Reading Through The Bible
1 Timothy 4:6-8, “In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following. But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for...
The Birth of the King (Luke 1:26-38)
Christ's birth, though humble, was the arrival of the long-awaited Davidic King promised in Scripture. The angel Gabriel told Mary her son would be called the Son of the Most High and receive the throne of his father, David, to reign forever. His birth fulfilled Old...
The Shepherd-King of Christmas (Jeremiah 23:1-8)
In Jeremiah 23:1-8, God makes promises that reveal His love for His people. Despite Israel's apostasy and the failure of their kings, God promises to provide a shepherd king from David's line who will care for and rule over His people in the land. This shepherd king...
The Inheritance of the Humble (Psalm 37:9-11)
God has promised that the wicked shall be cut off from the land and the blessings that attend it. God has promised righteous and abundant prosperity in the Kingdom to come. An exposition of Psalm 37:9-11. Sermon Transcript Download PDF We come now to verses 9–11 of...
The Promised Land (Psalm 37; Jeremiah 31-33)
In this sermon, Jim Osman explores the promise of inheriting the land found in Psalm 37 and Jeremiah 31-33. Osman explains that this promise, repeated throughout Scripture, refers to a future time when a righteous King from David's line will rule over Israel in peace...
Patience, Peace, and Promises (Psalm 37:7-8)
In this sermon, Jim Osman delves into Psalm 37:7-8, highlighting the importance of waiting patiently for the Lord in a world where the wicked seem to prosper. Osman explains that the path to peace involves trusting in God, delighting in Him, and committing our way to...
Delights, Desires, and Dependence (Psalm 37:4-6)
Avoid fretting trust God emerged as the central theme of this profound examination of Psalm 37:1-3. The passage addresses believers' natural tendency to fret over the prosperity of evildoers. Instead of anger or envy, Scripture commands trust in God's timing and...
Fretting, Faith, and Fading Flowers (Psalm 37:1-3)
Avoid fretting trust God emerged as the central theme of this profound examination of Psalm 37:1-3. The passage addresses believers' natural tendency to fret over the prosperity of evildoers. Instead of anger or envy, Scripture commands trust in God's timing and...
Introducing Psalm 37
David crafts an acrostic psalm in this masterful composition that reveals profound wisdom through its carefully designed structure. Understanding Psalm 37's structure helps us grasp its literary beauty and spiritual depth. Through its proverbial style and strategic...
The Refuge of the Blessed (Psalm 2:10-12)
Pastor Jim Osman explores how finding refuge in Christ requires submission to His divine kingship. Through an analysis of Psalm 2:10-12, he explains how rulers and all people must give attention to God's warning, offer proper worship, and pledge allegiance to the Son....
Jim Osman
Pastor-Teacher
Jim Osman was born in May of 1972 and has lived in Sandpoint since he was three. 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 1993 and married Diedre in August of that same year. He returned to Millar to further his education in September 1994 and graduated from the Fourth Year Internship Program with a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Ministries in April 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 1996. Now, he counts it as his greatest privilege to be involved in ministering in the Church that has 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, God Doesn’t Whisper, and his latest book, God Doesn’t Try, which he co-wrote with co-elder Dave Rich. Jim and Diedre have four children: Taryn, Shepley, Ayden, and Liam.