The Oaks Church

Mankind, as God's image bearer, has been entrusted with a purpose: to glorify Him.

God's goodness is demonstrated in His creation.

God spoke creation into existence as a reflection of His glory.

God's Word leads the church to grateful praise for God's past works and exultant trust for what's ahead.

The primary purpose of prayer is not to get something from God but to grow in a deeper relationship with God.

The Lord has given us all we need to enjoy Him and accomplish His work as we await His return.

The love of God is displayed through the church boldly loving one another.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ spreads through God's people living ordinary lives in relationship with Him.

We persevere today by resting in past grace and relying on the future grace God promises.

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is rational and the most radical Truth in the world.

Remain alert and active as you await the return of Christ.

God multiplies His grace in our suffering and magnifies His grace in judgment.

God sanctifies us as we mature our faith by obedience to God's Word.

God sanctifies us through our commitment to one another in the church.

The Day of the Lord provides encouragement for God's people as God's justice is enacted against all ungodliness.

Encourage one another with the resurrection and return of Christ.

God's will it that we increase in love for one another and surrender every aspect of our lives for his glory.

God is pleased as His children demonstrate their love in pursuit of holiness.

Biblical Fellowship is rooted within our shared ownership of God's working in our personal lives.

Prepare to grasp and clasp the Word of God or you will find yourself in opposition to God.

Definition: Evangelism is teaching the gospel with the aim to persuade.Main Idea: Out of our love for God and love for people, we must proclaim the gospel with our lips and with our lives.

We can see the salvation of Jesus Christ in the conversion of His people.

This was the culmination of our 2024 Chronological Reading Plan. We sought to trace the Story of Grace throughout the whole counsel of God's Word. This reading is what we found.  

Christians eagerly await and prepare for the Day of the Lord.

Eternal Life was secured through Christ's death and will be fully realized at our death or His return.

Christ is the source and goal of the mature Christian life; knowing Him leads us to fulfill His purpose of reconciling all creation to Himself.

God's purpose for the church is to bring people into relationship with Him.

Commitment to one another as the church is essential to functioning in the power of the Spirit and representing Jesus to the world.

Our hope is grounded in the Gospel and sealed by the certain return of Christ.

Prisoners are released when the gospel takes root in hearts.

The Holy Spirit empowers believers to proclaim the gospel convincingly and fulfill God's redemptive mission to all peoples.

The way to everlasting life is designed by the Father, accomplished by Jesus, and applied to us by the Holy Spirit.

The indescribable love of God pursues us and sanctifies everyone who receives it.

When we receive it properly, God's Word produces abundant fruit.

Jesus inaugurates God's Kingdom and calls us to be representatives as our hearts and lives are transformed through faith in Him.

Jesus provides the power and pattern for victory over sin and Satan.

What we do with our time and money proves whether we trust God. 

God is accomplishing His mission and invites us to participate.

God is in control of all earthly kingdoms and entrusts His everlasting kingdom to His people that trust in Jesus Christ.

Through His Word and His Spirit, God builds His great army by reviving people who are dead in sin.

Christ sovereignly provides all we need to fulfill His commission. 

We must leave the comfort of our sin to walk in the benefits of our redemption in Christ.

Jesus came to bring us into relationship with God by cleansing us of sin and giving us His Spirit. 

God paid for our sin in Christ and provides His Spirit to enable us to walk in a restored relationship with Him through repentance and faith.

God, through the Spirit and the Word, sovereignly provides the heart necessary for true repentance and faith. 

The suffering of Christ makes Him difficult to follow, but is the only way for our salvation.

Living faith in Jesus brings blessing and makes a difference in the world.

As we experience the love of God, we are humbled and motivated to follow Him.

As we experience the love of God, we are humbled and motivated to follow Him.