by OakAdmin | Dec 18, 2020 | Discipline, Spiritual Growth, Theology
The martyrdom of Stephen in Acts 7 may not feel like a Christmas-y message, but Stephen’s summary of the Old Testament points clearly and powerfully to the coming of Christ. Jesus is the child of Abraham who brought blessing to the world.Jesus is the prophet...
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 6, 2020 | Apologetics, Comfort and Grief, Famous Writers, Justice, Pain and Suffering, Spiritual Growth, Theology
Emma’s story beautifully illustrates the challenge that suffering presents to all believers. We know in our heads that God is good, but the question in our hearts is whether “He is good to me.” Our message Sunday (Acts 1:12-26) addressed the...
by OakAdmin | Oct 2, 2020 | End Times, Heaven, History, The Gospel, Theology
“So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?'” Acts 1:6 The Jewish apostles asked their Jewish Messiah about restoring their Jewish kingdom. They remembered key promises like this one...
by OakAdmin | Sep 16, 2020 | Comfort and Grief, End Times, Heaven, History, Theology
When it comes to interpreting prophecy, there is a lot of speculation involved. As the question marks above indicate, we cannot be certain when the rapture of the church will take place. There are three options: 1) before the Tribulation (pre-Trib); 2) halfway through...
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...
