For the Newbies

Scripture Institute

Gentle Reader,

From time to time I am ask about my background and what I'm all about. The questions are myriad and differing but it all comes down to two (2). 1) Are you a Pastor? and 2) What denomination are you? 

 That Gentle reader, can be quite daunting in terms that many of you may want a simple answer. I am first of all a child of God, and was called to be a pastor longer than most of you have been alive. (35 years and counting) I was ordained by the Evangelical Church Alliance while in Chicago Illinois  (the ECA is a non-denominational group of some 1000+ Pastors, Evangelists, Missionaries, Bible Teachers etc. who cross minister in all denominations when a church is without leadership).

 I am a student of the Word (better know as the "Bible") when I teach I use a method that Pastors call [Expository teaching]verse-by-verse teaching. The purpose is not to make demands on you as a member of whatever church you may belong to, but rather to let the Spirit of a thrice (3X) Holy God speak to your heart. To do what God has, I believe, called me to do which is to preach and to teach I need to do two things 1)Study (which i do some 10-14 hours a day ans 2) pray which I do continually. 

My background is this I am: 

Pastor/ Teacher/Theologian/Historian Linguist/Philosopher

"Employing a research-laden approach to the analysis of God's Word in the Old and New Testaments, Dr Callaghan unfolds and presents his teaching in context with history and the sciences. A linguist with command of many languages, digging deeply into a vast collection of ancient manuscripts to find and communicate the purest understanding of what the original inspired writers of the Bible had to say. " {from the Scripture Institute web sight}

 I founded an international Scripture Institute for those students, scholars Pastors and teachers who wish to learn the deeper things that the Bible teaches.

{Here is the Introduction to the Scripture Institute}

Scripture Institute is a International Biblical Research Study group. We are not connected with any one church or denomination . Our concern is solely with the correct understanding of the Bible, as God intends.  Many hundreds of Theologians, Bible teachers, Pastors, Scholars, and Students comprise Scripture Institute and have contributed 1000's of hours to  Scripture Institute.  Not all agree, Some are more conservative than others. Some are in the Vanguard in the Study of Holy Scripture. But we all agree to this one thing! "No gain has ever been made by standing still."  We believe in the GRACE and goodness of GOD and with His help we shall learn all that He wills in His good pleasure.  Our desire like Ezra of old is to "Open up the Book".  Join with us, add your name to those who truly love  the Word of God. And want to learn."

"How can Christians read and study the same Bible, yet come away with opposite conclusions?" Perhaps you too have been asked the very same question. Every Christian should be able to study and gain a deeper understanding of the Scriptures concerning salvation, grace, and the second coming of Christ. These are fundamentals of the faith, yet many believers struggle with these truths from Scripture for themselves."

Which now leaves Gentle Reader, only my personal view point. Which Is this:  

My Personal Philosophy: I believe that the duty of a pastor/teacher is to teach and preach the Scriptures using the talents God has given the education gained through study and life's experience with grace and a sense of humor that brings to bear on the hearers the spirit of the risen Lord. To make the word "Christian" a living reality to every one who understands what that word truly means. To encourage each believer to "Grow in Grace and in the knowledge of Our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus". To present the Truth as given to us by the Apostle Paul in the Revelation of the Mystery and to make "all men see what is this fellowship" Eph. 3:9.

I am after all Gentle Reader, the same as you are: a creation of God fearfully and wonderfully made and just one beggar showing another beggar where to find bread, attempting to "feed the Children" 

 Love, Denis