by OakAdmin | Jan 6, 2023 | Disciplemaking, Discipline, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
“Until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every...
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 | 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 | Nov 11, 2022 | Counseling, Famous Writers, Integrity, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!” Psalm 139:23-24 How well do you know yourself? How familiar are you with the sinful tendencies of your...
by OakAdmin | Nov 3, 2022 | Disciplemaking, Discipline, Integrity, Spiritual Gifts, The Gospel
The Impact Equation from the KC Underground Discipleship is becoming like Jesus. Our Lord said, “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt. 4:19). He invited people to be with him so they could become like him (follow me). And he called...
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...