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!
The Way to Glory
No one welcomes suffering. Yet Romans 8:12–30 invites us to enter into the suffering around us and transform it into prayer. In doing so, God’s Spirit-inhabited children share in the path of Jesus—a path through suffering that leads to glory. Get the YouVersion notes...
Stay the Course
Paul warns the church in Colossians 2:8 to be on guard against being led astray through philosophies and empty deceit, which are based on human tradition. In a culture that places a strong emphasis on being free to believe anything and everything, the church must stay...
Shaking Your Fist at God
Join with us as we wrestle with Genesis 4:1-16, the story of Cain and Abel. This story of jealousy and unrestrained anger calls on the reader to examine their own heart and decide how they will respond to God’s correction. It offers hope and a path to restoration in...
Breakfast with Jesus
John 21 is a story of grace, not condemnation. After failure, confusion, and a long night of coming up empty, Jesus meets His disciples right where they are. He is on the shore with breakfast already cooking. He does not rebuke them; He restores them. In this tender...
Pressing On Over Anxiety
We all struggle with it—stress, worry, anxiety—even though we recognize our emotional responses cannot change the situations we blame for provoking our feelings. What if there were a way to experience victory over our feelings of anxiety? The Bible claims there is!...
Joining God in His Work
John will be speaking about Joining God in His Work as we open 1 Corinthians 3:5-9. We will see that, even in the midst of ongoing divisions in Corinth, God gives us purpose and invites us to join with Him in His work of transforming others through the Gospel.
The Command of Faith
Having faith in God is not just a wise idea, it's a command from God. In Joshua 1:9, we can see 1. The Command of Faith, 2. The Hardships of Faith, and 3. God is with us wherever we go. Faith is not the absence of fear, but the choice to trust God in the midst of...
The Importance of the Hebrew Bible
Andrew will be speaking about the importance of the Hebrew Bible and how it is used in the New Testament. He will be referencing Mark 11:1-23. A good understanding of the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) is key to fully appreciate and understand who God is. Get the...
Happy Father’s Day
The culture often portrays fathers as bumbling or disengaged, but Scripture calls us to something far greater. Our goal is not to control our children or force them into our mold, but to launch them as arrows toward God’s purposes, leaving them an example of authentic...
21. Worship Before the Wrath
Revelation 15 reveals that God’s wrath is controlled and purposeful, designed to bring justice and an end to evil. Before the final judgment is finished, God’s people are shown worshiping faithfully, not because life is easy but because they trust God’s unchanging...