Listening to God - The Oaks Community Church

Listening to God: Extraordinary Ways God Speaks To Us

November 20, 2022 • Pastor Gary Barber • Acts 2:17–18

Join us Sunday at 10:00 AM for worship as we continue our series entitled “Listening to God.” Pastor Gary Barber will be preaching this Sunday on “Listening to God: Extraordinary Ways God Speaks To Us.” This is a follow-up to last week’s message. In Acts 1:8 Jesus said, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Today we will study more about what happened to those first disciples of Jesus and apply this lesson to our own lives, and especially the life of our church. Jesus wants us to understand this wonderful gift of prophecy, and the extraordinary ways God speaks to us. We are glad you have joined us to worship our Heavenly Father today. May God richly bless you and give you a greater understanding of His love for you and His plan for your life. Be sure to open the Worship Guide by pressing the link below. You can also download and print it if you wish. And press the link “I Am Watching Today!” and it will open your messaging app. We would love to know you are watching with us. Send us your name and email address. And if you have any questions or need prayer press that link also. It will send a text that will be given to one of our pastors/ministers, and be kept private. Be sure to give us your name so we can contact you for follow-up. God bless you.

The Priority & Practice of the Gift of Prophecy

November 13, 2022 • Pastor Gary Barber

Join us Sunday at 10:00 AM for worship as we continue our series entitled “Listening to God.” Pastor Gary Barber will be preaching this Sunday on “The Priority & Practice of the Gift of Prophecy.” This is follow-up to last week’s message. In Acts 1:8 Jesus said, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Today we will study what happened to those first disciples of Jesus and apply this lesson to our own lives, and especially the life of our church. Jesus wants us to understand this wonderful gift of prophecy, and use it in our own walk with Him. We are glad you have joined us to worship our Heavenly Father today. May God richly bless you and give you a greater understanding of His love for you and His plan for your life. Be sure to open the Worship Guide by pressing the link below. You can also download and print it if you wish. And press the link “I am watching today!” and it will open your messaging app. We would love to know you are watching with us. Send us your name and email address. And if you have any questions or need prayer press that link also. It will send a text that will be given to one of our pastors/ministers, and kept private. Be sure to give us your name so we can contact you for follow-up. God bless you.

Supernatural Communications From God – The Gift of Prophecy

November 6, 2022 • Pastor Gary Barber

Join us Sunday at 10:00 AM for worship as we continue our series entitled “Listening to God.” Pastor Gary Barber will be preaching this Sunday on “Supernatural Communications From God – The Gift of Prophecy.” In Acts 1:8 Jesus said, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Today we will study what happened to those first disciples of Jesus and apply this lesson to our own lives. Jesus wants us to understand this wonderful gift of prophecy, and use it in our own walk with Him. We are glad you have joined us to worship our Heavenly Father today. May God richly bless you and give you a greater understanding of His love for you and His plan for your life. Be sure to open the Worship Guide by pressing the link below. You can also download and print it if you wish. And press the link “I am watching today!” and it will open your messaging app. We would love to know you are watching with us. Send us your name and email address. And if you have any questions or need prayer press that link also. It will send a text that will be given to one of our pastors/ministers, and kept private. Be sure to give us your name so we can contact you for follow-up. God bless you.

GPS VS. Relational & Partnership Guidance

October 30, 2022 • Pastor Gary Barber

Join us Sunday at 10:00 AM for worship as we continue our 5-week series entitled “Listening to God.” Pastor Gary Barber will be preaching this Sunday on 1 Kings 19 with a sermon entitled “Elijah: How to Hear God’s Gentle Whispers & Recognize and Overcome Depression.” Elijah went through many struggles and even suffered depression. Today we are going to see why God allowed this to happen to Elijah, how God used it to build character, strength, and especially reliance on God for everything. And we will learn that God wants to use every struggle in our own lives to do this in us, too! We are glad you have joined us to worship our Heavenly Father today. May God richly bless you and give you a greater understanding of His love for you and His plan for your life. Be sure to open the Worship Guide by pressing the link below. You can also download and print it if you wish. And press the link “I am watching today!” and it will open your messaging app. We would love to know you are watching with us. Send us your name and email address. And if you have any questions or need prayer press that link also. It will send a text that will be given to one of our pastors/ministers, and kept private. Be sure to give us your name so we can contact you for follow-up. God bless you.

“Elijah: How to Hear God’s Gentle Whispers & Recognize and Overcome Depression”

October 23, 2022 • Pastor Gary Barber • 1 Kings 19

Join us Sunday at 10:00 AM for worship as we continue our 5-week series entitled “Listening to God.” Pastor Gary Barber will be preaching this Sunday on 1 Kings 19 with a sermon entitled “Elijah: How to Hear God’s Gentle Whispers & Recognize and Overcome Depression.” Elijah went through many struggles and even suffered depression. Today we are going to see why God allowed this to happen to Elijah, how God used it to build character, strength, and especially reliance on God for everything. And we will learn that God wants to use every struggle in our own lives to do this in us, too! We are glad you have joined us to worship our Heavenly Father today. May God richly bless you and give you a greater understanding of His love for you and His plan for your life. Be sure to open the Worship Guide by pressing the link below. You can also download and print it if you wish. And press the link “I am watching today!” and it will open your messaging app. We would love to know you are watching with us. Send us your name and email address. And if you have any questions or need prayer press that link also. It will send a text that will be given to one of our pastors/ministers, and kept private. Be sure to give us your name so we can contact you for follow-up. God bless you.

Elijah: Hearing God, Confronting Darkness, & Advancing God's Kingdom

October 16, 2022 • Pastor Gary Barber • 1 Kings 18, James 5:16–18

Join us Sunday at 10:00 AM for worship as we continue our 5-week series entitled “Listening to God.” Pastor Gary Barber will be preaching this Sunday on 1 Kings 18 and James 5 with a sermon entitled “Elijah: Hearing God, Confronting Darkness & Advancing God’s Kingdom.” Just as Elijah listened to God and received power to confront darkness in his world and advance God’s Kingdom, so we will receive that power and authority to confront darkness in our world and advance God’s Kingdom here on earth—if we listen to God and pray His will into being. We are glad you have joined us to worship our Heavenly Father today. May God richly bless you and give you a greater understanding of His love for you and His plan for your life. Be sure to open the Worship Guide by pressing the link below. You can also download and print it if you wish. And press the link “I am watching today” and it will open your messaging app. We would love to know you are watching with us. Send us your name and email address. And if you have any questions or need prayer press that link also. It will send a text that will be given to one of our pastors/ministers, and kept private. Be sure to give us your name so we can contact you for follow-up. God bless you.

Elijah: Learning To Listen To God.

October 9, 2022 • Pastor Gary Barber • 1 Kings 17

Join us Sunday at 10:00 AM for worship as we continue our 5-week series entitled “Listening to God.” Pastor Gary Barber will be preaching this Sunday on 1 Kings 17 with a sermon entitled “Elijah: Learning To Listen To God.” Just as Elijah needed to learn to listen to God, so must we all. We are glad you have joined us to worship our Heavenly Father today. May God richly bless you and give you a greater understanding of His love for you. Be sure to open the Worship Guide by pressing the link below. You can also download and print it if you wish. And press the link “I am watching today” and it will open your messaging app. We would love to know you are watching with us. Send us your name and email address. And if you have any questions or need prayer press that link also. It will send a text that will be given to one of our pastors/ministers, and kept private. Be sure to give us your name so we can contact you for follow-up. God bless you.

Listening To The Good Shepherd

October 2, 2022 • Pastor Gary Barber • John 10, Psalm 32:1–9

Join us Sunday at 10:00 AM for worship as we begin a 5-week series entitled “Listening to God.” Pastor Gary Barber will be preaching this Sunday on John 10 with a sermon entitled “Listening To The Good Shepherd.” How do you listen to God? How do you identify His voice? How do you remember what He has spoken to you? These and other questions will be answered in today’s sermon. We are glad you have joined us to worship our Heavenly Father today. May God richly bless you and give you a greater understanding of His love for you. Be sure to open the Worship Guide by pressing the link below. You can also download and print it if you wish. And press the link “I am watching today” and it will open your messaging app. We would love to know you are watching with us. Send us your name and email address. And if you have any questions or need prayer press that link also. It will send a text that will be given to one of our pastors/ministers, and kept private. Be sure to give us your name so we can contact you for follow-up. God bless you.