by OakAdmin | Apr 14, 2023 | Comfort and Grief, Discipline, End Times, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
Bible Project – Isaiah 1-39 Isaiah is one of the most important Old Testament prophets. How do we know this? John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness in fulfillment of Isaiah 40:3-5 (Matt. 3:4-6). Jesus defined the purpose of his ministry by quoting...
by OakAdmin | Mar 31, 2023 | Assurance of Salvation, Comfort and Grief, Discipline, Integrity, Justice, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
Matthew’s gospel ends with a detailed presentation of the arrest, trial, beating, mockery, crucifixion and death of the Lord Jesus. The Biblical writers are always careful with how much information they include. The pace of a narrative is determined by how many...
by OakAdmin | Feb 17, 2023 | Counseling, Integrity, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
Consider the power of a single belief. “The more money I keep for myself the better my life will be.” Even if you’ve never said it out loud and even if you don’t consciously think this thought very often – consider how powerful this idea...
by OakAdmin | Jan 20, 2023 | Counseling, Discipline, Famous Writers, Integrity, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
Apple Tree Image by brgfx on Freepik “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for...
by OakAdmin | Dec 16, 2022 | Comfort and Grief, Famous Writers, Pain and Suffering, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
John Piper’s teaching summarized – Desiring God I love how John Piper summarizes the point in this short video. We often think we have to choose between the Biblical mandate to glorify God and the human desire to be happy. But the truth is that our...
by OakAdmin | Dec 2, 2022 | Comfort and Grief, Counseling, Famous Writers, Integrity, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, The Gospel
From the Gospel Nourished Life by Scott Lothery For the four Sundays of Advent we will reflect on four of the perfections of Jesus: His love, hope, joy and peace. Each Sunday we will take four steps to apply the gospel to our hearts: Look up at the perfection of...