Diligent Christian

Our Eternal Life

2009-07-25T05:55:00.001-07:00

Our heritage as Christians is much deeper than history would have you to believe. As the people of God we have been through many trials. Revelation pointed to trials that ended just a few short years ago in 1793! Since that time we have moved into the era of the final church...Laodicea...the lukewarm church.

We MUST rise above the lukewarmness in the world around and live for God as HE has called us to do!

A Diligent Christian

2009-07-23T22:53:00.000-07:00

Thursday Night's sermon dealt with the issue of diligence. Diligence is something urgently needed in the Church today. With it, we can grow as Peter told us to. Without it, we will at most be lukewarm and rejected by God. May you be encouraged as you listen about diligence.

Cutting in the Wrong Forest

2009-07-22T19:48:00.000-07:00

This is the Wednesday night sermon from the Oak Grove Meeting in 2009. The theme of the entire meeting is "One With God". Jesus prayed for us to be one with God, one with Him, and one with each other. This particular sermon investigates the concept of standing behind a banner that differentiates us from denominations rather than standing behind the banner of Christ! This follows the "Disconnected Doctrine" so you may want to watch that one first.

Remember that we can do nothing without His authority, but we shouldn't shy away from doing what is in His authority out of fear of looking like a denomination!

Disconnected Doctrine

2009-07-21T20:22:00.000-07:00

This is the Tuesday night sermon from Oak Grove's 2009 Gospel Meeting. I hope to post the rest sometime, but this one is recorded in a different way that made it easier to post as a video.

The point of this sermon is for us to consider our ways when it comes to doctrine and the application of that doctrine. It covers topics such as communion, worship, love, and marriage. It's a smorgasbord of topics, but makes a serious point about what we do with doctrine.

Why did I need to be saved?

2009-05-09T11:46:00.001-07:00

Perhaps you don't understand what this salvation thing is all about. You are a good person, you don't hurt anyone, you keep to yourself, you don't drink (or if you do you don't drink too much). By all measures, you are a great person! So why did you need to be saved? Perhaps this short video will help you understand what a terrible situation you are in without Jesus!

May 2009: Champs Again!

2009-05-08T05:57:00.001-07:00

When God created Adam and Eve, they were not susceptible to death. Yet, when they ate from the tree that God told them not to, they chose death over God! Now you and I live in a world suffering from the effects of that single choice! We get sick, we get old, and we die…all because they chose death over God! It doesn’t seem fair that we all suffer because of their sin, does it? However, we all have sinned, and thereby chosen death over God. Friend, today we have power over death and victory over the grave again! Jesus overcame death and He wants you to be able to do the same!

If you are interested in learning how to have this power over death through Jesus Christ, please give us a call at 877-357-8731! We will be more than happy to tell you about this wonderful story!

It's Not All About Me

2009-05-04T18:39:00.000-07:00

Sometimes it is easy to fall into a rut of doing things for all the wrong reasons. Romans 12:2 clearly shows us that everything we do in life should be to show others God's perfect will! Application lends itself to the way we work, the type of spouse/parent we are, how dependable/trustworthy we are, etc.

This sermon was given on May 3, 2009 in hopes that it would help someone. Maybe it will help you, too. May we all strive to bring glory to God!

Why did my Savior come to earth?

2009-04-27T21:10:00.000-07:00

Why did my Savior come to earth and to the humble go? Why did He choose a lowly birth? Why did He drink the bitter cup of sorrow pain and woe? Why on the cross be lifted up? Because He loves me so!

Till Jesus comes will you sing His praise? And then to glory go? Or would you rather be selfish and choose to live for your own glory?

New Testament Bible Questions

2009-04-25T16:01:00.001-07:00

Need some help studying the Bible? Do you like to find your own answers but don't know what questions to ask? Then this is the study for you!

Below you will find a link to a study of every book and chapter in the New Testament! Feel free to use this for your own personal study!

Click here to download the pdf of the study.

You will need Adobe Reader to open this file.

April 2009: The Best Fishing Ever!

2009-04-24T23:59:00.002-07:00

It was a beautiful night. The temperature was 60 degrees, the stars were out, and the moon was almost full. The water was peaceful, and best of all; rumors were that the fish were biting! The lake was very calming in the wake of their friend’s death. The five men hit the water and were so relieved to finally be fishing! As the night drew on, the fish never started biting. They kept trying…this bank, that bank, this lure, that lure, but nothing worked. It was as if the fish just weren’t hungry!

By dawn, all five men were exhausted after a night of all work, no rest, and worst of all, no fish! A man on the shore told them to fish on the other side of the boat. The fish were there and they caught 153! Read about this in John 21. Now, if Jesus can do that for Peter and the other four, what can He do for you?

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March 2009: Good News America!

2009-04-24T23:59:00.001-07:00

It seems that today we are all in need of a little good news, aren’t we? Well, here is some good news for you! Not far from now (though we don’t know when) there is a world coming where there will be no re-cession, no worrying about your teenage kids, no worrying about what your friends think, no pain, tears, sadness, corruption, depression, death, sadness, or anything else we dread in this life!

Wouldn’t that be a nice place? If you had the chance, would you like to live there? Then here is the news you wanted…you can! Everyone is welcomed, but not everyone will be allowed in. Christians will be the only ones there. Those who reject Christ and accept this world as “the best it gets” will have a more painful world waiting for them. If you want to know how to become a Christian, contact us. We’ll be glad to help!

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February 2009: Obama Fixes The Economy!

2009-04-24T23:57:00.000-07:00

I suppose that is yet to be seen. But if the headline caught your attention, you must be concerned about the state of our economy! I’m sure you know this, but no President alone can “fix” our economy or provide us with the sense of stability we desire. However, God can. In Philippians 4, Paul instructed us not to worry, but to tell God our troubles with thanksgiving!

Though it seems ab-surd to be thankful for our troubles, Christians have many reasons to give thanks no matter what life may bring! Paul tells us that when we do this, God’s peace (now that is stability) will calm your heart. Paul also told us (in Romans) that all things work for good for those who love God! Do you want this kind of peace? Friend, you can have this and much more!

For more information, call us at 1-877-357-8631.

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January 2009: You! New and improved!

2009-04-24T23:26:00.000-07:00

New Year’s Resolutions Time! Have you made yours yet? Are they the same as last year? Same as the year before that? Why do they never seem to work?

If you believe the Bible, then Paul gives us an explanation in Romans 12:2. He teaches us that change should be for one purpose and one purpose only. That reason is to bring glory to God! In the first verse he taught us that we should be living sacrifices for God and that we should renew our minds! It is very possible that you have just made up your mind on a few of these things and ready to make some changes...great! However, why do you want to change? Is it to bring glory to God or is because of something YOU want for yourself? If your reason is to bring glory to God then His strength will see you through!

There’s just one thing...you need to be a Christian before you have access to God’s strength! To speak with someone about becoming a Christian, call 877-357-8631. Leave us a message and someone will get back with you as soon as we can!

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