by OakAdmin | May 1, 2023 | Counseling, Discipline, Famous Writers, Generosity, Integrity, Marriage, Prayer, Scripture, Unity
As we navigate personal life and church circumstances we come to crossroads decisions that will impact us for years. How do we make decisions? How does the Lord guide us individually and corporately? First, let’s rule out the extremes. God’s people should...
by OakAdmin | Apr 21, 2023 | Comfort and Grief, Discipline, End Times, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Scripture
The Bible Project “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.” Isaiah 40:1-2...
by OakAdmin | Apr 14, 2023 | Comfort and Grief, Discipline, End Times, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
Bible Project – Isaiah 1-39 Isaiah is one of the most important Old Testament prophets. How do we know this? John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness in fulfillment of Isaiah 40:3-5 (Matt. 3:4-6). Jesus defined the purpose of his ministry by quoting...
by OakAdmin | Apr 7, 2023 | Discipline, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
Photographer credit “And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, ‘So, could you not watch with me one hour?'” Matthew 26:40 What is prayer? Prayer is described in many ways in Scripture. It is a mystery on the one hand...
by OakAdmin | Mar 31, 2023 | Assurance of Salvation, Comfort and Grief, Discipline, Integrity, Justice, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
Matthew’s gospel ends with a detailed presentation of the arrest, trial, beating, mockery, crucifixion and death of the Lord Jesus. The Biblical writers are always careful with how much information they include. The pace of a narrative is determined by how many...
by OakAdmin | Feb 24, 2023 | Community Life, Integrity, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Unity
Trick question: how many churches are there in Tampa Bay? Answer: one. “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through...
