JPCross Ministries Teaching Series

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we conclude our study on Types & Shadows by examining another Type in the OT using Clowney's Triangle. We also consider the boundaries to keep in mind while engaging in typology and finish with key take-aways.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we understand how to identify types in the OT using Clowney's Triangle. We apply this principle to see how the sanctuary/temple pointed us to Jesus. We also see how Boaz was a type of Christ. 

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we explore the Old Testament passage most frequently quoted in the New Testament and how it points to Jesus the Messiah. We also examine several types in the Old Testament that God used to foreshadow the coming Messiah. 

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we continue the series on Types & Shadows. We look at the second method to identify types in the OT and consider several examples that follow this principle. 

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we continue the series on Types & Shadows. We understand the methodology to use to identify types and consider the surest way to identify types in the OT. 

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we begin a new series on Types & Shadows. We consider what Typology is and compare it with Allegory. We then look at how Joseph from the book of Genesis is a type of Jesus.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we conclude our series on Why are we Protestant by looking at how the Reformation regained the true catholic and Apostolic church. The Reformers did not seek to start a new church but to restore what was lost. We compare Protestant churches with what we see in the New Testament.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we continue looking at Protestant distinctives focusing on prayer and understanding how the Bible teaches us to pray. We also consider the practice of praying to the saints in Catholicism and the veneration of saints. We discuss the numerous issues associated with this practice and the right Bible teaching.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we consider the topic of worship. After understanding the biblical theology of worship, we look at Catholic worship which centers around the Mass. We also see that the Mass repeats Jesus' work over and over again. We end with the understanding of Protestant worship and the centrality of the Word in worship.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we start our new series on Why we are Protestant. We consider the theology of Salvation in Protestantism and compare it Catholic theology. We also evaluate the understanding of Purgatory and issues with this concept.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we conclude the series by looking at Epistles or Letters in the NT. We consider the prominent features including the parts of the letters and the nature of theology in them. We also work through the indicative-imperative relationship.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we work through interpreting biblical prophecy. We consider the nature of prophecy and the 2-fold ministry of the prophets. We also discuss some features of prophecy.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we work through interpreting biblical narratives. We consider how the narratives reveal God's nature and His work. We also look at what Typology is and how it can be used to interpret narratives.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we work through the last 3 rules of interpretation - historical-cultural analysis, theological analysis, and Scriptural analysis.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we work through the first 3 rules of interpretation - literary form, lexical-syntactical, and contextual analysis.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we look at the 4-fold interpretation technique that was popular in the medieval age. We then transition to introduce the rules of interpretation.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we understand how the meaning of a text is assigned, and how the meaning of the text can be applied. We also look at one of the historical methods of interpretation in the Allegorical interpretation .

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we consider the need for accurately interpreting the Bible. Importantly, we consider the methods of interpretation to avoid as we read the Bible.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, Travis Rymer concludes the series by walking us through the Lament Psalms and their structure. We also spend time studying the nature of imprecatory Psalms

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we consider Royal Psalms and the reality it points to. We also look at how to identify the gospel connection in the Psalms.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, Travis Rymer walks us through Trust/ Confidence Psalms. We consider the structure of this genre of Psalms and work our way through Psalm 71.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we walk through a pathway for studying a Psalm by considering the lessons learned in the previous two classes. We also consider the structure of a Praise Psalm and look at a few example psalms.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, Travis Rymer walks us through the features of the Psalms. We look at the general, specific, word, and dominant features used in the Psalms.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we start a new series on Reading the Psalms. We consider the structure of the entire book of Psalms and understand the way the Psalms have been put together.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we close out the series on Worldviews by discussing Atheism & Post-Modernism. We also consider how to answer critics of the Christian worldview.