Enduring: Biblical Strategies for Sustainable Ministry (Slides)
These slides were presented to the annual Camp Pearl Ministries Pastors' Conference in Reeves, Louisiana, October 21-23. The theme was the acronym ENDURING through a Biblical lens: Expectations, Necessity, Development, Unceasing...
The Future of Race Relations and Social Justice Implications for Today, Part 2
A CASE STUDY IN FAILURE: POST-CIVIL WAR AMERICA AND THE FREEDMEN’S BUREAU For any who might opine that there is no contemporary need for resolution of events more than a century past, W.E.B. Dubois’ observations help to clarify the heartbreaking prominence of the...
The Future of Race Relations and Social Justice Implications for Today, Part 1
“But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.” – 1 John 2:11 INTRODUCTION Jesus’ presentation of the kingdom of the heavens in Matthew 5-7 was...
“The most effective leadership, management, and efficiency models share traits common with each other, and traits that are ultimately traceable to the pages of the Bible. While these models are often not intentionally rooted in Biblical concepts by those that promote the models, the models illustrate how applying Biblical principles can set a trajectory of success in enterprise and in life. Led By a Lion is designed to introduce some of these leadership, management, and efficiency models, but goes a step further in identifying the Biblical genesis of many of the core traits that fuel the success of these models.”
Kingdom Through Culture: The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and its Cultural Appeal, Part 2
Seven Implications for Consideration 1. The Bible Plus View of Revelation – employing the Catholic understanding of Revelation, the NAR has departed from the progress of the Protestant Reformation, favoring the RCC’s Bible Plus Tradition approach. Much of...
Kingdom Through Culture: The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) and its Cultural Appeal, Part 1
Introduction Drawing popular scrutiny during the 2012 presidential election,[1] the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) embraces the largest non-Catholic segment of world Christianity. It is also the fastest growing segment, the only segment of Christianity currently...
Three Views on Same Sex Relationships
ADDRESSING LGBTQ: A BIBLICAL TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENT FOR IDENTITY, SEX, AND SEXUALITY ABSTRACT Matthew Vines and others supporting the LGBTQ perspective have argued for a Moral Permissive View on sexual orientation. The argument has been two-tiered: (1) that the more...
“This approach has the advantage of seeking to view all knowledge through the lens of Scripture, and to subject all knowledge to the authority of Scripture. It encourages science and research within the field of psychology. It offers a Biblical balance of description and prescription. Of course, if the Bible is unreliable, then the refractive power of Scripture is distortive rather than corrective, but the epistemological premise of this approach is that God’s word is authoritative and sufficient for our understanding, for our equipping, and for our practice. There are many extra-biblical resources that we can employ, but in seeking out how and when to do that, we mustn’t lose sight of the one reliable constant that God has provided for us – the Bible.” –Chapter 9
Renovation Podcast Episode 19: Was I Born Gay?
Dr. Christopher Cone and John Oglesby explore practical aspects of the Christian life – wrestling with tough issues and talking about why the questions and answers are relevant. Cone and Oglesby challenge themselves and their listeners to enjoy the renovation process...
BI620 NT Overview: Gospels and Revelation (Slides)
These slides are designed to aid learners as they read and study the four Gospels and the Book of Revelation, providing some basic introductory material and outlines. [gview...
Answering LGBTQ: A Biblical Perspective of Identity, Gender, and Sexuality (Slides)
Answering LGBTQ: A Biblical Perspective of Identity, Gender, and Sexuality was presented to a forum at FBC in Ottowa, KS. The presentation was designed to help listeners think...
“The Green Tree is an exceptional work…provides a vital tool for every Bible interpreter…Just as the root system is the foundation of a tree and directly impacts the health of a tree, hermeneutic method is at the root of one’s worldview. This illustration demonstrates that the hermeneutic method that an interpreter of the Bible employs will significantly affect the outcome. The tree will either be healthy, or it will not be healthy…The authors provide a unique examination of Revelation, Genesis, and Job that demonstrates that the LGH hermeneutic is derived from within Scripture, something that other hermeneutical methods fail to demonstrate. This is perhaps the most crucial principle demonstrated in The Green Tree, and it effectively demonstrates that the LGH hermeneutic is also the Biblical hermeneutic.” – Andrew Friend (Amazon Review)
Renovation Podcast Episode 17: Productivity
Dr. Christopher Cone and John Oglesby explore practical aspects of the Christian life – wrestling with tough theological issues and talking about why the questions and answers are relevant. Cone and Oglesby challenge themselves and their listeners to enjoy the...
Math, the Biblical Worldview, and the Mystery of God
Question: How does a Biblical worldview ground math? Is math areflection of the mind of God (which we recognize because His creationis orderly, and to some degree reflects His nature) – similar to laws oflogic being a reflection of the perfect mind of God? Answer:...
Addressing Student Questions from Calvary University Town Halls, Spring 2019
This is a transcript of questions and answers that I wasn’t able to address (due to time constraints) during the recent Town Hall meetings with students at Calvary University. I loved the opportunity to do this, and look forward to doing the Town Hall every semester....
Applying Creation: Biblical Usage of the Creation Account (Slides)
Presented to the 2019 Christian Leaders Conference at Calvary University, Kansas City, MO, February 8, 2019. This presentation considers the NT usage of the the creation account specifically in relation to evangelistic and discipleship communication. [gview...
Renovation Podcast Episode 16: “How to Respond to Political Disagreement”
Dr. Christopher Cone and John Oglesby explore practical aspects of the Christian life – wrestling with tough theological issues and talking about why the questions and answers are relevant. Cone and Oglesby challenge themselves and their listeners to enjoy the...
Renovation Podcast Episode 15: “Where Does Media Fit?”
Dr. Christopher Cone and John Oglesby explore practical aspects of the Christian life – wrestling with tough theological issues and talking about why the questions and answers are relevant. Cone and Oglesby challenge themselves and their listeners to enjoy the...
Renovation Podcast Episode 11 – “Sovereignty of God and Free Will of Humanity, Part 2”
Dr. Christopher Cone and John Oglesby explore practical aspects of the Christian life – wrestling with tough theological issues and talking about why the questions and answers are relevant. Cone and Oglesby challenge themselves and their listeners to enjoy the...
Authority of Scripture and Hermeneutic Method as Historical and Continual Bases for Christian Unity and the Collaborative Avenues They Imply
ABSTRACT While there are persisting differences between Catholic and Protestant views of (1) what constitutes Scripture, (2) the level of exclusivity in authority of Scripture, and (3) what constitutes appropriate hermeneutic methodology, there are commonly held...
Renovation Podcast Episode 10 – “Sovereignty of God and Free Will of Humanity, Part 1”
Dr. Christopher Cone and John Oglesby explore practical aspects of the Christian life – wrestling with tough theological issues and talking about why the questions and answers are relevant. Cone and Oglesby challenge themselves and their listeners to enjoy the...
Renovation Podcast Episode 9 – “Are Most People Good?”
Dr. Christopher Cone and John Oglesby explore practical aspects of the Christian life – wrestling with tough theological issues and talking about why the questions and answers are relevant. Cone and Oglesby challenge themselves and their listeners to enjoy the...