by OakAdmin | Apr 4, 2024 | Comfort and Grief, History, Integrity, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
“Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:21-22 James was the half brother of...
by OakAdmin | Mar 21, 2024 | Discipline, Famous Writers, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my...
by OakAdmin | Mar 15, 2024 | Identity, Integrity, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Ephesians 6:10-11 Spiritual warfare is real. There is an unseen realm that affects us and our...
by OakAdmin | Mar 6, 2024 | Discipline, Famous Writers, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
“Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.” Ephesians 5:18-19 After the command to walk in...
by OakAdmin | Feb 29, 2024 | Discipline, Famous Writers, Identity, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
There is a classic moment in the hit comedy Friends when Joey retaliates against his roommate, Chandler, by putting on all of Chandler’s clothes. Not the most mature thing Joey ever did, but among the funnier things. If we imagine layers of clothes like this...
by OakAdmin | Feb 22, 2024 | Community Life, Discipline, Identity, Shalom, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Growth, Unity
“Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so...
