by OakAdmin | May 1, 2018 | Church News
Few historians question the fact that a Jewish Rabbi named Jesus of Nazareth lived and taught around 2,000 years ago. (We do, after all, divide history between the time before and the time after him.) Since the discovery of the Pilate Stone (the image to the right),...
by OakAdmin | Apr 25, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Message Series
This Sunday (April 29) we reach the central truth of the Gospel: Jesus died. We started with the foundational truth that Jesus Christ is Lord. He could accomplish His work only because of who He was. As the eternally divine Son of God in a fully human body Jesus was...
by OakAdmin | Apr 13, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel, The Gospel Series, Theology
The Gospel is good news about Jesus Christ. (Check out our new sermon series: The Gospel.) Unlike every other religion that offers good advice on what you should do to (hopefully) get right with God, the Gospel announces good news about what God has done for us...
by OakAdmin | Apr 11, 2018 | Darin's Blog
Can we really trust the Bible? In his gospel, was Mark writing history or was his goal simply to inspire his audience with some fantastic stories? “Richard Bauckham’s Jesus and the Eyewitnesses makes, I think, the most conclusive argument that the Gospels are not...
by OakAdmin | Apr 9, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Video Messages
These are my favorite recent songs that illustrate the gospel in a clear and powerful way – share your favorite song links in the comments or email me! 1. The Gospel – Ryan Stevenson – 2. You Are More – Tenth Avenue North 3. Flawless –...
by OakAdmin | Mar 16, 2018 | Church News, Darin's Blog, Upcoming Events, Video Messages
We are blessed to share a campus with Iglesia Bahia Vida – a two year old church plant serving Spanish-speakers in our community. Pastor Josue and his wife Michelle (the lead singer in the video above) are godly and gifted leaders with a passion for the Lord and...
by OakAdmin | Mar 15, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Upcoming Events
https://s3.amazonaws.com/reviveTX/Video/WHiteboard+v3.mp4 Check out this gospel whiteboard from Time to Revive. What a great visual of how sin leads to death but Jesus took our sin and death so he could give us life! Revive Florida is an evangelism campaign that is...
by OakAdmin | Mar 3, 2018 | Darin's Blog, Video Messages
People tend to live in one of two ways. Some are like the prodigal son and ignore God, doing their own thing, going their own way. Others are like the older brother in that parable – doing the right thing and working hard to earn God’s favor and approval....
by OakAdmin | Feb 23, 2018 | Darin's Blog
As we finish our Momentum Bible study we reach the promise, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God” (Matt. 5:9). “You are never more like God than when you forgive another person” (John Macarthur). Check out this...
by OakAdmin | Feb 20, 2018 | Darin's Blog
We just had an inspiring and practical marriage seminar called The Art of Marriage. If you missed it and are a part of Oakwood, you can find all the sessions on Right Now media. Contact us if you need your login reset! A pastor friend just shared this blog post and I...
