notes power point and audio are attached. Luke Notes Luke PPT Luke Inspire Audio 1 Luke Inspire Audio 2
Book of Acts: The Church Meets Needs
Dr. John Oakes preached a sermon for the Pomerado Region of the San Diego Church of Christ 8/25/18. The topic is part of a series explaining how the Church in the first centuries was able to change the world. This lesson is about how the church met the needs of believers and non-believers through helping […]
Ephesians 6 Spiritual warfare.
Dr. John Oakes is giving a sermon on Ephesians 6 8/12/2018. Notes, power point and audio are attached. Ephesians 6 Notes Ephesians 6 PPT Ephesians 6 sermon
Lessons from teaching trip to Russia, Japan, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan
I will be posting many lessons from my current teaching trip. All will be in English, but with translation into Russian, Japanese, or Mongolian. Freedom in Christ Russian FreedominChrist Russian ppt Hebrews Russian 1 Hebrews Russian 2 Hebrews Russian 3 Hebrews Russian PPT Christian World View Russian Christian World View Russian PPT From […]
Lessons in Mexicali Malachias, Santiago, Hechos 20
Dr. John Oakes is teaching several Bible classes July 7-9 in Mexicali. The classes are on Malachi, James and a lesson on Acts 20–the farewell address by Paul. Power points and audio are enclosed. Clase Malaquías PPT Clase Malachias Audio Taller de Santiago PPT Taller de Santiago 1 Audio Taller de Santiago 2 Taller […]
Incredible Claims
Dr. John Oakes and Austin Ferel taught a lesson for teens at the San Diego teen camp on 6/17/18. The class was intended to help teens see through the religious confusion out there to understand that Jesus is literally the ONLY way to God. This is done through considering the claims of other religions, looking […]
Russian Power Points July, 2018
Dr. John Oakes taught many lessons in Vladivostok, Ulan Bataar and Bishkek. Russian translation of the power points are included here. FreedominChrist Russian ppt Hebrews Russian PPT Shadow to Reality Russian PPT Christian World View Russian PPT
What a Christian Counselor Wishes Every Christian Knew
Dr. Jennifer Konzen just completed a class on Psychological issues and Christianity. The power point and audio of the class is being made available. The class outline is below. Class One PPT History Class Two PPT Diagnoses Class Three PPT Depression and Anxiety PPT class #4 Drugs and Sex Class Five PPT Therapies Christian Counselor Audio […]
Old Testament Survey
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a 15 hour Old Testament Survey class in San Diego. The notes, audio and power point are here. OT-Survey-Notes OT-Survey-PPT OT Survey Audio 1 OT Survey Audio 2 OT Survey 3 OTSurvey 4 OTSurvey 5 OT Survey 6 OT Survey 7 OTSurvey […]
Philippians 3 Sermon
Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon in San Diego on 3/25/28 on Philippians 3. The Title is Our Confidence in Christ. Philippians 3 Notes Philippians 3 PPT Philippians 3 Audio
Class: Devoted to the Apostle’s Teaching
Dr. John Oakes taught a class encouraging all to be devoted to knowing and understanding the Scriptures in San Diego 3/7/18. Notes, PPT and audio are atached. Devoted to the Apostles Teaching Notes Devoted to Teaching PPT Devoted to Teaching Audio
The Book of John and Jewish Festivals
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class for the Los Angeles School of Missions and Ministry (LASMM) Saturday 2/23 as part of a class on the Book of John. His class will be about how the Book of John reveals who Jesus is through the ways he fulfilled the messianic expectation, specifically in the ways […]
Lessons at the University of Utah. God and Science, From Shadow to Reality…
Dr. John Oakes is teaching for the Salt Lake Christian Church at the University of Utah. God and Science SLC Science and God PPT From Shadow to Reality SLC1 From Shadow to Reality SLC 2 From Shadow to Reality SLC 3 From Shadow to Reality SLC 4 From Shadow to Reality PPT Living by […]
Missionary Teaching Trip to Dallas, Seoul, Daegu, Cebu and Manila
Dr. John Oakes is currently on a teaching trip. Relevant outlines, power points and audio will be posted here. World View PPT Christian World View Messianic Prophecies Study Hard Questions PPT Hard Questions Audio Evidence for Jesus PPT Evidence for Jesus Study Evidence for Jesus Audio God and Science […]
Devoted to Prayer
Dr. John Oakes taught a lesson on being devoted to prayer for the Mission Region of the San Diego Church of Christ. Notes, ppt and recording are included (unfortunately the first eight minutes were lost). Devoted to Prayer Notes Devoted to Prayer PPT Devoted to Prayer Audio Here is the whole lesson, but with slightly less sound quality: Devoted […]
Genesis: In The Beginning
Dr John Oakes is teaching a six week class on the Book of Genesis at ChurchSD in San Diego on six Saturdays, beginning on October 7. The class will be from 9-10:45. The cost of the entire series is $20. Light refreshments are included. For more information or to register, contact Jan at joakes01@san.rr.com. Notes, […]
Very Short Class on Hermeneutics
Dr. John Oakes taught a class on Hermeneutics in San Diego 11/18/17. This was a very brief class, and was a follow-upon a class about maintaining fulfilling personal Bible study. The audio is attached, along with notes for the class and for a much longer version of the class. Hermeneutics Audio Hermeneutics Notes Short Hermeneutics […]
Ethics and Christianity Conference in San Diego, Sept 30 Audio available
ARS and the San Diego Church of Christ put on a conference in San Diego on Ethics and Christianity. Here are the audio and some power points and notes. Christianity and Politics Audio Intolerance of Tolerance Audio The Intolerance of Tolerance PPT Moral Question of Abortion Audio The Moral Question of Abortion PPT Same Sex Attraction […]
Getting the Most From Your Bible Study
Dr. John Oakes taught a class in San Diego on both 10/4 and 9/5 on getting the most from our personal study of the Bible. Here are the notes, audio and power point. Great Bible Study PPT Great Bible Study Audio 9/5 Great Bible Study 10/4 Great Bible Study Notes
Men’s Class: Knowledge and Self-Control
Dr. John Oakes gave a class based on 2 Peter 1:5-8 for a men’s devotional in San Diego 7/27/17. Notes, audio and PPT are attached. Knowledge and Self-control notes Knowledge and Self-Control PPT Knowledge and Self Control audio
Korean Power Points
Dr. John Oakes taught a number of lessons in Korea Jan, 2018. Here are the power points. Church History PPT Korean HebrewsLivingbyFaith PPT Korean Malachi Sermon Korean PPT God and Science Korean PPT Freedom in Christ Korean PPT
Teaching Trip to West and Central Africa: Notes, Audio and PPT
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 […]
Jesus the Leader
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
In Christ, Albuquerque
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
Growing in Grace: More audio now available
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 […]
God and Science Santa Barbara 5/5/17
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 […]
Excel in the Grace of Giving–Sermon by John Oakes
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 […]
The Resurrection: A Power Point by David Simmons
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
Report on 2016 ICEC at York College: History, Archaeology and Christianity
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 […]
Class Series in San Diego: The Reliability and Inspiration of the Bible
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 […]
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
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 […]
