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Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today, Pastor Gary continues the study of Paul's letter to the Ephesians with a sermon on Ephesians 3:14-21, titled "How Christ Can Be At Home In Your Heart." Have you ever had a dysfunctional living situation? Doesn't it always come down to a communication problem? When we are saved Jesus comes to dwell in our hearts. Today we are going to learn the key Paul taught the Ephesian church to make Jesus at home in their hearts, and how we today can make Him at home in our hearts. "And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts, living within you as you trust in Him" (Ephesians 3:17a TLB). Be sure to download the sermon notes so you can follow along with Pastor Gary. Click "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window where you may print or save them.

Today José and Marcela Doniz share a powerful personal testimony of redemption, reconciliation, and relationship. They share how the grace of God worked in their lives and the healing that comes when we respond to the Holy Spirit.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Ephesians 2:1-10, "Our New Destiny – Made Alive In Christ." In this chapter of his letter to the Ephesian church Paul describes our horrible condition outside of Christ and then God's merciful and loving intervention to rescue us from death and make us alive together in Christ. And then the most wonderful news is God saves us and prepares good works for us to do in serving Him. Be sure to download the sermon notes so you can follow along with Pastor Gary. Click "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window where you may print or save them to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today we are beginning the study of Paul's book to the Ephesian church. Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Ephesians 1:1-14, "Blessed With Every Spiritual Blessing – Your New Identity In Christ." As believers in Jesus it is vitally important that we understand who we are "in Christ." When you find your identity in the One who created you, it can change your whole perspective. So the greater revelation we have of our identity in Christ the greater victory, power, peace, and joy we will walk in as believers. Today, after an introduction to the book of Ephesians we are going to look at the amazing spiritual blessings that we have in Christ and then we are going to declare together who we are—in Christ. Be sure to download the sermon notes so you can follow along with Pastor Gary. There are very important declarations from Ephesians 1 that we are all going to read together. You will want to have your own copy of these for further study. Click "Download

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Galatians 6, "New Creation Planting & Harvesting." We are going to review the inner conflict between the flesh (our old nature) and the Spirit (from Galatians 5) and then study the Kingdom law of sowing and reaping that Paul teaches in Galatians 6. Be sure to print the sermon notes so you can follow along with Pastor Gary. Click "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window where you can print or save them.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Galatians 5:13-26, "Freedom Through The Spirit." After teaching us how faith in Jesus Christ frees us from the Law to walk in freedom, in Galatians 5 Paul teaches us how we are to use our freedom by walking in the Spirit. Be sure to download the sermon notes so you can follow along with Pastor Gary as he preaches on this important chapter on the fruit of the Spirit. Click "Download PDF" and the sermon notes will open in a new window where you can print them or save them to your computer.

Welcome to the 2nd service this morning. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Galatians 3 & 4 "Sons & Heirs." We are publishing both services this week because the Lord led Pastor Gary differently in each service. In the 1st service (the other episode) Pastor Gary was led to spend most of his time on the first part of his sermon, on the centrality of the cross and the multi-faceted work of the cross and what it means for us. In the 2nd service (this episode) Pastor Gary quickly covered this part again but went on to complete his outline, sharing the good news in Paul's message to the Galatians—we are "sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ...and if [sons], then [heirs] through God" (Galatians 3:26, 4:7). We urge you to try to take time to listen to both sermons. Be sure to download the sermon notes. Click "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window where you may print or save them.

Welcome to the 1st service this morning. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Galatians 3 & 4 "Sons & Heirs." We are publishing both services this week because the Lord led Pastor Gary differently in each service. In the 1st service (this episode) Pastor Gary was led to spend most of his time on the first part of his sermon, on the centrality of the cross and the multi-faceted work of the cross and what it means for us. In the 2nd service (the next episode) Pastor Gary quickly covered this part again but went on to complete his outline, sharing the good news in Paul's message to the Galatians—we are "sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ...and if [sons], then [heirs] through God" (Galatians 3:26, 4:7). We urge you to try to take time to listen to both sermons. Be sure to download the sermon notes. Click "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window where you may print or save them.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Galatians 2:20-3:9, "The Cross, Faith, & The Nations." We are going to see the absolute centrality of the Cross of Christ for our salvation, and how our salvation comes by hearing the Word of God and believing--"by hearing with faith" as Paul writes to the Galatians. We are glad you have joined us for this important lesson from the Word of God. Today we also are celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Oaks Community Church. We thank God for His grace to us as a community of believers for what He has done through this body, and we look forward to what He will do in and through this body, His Church. As the hymn says, "To God be the Glory, great things He has done." Be sure to print the sermon notes so you can follow along as Pastor Gary is preaching. Click "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window so you may print or save them to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Galatians 1, "The Gospel of Christ." The series of teachings on Galatians is titled "The True Gospel That Gives Freedom." This morning Pastor Gary is giving an introduction to Galatians, which is probably Paul's first epistle. Are you living in the freedom of the Gospel of Christ? Join us as we study this very important book. Be sure to download the sermon notes so you can follow along with Pastor Gary. Click "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. This morning Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Ezekiel 40-48 "The Temple of God & Jehovah Shammah." We are going to study Ezekiel's vision of the New Temple in Jerusalem and the day God's Glory enters the Temple. "...and the city from that day shall be, 'The LORD is there' [Jehovah Shammah]" Ezekiel 48:35. Listen to today's sermon and discover that today we are the Temple of God. Be sure to download the sermon notes to follow along with Pastor Gary. Click "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window where you may print or save them.

Welcome to our Wednesday evening Bible Survey Fellowship. Tonight Pastor Gary Barber is teaching on Ezekiel 37-39. We are glad you have joined us to study these three important chapters of Ezekiel. If you need a form for note taking click "Download PDF" and a form will open in a new window where you may print or save it.

Join The Oaks family as we join the Odeluga family in celebrating Ndee's and Nneke's 30+ wedding anniversary. In the Nigerian custom when there is a special occasion such as this there is an expression of gratitude and praise to God. So the Odeluga's wanted to worship the Lord and present a special offering to Him, and to celebrate His goodness. Join us now as The Oaks family joins the Odeluga's in dancing before the Lord!

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. This morning Pastor Nathan Watson is preaching on Ephesians 1:3-14, "Can I see some identification, Please?" Has anyone ever asked you who you are? Watch today's sermon and find out! "For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God" (Colossians 3:3 NIV). It is vitally important that all Christians understand who we are in Christ, and the Apostle Paul explains it here in Ephesians. Be sure to print the sermon notes so you can follow along with Pastor Nate, and be sure to fill in the blanks as he preaches. Click "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window where you can print or save them.

Welcome to our Wednesday evening Bible Survey Fellowship. Tonight Ken Roslan is teaching on Ezekiel 33, "The Watchman's Duty," and then Gene Sorensen is teaching on Ezekiel 34, "Judgment on False Shepherds and Restoration of Israel." We are glad you have joined us to study these two important chapters of Ezekiel. If you need a form for note taking click "Download PDF" and a form will open in a new window where you may print or save it.

Welcome to our Sunday morning service. This morning Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Ezekiel 37, "Dry Bones Come Alive!" This vision of Ezekiel's—a vision of the Valley of Dry Bones—was not just for Israel in the days of the Babylonian captivity, but it is telling God's promise of restoration to all His people, including us today. The LORD is the God who loves to bring life out of death. The Living God wants to breathe life into you today! Be sure to download the sermon notes so you can follow along with Pastor Gary. Click "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window where you may print or save them to your computer.

Welcome to our Wednesday evening Bible Survey Fellowship. Tonight Pastor Gary Barber is giving an overview of the book of Ezekiel and then teaching on chapters 19-28. Be sure to download the teaching notes; they include the outline of Ezekiel Pastor Gary is sharing with us. Click "Download PDF" and it will open in a new window where you may print or save it.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Ezekiel 36:16-38 "The Gift of a New Heart." We are going to see God's promises of restoration and regeneration to His people, as promised through the prophet Ezekiel. And then God is going to apply this lesson to us—Where do we need a new heart? Be sure to download the sermon notes by clicking "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window where you may print or save them.

Welcome to our Wednesday evening Bible Survey Fellowship. Tonight Larry Liggett is teaching on Ezekiel 16 & 17. We are going to see God's grace displayed to an unfaithful Jerusalem and see that with God even in judgment there is mercy. We are going to see that the example of Judah and Jerusalem has direct application to our own lives as Larry teaches. If you need a form for note taking click "Download PDF" and a form will open in a new window where you may print or save it to your computer.

Welcome to our Sunday morning worship service. Today Pastor Gary Barber is preaching on Ezekiel 18 "Individual Responsibility & Family Sin Patterns." Ezekiel's message to Israel in this chapter deals with a common proverb used among the the people of Israel—"the fathers eat the sour grapes but the children's teeth are set on edge." God tells Ezekiel this proverb will not be used in Israel anymore! Pastor Gary is going to explain how Ezekiel's message to the Jews in captivity in Babylon applies to our lives today. Be sure to download the sermon notes by clicking "Download PDF" and they will open in a new window where you may print or save them.