The Ultimate Smuggler
by OakAdmin | Dec 12, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
The Greeks built a large wooden horse and abandoned it with a lone soldier who explained to the Trojans that it was an offering for Athena to atone for previous desecrations of her temple by the Greeks. Several people warned the Trojans, but in the end they pulled the...From Now On
by OakAdmin | Nov 22, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
As we gratefully process the mercy and grace of God (and see how they are perfectly united in Christ) it invites us to think about repentance. God’s “kindness leads us to repentance” (Rom. 2:4). We come humbly to the foot of the cross because Jesus...Guilt & Shame
by OakAdmin | Nov 16, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
Guilt is knowing you have done something wrong. Shame is feeling that you are something wrong. A detailed and insightful article on this is available here. Shame can haunt you long after you’ve experienced forgiveness for a past mistake. And unlike guilt, shame...Mercy & Grace
by OakAdmin | Nov 16, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
Mercy is not getting the punishment we deserve. Grace is getting blessings we don’t deserve. The Gospel beautifully combines God’s mercy and grace to us in Christ. First, He mercifully withholds from us the punishment we deserve, pouring His wrath full...Unity in the Essentials
by OakAdmin | Oct 30, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
The Evangelical Free Church is known for its commitment to the authority of Scripture and the centrality of the Gospel. The Bible is our foundation and the cross of Jesus Christ is our center. This dual commitment gives us fierce clarity on the essential doctrines of...Search the site
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