Many times throughout the Bible we see people making a vow or swearing an oath—sometimes to God or before God, sometimes in the name
Written by Tim Wessel Andrew Longmire
- May 17, 2023
It’s with his typical insight and simplicity that theologian Warren Wiersbe opens his commentary on James (p. 15): Not everybody who grows old, grows
Written by Fred Chay Josiah Boyd
- September 3, 2022
One of the topics that comes up in scripture more than most is that of trusting God. We trust God with our salvation, our
Written by Josiah Boyd Andrew Longmire
- August 3, 2022
As a local church grows in size, it can become increasingly difficult to actually know everyone in the community and, thus, to be blessed
Written by Tim Wessel Andrew Longmire
- July 13, 2022
Stephen Hawkins, one of the current elders at Oakridge Bible Chapel, addressed the Adult Sunday School class regarding the importance of and obstacles to
Written by Stephen Hawkins
- May 22, 2022
Few things are more certain than the reality of suffering people in the church. Grief, loss, pain, stress, sin, fear; you name it, someone
Written by Josiah Boyd Andrew Longmire
- April 27, 2022
The author of Hebrews gave believers a task: “Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds … , not
Written by Becky Vellekoop
- December 26, 2021
The author of Hebrews gave believers a task: “Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds … , not
Written by Patricia Boyd
- December 26, 2021
Suffering and pain, trials and hardships, discouragement and anxiety. These are all guaranteed realities of the human condition—that is, being sinful people living in
Written by Josiah Boyd
- September 23, 2021
The theme song that launched every episode of Cheers, a popular 1980’s sitcom, was as catchy as it was relatable: “Sometimes you want to
Written by Josiah Boyd
- September 1, 2019
Listen below through Spotify, or find our Podcast “From the Pulpit” for weekly Sunday morning messages on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else
Written by Jim Rennie
- August 25, 2019
Warnings are helpful if heeded. To overlook or ignore signs of caution is to risk varying degrees of inconvenience, pain, and tragedy. Consider, for
Written by Josiah Boyd
- August 18, 2019