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This is the Oakwood Church podcast. A resource to contribute in keeping our congregation spiritually connected throughout the week.
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The seed that falls on the rocky area joyfully receives God’s word but has a shallow experience with it. Grace does more than save, it changes the stone and makes it flesh.
As we start our new series on the parables of Jesus, we start to take a look at the soils. The wayside, what happens? Why is this soil so quick to give up?
How is the salt Jesus says we ought to be and the persecution Jesus spoke of at the end of the Beatitudes connected? What can a Christian do who has "lost" his saltiness?
What is the "light" Jesus is speaking of? How does one make sure it stays lit?
These important questions and more are discussed in today's episode of Oakwood Connect.
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Who would ever intentionally sign-up to be persecuted? Apparently Jesus believes there are humans beings who will willingly endure this experience because they have experienced something greater and more powerful than anything this world can throw at them. We discuss this and more on this episode of Oakwood Connect.
Elder John Trombley and pastor Ariel draw practical spiritual lessons that show us how to connect the teachings of the Bible to our daily lives.
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Elder John Trombley and pastor Ariel draw practical spiritual lessons that show us how to connect the teachings of the Bible to our daily lives.
Church Website: www.oakwoodsda.com
YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/Cng23G
Elder John Trombley and pastor Ariel draw practical spiritual lessons that show us how to connect the teachings of the Bible to our daily lives.
Church Website: www.oakwoodsda.com
YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/Cng23G
Jesus explains how we are to be like him and how to allow his Holy Spirit to dwell within us, which is the only way we can have a true heart change.
How does the kingdom of God grow? The parable of the mustard seed is two fold. It shows how faith grows in us and in turn grows the kingdom of God.
What else can we learn from seeds? Nature has never ending living sermons. We like the seed must cooperate with the eternal life source to bear good fruit.
Jesus tells us the wheat and tares grow together until the end of the age. We have this problem of wanting to uproot the tares instead of focusing on producing fruit. Will there even be tares in the church? What should be done?
As we continue with our look into the parables of Jesus. Jesus answers the questions that humanity uses as “evidence” for it’s unbelief. Why does evil exist? Why does God allow it to continue if He is so good, so loving?
In the parable of the wheat and tares Jesus establishes that there is good and evil. That He is the way the truth and the life. If there is a difference between good and evil then there has to be a unchangeable law that governs that.
Finishing the parable of the sower we take a look at the good ground. What makes this ground suitable for the gifts of God? Why can it be called good?
Jesus said something can actually choke the Word of God out of our lives. He identified them as thorns. What are these thorns? That will be the focus of our study in the episode.
Jesus continues in his parable of the sower and what happens when his seed (his word), grows up with the thorns (the cares of this world). Will we allow the sons of sin choke out are child like faith?
Before we dive into our new series on the parables of Jesus, we seek to explore why He gave the majority of His teachings this way. It will encourage you and motivate to grow in your spiritual journey.
Is there anything reliable anymore? Everyone goes through life believing in something, but is it solid, never disappointing? A house built upon the rock faces storms but still stands.
“Not all that say ‘Lord, Lord,” shall enter the kingdom of heaven.” Words that bring fear to most Christians. What is the deciding factor in our relationship with God?
Can someone claim to be a messenger of God, sound very nice and still be a wolf in sheep’s clothing? How can we be sure in what we believe?
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