Dr. Wes Oakley has been Senior Pastor of Westview Church since 1983. Westview Church exists as a local congregation to show that God's heart is all about family, and His love for family is revealed through His Son, Jesus Christ. Please join us for our weekly broadcast of life changing messages. You…
Don't let Satan steal the Word from our hearts. We need a deep root in Christ to withstand affliction and persecution. Don't let the cares, worries and deceitfulness of riches choke out the Word of God in our lives. We need to hear and understand the Word and let it bear fruit abundantly in our lives. (Matthew 13:1-23)
True patriots love God, family, church and country, We are willing to protect those rights and freedoms from those who disagree. We are salt and light in this world. God's saltiness in us draws people to us, so we can share the good news of the gospel. (John 10:10)
When we're walking by faith, we will have confidence to speak God's Word into our situations. People will find it hard to argue with true manifestations of God's power. If we live holy & godly lives, we will be ready and looking for Jesus' second coming. (Hebrews 11:1)
Four simple truths that put and keep families in an "ongoing" position to love and glorify God! (Ephesians 3:14-15)
Living life by faith is not always taking the path of least resistance, and we should never expect God's way to not face "pushback" from the enemy. That is why we need some old-fashion guts...faith to live victoriously in the midst of our enemies!! (Hebrews 2:14)
God wants us to be aware of His faithfulness and because of His faithfulness, we need not fear...Give FEAR no place in your life! (Lamentations 3:22-23)
The subject of Faith can be taught, but the spirit of Faith is Caught! Faith works through love. (Galatians 5:6)
Mom's are smack dab in the middle of God's plan for humankind. Mary was honored by her son, the Son of God, and it affected her eternal future. Mary said something that we should take note of concerning her son.."Whatever He says to do, do it!" (Proverbs 4:3)
The Unseen God NEVER gives up on us when we fail, and doesn't disqualify us even if we've been following Jesus for some time. Just as many have gone on "by seeing Him who is invisible," we, by their example can do the same!! (2 Corinthians 4:13-18)
Mephibosheth was without HOPE, GOT HOPE, and turned his life down forever! (Revelation 21:1-7)
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:6-11)
Our battle is not with mankind but with the devil who comes to steal, kill and destroy your life. Keep yourself in God’s Love and put on the full armor of God and pray in the Spirit on all occasions. (1 Peter 5:8)
Discouragement acted on will nullify your God given faith. Faith overcomes and discouragement is amplified by the spirit of fear. God wants us to be courageous by faith and not lose heart, but press in courageously to HOPE realized in Jesus name! (Joshua 1:6)
God promised His people over 3,000 years ago that He will to do four specific things that have been carried out and continue to be carried out to this day. And the four "I wills" can be found throughout the Bible! (Exodus 6:6-7)
Our God is the "I WILL" God! He simply does what He says He will do. As we say in our world, "You can take that to the bank!" Many today see God as not being for them, but truth be known, "If God be for you, who can be against you?" When God says "I WILL" you can be assured that it WILL be done!! (2 Peter 1:4)
Just as in sports, the spiritual life includes goals, learning by practice, challenges and tribulations but God has provided all we need to be victorious if we will trust in him. Even those who have great talent will not succeed if they are not coachable or willing to work hard and be disciplined. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Fear not is the number one command in the Bible. In our frailty, God knew that fear would be a significant factor in our lives. Although some fear is healthy, much of it isn’t: it’s toxic and keeps us from experiencing God’s best for our lives. This message helps us stop deifying fear by remembering the magnitude and almighty strength of the One who goes before us. (2 Timothy 1:7)
These rallies provide opportunity for their adolescent girls (15-18) to share what Christ is doing to help them redirect their lives in a positive and influential way.
The truth of Spiritual Authority and how it can be abused to destroy works of God, or how it can be embraced to enrich the lives of many, is a truth we must open our hearts to. God's truth revealed concerning coming under spiritual authority will bring God's goodness and liberty into the body of Christ. (Colossians 1:18)
Consistent disappointment is not for Believer's--God's Word gives us the answer to life's challenges and we should make a quality decision to not allow the truth to slip or drift away. (Luke 24:13)
God uses the common man with an uncommon desire to succeed. We become unstoppable when we work God's words into our lives. It's not enough to acknowledge God's word, we must apply it in obedience to him. (Matthew 7:24-27)
“Confess your faults to one another and pray for one another, that you may BE HEALED" (James 5:16)
A greeting from Debbie Varney & a message from Kat Kerr. We are instructed in scripture to walk in God-given authority, and walk in it by faith, not by what we see. Don't back off and say what God says! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so. We are the mouth piece of God--speak the Word! (Ephesians 6:13-14)
People in bondage rarely have hope...Getting your mind and its' thoughts under control by the Word of God will set you free...People freed by Christ Jesus have HOPE! (Isaiah 26:3)
The Nick Petz/Kaylin Hillegeist Wedding performend by Dr. Wes Oakley at Westview Church, Hays, KS on January 16th 2021.
Tongues are for today's Believers, and will enhance the life of the person who speaks in tongues by the Holy Spririt. It's no wonder the enemy has fought aspect of being filled with the Holy Spirit because he doesn't understand a word. (1 Corinthians 14:27-28)
God seems to accomplish great victories through a remnant...disciples of Christ, filled with the Holy Spirit, and simply are determined to stand against the enemy and not turn back until God's promise of victory is sealed on earth as it is in heaven! (1 Timothy 6:12)
God's faith works and that is the faith we are given when we make the decision to come into God's family! We love God because He first loved us and we believe that by faith. Without faith we have NO evidence...faith is the evidence!! (Luke 18:8)
This Christmas eve, Pastor Wes Oakley concludes his series on The Holy Family.
Speaking in tongues is supernatural and is God's will for our lives as Believers. And there really good reasons why we should speak in tongues--let's take a look at a few of them. (Acts 2:4)
Jesus admonishes us to never give up in the arena of prayer. Even when faced with very distracting circumstances, we simply keep on going. When it comes to praying for our nation, do it faithfully and don't give up! (Isaiah 63:9)
God created Heaven and earth....for family! Each family living out His purpose will be a Holy Family!! (Genesis 1:1)
Speaking in tongues is for today's Believer...God wants us filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. It's Supernatural and will empower you to live strong in Him in the midst of a crooked, evil, world! (1 Corinthians 14:1-4)
When you are tapped or rooted in to life, your nourishment is life. If your roots are in death that will produce death-spiritual, physical, and soulish malnutrition. We are admonished by God to tap into His resource of eternal life and we can do that even in the midst of trying times! (Isaiah 5:20-23)
If there has ever been a day we should want to be led of the Holy Spirit, this is that day! Jesus Himself told us that the Holy Spirit would lead us into all truth and show us things to come. Two primary ways He leads...let's take a look. (John 16:13)
Knowing the written Word of God is God's speaking recorded, is vital to a healthy Christian walk as a believer. God's Word should be our final authority in every area of our life! (Exodus 14:1)
God speaks through His prophets and they admonish us to not quit believing for JUSTICE to be implemented throughout our land...America has an ordained destiny given by God and we want to be part of seeing it fulfilled. (Isaiah 35:4)
Staying at it is one thing, but doing it relentlessly is the way when the enemy is trying to steal what our Heavenly Father has promised. We should not back away from the father of Liars, but relentlessly pursue all God has promised for us personally and this world's nations or people's. (2 Corinthians 4:1-2)
There seems to be an appropriate and powerful way to wage spiritual warfare and the victory goes to the one who has the superior altar or platform. God's altar is always superior and it benefits us greatly to plant ourselves on His. (1 Timothy 4:1)
Our decision to make a difference should should come from an active prayer life. And then once we know that God opened a door for us to do His will we should get the job done at all costs! Everything we do should be bathed in prayer. (1 Corinthians 16:9)
Satan wants to eradicate biblical values from our country. He uses sinister plots, tricks and strategies. Our current conflicts are not so much racial as cultural: Godly vs ungodly. (2 Corinthians 2:11)
Satan wants to eradicate biblical values from our country. He uses sinister plots, tricks and strategies. Our current conflicts are not so much racial as cultural: Godly vs ungodly. (2 Corinthians 2:11)
Living in 100% TRUTH is realized in the arena of being single-minded, not going back and forth between belief and unbelief. Being double minded is wavering and not coming to a settled decision to walk in the TRUTH. God wants you fully involved...because He is fully involved with us...100%!! (Philippians 4:13)
Nations who are under God, the one-true God simply do better. It's God's heart to protect and care for His children. He simply need us to put our trust and confidence in Him in all we do, and remain faithful and steadfast to our calling. (Psalm 33:12-22)
In your spirit, there's already a mind that knows all things. And the rest of the Christian life is learning how to draw it out into the physical realm--that's called revelation knowledge. You were born with a natural mind which operates is the soulish realm and in the physical realm as your brain and needs trained. When you were born again, you received the mind of Christ in your spirit. (Romans 6:4)
Faith of God, from God living in us enables us to fight in God's strength and power. We would benefit from being agressive in our prayer life and seizing what belongs to us...and not allowing the enemy to steal from us in any area of our life. (Jude 1:3)
We are to be reminded of the GOODNESS of God...and spend our lives expecting God's goodness and mercy to follow us ALL the days of our lives!! (Psalm 23:1)
Living lives of holiness is what you and I are called to--not a legalistic walk but one of grace which empowers us to fulfill His purpose. And that purpose is Holy and to be personally realized requires a walk of purity or holiness necessitating an intimate walk with God! (Ephesians 4:24)
Established faith is not impossible to realize...it's something we can biblically build and strengthen in our everyday life. Dealing with the challenges we have in life is not how we grow...it's walking in faith in the midst of those challenges that we grow. (Colossians 2:6-7)
Life lived fully is realized in the walk of faith. We continually establish our faith walk in response to revelation of God's Word...and just keep building on His Word and you'll be established in all areas of your life. (Habakkuk 2:4)
The best way to deal with terror and fear is to keep your eye on the Word or as Peter did while walking on the water. Fear set in because he began to look at the stormy seas...keep your eye on Jesus, the Living Word of God! (Proverbs 3:19-26)