by OakAdmin | May 17, 2024 | Counseling, Discipline, Identity, Integrity, Prayer, Scripture, Shalom, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
“This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic… But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of...
by OakAdmin | Apr 12, 2024 | Identity, Integrity, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, Theology
“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’” John 8:31-32 This verse is frequently misquoted and therefore mostly misunderstood....
by OakAdmin | Mar 28, 2024 | Famous Writers, Hell, Identity, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Scripture, Shalom, The Gospel, Theology
Rembrandt’s Return of the Prodigal Son “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all...
by OakAdmin | Mar 15, 2024 | Identity, Integrity, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Ephesians 6:10-11 Spiritual warfare is real. There is an unseen realm that affects us and our...
by OakAdmin | Feb 29, 2024 | Discipline, Famous Writers, Identity, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
There is a classic moment in the hit comedy Friends when Joey retaliates against his roommate, Chandler, by putting on all of Chandler’s clothes. Not the most mature thing Joey ever did, but among the funnier things. If we imagine layers of clothes like this...
by OakAdmin | Feb 22, 2024 | Community Life, Discipline, Identity, Shalom, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Growth, Unity
“Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so...
