by OakAdmin | Aug 26, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
The evangelical movement in the U.S. is waking up to the need for engagement in matters of justice and compassion. For decades we stayed away from what had become known as “liberal causes,” to focus on preaching the gospel and reaching the nations. Those...
by OakAdmin | Aug 15, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
One of the strongest forms of proof for the reliability of Scripture and the truth of Christianity is fulfilled prophecy. More than 300 specific predictions were made in the Old Testament that were explicitly fulfilled by Jesus. This was some of the compelling...
by OakAdmin | Aug 11, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
“[Jesus] said to them, ‘Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.'” Luke...
by OakAdmin | Aug 10, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
A commonly used quote is often (mistakenly) attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi – “Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary use words.” This article lays to rest the delusion that Francis said anything like that and actually demonstrates the...
by OakAdmin | Aug 9, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
This Sunday I will sketch four stages of growth for a follower of Jesus. They are inspired by a book called Disciple Shift and its predecessor Real Life Discipleship. You can read through a helpful summary of the stages here (this author uses five instead of four, but...
by OakAdmin | Aug 8, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
Penn Jillette is the famous magician who performs alongside the far less talkative Teller. He is also a vocal atheist. A few years ago, after a show, someone approached him and offered him the gift of a Bible along with a simple and sincere presentation of the Gospel....
