Finding & Funding the Best College for Your Child

In this two hour seminar I address the subject of finding and funding the best college for your child. The material presented is based on approximately one hundred hours of research spent in the pursuit of helping my two sons through the college search, selection, and funding process. I traveled with each of my sons to numerous private and public colleges and universities located in multiple states around the country. Conversations were held with many admissions officers as well as with a professional financial advisor, who is particularly well-informed with regard to college funding and financial aid issues.

Audio & notes can be accessed here, or via the page link located in the right hand column of this page.

The Holy Spirit: Old Testament Empowerment

The third installment of the Holy Spirit series focuses on the Spirit's empowerment of various individuals and groups of people as recorded in biblical history prior to the incarnation of the Son of God and his consequent gift of the Spirit to repentant, believing humanity following his crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. Some of the various functions for which people were empowered are highlighted, in addition to the distinction between the Spirit's empowerment of people before and after the Son of God's incarnation.

Audio and notes from this Mar. 7, 2012, presentation are available here, or by clicking the Holy Spirit link in the upper right hand column.

The Holy Spirit & OT Fallen Humanity

The second installment of the Holy Spirit series focuses on the limitations of the Spirit's role in effecting redemption under the Mosaic Covenant. The lesson begins by first considering the nature of the relationship of the Holy Spirit to original humanity prior to human rebellion against God. This is done with a view towards the redemption of humanity wrought in Christ which will ultimately fully restore the image of God in man as exhibited in Jesus. The lesson concludes with an overview of the Old Testament promise of the Spirit's indwelling and transforming God's people.

Audio and notes from this Feb. 15, 2012, presentation are available here, or by clicking the Holy Spirit link in the upper right hand column.

The Person of the Holy Spirit

The first installment of the Holy Spirit series focuses on the personhood of the third member of the trinity after an introduction stressing the importance of learning more about God's Spirit. His immaterial nature and holiness are addressed before delving into his divinity, both in terms of his attributes and his relationship to the Father and the Son.

Audio and notes from this Feb. 8, 2012, presentation are available here, or by clicking the Holy Spirit link in the upper right hand column.

The Holy Spirit - New Series

I've begun a new teaching series on "The Holy Spirit," which is being taught at Bethel World Outreach Church, an Every Nation member church, in Brentwood, Tennessee.

The series will focus on various biblical, theological, and ministerial dimensions related to the person of the Holy Spirit. The objective of the series is to increase the understanding of believing students, as well as their experience of God's presence and power in their worship and service of God.

All the teaching notes and audio files for the series can be accessed here, or at the link at the top right hand column of this webpage. Posts will be intermittent, averaging perhaps two per month.

Recommended reading includes: Renewal Theology, Vol. 2, by J. R. Williams, and Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God, by Gordon Fee.