by OakAdmin | Jan 22, 2021 | Comfort and Grief, Generosity, Justice, Outreach, The Gospel
Rembrandt’s Return of the Prodigal Son Acts 10-11 helped the Jewish Christ-followers in the early church pry open the doors of their hearts and lives to include (gasp) Gentiles in their fellowship. Here is Peter’s summary of the lesson he learned:...
by OakAdmin | Jan 15, 2021 | Apologetics, Life Stories, Outreach, The Gospel
Nothing can stop the advance of the Gospel. “You will be my witnesses… to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Jesus will build His church and not even the gates of hell can prevail against it. God’s power is irresistible. God’s promises are...
by OakAdmin | Dec 23, 2020 | Apologetics, Disciplemaking, Generosity, Outreach, The Gospel
“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:13-14 Jesus preached the good news and he lived the good news. He loved and served everyone around Him, while also telling them the truth...
by OakAdmin | Dec 4, 2020 | Disciplemaking, Ministries, Outreach, The Gospel
“We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” Acts 5:28 What an accusation! Ordered to stop preaching the name of Jesus, the apostles do the opposite...
by OakAdmin | Nov 13, 2020 | Comfort and Grief, Current Events, End Times, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, Theology
“The Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.” Daniel 4:17 Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon made this statement. The exalted ruler of the grandest empire of his time was given this prophecy and then...
by OakAdmin | Oct 22, 2020 | Discipline, Heaven, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
The book of Acts gives us numerous examples of the preaching of the apostles, starting with our focus this Sunday in Acts 2. “Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”...
