by OakAdmin | Nov 30, 2020 | Community Life, Discipline, Generosity, Integrity, Life Stories, Spiritual Growth
This past Sunday we were inspired by the example of Barnabas and challenged by the hypocrisy of Ananias. Here is a quick summary of the four kinds of giving. Tipping – seeing an opportunity and chipping in a few bucks.Gifting – regularly contributing a...
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.”...
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 | Sep 10, 2020 | Disciplemaking, Outreach, The Gospel
“I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes – first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 Clarity about Jesus gives us confidence to proclaim the gospel. Last week we saw that Jesus is...
by OakAdmin | Aug 30, 2020 | Church News, Disciplemaking, End Times, Global Missions, History, Outreach, Sermons, The Gospel
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”Acts 1:8 The last words of Jesus before ascending into heaven were a command (Matt....
