by OakAdmin | Jan 11, 2024 | Counseling, Famous Writers, Identity, Outreach, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
Imagine you are a prisoner of war like the American soldiers above, being held in Japan during WWII. If you’ve read Unbroken, you know the story of Louie Zamperini who was captive for two years in horrific conditions. The movie stops short of telling the whole...
by OakAdmin | Dec 7, 2023 | End Times, Generosity, History, Identity, Justice, Outreach, Prayer, Scripture, Shalom, Theology
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no...
by OakAdmin | Oct 26, 2023 | Community Life, Disciplemaking, Outreach, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Scripture, The Gospel, Work
When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his...
by OakAdmin | Oct 12, 2023 | Disciplemaking, Identity, Life Stories, Meet Jesus Series, Outreach, Prayer, The Gospel, Theology, Video Messages
Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed...
by OakAdmin | Oct 5, 2023 | Assurance of Salvation, Counseling, Identity, Kids & Family, Parenting, Prayer, Scripture, The Gospel, Theology
“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” 1 John 3:1 ESV Just pause and take in this truth. If you have trusted in Jesus as your Savior then you are a child of God. “But to all who did receive...
by OakAdmin | Sep 21, 2023 | Assurance of Salvation, Identity, Outreach, Prayer, The Gospel, Theology
“But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for...