by OakAdmin | May 15, 2020 | Darin's Blog, Famous Writers, Heaven, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
The book of Ephesians is the apostle Paul’s most beautiful and balanced presentation of the truth of the gospel (chapters 1-3) and the application of the gospel (chapters 4-6). The order is important. The work God has done comes first. Our response comes second....
by OakAdmin | Apr 17, 2020 | Church News, Discipline, Famous Writers, Heaven, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
Starting April 19 and running through June we will study the book of Ephesians and learn to apply the Gospel to every part of our lives. Click here for a list of sermon titles and the Bible text for each week. On Sundays at 9:30 a.m. there will be an open Zoom...
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 | Jul 18, 2019 | Comfort and Grief, Darin's Blog, Famous Writers, Heaven, Message Series, Theology
The inspiring and challenging words of C.S. Lewis: It may be possible for each to think too much of his own potential glory hereafter; it is hardly possible for him to think too often or too deeply about that of his neighbor. The load, or weight, or burden of my...