Guest Speakers
Oakwood, from time to time, has guests come and speak to the congregation. Some speakers are Oakwood leaders, some are former Oakwood members, and others are pastors visiting. Some of the messages fit within a current series, while others are stand-alone messages. All are God inspired!
Will we work in heaven?
"Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its...
Half Truths About Heaven
This week, we have a guest speaker, Jordan Raynor. Jordan grew up at Oakwood, served under President George W. Bush and had considerable success as an entrepreneur before settling into his role in the faith and work movement. Through his five books, devotionals and...
6. Love
Jesus has commanded us to love one another so that we may bear fruit and abide in Christ. This fruit is both internal and external. This Sunday we focused on the external: the fruit of ministry impact in the world. Be reminded how we have been loved by the fruit of...
5. I Choose to Trust You, God
Is genuine peace possible, even when your world seemingly continues to spin out of control and your painful circumstances are prolonged? Join us Sunday to discover the source of peace as Mike Maggard completes our five-week study of the book of Habakkuk. Read the...
4. Increase My Faith, God
What is faith? Is it like rubbing on Aladdin’s lamp, hoping that God will grant you three wishes? Or is it something entirely different? Join us Sunday to explore the answer from the book of Habakkuk as Mike Maggard continues the five-week series “When My World is...
3. I Will Wait for You, God
Remember what it was like as a young child waiting for Christmas? You knew in your mind that the big day would eventually come, but the days leading up to it seemed to slow down to a crawl. How can you patiently wait for God to solve the challenges you face? That’s...
2. Who Am I, God?
"In his first desperate cry to God about the despicable circumstances in his nation, the prophet Habakkuk wondered why God wasn’t acting to fix the situation. But when he heard God’s response, he was even more confused. Join us this Sunday as Mike Maggard continues...
1. Habakkuk’s Prayer
“Chronic illness, relationship breakdown, loss of employment, political division and discouragement, another impending pandemic, climate change: ever feel like your world is spinning out of control? So did a prophet of God who lived over 2,500 years ago. Join us as...
12. Just Come
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10. Just Persevere
"Be patient." "Hang in there." These are two commonly used statements that now have humorous pictures attached to try to cheer someone up. Did you know that they are biblically based? In James 5, God gives us guidance on how we can be patient in suffering. Join us...