"Instruction On" Series

From the seed-bed of the Bible to Revelation - lectures by David Jackman

This acclaimed series of evening lectures given at the Cornhill Training Course traces the themes of the Bible from the start of the Old Testament to the end of the New.  In it, David Jackman demonstrates the underlying unity that transforms the apparent disparate nature of the 66 books of the Bible into one coherent and unfolding story of God's plan and purposes. This lecture series is an extremely useful tool that will enrich and illuminate the study of any part of the Bible.

This free mp3 download contains the following lectures;

1. Bird's Eye View
2. The Seed-Bed of the Bible
3. Covenant Community - Genesis 12 - Deuteronomy 34
4. Living in the Land - Joshua to David
5. The Voice of the Prophets - Solomon to the Exile
6. Exile and Return - Jeremiah to Malachi
7. Wisdom and Messiah - the Intertestamental Period
8. The Gospel and the Kingdom - Matthew to John
9. The Spreading Gospel - Acts and the Epistles
10. Facing the Future - Later Epistles to Revelation

"Make your calling and election sure"

The little letter of 2 Peter, with its powerful warnings against falling away, and against false teaching, contains many puzzles for the expositor. There are many commentaries which discuss these, but little to relate those discussions to the life of the Christian and of the church. Dick Lucas looks at how the preacher can do exactly that, because it is preaching that changes the church.

In the process, he faces the tough issue of apostasy with the awareness that it is a real problem in all our churches. Peter's warnings are not abstract theology, but a much-needed call to the church today.

1. 1. The Judas factor and how to avoid it - 1:2
2. 2. Growing into salvation - 1:3-11
3. 3. The Pure Gospel - 1:12-21
4. 4. Standing against the tides of time - 1:1-10
5. 5. Many Antichrists - 2:10-16
6. 6. Lord over all generations - 3:1-10
7. 7. Here comes the Judge - 3:11-18
8. 8. Summary: Does 2 Peter speak today?

The book of Acts shows the unstoppable power of God's gospel: despite all opposition it never stops its spread. It challenges us to have confidence in a God who works to bring that gospel to those who have not heard it.

By looking at Acts in light of its over-arching themes and purposes, David Cook helps us to preach Acts with confidence. He shows how this approach will help us get beyond the bickering between Christians that so often marks our approach to the book. Instead, it will inspire us to see God's gospel spread throughout the world.

If you found these lectures useful, you may also be interested in David Cook's book on Acts, which covers the whole book, and aims to help the preacher or bible teacher communicate and apply it.