Basic Training Bible Ministries

Gene Cunningham explains that the parables of Jesus reveal the condition of the heart and the transformation required for the kingdom of God. He shows how the parables expose the hardness of the Pharisees' hearts and Jesus' desire to bring them to repentance, emphasizing the importance of humility, surrender, and building on the rock of Jesus Christ.

Gene Cunningham teaches that parables are kingdom parables that reveal God's power and glory in the natural world, and that they demand a decision from the listener, forcing them to make a choice.

Gene Cunningham teaches that God's promotion is not a guarantee of ease and comfort, but rather a call to more work and service, and that faith involves both trusting in God and serving Him.

Gene Cunningham teaches that envy is a driving force behind persecution and can lead to destruction, and that standing firm in faith is crucial in the face of accusations and threats. He examines the story of Daniel 3 and the three young men who refused to worship the king's image, and highlights the importance of recognizing the demonic force behind envy and the need for maturity in faith to resist its influence.

Gene Cunningham teaches that effective ministry involves honoring the faithful, recognizing and rewarding hard work, and fighting the good fight of faith by putting on the armor of God and being filled with the Holy Spirit.

Gene Cunningham explains the principles of ministry, emphasizing that understanding the work of Christ on the cross is key to understanding the Bible and that godliness is Christ living in us, a process of spiritual growth that requires effort and practice from the moment of salvation.

Gene Cunningham teaches that effective ministry is built on a foundation of diligent and daily study of God's Word, and that prayer is a crucial aspect of ministry, requiring a righteous life and a heart that seeks to obey God's commands.

Gene Cunningham teaches that the Christian life is impossible to live in one's own strength, and that the Holy Spirit's power is necessary for living a life that honors God. He explains the importance of having a receptive heart to receive God's Word, and the role of Satan in hindering people from hearing and understanding God's Word. He also emphasizes the need for faithful ministers to prepare their hearts to seek God's Word and teach it to others.

Gene Cunningham explains the importance of thanksgiving in the Christian life, using 1 Thessalonians 1 as a model, highlighting the church's work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope, and connecting these virtues to the three aspects of the Christian life: faith, hope, and love.

Gene Cunningham teaches that God goes to great lengths to reach a soul for faith in Christ, and that arrogance is a natural condition of the unbeliever that must be broken before a person can come to Christ.