Sermons

God gave us a command to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Our lives should always reflect the life and love of Jesus Christ.

Key Word: See, Call, Forsake, Return to your creator - the Lord God Almighty!!

We will look at Jesus, our Redeemer.

Key words: Redeemer, Salvation, Substitute

We will look at the Biblical order for disciple-making-evangelism as our goal and the first stop.

Key Words: Disciple, Evangelism

The Church is the Family of God. It is not something we do or attend. Believers are the Church.







Key Words: Family, Adoption, Church

Are we really willing to completely obey God's commands?

Key Words: Obedience, God's word, Truth, Holiness, Urgency, Evangelism, Living Hope, God's Sovereignty.

Communion is a time to worship Christ.  Three observations about Commununion are critical.

Key Words: Christ, Illustration, Memorial, Manifestation

The church needs to be involved in both declaring the greatness of it's God and doing good deeds (missions of mercy) in the world to show God's love.

The work o the church is to be done everywhere at all times. John pointed out three areas where the work should be done today.

All them members of the church are to be involved in the work of the church.

The church is to be in the business of making disciples. The first step in making disciples is proclaiming to the world the greatness of our God and the great salvation that He has provided.





There is more involved in making disciples much of that was covered in the second message but there was an error in the recording of that message.

Since we are believers in Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit we must obey with all our hearts his commandments.

Key Words: Hope, Holiness, Fear

Jesus died by God's design, was raised from the dead, ascended into heaven, presented his blood as the sacrificial sin offering, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Masjesty on High, while his enemies were made his footstool.  Everything that happens in this life is because God is Soverign and his plan is on schedule.

Key words:. Sovereign, Plan, Prophecies fulfilled

This messages focuses on 5 of the many evidences that one is a disciple of Christ.



Key Words: Disciple, Marks of a Disciple

Oakwood's purpose and core values.

Key Words: Gospel, Family, Equipping, Mission, Worship - Student, Servant, Steward, Sower

Gaze again at the manger in Bethlehem and it will cause 7 wonders and reveal 3 responses.


Key Words: Wonder, Christmas, Jesus' birth

Corporate worship is the most important thing a church does when it meets. What facilitates worship that pleases God? What is worship? How do we prepare for worship?



Key words: Worship, Grace, Draw near

Paul speakes specifically to three resolutions more a Christian's entire life:
    Resolve to set our hearts and minds on the things that are above
    Resolve to ride ourselver of earthly sins
    Resolve to put on righteousness
 

We will look at a two-fold strategy to press on and grow in faith: Remember the Cloud and Look to the Christ.

Key Words: Faith, Cloud, Christ

2 Samuel 9 records the Gospel in the Old Testament. A cripple is brought into David's palace ONLY on the basis of a covenant David made with Mephibosheth's father, Jonathan, before Mephibosheth was even born.

Key Words: Cripple, Covenant, Mercy, Kindness

Jesus raises up leaders to equip the saints to be able to do the work of ministry so that the church will be healthy.





Key words: Leadership, Gifts, Saints, Church

Can you say that the things you hope for will come to fruition, and not fail?  There is a biblical hope that is sure and unfailing...it come when we are in Christ.

Key Words:  In Christ, Salvation, Inheritance, Suffering
 

David was not a good father, but he was a man after God's own heart.  

Key Words: Committment, Honest, Fear of god, Honor, Glory, Heart for the peopls, Justice

We will consider the challenge presented in the book "The Trellis and the Vine."



Key Words: Discipleship, Growth

God controls dreams for His purpose.



Key Words: Dilemma, Revealed, Interpreted, Purpose

Habakkuk, a minor prophet learned that God doesn't always make sense to us.

Key Words: Unanswered prayer, Sovereignty of God, Trust in God

This message focuses on the Kingly reign of Jesus as prophesied in Psalm 2.



Key Words: Messiah Messianic Psalm

God has called us to live a life apart from the world system.



Key Words: Word of God, Compromise, Heart, Purpose, Resolve

God raises up leaders to equip the church for the work of the church. We must know what the work of the Church is to be able to equip and to know if it is being done.



Key words: Household, Mission, Leadership