Apr 23
Easter is a celebrated holiday in the American culture. It has lots of traditions built around it that families enjoy like Easter Egg hunts, family meals, and eating candy! It is not a commanded holiday for Christians. Christians are to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, not only on Easter, but everyday (See my post on …
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Feb 19
Apple CEO Tim Cook is quoted as saying: “Our whole role in life is to give you something you didn’t know you wanted and then, once you get it, you can’t imagine your life without it.” They have accomplished their goal many times in the past. If you have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod you …
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Feb 11
I asked the traveling evangelist Keith Parker, “What are you seeing as you travel throughout the nation preaching in campaigns for churches of Christ?” His response was convicting. First, he noted that brethren are the best people on the earth. They are good people who are doing good things! But then he stated, we are …
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Feb 10
[important]”Churches talk a lot about marriage and family, but this is an event that actually demonstrates the church’s care for marriages.” Keith Parker”[/important] Keith was the guest speaker for our first ever couples night at Seven Oaks this past Saturday night. The theme was “Keeping the Romance Alive” and it was for couples only. Despite …
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May 21
There are many methods for evangelism. There are all kinds of skills, techniques, and efforts used by Christians to convert others. But there is one skill or discipline that I have learned over my short 15 years of ministry that I don’t think we emphasize enough in the church. It is the skill of patience …
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Apr 10
Sunday a dear grandmother, named Sandy Hart, who has six children told me how she came to Christ. She is a woman of great faith and love of the Lord. Her husband is a preacher and missionary to India. She was at Seven Oaks this Sunday visiting with her daughter’s family. She came from a …
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