Upcoming sermon: “Jesus + nothing”

Friday, May 18th, 2012

(This outline is provided so that those attending Oasis Church can read ahead, pray, and prepare their hearts for the upcoming sermon.) The Holy Spirit was poured out on the church, and the gospel began spreading to both Jews and Gentiles. And it didn’t take long for the question ...

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‘Is This Really All There Is?’

Friday, June 18th, 2010

In our darker moments, this question can easily slip into our consciousness. But the question itself usually points to one of two bigger problems: We're forgetting about eternal life, or ... We're temporarily blinded to the goodness and grace of God in this life. Whatever the case, our sin always ...

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Jesus: The Scarlet Thread – Through the Whole Bible

Monday, June 7th, 2010

We know that the Bible is our means of fellowship with the holy, perfect God. The Bible is the actual word of God, without error, and contains everything we need to be saved and to live our lives trusting in God for everything. We know that the Bible tells one ...

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The Importance of Confessing Sin

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

James 5:16 says, "Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed." We can understand confessing our sins to God, (which is primary and necessary for salvation). But confessing our sins to each other? That seems much more foreign, much more difficult in ...

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