JPCross Ministries Teaching Series

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we begin a new series on Types & Shadows. We consider what Typology is and compare it with Allegory. We then look at how Joseph from the book of Genesis is a type of Jesus.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we conclude our series on Why are we Protestant by looking at how the Reformation regained the true catholic and Apostolic church. The Reformers did not seek to start a new church but to restore what was lost. We compare Protestant churches with what we see in the New Testament.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we continue looking at Protestant distinctives focusing on prayer and understanding how the Bible teaches us to pray. We also consider the practice of praying to the saints in Catholicism and the veneration of saints. We discuss the numerous issues associated with this practice and the right Bible teaching.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we consider the topic of worship. After understanding the biblical theology of worship, we look at Catholic worship which centers around the Mass. We also see that the Mass repeats Jesus' work over and over again. We end with the understanding of Protestant worship and the centrality of the Word in worship.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we start our new series on Why we are Protestant. We consider the theology of Salvation in Protestantism and compare it Catholic theology. We also evaluate the understanding of Purgatory and issues with this concept.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we conclude the series by looking at Epistles or Letters in the NT. We consider the prominent features including the parts of the letters and the nature of theology in them. We also work through the indicative-imperative relationship.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we work through interpreting biblical prophecy. We consider the nature of prophecy and the 2-fold ministry of the prophets. We also discuss some features of prophecy.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we work through interpreting biblical narratives. We consider how the narratives reveal God's nature and His work. We also look at what Typology is and how it can be used to interpret narratives.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we work through the last 3 rules of interpretation - historical-cultural analysis, theological analysis, and Scriptural analysis.

In this equipping class taught at Grace Harbor Church, Providence, RI, we work through the first 3 rules of interpretation - literary form, lexical-syntactical, and contextual analysis.