Jim Osman
Pastor-Teacher, Kootenai Community Church
Appears in 45 Episodes
Principles of Imprecation (Selected Psalms)
This sermon elaborates on the biblical principles of imprecatory prayers, aiming to guide believers in invoking God's judgment against evildoers with righteousness and...
Toward An Imprecatory Theology (Selected Psalms)
This sermon delves deeply into the complex and often misunderstood concept of imprecatory prayers within Christian theology. Pastor Jim Osman aims to clarify the natur...
Imprectory Messianic Psalms (Selected Psalms)
This sermon on the Imprecatory Messianic Psalms focused on understanding the severe curses and judgments in Psalm 69 and Psalm 109 through a theological and messianic ...
Evaluating Interpretive Approaches (Selected Psalms)
This sermon delves into the interpretive challenges surrounding imprecatory psalms, examining the difficult reconciliation of these calls for divine vengeance with the...
The Issues of Imprecation (Selected Psalms)
A look a the frequency and nature of imprecations in Scripture. We consider some of the interpretive challenges we face in dealing with imprecatory Psalms.Suggested Re...
Introduction to the Psalms, Part 2 (Selected Psalms)
A look at the structure of the Psalms and the five books that comprise the Psalter. The book's structure tells us something about the theological framework in which we...
Introduction to the Psalms, Part 1 (Selected Psalms)
An introduction to the book of Psalms. We examine the themes, theology, structure, and method of interpreting the Psalms. This will establish the historical and theolo...
Introduction to Imprecatory Psalms (Selected Psalms)
Pastor Jim starts a new series on the Imprecatory Psalms with this lesson. This is a brief explanation of the issues surrounding imprecations (curses) in Scripture gen...
Christ: The Sovereign Savior of the Sheep (John 6, 10, 17)
A survey of John’s Gospel, and its teachings regarding God's election, and the security of His elect. An exposition of John 6, 10, 17.
Lesson 15: Modern Translations
A survey of the popular modern English translations. A look at the difference between translations and paraphrases. An explanation of translation approaches.
Lesson 14: The Vulgar Bible and the Big Picture, Part 2
An overview of the history of the English Bible from the time of the Protestant Reformation until the present.
Lesson 14: The Vulgar Bible and the Big Picture, Part 1
In this multi-part lesson, we look at the history of the Bible’s transmission through 3 periods of church history: the post-apostolic era, the pre-reformation period, ...
Lesson 13: Septuagint, Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, and Other Big Words – Part 2
A look at a number of non-canonical writings.
Lesson 13: Septuagint, Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, and Other Big Words – Part 1
A look at a number of non-canonical writings.
Lesson 12: The Closed Canon, Part 2
Is the canon of Scripture closed or should we consider adding books to Scripture? Is revelation continuing today?
Lesson 12: The Closed Canon, Part 1
A look at the “disputed” books in our canon.
Lesson 11: Defining and Defending the Canon – Part 4
What do all canonical books have in common? We look at the marks of all canonical books and answer some common objections raised by skeptics.
Lesson 11: Defining and Defending the Canon – Part 3
The early church recognized a canon. The post-apostolic church recognized a canon. What do canonical books have in common? A look at five qualities of canonical books.
Lesson 11: Defining and Defending the Canon – Part 2
A definition for “canon” as applied to Scripture. A look at the theological, ecclesiastical, and political concerns that confronted the early church and raised the nee...
Lesson 11: Defining and Defending the Canon – Part 1
A definition for “canon” as applied to Scripture. A look at the theological, ecclesiastical, and political concerns that confronted the early church and raised the nee...
Lesson 10: Qumran Caves and the Old Testament, Part 2
Answering five common objections raised by skeptics. We use what we have learned in our study so far. We analyze the presuppositions and assumptions behind the objecti...
Lesson 10: Qumran Caves and the Old Testament, Part 1
Answering five common objections raised by skeptics. We use what we have learned in our study so far. We analyze the presuppositions and assumptions behind the objecti...
Lesson 9: Typos and Types, Part 2
A survey of the types of mistakes commonly made in copying documents, and how they can be identified in the text.
Lesson 9: Typos and Types, Part 1
A survey of the types of mistakes commonly made in copying documents, and how they can be identified in the text.
Lesson 8: Chocolate Chip Cookies and the Bible
A fun exercise in examining “textual variants.”
Lesson 7: The Writing of Many Books (Selected Scriptures)
A look at the evidence in the New Testament that demonstrates that New Testament books were viewed and treated as Scripture. They were copied, collected, and widely di...
Lesson 6: The Bible’s Beginnings, Part 2
A look at the form of early writings. A brief introduction to three major Bible manuscripts.
Lesson 6: The Bible’s Beginnings, Part 1
A look at early writing technologies and the forms of ancient manuscripts.
Lesson 5: One Bible, Two Covenants
A look at how our modern Bibles are arranged and why they take the form they do.
The Two Stage Miracle (Mark 8:22-26)
? A look at a very unique miracle recorded in the gospel of Mark and why it took place in two stages. An exposition of Mark 8:22-26.??
