Session 8: Round Table Discussion – Jim Osman, Justin Peters, John Samson, and Dan Phillips
A discussion about Cessationism and Continuationism. Some of the questions include: How does one stratify error in categories, like nonessential and secondary? Isn’t all error an essential issue? What is the difference or distinction between hearing the voice of God...
Session 7: Why Do We Care?
Is the cessation/continuation theology merely an academic exercise? What are the real-world implications of the issues we have discussed? How does continuationist theology affect my view of Scripture? Continuationism undermines the authority of Scripture, the...
Running With Endurance, Part 4 (Hebrews 12:1-3)
We are encouraged to fix our eyes on Jesus as we run our race. He is the ultimate exemplar of faith, whose example strengthens us. He is the initiator and perfecter of our faith. An exposition of Hebrews 12:1-3.
Running With Endurance, Part 3 (Hebrews 12:1-3)
Every believer has a race marked out for them. A gracious and loving providence has ordained our course and the Captain of our Salvation bids us to run. Facing difficulties requires endurance. We are to run so as to receive the prize. An exposition of Hebrews 12:1-3.
Running With Endurance, Part 2 (Hebrews 12:1-3)
The life of faith is compared to a race. The author encourages his readers to run their race with endurance persevering through trials for the reward that is to come. An exposition of Hebrews 12:1-3.
Running With Endurance, Part 1 (Hebrews 12:1-3)
The life of faith is compared to a race. The author encourages his readers to run their race with endurance persevering through trials for the reward that is to come. An exposition of Hebrews 12:1-3.
Enduring, Embracing, and Expecting (Hebrews 12:1-29)
A survey of the entire 12th chapter of Hebrews shows the connection to the context and the author's argument for faith in chapters 10 & 11. An exposition of Hebrews 12.
Faith’s Final Triumph (Hebrews 11:39-40)
The author concludes his discussion of faith and his survey of OT heroes with this reminder that their faith anticipated the fulfillment of a promise. That fulfillment has brought something better to us and secured our ultimate reward together with them. An exposition...
A Better Resurrection and a World Not Worthy (Hebrews 11:35, 38)
By faith, the righteous look for a better world since we are made for the world to come and are rejected by the world that is. An exposition of Hebrews 11:35-38.
Faith’s Triumphs and Tribulations (Hebrews 11:33-38)
The author of Hebrews lists a number of triumphs and tribulations that are enjoyed and endured by faith. Though no specific people are mentioned in connection with this list, we can connect some of the dots and discern whom the author has in mind. We learn that faith...
Jim Osman
Pastor/Elder
Jim Osman was born in May of 1972 and has lived in Sandpoint since he was 3 years old. He achieved his life’s ambition by graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1990. Jim came to know Christ through the ministry of Cocolalla Lake Bible Camp. Kootenai Community Church has always been his home church, attending Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Youth Group.
After graduating from High School, he attended Millar College of the Bible in Pambrun, Saskatchewan. It was at Bible College that Jim met his wife-to-be, Diedre, who was also enrolled as a student. Jim graduated with a three-year diploma in April of 1993 and married Diedre in August of that same year. He returned to Millar to further his education in September of 1994 and graduated from the Fourth Year Internship Program with a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Ministries in April of 1995.
Jim and Diedre returned to Sandpoint where Jim began working in construction and as a Roofing Materials Application Specialist (roofer) until he was asked to take over as the Preaching Elder of Kootenai Community Church in December of 1996. Now he counts it as his greatest privilege to be involved in ministering in the Church that ministered to him for so many years. It has been a great adventure!
Jim is the author of Truth or Territory: A Biblical Approach to Spiritual Warfare, Selling the Stairway to Heaven, The Prosperity of the Wicked: A Study of Psalm 73, and God Doesn’t Whisper. Jim and Diedre have four children: Taryn, Shepley, Ayden, and Liam.