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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 Please read both these sections of Scripture Ecclesiastes 1:9 KJV9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Psalms 35 KJV (Entire Chapter)1 Plead…
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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 This commentary will be short. It will also be clear and to the point. There are three things I am compelled to share. First, I am often accused of being a Calvary Chapel basher. Not so. For those of you who have read my…
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Understand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 There is an interesting legendary story from Greek mythology that describes a Trojan Horse. Simply defined, one dictionary states: , huge hollow wooden horse constructed by the Greeks to gain entrance into Troy during the Trojan War. The horse was built by Epeius, a master carpenter and pugilist. . . . The…
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Commentary by Two Norwegian brothersUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 We were musing in a conversation the other day about some of the issues associated with the difficulties of doctrinal divergence. Our discussion focused on a certain fellowship of churches. Like countless others, we were greatly disturbed by the seemingly steady shift to the slippery…
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Commentary by Roger Oakland</br> Understand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministries</br> www.understandthetimes.org</br> 1.800.689.1888 According to the Catholic News Service in a August 17th article titled "Bishops designate Wisconsin site of Marian apparitions as national shrine," U.S. Catholic bishops "formally designated the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion as a national shrine."…
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Commentary by Roger Oakland</br> Understand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministries</br> www.understandthetimes.org</br> 1.800.689.1888 Since the turn of the millennium, the world has witnessed a virtual meltdown of biblical Christianity. While many are saying Christianity is experiencing a great revival and even a “new reformation,” this commentary will document the demise of Christianity by showing…
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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 I was reminded recently of a commentary I had written a number of years ago that reverberated around the world and throughout the Calvary Chapel movement. You can find it on our Understand The Times website.[1] A discussion about that article was posted at…
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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 There is a lot of talk these days in Christian circles about the great outpouring of the “Holy Spirit” that is just around the corner. This “outpouring” will supposedly bring “another Jesus Movement”. [1] While this would be a wonderful thing if the “spirit” was the…
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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 I am not a columnist for Wall Street Journal or a writer for the London Times. In fact, I am really a farmer with a ministry who loves the Lord and has a heart for exposing deception and pointing people to the truth. I only have a…
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Commentary by Roger OaklandUnderstand The Times International: Roger Oakland Ministrieswww.understandthetimes.org1.800.689.1888 There is an obvious pattern observed from a brief study of genealogies found in the Old Testament. When a father follows God and leads the people, overseeing in the right direction, there is absolutely no guarantee this virtue will carry over to the next…