by OakAdmin | Apr 19, 2024 | Counseling, Disciplemaking, Discipline, Famous Writers, Global Missions, Prayer, Scripture
(Photo by Nancy Fischer, USASOC Public Affairs) “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22 It’s a remarkable reality that in recent years “obedience based discipleship” has emerged as a new approach in the global church. I first...
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 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...
by OakAdmin | Feb 5, 2024 | Counseling, Disciplemaking, Discipline, Famous Writers, Identity, Prayer, Scripture
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he...