Scofield Ministries: Audio File: What is the Purpose of the Local Church? Nothing!

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Contributors

Dr. Paul Benware is a Bible Professor, Theologian, Preacher, Conference Speaker and Author who has a passion for teaching and training the Church of Jesus Christ. As a conservative theologian he is committed to teaching the Scriptures as the fully inspired Word of God. He has a deep concern for the Church to learn, know and live the truths of Biblical Prophecy. Visit his website: paulbenware.com

Dr Robert Lightner joined the Dallas Seminary faculty in 1968 after teaching for seven years at Baptist Bible College/Seminary in Johnson City, New York, and also teaches at the Seminary’s extension sites. A professor of all the doctrines of Systematic Theology, Dr. Lightner has authored twenty-four books, most of which are about these doctrines. Since the 1950s he has helped struggling churches and/or ones seeking a pastor by serving as interim pastor thirty-three times at twenty-four churches in Pennsylvania, New York, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas. His overseas ministries include work in Venezuela, Peru, Paraguay, and London (Spurgeon’s Tabernacle).

Dr. Don M. Miller is a pastor/teacher (Coal Creek Bible Church), conference speaker and published author. He holds an MA from Tyndale Seminary, Fort Worth Texas and a D. Min and Th. D from Scofield Theological Seminary Modesto, CA. Dr. Miller is noted for teaching the Bible in a practical down to earth manner, encouraging others, reaching out to those in the community, and is actively involved supporting military families as a member of the Patriot Guard Riders.

Dr. John Pappas authors the website Bible Greek Vpod, which is dedicated to teaching the Biblical languages to all who desire to learn them.

Dr. Daniel E. Woodhead has been a Bible teacher for 20 years. He has a MBA from the University of Detroit, attended the Moody Bible Institute as well as Tyndale Seminary. He earned his MTS and PhD from Scofield Seminary. He is also founding Pastor of the Pentwater, Michigan Bible Church.

Dr. Andy Woods became a Christian at the age of 16. He graduated with High Honors earning two Baccalaureate Degrees in Business Administration and Political Science (University of Redlands, CA.), and obtained a Juris Doctorate (Whittier Law School, CA), practiced law, taught Business and Law and related courses (Citrus Community College, CA) and served as Interim Pastor of Rivera First Baptist Church in Pico Rivera, CA (1996-1998). In 1998, he began taking courses at Chafer and Talbot Theological Seminaries. He earned a Master of Theology degree, with High Honors (2002), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Bible Exposition (2009) at Dallas Theological Seminary. In 2005 and 2009, he received the Donald K. Campbell Award for Excellence in Bible Exposition, at Dallas Theological Seminary. Andy is the senior pastor of Sugar Land Bible Church and an associate professor at the College of Biblical Studies in Houston and teaches bible and theology. In addition, Andy has contributed to many theological journals and Christian books and has spoken on a variety of topics at Christian conferences.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010