by OakAdmin | Aug 2, 2024 | Abide Series Blogs, Comfort and Grief, Discipline, Integrity, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” John 14:1 What enables you to trust someone? Knowing them. Living with them and seeing what they say and what they do. Over time, a person proves themselves either trustworthy or...
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 19, 2024 | Counseling, Disciplemaking, Discipline, Famous Writers, Global Missions, Prayer, Scripture
(Photo by Nancy Fischer, USASOC Public Affairs) “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22 It’s a remarkable reality that in recent years “obedience based discipleship” has emerged as a new approach in the global church. I first...
by OakAdmin | Mar 21, 2024 | Discipline, Famous Writers, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my...
by OakAdmin | Mar 6, 2024 | Discipline, Famous Writers, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
“Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.” Ephesians 5:18-19 After the command to walk in...
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...
