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The Gospel Way

People tend to live in one of two ways. Some are like the prodigal son and ignore God, doing their own thing, going their own way. Others are like the older brother in that parable – doing the right thing and working hard to earn God’s favor and approval....

Blessed are the Peacemakers

As we finish our Momentum Bible study we reach the promise, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God” (Matt. 5:9). “You are never more like God than when you forgive another person” (John Macarthur). Check out this...

Withering Wives

We just had an inspiring and practical marriage seminar called The Art of Marriage. If you missed it and are a part of Oakwood, you can find all the sessions on Right Now media. Contact us if you need your login reset! A pastor friend just shared this blog post and I...

Fight Sin

“Be killing sin, or it will be killing you.” John Owen   “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.” Romans 8:13   We must not take a passive posture in...

Is Holiness Possible?

As we go through the Momentum Bible study some important questions are coming up. Is Holiness Possible? “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Humility is the gateway to all the other blessings in the Beatitudes. “We must see our own wants before we can...

On our way to PERFECT

Listen to how C.S. Lewis says it in Mere Christianity: “Our Lord is like the dentists. If you give Him an inch, He will take [a yard]. Dozens of people go to Him to be cured of some one particular sin which they are ashamed of… Well, he will cure it all right: but He...