by OakAdmin | Apr 24, 2020 | End Times, Global Missions, Guest Speaker, History, Message Series, The Gospel, Video Messages
The Golden Gate in Jerusalem Jesus promised: “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18). The church is not a defensive outpost but is a unified army with a clear mission – to “make disciples of...
by OakAdmin | Apr 5, 2020 | Comfort and Grief, End Times, Global Missions, Heaven, History, Pain and Suffering, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
I believe there are five key lessons God is teaching us right now. I put together this presentation for our student ministry. What follows is a summary of the five lessons. First, as the video above illustrates, God is reminding us of who He is. When we see God in the...
by OakAdmin | Mar 25, 2020 | Comfort and Grief, End Times, Heaven, History, Pain and Suffering, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
As we navigate social limits from the coronavirus and many other challenges, it’s important to keep a big picture view of what God is doing in history and in the world. The key points to keep in mind are: 1) the gospel is advancing to the ends of the earth....
by OakAdmin | Dec 8, 2019 | Assurance of Salvation, End Times, Heaven, Message Series, Open the Bible, Theology, Upcoming Events
It is not for us to know “the times or dates the Father has set by His own authority” (Acts 1:7). For the world, “the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night… But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like...
by OakAdmin | Sep 14, 2019 | Church News, End Times, Theology
The EFCA Statement of Faith was just updated in June of 2019 to state: 9. We believe in the personal, bodily Premillennial and glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God, demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed...
by OakAdmin | Jun 15, 2018 | Darin's Blog, End Times, Theology
In 2012, since the Mayans had predicted the end of the world, I decided to preach through the book of Daniel. I figured my church would benefit from the familiar and encouraging stories in the first half, and then lots of people would be away for the second half of...
