Resources
Articles, teaching manuals, devotionals, and downloads — everything OBS has taught, organized in one place.
Soteriology Retreat — Session 3b Transcript
Full transcript of Session 3b from the OBS Soteriology retreat.
Hebrews: Three Audiences
Teaching notes on the three audiences of the book of Hebrews.
NT Canon Formation
Teaching notes on the formation of the New Testament canon.
Hermeneutics — Session 2 Teaching Manual
Teaching manual from Session 2 of the Hermeneutics class.
Soteriology — Session 1 Notes
Session notes from the OBS Soteriology retreat, Session 1.
Soteriology — References
Reference list accompanying the OBS Soteriology retreat teaching.
Soteriology — Session 2 Notes
Session notes from the OBS Soteriology retreat, Session 2.
Soteriology Retreat — Q&A Transcript
Full transcript of the Q&A session from the OBS Soteriology retreat.
Soteriology Retreat — Session 2 Transcript
Full transcript of Session 2 from the OBS Soteriology retreat.
Soteriology Retreat — Session 3a Transcript
Full transcript of Session 3a from the OBS Soteriology retreat.
Context Class Notes (June 12, 2026)
Class notes from the OBS Hermeneutics conference session.
How to Read and Understand Your Bible
A foundational guide to reading Scripture in context — the hermeneutics course that starts every OBS student's journey.
Growing in Faith
Daily devotionals rooted in the text itself.
Soteriology: The Doctrine of Salvation
A three-session teaching manual on salvation.
Hebrews Overview — Study Sheet
A printable one-page summary of the book of Hebrews.
Reading Hebrews Slowly
A slower approach to a dense, argument-driven book.
A Beginner's Journey Through Scripture
A gentle on-ramp for first-time Bible readers.
Psalms of Ascent — 15 Day Reader
Meditations through the songs pilgrims sang.
Leadership Course Manual
Formation for those called to teach and shepherd.
The Bible Translation Series
Why translations differ, and how to study across them.
SubstackThe High Priest And The Day Of Atonement
The Day of Atonement points us to Jesus, whose perfect sacrifice accomplished what the repeated sacrifices could not.
SubstackThe Levites: Israel’s Priestly Heritage
Why God Set Apart a Tribe for His Service and What Their Story Means Today
SubstackFaith in a Minute: LEVITES
The Levites and the Message of Leviticus
SubstackHeart Check: YOU CAN COME BOLDLY
Because Christ Has Opened the Way
SubstackWho is Melchizedek?
Understanding the Priesthood That Foreshadowed Christ
SubstackTypes and Shadows: What Do They Mean According to the Bible?
Understanding Biblical Typology and Its Fulfilment in Christ
SubstackFaith in a Minute: PRIESTHOOD AND HIGH PRIESTHOOD
The priesthood and the high priest pointed forward, and Christ fulfilled what they represented.
SubstackAzusa Street Revival and the Rise of the Word of Faith Movement
God is the one True One. His Word is true. His Church belongs to Him. And His power is still at work.
SubstackHeart Check: GOD'S MANIFOLD WISDOM
What Church history can teach us about trusting God's wisdom.
SubstackThe Rise of Pentecostalism: Methodism, Holiness Movements, and the Revivals Before Azusa
From Wesley to Azusa: tracing the roots of Pentecostalism
SubstackGrounding Theology in the Reformation: The Five Solas
Understanding the five foundational convictions of the Protestant Reformation
SubstackThe Leading Fathers of the Reformation: Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, and Cranmer
The Reformation’s Lasting Impact
SubstackThe Rise of Protestantism and the Birth of the Reformation: Luther’s 95 Theses
The Story Behind Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses