An Anchor For The Soul (Hebrews 6:18-20)
The security of the believer rests upon the person and work of Christ and Christ alone. He is described in this text using three illustrations: a refuge, an anchor, and a forerunner. An exposition of Hebrews 6:18-20.
God’s Unchangeable Purpose (Hebrews 6:16-18)
Both God and His redemptive purposes are unchangeable. We look at the implications of that for the believer and our security in Christ. An exposition of Hebrews 6:16-18.
God’s Unchangeable Oath (Hebrews 6:16-18)
What does it mean that God “swore by Himself” and why is that significant? We look at God’s unchangeable oath and how it relates to the security of our salvation. An exposition of Hebrews 6:16-18.
God‘s Unfailing Promises (Hebrews 6:13-15)
The fact that God keeps His promises is the ground of our security in salvation. An exposition of Hebrews 6:13-15.
The Blessings of Spiritual Diligence (Hebrews 6:11-12)
The key to assurance in our salvation and the antidote to being “dull of hearing” is spiritual diligence. This is the conclusion of the warning passage. The author desired that his readers learn something from the stern reproof and grave warning he had just given. He...
Fruits of True Salvation (Hebrews 6:10)
A close look at two categories of fruits that manifest themselves in the lives of genuine believers: good works and love for the name of God. An exposition of Hebrews 6:10.
Assured of Salvation (Hebrews 6:10)
A look at two attributes of God that ensure the preservation of all those whom He has saved; namely, justice and omniscience. An exposition of Hebrews 6:10.
Things That Accompany Salvation (Hebrews 6:9-12)
Verse 9 provides further clear evidence that those described in vv. 4-5 are not and never were believers. An exposition of Hebrews 6:9-12.
The Worthless Ground (Hebrews 6:7-8)
A look at the illustration of the ground that produces either vegetation or thorns in Hebrews 6:7-8. This illustration sheds light on the meaning of vv. 4-6 and the identity of the people described in those verses. An exposition of Hebrews 6:7-8.
The Apostates, Part 5 (Hebrews 6:4-6)
A look at the fifth phrase that describes this group of apostates. What does it mean that they have “fallen away,” what is the repentance that is mentioned here, and in what way did they “crucify Christ to themselves?” An exposition of Hebrews 6:4-6.
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.