Kootenai Church Morning Worship

Jim Osman examines one of the Old Testament's most troubling figures: Balaam, the prophet for hire who tried to curse God's people for money. Though God spoke through him, Balaam was driven by greed and immorality, making him the perfect example of the false teachers Peter warns against. This message walks through Numbers 22-24, answering questions about why God used such a wicked man and what it reveals about false prophets today. Balaam's motives exposed his heart—he loved the wages of unrighteousness and deliberately departed from the right way. His morals led him to scheme against Israel through sexual immorality and idolatry when his curses failed. His madness shows the insanity of pursuing money and sin at the expense of eternal well-being. The talking donkey is the least confusing part of the story. The real issue is how someone can speak truth while living a lie, and what that teaches us about marking and avoiding false teachers whose hearts are trained in greed. If you have Christ and nothing else, you're richer than the wealthiest false teacher. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman continues his examination of false teachers in 2 Peter 2, focusing on their perversions and moral corruption. Opening with a sobering account of the Mike Bickle scandal and how charismatic leaders failed to discern his true character despite decades of abuse, Osman demonstrates why Peter's warnings remain urgent for today's church. He exposes three defining characteristics of false teachers: they are shameless in their debauchery, sensual in their unrestrained lust, and seductive in how they bait unstable souls. Osman explains how these teachers have eyes full of adultery and hearts trained in greed—applying the same discipline to their wickedness that athletes apply to their sport. He reveals how false teachers exploit people's desires for prosperity, sexual license, and spiritual pride to lure them into destructive heresies. The message includes a passionate call for believers to apply diligence in pursuing holiness and grounding themselves in truth, so they won't become easy marks for those who promise freedom while enslaving others in corruption. Osman shows that when false teachers fall into sexual scandal, it shouldn't surprise us—Peter warned us this is their nature and their consistent pattern throughout church history.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman returns to 2 Peter 2 with a hard-hitting examination of false teachers and their defining characteristics. In verses 10-13, Peter paints a vivid portrait of those who infiltrate the church with destructive heresies, and Osman carefully unpacks what makes these teachers so dangerous. The passage reveals three striking indicators of their pride: they are insolent in their blasphemy of spiritual beings, irrational like animals driven by instinct, and ignorant of the very subjects they claim to master. Osman draws sobering parallels to modern movements within evangelicalism—from female preachers who defy biblical teaching roles to charismatic "demon slayers" who mock spiritual authorities with reckless presumption. He explains why even holy angels refuse to revile fallen demons, yet these false teachers rush in where angels fear to tread. The message includes practical guidance on identifying these teachers by their specific behaviors and attitudes, showing how Scripture equips believers to mark and avoid those who would lead them astray. Osman's exposition demonstrates that false teachers are not difficult to spot when measured against Peter's clear biblical criteria. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman guides listeners through Psalm 119:33-40, revealing four essential prayers every believer should bring before God regarding His Word. This isn't merely an intellectual exercise—it's a roadmap for spiritual transformation through Scripture. Osman unpacks how the psalmist longed for God to grant understanding that leads to obedience, not just head knowledge. He challenges listeners to pray for hearts genuinely inclined toward Scripture rather than worldly gain.The sermon addresses a crucial tension: our eyes naturally drift toward worthless distractions while our hearts chase empty profits. Osman demonstrates how the Word cultivates genuine fear of God, turning believers from vanity toward what truly gives life. He confronts the reality that many Christians survive on one spiritual meal per week when a daily feast awaits them in Scripture.This message closes with two pointed challenges: commit to regular, systematic Bible reading, and for men, recognize that spiritual leadership begins with personal time in God's Word. Transformation doesn't happen by accident—it requires dependence on God's work through Scripture combined with diligent pursuit of His truth. ★ Support this podcast ★

Pastor Jim Osman expounds 2 Peter 2:5-9, revealing how God accomplished a righteous deliverance for Noah and Lot amid worldwide judgment. Though Noah stood alone against billions and Lot lived among the wicked Sodom, God preserved both because He knows those who are His. This exposition demonstrates that God consistently distinguishes between the righteous and the ungodly. Believers today can find profound encouragement knowing that a righteous deliverance awaits all who belong to Christ, even as we live vexed by the sensual conduct around us. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman delivers a powerful exposition examining A Flood And A Fire as two notorious Old Testament judgments that demonstrate God's righteous character. Drawing from 2 Peter 2:5-6, Osman explores how the global flood of Noah's day and the fiery destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah serve as historical evidence of divine justice against sin. A Flood And A Fire reveals that these judgments were historic, global, cataclysmic, just, and yet spared the righteous—Noah with seven others and Lot respectively. The teaching demonstrates that these destructions were not cleverly devised fables but actual historical events intended as examples for those who would thereafter live ungodly lives. Osman emphasizes that God's past judgments validate His future promises, warning that while current judgment is delayed, it is certain—next time not by water but by fire as Second Peter 3 promises. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman examines how judgment and deliverance work together throughout biblical history. Peter uses three powerful examples of judgment and deliverance: the angels who sinned, the flood of Noah, and Sodom and Gomorrah. These historical accounts demonstrate God's consistent pattern of executing judgment while delivering the righteous. Through judgment and deliverance, believers learn that God has a proven track record of punishing wickedness and rescuing those who trust Him. Understanding these examples of judgment and deliverance encourages Christians to live righteously while confidently expecting both God's coming judgment on the wicked and His gracious deliverance of the faithful. ★ Support this podcast ★

David Forsyth explores Moses' timeless pattern for prayer found in Psalm 90, revealing three essential elements for believers facing adversity and sorrow. This pattern for prayer begins by centering hope in God's eternal nature as our sovereign creator and refuge. Moses then guides us to consider our mortality honestly, acknowledging both life's brevity and God's righteous anger toward sin. Finally, this biblical pattern for prayer calls us to pray with courage—asking for wisdom to number our days, relief from affliction through the promised resurrection, and meaning in our work as we await Christ's return and the restoration of all things. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman delivers a powerful exposition of Isaiah 61:1-2, exploring the prophetic announcement that unto us is born a Savior who would bring deliverance from sin. This Christmas message examines how Jesus perfectly fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy, demonstrating that he was born a Savior anointed by the Spirit to proclaim good news to the afflicted and liberty to captives.Osman carefully traces how Christ's mission centers on preaching the gospel of salvation by Yahweh's grace rather than political liberation or social reform. The teaching emphasizes that Jesus was uniquely born a Savior—sent to heal the brokenhearted, proclaim freedom to prisoners of sin, and announce the favorable year of the Lord. Through meticulous exegesis, Osman shows how this passage reveals the Savior's divine commission, his Spirit-empowered ministry, and the good news of redemption he came to proclaim.This exposition demonstrates that Christ was born a Savior specifically to accomplish spiritual salvation, fulfilling Old Testament scripture and bringing hope to those enslaved by sin through the transforming power of God's grace. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman delivers a powerful exposition of Isaiah 52:13-53:12, examining the prophetic portrait of the Messiah who was born a sacrifice for humanity's sin. This message explores the dual nature of Christ's mission—living and dying as a man while simultaneously living and dying for men as their substitutionary sacrifice. Osman traces the biographical pattern revealed in Isaiah's prophecy: Christ's pre-existent glory, his humiliation through suffering and death, and his ultimate exaltation.The teaching emphasizes that Jesus was born a sacrifice, destined from eternity to bear the iniquities of many and make intercession for transgressors. Through careful exegesis, Osman demonstrates how Isaiah prophesied the Servant's physical suffering, the marring of his appearance beyond recognition, and his voluntary submission to God's will. This Christmas message reveals that Christ was uniquely born a sacrifice—not merely to live among us, but to die for us, accomplishing the redemption that only a perfect, sinless substitute could achieve for guilty sinners. ★ Support this podcast ★

Born A Sovereign, the child of Isaiah 9:6 comes as humanity's perfect King, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies of the Davidic ruler. Jim Osman examines how Christ was Born A Sovereign, uniting full humanity with complete deity in one person who knows our frailties yet possesses divine authority. This King was Born A Sovereign to establish an everlasting kingdom characterized by peace, justice, and righteousness. Isaiah declares the government rests upon His shoulders as Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, and Prince of Peace. Born A Sovereign from David's line, Christ will rule from Jerusalem, crushing rebellion while blessing His people with unprecedented prosperity and security. The kingdom increases without end, secured not by human effort but by the zeal of Yahweh of Hosts. Therefore, believers can rejoice with confident gladness because Christ was Born A Sovereign who came first to redeem sinners and returns to reign forever, giving His people the kingdom that the Father delights to bestow. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman expounds Isaiah's prophecy of a virgin bearing a son, revealing God's plan for the Messiah's incarnation. Isaiah 7:14 describes a virgin bearing a son named Immanuel, fulfilled 750 years later when Mary conceived by the Holy Spirit. This virgin bearing a son demonstrates Christ's true humanity united with deity—two distinct natures in one person. Without ceasing to be fully God, the eternal Son became something He had never been: flesh, veiling His glory to dwell among us as the virgin bearing a son, accomplished redemption.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman expounds Psalm 100's call to give joyful thanks to Yahweh through robust, enthusiastic worship. Believers offer joyful thanks to Yahweh because He created us and redeemed us as sheep of His pasture. This joyful thanks to Yahweh flows from meditating on His works and nature—His goodness, loving-kindness, and faithfulness enduring forever. We enter His gates offering joyful thanks to Yahweh, welcomed from pasture to palace, serving Him by blessing His name and proclaiming His unchanging mercy.  ★ Support this podcast ★

 Jim Osman exposes the greed and exploitation of false teachers who use plastic words to merchandise believers. These deceivers appeal to covetousness while masking sensual desires and avarice behind fabricated doctrines. The greed and exploitation of false teachers manifest through fraudulent ministries that prey on vulnerable souls, promising prosperity while extracting wealth. Peter warns that certain judgment awaits these false teachers who exploit others through greed, making contentment the essential defense against their deceptive schemes and plastic words.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman examines the seduction and lust of false teachers through 2 Peter 2:1-3, warning believers against dangerous deceptions. False teachers operate in a symbiotic relationship with followers who desire teachings that justify their lusts, while teachers gain platforms, money, and power. Peter warns that many will follow their sensuality, thereby maligning the way of truth. These unbelievers are driven by unrestrained immorality, marked by sensuality throughout Scripture.The Charismatic movement provides the largest environment where such teachers flourish, promoting unbridled emotionalism and doctrinal looseness. The antidote requires believers to live above reproach, making the gospel convincing through transformed lives rather than bringing reproach upon Christ's name. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman examines false teachers through an exposition of 2 Peter 2:1-3, warning believers against three critical dangers. False teachers secretly introduce destructive heresies into the church, not announcing their deception but creeping in quietly while using Christian language and claiming orthodox beliefs. These false teachers promote destructive doctrines that damn unbelievers and render Christians useless and unfruitful. Their depraved desires are marked by sensuality, and their deserved doom brings swift destruction upon them.Believers must beware lest they be deceived by their teachings, seduced by their lusts, or exploited by their greed. The sermon emphasizes that sound doctrine and godly character must go together, as false teachers lack both biblical authority and moral integrity, thereby exerting a destructive influence. ★ Support this podcast ★

Peter warns believers that false teachers among you will secretly introduce destructive heresies into the church. Jim Osman introduces 2 Peter 2:1-3, explaining how this chapter connects with Peter's teaching on Scripture's sufficiency in chapter 1 and the apostolic witness in chapter 3. Throughout Israel's history, false prophets arose among God's people, leading them astray from the truth. Similarly, false teachers among you will deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their sensuality, thereby maligning the way of truth. In their greed, these deceivers will exploit believers with false words. Peter uses Scripture's harshest language to describe false teachers among you because their deceptive doctrines, depraved desires, and deserved doom pose the greatest threat to Christ's church. Believers must remain vigilant, identifying false teachers among you by examining their teaching, character, and the judgment Scripture promises them. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman examines four Reformation gospel truths essential for understanding God's glorious grace in Ephesians 2:1-10. These biblical truths expose the fundamental divide between Protestant and Catholic theology. First, man is spiritually dead in trespasses and sins, enslaved to the world, Satan, and fleshly lusts, unable to please God or work toward salvation. Second, God demonstrates His rich mercy by making spiritually dead sinners alive in Christ through sovereign grace. Third, salvation comes by grace alone through faith alone, not by works, leaving no room for human boasting. Fourth, good works follow salvation as evidence, not as a means of earning favor with God. ★ Support this podcast ★

Justin Peters delivers a comprehensive examination of the ruinous ruse of Rome by contrasting Roman Catholic theology with biblical Christianity through the lens of the five Reformation solas. This ruinous ruse of Rome becomes evident when examining salvation by grace alone, faith alone, in Christ alone, for God's glory alone, according to Scripture alone. Peters demonstrates how the Roman Catholic Church has redefined fundamental biblical terms like grace, justification, and faith while adding works, sacraments, and human merit to salvation.This presentation exposes Rome's doctrine of transubstantiation, the sacrifice of the Mass, purgatory, and Marian dogmas as departures from Scripture. Through careful biblical exposition and historical documentation from the Council of Trent, Peters shows how Rome has anathematized the gospel itself by rejecting justification by faith alone and requiring ongoing works for salvation. The message honors the Protestant Reformers who sacrificed their lives—including John Hus, William Tyndale, and Hugh Latimer—to restore biblical truth and make Scripture accessible to all believers. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jim Osman examines 2 Peter 1:19-21 to reveal why Scripture stands as a sure word for believers. Building on the Protestant Reformation principle of Sola Scriptura, Osman demonstrates that Scripture's authority rests not on human interpretation or church tradition, but on its divine origin through the Holy Spirit. The exposition shows that Scripture's meaning is determined by God Himself, not by individual readers or ecclesiastical authorities. Peter contrasts true prophetic revelation with false prophecy, emphasizing that no prophecy came by human will but by men moved by the Holy Spirit who spoke from God. This ensures Scripture is inspired, inerrant, and authoritative.Unlike modern charismatic movements that claim to teach prophetic skills, true biblical prophecy originated entirely from God's initiative, not human desire or training. Osman challenges believers to recognize Scripture as a sure word—God's living voice speaking directly to them today. The passage affirms that what God intended to communicate through the prophets is precisely what was written, making Scripture trustworthy, dependable, and sufficient for life and godliness. ★ Support this podcast ★