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 | Feb 17, 2023 | Counseling, Integrity, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
Consider the power of a single belief. “The more money I keep for myself the better my life will be.” Even if you’ve never said it out loud and even if you don’t consciously think this thought very often – consider how powerful this idea...
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 | Dec 2, 2022 | Comfort and Grief, Counseling, Famous Writers, Integrity, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
From the Gospel Nourished Life by Scott Lothery For the four Sundays of Advent we will reflect on four of the perfections of Jesus: His love, hope, joy and peace. Each Sunday we will take four steps to apply the gospel to our hearts: Look up at the perfection of...
by OakAdmin | Oct 14, 2022 | Apologetics, Comfort and Grief, Current Events, Generosity, Heaven, Justice, Outreach, Pain and Suffering, Scripture, Theology
Jonah and the whale. Engraving after P. Brill. Created between 1600 and 1699. Whales. Jonah (Biblical prophet). Contributors: Paul Bril (1554-1626). Work ID: e3jd27x6. “But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so...
by OakAdmin | Jul 22, 2022 | Comfort and Grief, Discipline, Integrity, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, Theology
Fort in Santo Domingo, DR “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1 Ancient cities were defended by strong stone fortresses like this one in the DR. Going...
