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Wild Life |
God is a creative God.
Well, when you think about it, He created creativity. Stop and look
at the diversity of animals for instance. WOW! We can learn so much
about God’s character from animals. Learn from the animals?
Yep. God will use anything to communicate His love and power to us.
Even those smelly, dump animals. Wait a minute - what does that mean
for us? In this series we’ll see God’s power brought to
life in some very interesting ways and in some unexpected places. |
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IWANTANANSWER.COM |
-Got questions? So do
we.
In the IWANTANANSWER.COM series, we asked people to send in their
questions about life, faith and God. We came up with the top ten most
asked questions out of the hundreds that were submitted. We earnestly
sought God's wisdom principles and found answers from the Bible together. |
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UNPRECEDENTED |
We believe 2008 will be
a year like no other for The Oaks and for each of us individually.
God is going to do incredible things in and through us like we have
never experienced before. Following His call will require us to step
up in new ways and at new levels. We have been given an opportunity
that is enormous, challenging, and exciting. In a word: UNPRECEDENTED! |
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Worst-Case Scenario |
The beginning of each new
year is a great time to adjust our life and realign our priorities.
In "Worst-case scenario" we'll take a fresh look at the
core components of our faith. Think of it as a spiritual survival-kit.
Packed inside are the three things that will get you through the thick
and thin of life. |
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ReGifting |
Admit it. You've done it
or at least been on the receiving end of this breach of gift-giving
etiquette. But is regifting a bad idea? Beginning November 25, we'll
start a new series in which we'll explore the art of regifting and
look at why it may in fact be the key to a peaceful and happy holiday
season with family and friends. Yes, we put "peaceful" and
"family" in the same sentence on purpose. Contrary to conventional
wisdom and perhaps even your previous experience, it is possible through
regifting. |
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Real Life |
Is Reality TV as real as
it gets? Start living life for what is really REAL! Real life weighs
us down from dreaming and realizing God-sized dreams. God wants to
be a real part of your life and help make your dreams become real.
In this series, we will learn how to overcome the obstacles that we
face in real life to discover, pursue and fulfill our God-given and
inspired purpose and dreams. |
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Pursuit of Happiness |
Built into the fabric of
our lives is the belief that we are endowed by our Creator with the
?unalienable rights? to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
It?s the last that causes us so much grief. Our pursuits often collide
with our Creator?s design, especially with in the areas of power,
money, and sex. Join us for a journey with David, who learned true
contentment in the pursuit of God. |
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IN |
Come (in)side! Small groups
offer an (in)tentional way for all of us to be and do what God designed.
Join us for an (in) depth look at small groups. We?ll answer your
questions, laugh at what a small group is not, and discover new ways
to (in)tegrate growth and service. |
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Out |
Do you want to make a difference?
Then it’s time to shout out, stand out, and break out! The Oaks
is going global in greater ways this year, and you are part of the
vision! |
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On |
God is calling on each
of us to discover the thrill of serving others. Find out how
in this series. |
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Generations |
In this series we celebrate
the value and contribution of each generation in God’s family and
work at The Oaks. |
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Love Songs |
Love Songs have been written
and sung by singers of every musical persuasion. What the songs tell
us about love can be confusing. We need a source to help us understand
what true love is. Join us as we explore I Corinthians 13. |
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What He Said |
In this series we will
talk about the words that Christ spoke while on the cross. |
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Beyond Today 2007 |
Beyond Today 2007 - When
we listen to, and obey, the Holy Spirit, we can expect
to reach thousands of people with the good news of Christ and welcome
them into our church family. |
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Vision Sunday |
Vision Sunday is an exciting
day of worship and looking at what God is doing at The Oaks. We will
lay out the Four Primary Goals for 2007. These goals are going to
help each of us go to the next level in our relationship with Christ.
They are also going to help our church grow to the next level of effectiveness
in ministry to the community around us. |
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GPS |
We're going to navigate
scripture, cross rugged terrain, and discover how to find God.
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Christmas Unwrapped |
“The true meaning of Christmas.”
It’s a line you will hear frequently in the next few weeks. Most explanations
will miss. Join us as we unwrap Christmas and discover the true focus
of this season – Jesus! |
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Part of the Job |
During this series Pastor
Scott will talk about how our jobs impact us through stress, fear
and pain. |
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Not So Average Joe |
Have you ever felt like God
had given you a dream for your life, but that you weren’t special
enough to fulfill that dream? The life of Joseph shows us that when
God gives you a divine purpose, it makes you anything but average. |
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Now Showing |
Pastor Scott will examine
the plot twists and turns each week as we watch popular movie clips
and uncover the spiritual messages woven throughout. |
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Living Life |
The most effective evangelism
is done in the midst of “living life.” In this series
we will look at four steps needed for effective evangelism: pray,
invest, share, invite. |
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Global Impact |
The vision of our church
to make fully devoted followers of Christ comes directly from the
Word of God. We will take a look at ways that we can have an impact,
not only in our community, but around the world.
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Full Devotion |
In this
series we will look at what the scripture says about God’s vision
for His church. Find out what it means to be a people of “Full
Devotion.” |
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Live to Worship |
Life is all about worship.
We give our lives away everyday…somewhere and somehow. We give
our time, our money, our thoughts, our passions, our creativity, to
something or someone. Whatever we pour our lives into becomes our
object of worship. God calls for us to worship Him alone. |
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God Misbehaving |
By Dan Call |
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Beyond Today |
When we listen to,
and obey, the Holy Spirit, we can expect to reach thousands
of people with the good news of Christ and welcome them into our church
family. |
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Get in the Game |
If you are a Christian,
then you are a winner. The Bible tells us we are “more than
conquerors” through Christ. That means you are a champion. You
were made for greatness. You are part of an championship team and
you are a key player. God has given you incredible gifts and talents
and He’s given them to you for a reason. |
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Choosing Christmas |
In the Christmas story the
message of Christianity is clearly seen: God loves us so much that
He sent His Son into the world to save whoever chooses to trust in
Christ. Good news is good news once you choose to believe it. In this
series, we are reminded to celebrate the best news the world ever
heard. |
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Baggage |
In this series you will learn
how to rid your life of the emotional pain, generational curses, and
addictive habits that come with “Baggage.” God is going
to take the load of guilt, fear, and regret off your back. You will
never be the same. |
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God is... |
In this series, we want to
get to know God in an even more intimate way than we’ve ever
known Him before. To worship God for His greatness, love Him for His
marvelous grace, and draw closer to Him because He is so wonderful.
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Where Was God
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Where was God on 9/11?
Where was God on August 28, 2005, when Hurricane Katrina caused such
death and destruction? Where was God when you were in your darkest
hour and you could not feel Him near? These are questions that everyone
faces at some point in their lives. Yet, God’s Word assures
us that He is in control. |
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You Can Trust God |
Many of us believe
in God, we love God, we worship God. But often we struggle to trust
God. In this series we can learn how to grow in our faith through
spiritual discipline, circumstances of life and through allowing God
to use us.
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100% Super Natural |
Do you struggle with
trying to live a holy life? In this series, Pastor Scott, takes us
into a deeper study into the passage of scripture found in Gal. 5:
22 where Paul lists the "Fruits of the Spirit." And he teaches the
biblical principles of how to grow in the character of Christ. |
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The Grande Finale |
God Himself sovereignly
planned out the redemption of mankind. The crucifixion wasn't a surprise.
In this series we will experience the last days of Jesus' life here
on earth and the beginning of a new day for all mankind. |
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It's All Relative |
In this powerful series
on the family, we will discover the cyclical effect of family influence
- both positive and negative. Our lives are shaped by what takes place
in our homes. Learn how to overcome the negative tendencies and reinforce
the positive impact our families have on us as parents, children,
and spouses. |
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Bridge Builder |
God has called our
church to be a bridge for this community. We are to help people find
their way across the great chasm of sin, fear, and doubt and into
the kingdom. He is building us into a strong, mighty, and awesome
bridge that will give access to thousands who are separated from the
love and grace of God. |
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Christmas With Grace |
While on Earth, Jesus
extended grace to those around Him constantly. As Christians, we need
to learn to do the same with those around us. Nothing shapes the human
heart like grace. |
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The BIG Picture |
Life isn’t just
about the here and now….. We need to live daily with eternity
in mind. Each of us has a role to play in “The Big Picture”
of what God is doing on the planet. In this series we look to find
our “role” so we can fill our God-given destiny. |
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Parallel Lives |
What do you do when
the emotional injuries of your life are so painful that you feel hopeless?
In this series we will talk about God’s ability to shape our
identity, deliver us from bitterness, and help us conquer our battles
with fear, anger, and depression. |
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40 Days of Purpose |
Each Sunday during
this 6-week period, every department of our church focused on the
same topic--a topic that each member has been studying through daily
readings of "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. |
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BC/AD |
"The Event That Split
Time." This series will include two messages. The first on Palm Sunday
entitled, "Life Before The Cross" and the second on Easter Sunday
entitled "Life After The Cross. |
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All Together |
"All Together" is a
journey through the story of Nehemiah to see how God supernaturally
empowered him and the people of Jerusalem to rebuild the broken down
walls of the city. God not only led them in the physical construction
effort, but He also oversaw their spiritual development. |
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Special Messages |
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to listen to special messages presented outside of a specific sermon
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