by Daniel Thomas | Nov 12, 2013 | Hope, Salvation, Spiritual Formation, Theology
by Daniel Goepfrich – Recently at Oak Tree Church I taught on Ephesians 1:7-12, emphasizing the freedom we gain through Christ’s salvation. However, in this passage there is an important phrase that I did not have time to address. Paul wrote: In him...
by Daniel Thomas | Nov 12, 2013 | Hope, Love, Marriage, Philosophy, Prayer, Priorities, Spiritual Formation, Success, Worldview
by Gary Gilley – The man sitting before me would not respond to my questions. He sat, motionless, staring at the floor. That he had been under a great deal of stress was a fact known to all who loved him, but that he was this close to the “edge” surprised...
by Daniel Thomas | Nov 4, 2013 | Bible, Philosophy, Spiritual Formation
by Keith Sherlin – Proverbs 1:2-4 “To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth” The...
by admin | Nov 4, 2013 | Bible Exegesis/Exposition, Education, Jesus, deity of, Spiritual Formation
by Jeff Heslop – The book of Hebrews was most likely written to Jewish Christians. The readers were believers and had come under increasing pressure because of persecution. In some cases the persecution caused loss of property, but it had not yet resulted in loss of...
by admin | Nov 2, 2013 | Education, Family, Homeschooling, Spiritual Formation
by Mary Cudal – My philosophy of homeschooling began to develop when I had a small family daycare in our home before we started our own family. When I observed how small children learned, I noticed two main aspects. As creatures fashioned in the image of God, they...
by Daniel Thomas | Oct 29, 2013 | Discipleship, Spiritual Formation, Theology
by Joseph Parle – Several passages in the Bible teach the importance of living in order to reflect the glory of God (Isa. 43:7; Mat. 5:16; 1 Cor. 6:20, 10:31; 2 Cor. 4:15; 1 Pet. 2:12, 4:16; et al.). As the Westminster Confession has so aptly stated “the chief end of...
