March 2011 – Jack Cottrell

OUR AUTHORITY: SCRIPTURE OR EXPERIENCE?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jack CottrellApril 30, 2013

OUR AUTHORITY: SCRIPTURE OR EXPERIENCE? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 1:38pm QUESTION: How do we know God is in control? We say, during tough times, that “He is on the Throne.” But the question always haunts us: “If God is really in control, why is the world in such a mess? Why are all these bad things happening in my life?” How can we be sure He is really reigning over all things? ANSWER: How we answer this is the ultimate test of whether we really believe the Bible is our final authority or not, … Continue reading →

A Sort-Of Philosophy of Teaching

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Jack CottrellApril 30, 2013

A Sort-Of Philosophy of Teaching by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:44pm I have been a professor of theology for nearly 44 years. I have had a lot of time to think about the best way to “teach Bible doctrine” to my students. Long ago I decided that the best method is to communicate (by lecture) what the Bible itself teaches, subject by subject. This is similar to how sermons are preached, except in the classroom we are able to welcome student questions and input. Over these years I have heard my share of criticism for … Continue reading →