Dr. John Hartmann

1 Corinthians 2:9-13 states that the heart of man has not conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him, but that God reveals these things by the Spirit. From this we move on to consideration of the idea of hidden and revealed sonship in Romans 8:14-17. We then look at passages which indicate how the sons of God […]

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In this encouraging message we look into the Story of Jesus told by the Early Christians. The Holy Spirit poured out on the early Christians resulted in the creation of a redeemed community anointed with the spirit of prophecy to bear witness concerning Jesus. Our teaches surveys Acts 2:16-21; Revelation 19:10, John 16:7-15 and 15:26-27 in order to establish […]

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In this message we deal with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19. The Greek text reads: “Therefore, going, make disciples in all nations, baptizing them into the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you”. In the syntax of this commission, […]

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In this study we look at the 8 judgment speeches that appear in Amos 1:3-2:16. Dr. Hartmann opens by elaborating on the idea that a nation’s sin over time “piles up” and becomes ripe for judgment. Amos in each judgment speech follows a four-part pattern: 1) The opening messenger formula: “thus says the Lord” 2) […]

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In this stimulating study Dr. Hartmann surveys some of the history of the Northern Kingdom in 1-2 Kings, with a particular focus on the Dynasty of Jehu and events during this period (841-750 BC) that illustrated God’s fatherly discipline and covenant faithfulness toward Israel. This provides a useful background for understanding the judgment oracles that […]

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Peter long ago commented that there are many things in Paul’s letters that are hard to understand. Romans 7 may indeed be included in this category. In this invigorating study, Dr. Hartmann first lays out three prevailing views of Romans 7:7-25: 1) The view that this text describes the believer’s ongoing struggle with indwelling sin, […]

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In this refreshing exhortation we look at some Biblical passages that underline the basic idea that God chooses humble, insignificant things (in the eyes of the world) as His means of demonstrating the folly and vanity of human wisdom, might, and self-sufficient pride. God thus chooses and works through “the things that are not” (not […]

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In this study Dr. Hartmann begins with 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, which deals with God’s work of reconciling the world to Himself through Christ and His Cross. Our teacher then deals with the enigmatic expression in 2 Corinthians 5:21, which states that the sinless Christ, in His death, became “sin” on our behalf, so that we […]

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In this study we look at the idea of God’s justice and what Scripture teaches concerning waiting for His justice. In Jeremiah 12:1-4 the prophet discusses matters of justice with God and pleads his case before him, asking how long it would be that the wicked prosper before God acts to set things right. Psalm […]

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In this timely message Dr. Hartmann offers strong encouragement to the saints “not to lose heart”. Jesus in Luke 18:1-8 teaches a parable that men ought always to pray and not “lose heart”, a word in Greek that connotes “despair”. The parable tells the story of an unrighteous judge, who did not fear God, nor respect man, […]

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