Episode Summary
Pastor Otis (O.L.) Buckley is the pastor of Highpoint Bible Church in the Bronx, NY. He shares his journey in discovering the Biblical truths that moved him from denominational theology to denominational theology.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:How to Search for AnswersBig God TheologyLetting God be TrueABOUT THE GUEST: Pastor Otis (O.L.) Buckley is the teaching pastor of Highpoint Bible Church in The Bronx, NY. He has lived in various places in the United States and has experienced different denominational theologies. He and his wife, Consuela, have been married 15 years and both have over 20 years in business and ministry.SCRIPTURE RELATED TO EPISODE:Matthew 18: 18Matthew 28: 19Acts 2: 38RELATED LINKS:Highpoint Bible ChurchEmail Pastor Buckley TIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:00:39 - Introducing Pastor Otis (OL) Buckley03:44 - Early years in Chicago04:01 - then the move to Texas04:51 - and then to Highpoint Bible Church in the Bronx, NY07:15 - Sabellianism / Modalistic09:20 - Classic Oneness Pentecostalism10:39 - Class on Overview of Hebrew Studies11:18 - Matthew 18 : 1811:34 - Learning a different interpretation12:42 - Have I been wrong all these years?12:57 - What else could I possibly have been wrong about?13:17 - Another connected event14:28 - Matthew 28 : 1914:47 - vs Acts 2 : 3815:33 - God opens OL's eyes to the Trinity16:13 - Are people are going beyond the social issues to wrestling with theology?18:21 - Denominations, Name, Theology, & Social Media20:27 - The need for clear Biblical theology22:47 - God's workings to move OL on the journey23:04 - Every dilemma raises a question23:12 - And every question creates an opportunity to pivot23:49 - Do I really know God the way I think I do?24:37 - Lord, let your Word imposed itself on me.25:37 - Big God theology25:54 - Not compartimentalizing God28:59 - Was this a personal journey of discovery or where there others alongside you?30:52 - Every question drives one to search for an answer30:56 - ...three-fold answer30:59 - ...1. pray31:12 - ...2. search the Scriptures31:25 - ...3. right teaching31:42 - ... and stilling the voices with wrong interpretations of Scripture34:06 - Abandoning the past34:22 - Letting God be True44:31 - End of Part 1DID YOU APPRECIATE THIS PODCAST? Checkout previous episodes, leave a review, drop us a note or support the mission here: oururbanvoices.com