Upcoming Sermon: “Speaking Boldly for the Lord”

Friday, May 11th, 2012

(This outline is provided so that those attending Oasis Church can read ahead, pray, and prepare their hearts for the upcoming sermon.) Text: Acts 14:1-28 Key verse: “So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting ...

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If You Read Just One Blog, Start Here

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Ever read a blog about a blog? Here's one. And it's one you need to follow regularly. It's "The Gospel Coalition." In fact, one of my favorite blogs is Justin Taylor's "Between Two Worlds." Justin has now moved his blog to The Gospel Coalition. If you're like me, you don't have ...

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Are You in Love with Your Church?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Theologian Derek Thomas laments in his blog the lack of love so many professing Christians have for their church. If it's not rich, committed love that one has for his church than he falls short of loving Jesus, Thomas explains, his walk is less rewarding. "Something is wrong when professing Christians ...

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A Martyr Kind of Faith

Friday, August 21st, 2009

We don’t pray enough for the persecuted Church. I don’t pray enough for them. And then I come across a news story like this one, which reminds me that the persecuted Church is not just in another country. 17 year-old Rifqa Bary was raised in Islam. Then, God gloriously saved her. ...

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