Enter the Word

In this message from Sunday, July 26, 2020, Captain Dr. Jon Gainey talks about the mysterious practice of prayer and how it can sometimes seem complicated to many believers. Some are intimidated by this spiritual practice. However, there is no need to be intimidated when we know the Holy Spirit helps us. Grace and peace, JG

In this episode, Captain Dr. Jon Gainey shares the importance of studying theology and how theology strengthens the Church against heresy and the parasitic brood. Grace and peace, JG

In this episode of the OneMinuteArminian, Captain Dr. Jon Gainey discusses the differing views of atonement between 5-point Calvinists and Arminians. 

Bibliography:

In this message, Captain Dr. Jon Gainey shares the story of God telling Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a burnt offering. Many have rightly pointed out the disturbing nature of this well-known narrative from Genesis 22, but Gainey uses history and context to bring to light the necessary benefits of such a horrible, God-influenced, spiritual crisis.

In this episode, Dr. Jon Gainey shares insights on Calvinistic teachings of Unconditional Election and the interpretation of Arminians on the topic.

Grace and peace, JG

Bibliography:

In this episode, Dr. Jon Gainey briefly discusses the different ways in which Calvinists and Wesleyan-Arminians interpret and understand this important, biblical doctrine.

Bibliography:

Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities, Roger E. Olson

Does God give humanity the free will to respond to saving grace? Calvinists and Wesleyan-Arminians have a different perspective.

Bibliography:

In this episode, Dr. Jon Gainey teaches about the difference between theological synergism and monergism. There are those who assume Wesleyan-Arminians are synergistic heretics, but this is not true. Although Weselyan Arminians are synergists, they are in fact evangelical synergists.

Bibliography:

In this episode of "Enter the Word," Dr. Jon Gainey discusses the topic of Pelagianism and whether Wesleyan-Arminians (e.g., Methodists, many Baptists, and The Salvation Army) are Pelagian heretics. He also gives a brief history of the titles, "Arminian" and "Pelagian."

Thank you for listening, liking, and sharing this podcast.

Grace and peace,

JG

Bibliography:

In this episode, Dr. Jon Gainey discusses the meaning of the Mark of the Beast in Revelation 13:15-18. It is surprising to many that the idea of a mark being placed on the head or hand of someone is far more ancient than John's time, and is mentioned in the Old Testament.

Bibliography:

Ray Vander Laan, Faith Lessons on the Early Church: Conquering the Gates of Hell, 2000.

Grant R. Osborn, Revelation, 2002.

John Christopher Thomas and Frank D. Macchia, Revelation, 2016.

Robert H. Mounce, TNICNT: The Book of Revelation, Rev., 1984.