by OakAdmin | Jun 29, 2020 | Comfort and Grief, Current Events, End Times, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Theology
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rembrandt_van_Rijn_195.jpg The single most repeated command in Scripture is “Do not be afraid!” Pastor Rick Warren has pointed out that there is a “fear not” verse for every day of the year – 365...
by OakAdmin | Jun 20, 2020 | Darin's Blog, Kids & Family, Parenting, Spiritual Growth
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’ (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.’ Fathers, do not provoke...
by OakAdmin | Jun 5, 2020 | Comfort and Grief, Community Life, Current Events, Famous Writers, Integrity, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
Once again the evil seeds of our past have born the fruit of injustice, death and national turmoil. Here are some helpful statements from national Christian leaders as we prayerfully process the tragic murder of George Floyd – a graphic visual of what so many in...
by OakAdmin | May 28, 2020 | Church News, Community Life, Spiritual Growth
For generations the question at church was “should women be allowed to wear pants?” Progressives led the way. Conservatives held back. Eventually pants-wearing women became acceptable in church. Hair covering and long hair v. short hair, for both men and...
by OakAdmin | May 15, 2020 | Darin's Blog, Famous Writers, Heaven, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
The book of Ephesians is the apostle Paul’s most beautiful and balanced presentation of the truth of the gospel (chapters 1-3) and the application of the gospel (chapters 4-6). The order is important. The work God has done comes first. Our response comes second....
by OakAdmin | May 8, 2020 | Assurance of Salvation, Discipline, Famous Writers, Integrity, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
“You have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self,...