by OakAdmin | Feb 3, 2023 | Discipline, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
“But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for...
by OakAdmin | Jan 20, 2023 | Counseling, Discipline, Famous Writers, Integrity, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
Apple Tree Image by brgfx on Freepik “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for...
by OakAdmin | Dec 16, 2022 | Comfort and Grief, Famous Writers, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
John Piper’s teaching summarized – Desiring God I love how John Piper summarizes the point in this short video. We often think we have to choose between the Biblical mandate to glorify God and the human desire to be happy. But the truth is that our...
by OakAdmin | Oct 21, 2022 | Integrity, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
“Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” Mark 1:14-15 What is repentance? Apparently it’s an...
by OakAdmin | Sep 9, 2022 | Counseling, Discipline, Famous Writers, Generosity, Ministries, Outreach, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Work
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 Every follower of Jesus has a unique assignment from God – a calling. There are specific good works God...
by OakAdmin | Sep 1, 2022 | Comfort and Grief, Counseling, Discipline, Famous Writers, Integrity, Outreach, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
You can’t do it anyway. What? We shouldn’t even try to pray? Who is writing this? Well, keep reading. Prayer is a miracle. Yes, prayer connects us with the power of God who does miracles but that’s not what I mean. Prayer itself, when it happens, is a...
