by OakAdmin | May 1, 2023 | Counseling, Discipline, Famous Writers, Generosity, Integrity, Marriage, Prayer, Scripture, Unity
As we navigate personal life and church circumstances we come to crossroads decisions that will impact us for years. How do we make decisions? How does the Lord guide us individually and corporately? First, let’s rule out the extremes. God’s people should...
by OakAdmin | Apr 28, 2023 | Counseling, Discipline, Identity, Integrity, Justice, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
“But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, ‘You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you...
by OakAdmin | Apr 21, 2023 | Comfort and Grief, Discipline, End Times, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Scripture
The Bible Project “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.” Isaiah 40:1-2...
by OakAdmin | Apr 14, 2023 | Comfort and Grief, Discipline, End Times, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
Bible Project – Isaiah 1-39 Isaiah is one of the most important Old Testament prophets. How do we know this? John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness in fulfillment of Isaiah 40:3-5 (Matt. 3:4-6). Jesus defined the purpose of his ministry by quoting...
by OakAdmin | Mar 31, 2023 | Assurance of Salvation, Comfort and Grief, Discipline, Integrity, Justice, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
Matthew’s gospel ends with a detailed presentation of the arrest, trial, beating, mockery, crucifixion and death of the Lord Jesus. The Biblical writers are always careful with how much information they include. The pace of a narrative is determined by how many...
by OakAdmin | Feb 17, 2023 | Counseling, Integrity, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
Consider the power of a single belief. “The more money I keep for myself the better my life will be.” Even if you’ve never said it out loud and even if you don’t consciously think this thought very often – consider how powerful this idea...
