Mike Penny

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Michael Penny was born in Ebbw Vale, Gwent, Wales in 1943. He read Mathematics at the University of Reading before teaching for twelve years and becoming the Director of Mathematics and Business Studies at Queen Mary’s College Basingstoke in Hampshire, England. In 1978 he entered Christian publishing, and in 1984 became the administrator of the Open Bible Trust. He held this position he held for seven years, before moving to the USA and becoming pastor of Grace Church in New Berlin, Wisconsin. He returned to Britain in 1999, and is at present the Administrator and Editor of the Open Bible Trust. He lives near Reading with his wife and has a son and a daughter. He also has an itinerant ministry which takes him into several churches of different denominations in Reading, West Berkshire, North Hampshire and South Oxfordshire. In Britain he has been on BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Oxford and Premier Radio a number of times. He has also spoken a number of times on South West Radio Bible Church out of Oklahoma. He is an international speaker having spoken in Canada, America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Philippines and the Netherlands. He has also recorded many Bible studies on CDs. As well as writing articles for Search magazine and Bible study booklets, he has also written several major books including: 40 Problem Passages; Approaching the Bible; Galatians: Interpretation and Application; The Miracles of the Apostles; The Manual on the Gospel of John; Introducing God’s Word (with Carol Brown and Lynn Mrotek; Introducing God’s Plan (with Sylvia Penny) and his latest book Following Philippians, written with William Henry. He has also written The Balanced Christian Life, also based on Ephesians, which is designed for Lent groups or any study group. Details of these books, and other writings and recordings, can be seen at www.obt.org.uk and he has a number of shorter studies which can be seen on www.youtube.com/openbibletrust

Lessons by Mike Penny

Numbers in the New Testament - Session 1

Mike Penny of the Open Bible Trust toured through America and visited Northside Bible Church on October 21-23, 2009 to give a seminar on Numbers in the New Testament. There were 6 sessions given over a three day period. Session 1 introduces the topic and studies the three divisions in the New Testament. These are the Gospel Period, The Acts Period, and the Post Acts Period. The lesson then looks at events statistically through these periods to see what had changed. Session 1 begins the analysis looking at the words Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Israel, and Israelite.

Approaching The Bible - Part 3

Approaching The Bible - Part 3. “Example: Miracles” -The third lesson in this series looks at a more controversial topic of Miracles and healing. There are may denominations that have adopted the miracles movement and utilize healing, tongues, and miracles. Unfortunately, they do so in ignorance not knowing where or why these were applicable for Israel. This lesson looks at the miracles in its proper context and shows how we have moved into an age of grace where these no longer have any endorsement by God. God can heal but He has not given that power to any one here on earth.

Approaching the Bible - Part 4

Approaching The Bible - Part 4 “Example: Prayer” - The forth lesson studies the subject of prayer and how it has changed in the time periods covered in the New Testament during the Gospels , the Acts period, and the Post Acts period. We learn that prayers go from a definitive perspective to a petitionary perspective. Meaning, most prayers were said with a “will” in them to ones that have “may” in them. The Apostle Paul shows us in his prayers of Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians.

Approaching the Bible - Part 2

Approaching The Bible - Part 2 “Example: The Sabbath” -The second lesson looks at another example with the Sabbath. In the Old Testament, it was important in keeping a day of rest and if not kept, had very severe penalties associated with breaking that law. What happened in the New Testament and even now, in the Post Acts period with the Sabbath? Do you keep it? This study looks at the role of keeping the Sabbath in the Old Testament times, also in the Gospels and the Acts, as well as how it impacts our lives today.

Approaching the Bible - Part 1

Approaching The Bible - Part 1 “Interpreting and Applying, Example: Circumcision” - The first lesson sets some foundational truths to ensure you approach the Bible with the right mindset. It was Miles Coverdale that gave us some words of wisdom when he translated the first english Bible.