Simple Lessons

INTRODUCTION

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This blog serves many purposes at one time.

Here will you find links to a sampling of my original materials online.

This blog is my way of quickly getting some material on the web so that I can share it with others.

The next phase will be to take these same materials and revise them. I will publish them on a new web site. These materials will be able to be viewed online as web pages or PDF files.

I always have several works in progress. As they are complete I will publish them on the new web site and send out an email to those who wish to be informed.

At the most basic level this is enough. I am delighted to offer to anyone on the Internet the simple lessons that Jesus Christ has given to me to share. I hope to continue giving these away and adding to them for the rest of my life.

There are those who would prefer to have the writings in a printed form. And I will offer that option. I will likely go with Lulu www.lulu.com and maybe another vendor like Café Press www.cafepress.com that can do this fulfillment for me.

I am available to speak to a group like a breakfast group, luncheon or other gathering. The person that is responsible to find the speaker can read these materials and we can discuss what will be shared. I could use most of the short items as handouts.

My main focus currently is to launch an innovative ministry named Four Bridges www.fourbridges.org The initial project is to create and distribute the first quarterly CD. These links will be on that CD. After that a web platform will be created. These matters are described in the links at the end of this blog.

DREAM

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The creation of the web platform paves the way to my long held dream. For more than five years I have dreamed of offering to seminary students and graduates their own web site. This will allow then to present many possible features including: their stories of how God led and blessed them, their current challenges with prayer requests and casting a vision for where they believe God is guiding them into ministry. Also there would be plenty of opportunities to share pictures, teachings as PFD files or Power Point slide shows and lots of three-minute audio messages.

It will become a place for them to publish materials, as they are ready. Gradually their inventory of offering will increase. They can promote this web site to those they contact. Also Four Bridges Ministry www.fourbridges.org will promote all the sites. Together these teachings will become part of an ever-growing database that serves as an online lay institute. Hopefully the tuition will be FREE. The materials will be cross-indexed by speaker, verses, topics and date.

There will also be ways for support partners to send donations over the web that are secure and completely accounted for.

So in a big way what you have here is just the very first baby steps toward a much grander vision. It is like I am blazing a trail through a virgin forest. Later as I discover the better ways to cover this terrain there will come a road and later a highway for others to follow in my foot steps.

PORTFOLIO

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At another level these links go to many and various items that I have created over the years. This is a large but not complete sampling of my works. I will be seeking to enroll a Launch Team of intercessors, advisors and donors from all over the globe. I do not have time to meet with all of them in person or even talk with them on the phone.

I will be casting a huge and complex vision to cooperatively create a mission station in cyberspace. This is as pioneering as William Cary to India or Hudson Taylor to China. Sooner than later many people will want to know more about me. And here is a way to find out. On this site are not only examples of my teachings but also plenty of information about me as a person.

ONE PAGE ESSAYS

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God Loves You
http://fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/God_Loves_You.htm

Evangelism in a Nutshell
http://fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/Evangelism_in_a_Nutshell.htm

Do Not Confuse Your Needs and Wants
http://www.fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/Do_Not_Confuse_Your_Real_Needs_with.htm

Let Go and Let God
http://osuonline.org/files/Prod_JSO_essays/Let_Go_and_Let_God.htm

Benevolence Options
http://osuonline.org/files/Prod_JSO_essays/OMV_Benevolence.htm

My Faith Confession
http://www.fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/MY_FAITH_CONFESSION.htm

Write an eBook Based on the Bible
http://www.fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/20_Suggestions.htm

MULTI PAGE ESSAYS

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Literature Evangelism
http://fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/Literature_evangelism.htm

Christmas and Good News
http://fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/CHRISTMAS_AND_GOOD_NEWS.htm

Understand Roles
http://www.fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/UNDERSTAND_ROLES.htm

Jesus Christ is God
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Prod_JSO_lessons/Jesus_Christ_is_God.htm

God Exists
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Prod_JSO_lessons/God_Exists.htm

Gospel and Eternal Security
http://www.fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/Let_Us_Review_the_Gospel.htm

Names of God
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Prod_E2H/Names_of_God_unto_3_minute_messages.htm

Nature of God
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Prod_E2H/Nature_of_God_unto_3_minute_messages.htm

Biblical Discipleship
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Prod_JSO_lessons/OSU_Biblical_Discipleship.htm

Confess Sins
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Prod_JSO_essays/Confess_Sins.htm

Devotion
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Prod_JSO_essays/Devotion.htm

Four Stages of Learning
http://www.fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/Four_Stages_of_Learning.htm

Open Letter to Christian Single Women
http://fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/Open_Letter_to_Single_Christian_Women.htm

Dear Male Seminary Graduates (pray for this to be revised for a more general audience)
http://fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/Dear_Brother_in_Christ.htm

Dear Female Seminary Graduates (pray for this to be revised for a more general audience)
http://fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/Dear_Sister_in_Christ.htm

QUESTIONS

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Questions about God
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Prod_E2H/Questions_about_God.htm

Questions about Humans
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Prod_E2H/Questions_about_Humans.htm

Questions about Apologetics
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Prod_E2H/Questions_Related_to_Apologetics.htm

Simple Questions Blog
http://simplequestionshub.blogspot.com/

Thousand Questions Blog
http://thousandquestionshub.blogspot.com/

BLOGS

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Triple May Blessings
http://triplemayblessings.blogspot.com/

Prayer Hub (where to make prayer requests online)
http://prayerhub.blogspot.com/

Bible Study Hub (links to MANY free online Bible study resources)
http://biblestudyhub.blogspot.com/

Biblical Blogs Hub (many of the Bible related blogs linked from this hub)
http://biblicalblogshub.blogspot.com/

Abundant Inspiration Hub
http://abundantinspirationhub.blogspot.com/

Message Sparks Hub
http://messagesparkshub.blogspot.com/

Biblical Terms Hub
http://biblicaltermshub.blogspot.com/

Christian Forums Hub
http://christianforumshub.blogspot.com/

DFW Solitude Hub
http://solitudehub.blogspot.com/

Spiritual Warfare Hub
http://spiritualwarfarehub.blogspot.com/

Character Development Hub
http://characterdevelopmenthub.blogspot.com/

MIND MAPS

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Our Five Mission Fields
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Mind_Maps/Mission/IM/index.html

Case Template
http://4badvisorsconsultants.homestead.com/files/mind_map/c/15_Case_Template_mind_map.pdf

Biblical Discipleship
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Prod_Mind_Jet_Maps/BiblicalDiscipleship/index.jpg

Biblical Evangelism
http://4badvisorsconsultants.homestead.com/files/mind_map/c/18_Biblical_Evangelism.pdf

POWER POINT SLIDE SHOWS

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Central Diagram
http://4badvisorsconsultants.homestead.com/files/PPT/Central_Diagram_slide_show.pdf

Our Common Contexts
http://4badvisorsconsultants.homestead.com/files/PPT/Our_Common_Contexts_slide_show.pdf

Time Graphic
http://4badvisorsconsultants.homestead.com/files/PPT/Time_Graphic.pdf

4 – 14 Window
http://4badvisorsconsultants.homestead.com/files/PPT/4-14_window_slide_show.pdf

EXHORTATIONS

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Here are short exhortations you can buy or just read.

Fellow Pilgrim Gallery
http://tinyurl.com/denh6

FEED BACK

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I am always welcoming comments, suggestions and questions.

http://fourbridges.org/Feedback.html

CONTACT

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Various ways to contact me
http://fourbridges.org/Contact_Us.html

ABOUT John S. Oliver (JSO)

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Most of the following are taken from this web page
http://fourbridges.org/Founder_JSO.html

My Mission and Messages
http://fourbridges.org/files/20_JSO_mission_messages/Mission_Statement_and_Messages_of_JSO.htm

My Salvation Testimony
http://fourbridges.org/files/20_JSOessays/JSO_Salvation_Testimony.htm

JSO Passions
http://jsopassions.blogspot.com/

JSO Passions Explained
http://4badvisorsconsultants.homestead.com/files/JSO/3_JSO_Passions_Explained.pdf

JSO Core Values
http://4badvisorsconsultants.homestead.com/files/mind_map/a/01_Four_Bridges_Core_Values_mind_map.pdf

My Education (self taught)
http://4badvisorsconsultants.homestead.com/files/JSO/7_Johns_Education.pdf

Personal Priorities
http://fourbridges.org/files/20_articles/My_Personal_Priorities.htm

Fellow Pilgrim – various snap shots of my life (see archives)
http://fellowpilgrimblog.blogspot.com/

Possible Small Groups (I would like to lead.)
http://possiblesmallgroups.blogspot.com/

Online Photo Albums
http://fellowpilgrim.photosite.com/

Online Journal
http://www.livejournal.com/users/jso123/

My Future Marriage
http://myfuturemarriage.blogspot.com/

7 Sentence Saturday Summary short updates (see archives)
http://7sentencesaturdaysummary.blogspot.com/

Tuesday Briefings updates and more (see archives)
http://tuesdaybriefings.blogspot.com/

WORKS IN PROGRESS

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ESSAY
Lift Up Your Eyes
notice the many opportunities to practice benevloence locally

Is Jesus Christ Your Good Shepherd?

BLOG
Resources for Men

Biblical Case for Benevolence

Engage the Culture

DONATE

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www.fourbridges.org/Donate.html

LINKS to my major web sites

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Our Compassionate Response
www.OurResponse.org

Four Bridges
www.fourbridges.org

OSU Online
www.osuonline.org

Ears to Hear
http://ears2hear.homestead.com

Advisors and Consultants Site
http://4badvisorsconsultants.homestead.com

Major Donor Site
http://majordonors.homestead.com