Oasis Church Podcast

Who am I in Christ? This is a question we all need to know the answer to and have confidence in. To know who you are in Christ is to realize the power of God and your destiny in Him. We are not just people that get together for some fun on Sunday mornings, but we are seeking to uncover what we are supposed to be doing in terms of our life in Him. Listen in as our Founding Pastor, Gary Powell teaches us God's plan for us.

In today's world, there are many religions. Why choose Christianity? What is the difference between the God of our faith vs. the gods of other religions. In this message, Dr. Bob Fischer teaches us about the love of God and how He paid the ultimate price to have a real and loving relationship with us. Listen in to this incredible example.

On Sunday, Pastor Gary walked us through what it looks like to have Jesus at the center of our lives. Many people think Jesus needs to be 1st on a list of many... but the truth is He needs to be the center of who we are and what our lives are all about.

In the last Sunday of the year, Drew shares with us the top 6 things he believes God wants for his church. Watch and see if this resonates with you as well.

Regardless of our circumstances or how we feel this Christmas season, each of us have the opportunity to have our best Christmas ever! If we simply wake up and realize what Christmas is all about. Listen in as Pastor Gary shares this powerful message.

In this talk, Drew speaks from the heart concerning the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. It's important that the American Church wakes from it's slumber and gets serious about being disciples and making disciples. We'll look at the words of Jesus in John 16 to give us warning, instruction, and hope.

Are we practicing safe Christianity? Or bold Christianity? Rather than being a group of safe believers, the early Christians looked for opportunities to be bold. In this message, Drew challenges us to create our own opportunities to be bold.

Remember what it was like to be a child and think that anything was possible? Well, imagine a church that is living out its faith in such a way that it draws people in, regardless of the hurt they may have associated with the church. We want God to awaken that child like wonder in each of us so we can dream big about reaching our city for Christ!

We pray for safety, for success, for comfort, but how often do we pray for boldness? In this message, we'll talk about how the prayer of the early church should be our prayer today.

God has done amazing things at Oasis Church over the last 26 years. On Sunday, Pastor Gary reminded us that we need to have an expectation for God to move in our lives and situations and to get ready to receive it. When we give God our fears and struggles, He is faithful to restore us unto Him. We need to continue to spread the word about what God has done for us and give Him the glory!

At Oasis Church, we are a family of House Churches that are united by a common mission. On Sunday, we interviewed 3 couples that represent some of our House Churches to hear about how God ​has been working and moving in them. After that, Drew shared from Luke 21. In light of current world events, we look to the warnings and encouragement of Jesus that gives us hope to endure and to seize the opportunity to be witnesses for Him.

Several times Jesus reminds his followers that the way into His Kingdom is narrow. He talks about the "narrow door", "narrow gate", and how only a few will find it. This could strike fear into the heart of every person who calls Jesus Lord. What did Jesus mean by this? And, what does that mean for us? How do we know if we're in or out? In this passage, Luke records a conversation that Jesus has with one of His followers. Watch and learn what Jesus really means when he says, "Strive to enter through the Narrow Door."

As we kick off this new series discussing the life of Jesus, it's important that we look at the way He came into the world. Dr Luke wrote down this extraordinary account of a young girl, a virgin, giving birth to a baby boy. So, when it comes to the virgin birth, why is it important? Do we have to believe it? Does it really matter? If so, what practical implications does it have for our lives today?

Religion is powerful—so powerful it can shape our consciences. Unfortunately, our consciences have been shaped by a version of Christianity that reflects a blend of the rules-focused temple model and the Jesus movement, which is demonstrated by love. As a result, we’re tempted to prioritize law keeping over loving others. How do we reconcile God’s law with Jesus’ call to love our neighbors?

Jesus stepped into a world where religion was characterized by the temple model: sacred places that housed sacred texts that were interpreted by sacred men who used those texts to control superstitious people. Jesus initiated something entirely new, a complete departure from the temple model. But soon enough some of his followers began to try to assimilate Jesus into the temple model.