bibliology, higher criticism, slide stacks, worldview
This presentation (delivered to the Beth Haven Apologetics Conference, June 2, 2018) considers four major issues of Biblical criticism: (1) Contradictions and discrepancies, (2) errors, (3) lack of originals and questionable copies, and (4) canonicity issues. Download...
leadership, organizational leadership, slide stacks
Every organization faces three major obstacles to development: the potential for mission drift, difficulty in finding paths to mission fulfillment, and leadership challenges in developing people. This presentation, delivered to the ANAM 2018 National Forum, addresses...
communication, slide stacks, worldview
Millennials (Generation Y) and iGens (Generation Z) have some positive similarities to which we can appeal in communicating the good news of Jesus Christ. If we don’t recognize some of those traits and follow Peter’s and Paul’s examples of...
communication, slide stacks, writing
Asked to answer the two questions of why and how I write, this presentation looks at Biblical motivation, strategic reasons, and practical methods for developing writing habits and skills. Download (PDF,...
biblical counseling, exegesis/exposition, slide stacks
At the Jansen Bible Conference in Jansen, Nebraska, Dr. Cone discusses some foundational principles of Biblical counseling, and considers key questions like what authority the Bible has, whether the Bible is enough, the components of personhood, how a person grows,...
hermeneutics, slide stacks
At the Jansen Bible Conference in Jansen, Nebraska, Dr. Cone discusses some basic principles of hermeneutics and why those principles are so important. All communication involves interpretation, and how we interpret the Bible sets the tone for our entire lives. Will...
bible overviews, Jesus, teachings of, slide stacks
In the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) Jesus announces to His listeners that the coming kingdom would have rewards. He explains that no one can enter that kingdom without having the right kind of righteousness, and contrasts real righteousness (which brings eternal...
prophetic, slide stacks, worldview
Biblical prophecy is often underemphasized. But just how significant a problem is it when we ignore Biblical prophecy? This presentation looks at how prophecy undergirds each area of worldview, and reminds us that if we are to understand what God intends for us, we...
biblical counseling, psychology, slide stacks
There are several popular models for counseling, including (1) mainstream psychology, (2) integrated psychology, (3) Christian psychology, and (4) nouthetic. This discussion compares and contrasts these various models and concludes that a fifth option is to be...
