Oak Grove Baptist Church

Applications for Accomplishing the Kingdom Purposes of the Church

January 11, 2026: Acts 2:40-47 Part 1

January 18, 2026: Acts 2:40-47 Part 2

January 4, 2026 - Helps for Being a More Consistent Disciple of Jesus

Hebrews 12:1-2

December 28, 2025 - Things Christmas Did Not Do

Matthew 2:13-23

December 21, 2025 - Categories of God Given Satisfaction

Psalm 16:1-11

December 7, 2025 - Insights into God's Answers to Life's Questions

Luke 1:5-25

November 30, 2025 - Reasons Believers Have Hope

Romans 5:1-5

November 23, 2025 - Instructions for Knowing and Worshipping God

Psalms 100:1-5

November 9, 2025 - Understandings of God's Design for Government

Romans 13:1-7

October 26, 2025 - Guidelines for Effective Kingdom Ministry

1 Timothy 4:12-16

Elements of Jesus's Victory for Believers

October 5, 2025: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Part 1

October 12, 2025: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Part 2

October 19, 2025: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Part 3

September 21, 2025 - Contrasts Between Believers and Unbelievers

John 3:16-21

September 14, 2025 - Instructions on Advancing to Christian Maturity

1 Peter 5:6-11

September 7, 2025 - Defenses Against Being Cynical

Philippians 4:8-9

August 31, 2025 - Remembrances Partakers of Communion are to Focus On

I Corinthians 11:23-32

August 24, 2025 - Methods for Evaluating True Greatness

Matthew 20:20-28

August 17, 2025 - The Heart of the Matter...Who Will You Serve?

Matthews 6:19-24

August 10, 2025 - Considerations of Continuing to Follow Jesus Faithfully

Hebrews 10:32-39

August 3, 2025 - Attributes of God's House for the Genuine Believer in Jesus Christ

Psalm 84:1-4

July 27, 2025 - Insights About Soul Searching in Life

John 1:35-42

July 6, 2025 - Clarifications about Drifting Spiritually

Hebrews 2:1-4

June 29, 2025 - Assurances from Jesus's Sacrificial Death on the Cross

Romans 5:6-9

June 22, 2025 - Ways Believers Can Encounter Real Life Questions

Habakkuk 1:1-11

June 15, 2025 - Areas Where People Seek Lasting Fulfillment Apart from Relationship with Jesus

Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Study of Mark

October 1, 2023: Mark 1:1-8 Assurances from the Coming of the Savior Jesus

October 8, 2023: Mark 1:9-13 Declarations from Jesus' Inauguration to Public Ministry

October 15, 2023: Mark 1:14-20 Expectations of Building God's Kingdom

October 22, 2023: Mark 1:21-28 Evidence of Jesus' Authority Over All Things

October 29, 2023: Mark 1:29-34 Foundations of Biblical Kingdom Building

November 4, 2023: Mark 1:35-39 Ways Believers and Churches can be a Force for Good in the World

November 12, 2023: Mark 1:40-45 Methods for Having a Biblically Clean Life

November 19, 2023: Mark 2:1-12 Motivations for Giving Thanks to Jesus

November 26, 2023: Mark 2:13-17 Confirmations from Jesus that Christmas's Message of Salvation is Offered to All People

December 3, 2023: Mark 2:18-22 Responses to the Question of Why Jesus Came (Why Do We Have Christmas?)

December 10, 2023: Mark 2:23 - 3:6 Practices for Enjoying the Holidays More Fully

December 24, 2023: Mark 3:7-12 Examples of the Pressures of Life & Ministry that Jesus Helps Us Through

December 31, 2023: Mark 3:13-19 Clarifications of Biblical Service

January 14, 2024: Mark 3:20-30 Hindrances to a Right Relationship with Jesus

January 21, 2024: Mark 4:1-20 Understandings of Spiritual Fruitfulness

January 28, 2024: Mark 4:21-25 Essentials of Jesus & His Kingdom Bringing Abundant Life

February 18, 2024: Mark 4:26-34 Fundamentals of the Advancement of Jesus' Kingdom

February 25, 2024: Mark 4:35-41 Instructions for Applying Biblical Faith in Jesus in Everyday Life

March 2, 2024: Mark 5:1-20 Features of Supernatural Evil

March 17, 2024: Mark 5:21-43 Clarifications of Waiting on Jesus's Intervention with Hope and Expectation

March 31, 2024: Mark 6:1-6 Obstacles to Experiencing a Genuine Easter

April 7, 2024: Mark 6:7-13 Attributes of Fulfilling Kingdom Assignments for Jesus

April 14, 2024: Mark 6:14-29 Lessons from the Impact of Biblical Truth in Our Lives

April 21, 2024: Mark 6:33-44 Expressions of Jesus's Provisions

April 28, 2024: Mark 6:45-52 Insights into Jesus's Molding Process of Discipleship

May 12, 2024: Mark 7:24-30 Avenues for Defending Our Children from Harm

May 19, 2024: Mark 8:1-10 Remembrances When Facing the Problems of Life

June 9, 2024: Mark 8:11-26 Fundamentals of Increasing Spiritual Insight

June 23, 2024: Mark 8:27-33 Communications of Jesus's True Identity

June 30, 2024: Mark 8:34-38 Distinctions of the Genuine Christian Life

July 7, 2024: Mark 9:1-13 Results of the Revealing of Jesus's Divinity

July 14, 2024: Mark 9:14-29 Essentials Believers and Churches Are Not to Outgrow

July 28, 2024: Mark 9:30-37 - Clarifications of Biblical Greatness

August 11, 2024: Mark 9:42-50 Aims for Growing in Christlikeness

August 18, 2024: Mark 10:1-12 Helps for Strengthening Marriages

August 25, 2024: Mark 10:13-16 Examples of Biblical Children's Ministry

September 1, 2024: Mark 10:17-27 Obstacles to Receiving Jesus's Free Gift of Eternal Life

September 8, 2024: Mark 10:28-31 Guarantees of the Value of Sacrificially Following Jesus

September 15, 2024: Mark 10:46-52 Encouragements for Receiving Jesus's Spiritual and Physical Deliverance

September 22, 2024: Mark 11:1-11 Reasons We Can Worship Jesus as King of All

September 29, 2024: Mark 10:32-34 Communion is a Time for Remembering 3 Important Things

October 6, 2024: Mark 11:12-24 Explanations of Spiritual Fruitfulness

October 13, 2024: Mark 11:27-33 Steps to Submitting to Jesus's Authority

October 27, 2024: Mark 12:1-12 Understandings of Biblical Salvation

November 10, 2024: Mark 12:13-17 Awarenesses of Believers Concerning Government

November 17, 2024: Mark 12:18-27 Mistakes to Avoid When Dealing with God's Word

November 24, 2024: Mark 12:28-34 Priorities of an Authentic Christian Life

December 1, 2024: Mark 12:35-40 Descriptions of Jesus's Glorious Position

December 15, 2024: Mark 12:41-44 Considerations About Giving That Please Jesus

January 5, 2025: Mark 13:1-23 - Preparations for Jesus's Second Coming (2nd Advent)

January 12, 2025: Mark 13:24-37 - Explanations about Jesus's 2nd Coming (2nd Advent)

January 19, 2025: Mark 14:1-11 - Evidences of a Jesus Centered Life

January 26, 2025: Mark 14:12-26 Proofs of Jesus's Sovereignty

February 9, 2025: Mark 14:27-31 - Elements of Jesus's Devine Revelation

February 16, 2025: Mark 14:32-42 Approaches to Affliction Jesus Exampled

February 23, 2025: Mark 14:43-52 - Expressions of the Brokenness of Life

March 2, 2025: Mark 14:53-65 - Dangers Faith Communities Are To Avoid

March 9, 2025: Mark 14:66-72 - Biblical Insights from the Mistakes We Make in Life

March 30, 2025: Mark 15:16-20 - Attacks on Jesus's Mission

April 13, 2025: Mark 15:21-32 - Expressions of Loving Service Jesus's Suffering on the Cross Displayed

April 27, 2025: Mark 15:33-41 - Reasons Jesus's Sacrificial Death on the Cross is Incomparable

May 11, 2025: Mark 15:40-41 - Elements of the Pattern of Faithful Devotion to Jesus

May 18, 2025: Mark 15:42-47 - Distinctions of Publicly Identifying as a Genuine Follower of Jesus

May 25, 2025: Mark 16:1-8 - Realizations About the Bad News in Life

June 1, 2025: Mark 16:9-20 - Understandings of Believing Jesus

June 8, 2025: Mark 16:9-20 - Understandings of Believing Jesus, cont.

December 22, 2024 - Communications from the Birth of Jesus

Luke 2:8-20

May 26, 2024 - Biblical Perspectives for Coping with National Loss from War

2 Samuel 1:17-27

September 17, 2023 - Foundations of Jesus' Abundant Mercy

September 17, 2023: Exodus 25:10-22

September 24, 2023: Exodus 25:10-22; Hebrews 9:1-9

September 10, 2023 - Steps to Close Communication with Jesus

Exodus 30:1-10 & 34-38

September 3, 2023 - Messages From the Tabernacle's Table of Bread

Exodus 25:23-30

August 20 & 26, 2023 - Insights Connected To God's Breakthroughs In Our Lives

August 20, 2023: 2 Samuel 5:1-25

August 26, 2023: 2 Samuel 5:1-25

July 30, 2023 - Reasons We Celebrate Communion and Remember Jesus

Luke 22:14-23

July 16, 2023 - Summary Descriptions of Jesus' Ministry on Earth

Exodus 25:31-40 & 27:20-21

July 2 & 9, 2023 - Considerations for Serving Jesus More Fully

July 2, 2023: Exodus 30:17-21

July 9, 2023: Exodus 30:17-21

June 18 & 25, 2023 - Attitudes of Worshipping God

June 18, 2023: Exodus 27:1-8

June 25, 2023: Exodus 27:1-8

June 11, 2023 - Essentials of Knowing and Fellowshipping with God That Come From the Wilderness Tabernacle

Exodus 27:12-16

May 28, 2023 - Lessons the Tabernacle Teaches Us About Preparing to Worship God

Exodus 27:9-19

May 21, 2023 - Foundations of Genuine Worship from God's Special Model for It

Exodus 25:1-9

May 14, 2023 - Biblical Responsibilities a Husband Owes His Wife

Ephesians 5:21-33

May 7, 2023 - Proclaimed Beliefs Jesus Had About Scripture

Matthew 5:17-20

April 23, 2023 - Hindrances to Daily Living a Genuine Christian Life Practically

James 4:13-17

April 16, 2023 - Facts from God's Unique Purpose for Every Person

Jeremiah 1:4-10

April 2, 2023 - Examples of Jesus' Submission to the Father's Plan

Isaiah 53:7-9

March 26, 2023 - Insights into God's Plan of Salvation

Isaiah 53:4-6

March 19, 2023 - Distinctions of the Messiah's Identity

Isaiah 53:1-3

March 12, 2023 - Aspects in the Summary of Jesus' Exaltation

Isaiah 52:13-15

February 26, 2023 - Perspectives of God's Goodness in Struggles

Psalm 119:65-88

February 19, 2023 - Approaches to Strengthening Our Relationship with Jesus

Psalm 119:41-64

February 12, 2023 - Ways We Can be Better Learners of God's Word

Psalm 119:33-40

January 28, 2023 - Realizations that Guide Us When We are Overwhelmed by Life's Burdens

Psalm 119:25-32

January 22, 2023 - Areas by which a Man of God is Known

1 Timothy 6:11-16

January 15, 2023 - Life Effects of Relationship with Jesus and His Word

Psalm 119:1-8

January 1 & 8, 2023 - Motivations from Jesus's Return

January 1, 2023: 2 Peter 3:10-18

January 8, 2023: 2 Peter 3:10-18

December 18, 2022 - Methods for Getting the Best Out of Christmas

Isaiah 40:3-5

December 11, 2022 - Expressions of the Christmas Message

Luke 2:8-20

December 4, 2022 - Important Keys to Biblical Comfort

Isaiah 40:1-2

November 20, 2022 - Instructions For Offering Praise & Thanksgiving to God

Hebrews 13:15-16

November 13, 2022 - Considerations of Believers for Their Churches

2 Thessalonians 1:3-10

November 6, 2022 - Comparisons of the Veteran and the Believer

2 Timothy 2:1-4

October 30, 2022 - Important Aspects of The Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:23-30

October 23, 2023 - Evidences of Jesus' Victory in the Believer's Life

Romans 8:31-39

October 16, 2022 - Effects of Receiving Salvation by Faith

Galatians 2:20-21

October 9, 2022 - Directives for Guarding the Purity of the Gospel

Galatians 1:6-10

September 18 & 25, 2022 - Identifiers of Our True Devotion in Life

September 18, 2022: Matthew 26:6-13

September 25, 2022: Matthew 26:6-13

September 11, 2022 - Expectations of Enduring in Life and Service

Jeremiah 12:1-17

September 4, 2022 - Reasons Jesus Is Worthy of Our Best Worship

Psalm 100:1-5

August 21, 2022 - Guidelines for Leading People to Spiritual Life and Health

Titus 3:1-8

August 14, 2022 - Core Revelations About Jesus

John 4:1-26

July 31, 2022 - Instructions for Handling Relationship Problems in the Church

Matthew 18:15-17

July 10, 2022 - Aspirations of Serving God

Malachi 3:13-18

July 3, 2022 - Considerations of God's Desire to Bring Restoration

Malachi 3:6-7

June 12, 2022 - Evidence of God's Divine Love For Us

Malachi 1:1-5

May 29, 2022 - Remembrances of the Lord's Supper

Mark 14:22-26

May 22, 2022 - Avenues the Holy Spirit Uses to Keep Unity In the Church

Acts 11:1-18

May 15, 2022 - Descriptions of Biblical Fruitfulness in an Unbiblical World

Matthew 21:18-22

May 8, 2022 - Ways Godly Ladies Can Be a Powerful Influence for Good

2 Kings 5:1-14

May 1, 2022 - Betterments in the Process of Sanctification

Exodus 17:1-7

April 24, 2022 - Effects of Jesus's Ascension in Our Lives and World

Acts 1:9-11

April 10, 2022 - Expressions of the Meanings of Easter

John 18:28-38

March 27, 2022 - Mindsets of Easter Living

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

March 20, 2022 - Foundations of Easter's Message of Salvation

Exodus 12:1-13

March 12, 2022 - Reminders of How God Helps in Uncertain Times

2 Timothy 1:1-7

March 6, 2022 - Defenses Against Spiritual Stagnation

Mark 9:14-29

February 27, 2022 - Explanations of God's Perspective of Success

1 Samuel 16:1-13

February 20, 2022 - Contrasts Between God's Way and the World's Way

Matthew 7:13-14

January 30, 2022 - Insights into God's Deliverance

Psalm 116:1-8

January 23, 2022 - Aims for Biblical Church's Environment

Romans 15:1-6

December 26, 2021 - Continuing the Message and Meaning of Christmas

Matthew 2:1-12

December 19, 2021 - Insights Into Loving Jesus More Fully

Luke 7:36-50

December 12, 2021 - Recognitions of Jesus's Uniqueness

Luke 1:26-38

November 28, 2021 - Ways the True Meaning of Christmas Can Be Found

Luke 1:5-15

November 7, 2021 - Biblical Lessons from Godly Veterans

Luke 7:1-10

Study of Joseph

January 9, 2022 - Genesis 45:1-15: Encouragements for Promoting Reconciliation in the Midst of Division

January 2, 2022 - Genesis 43:15-34: Evaluations of Personal Character

November 21, 2021 - Genesis 42:29-43:15: Barriers to a Lifestyle of Thanksgiving

November 14, 2021 - Genesis 42:1-38: Contrasts of God's Molding of Families

October 24, 2021 - Genesis 41:1-57: Examples of God's Sovereignty

October 16, 2021 - Genesis 40:1-23: Help for Experiencing Contentment in the Ruts of Life

October 3, 2021 - Genesis 39: Defenses Against Worldliness

September 19, 2021 - Genesis 37:1-36, continued: Approaches for Dealing with Life Difficulties

September 12, 2021 - Genesis 37:1-36: Approaches for Dealing with Life Difficulties

September 5, 2021 - Ways Believers Can Encounter Real Life Questions

Habakkuk 1:1-11

August 15, 2021 - Approaches To Facing The Storms Of Life

Luke 8:22-25

August 8, 2021 - Steps Connected to the Church Moving Forward

Matthew 4:12-17

July 25, 2021 - Indicators of a Genuine Relationship with Jesus

1 John 2:3-11

July 18, 2021 - Insights about Faithfully Following God

Joshua 14

July 11, 2021 - Contrasts between Godly and Worldly Wisdom

James 3

July 4, 2021 - Admonitions Of Christian Liberty

1 Corinthians 10:1-11

June 27, 2021 - Understandings About Not Wasting Our Lives

Galatians 6

June 20, 2021 - Motivations For Knowing And Praising Our Heavenly Father

Psalm 8

Study of Job

June 13, 2021 - Job 22-23: 4 Areas of God’s Faithfulness to Us

May 23, 2021- Job 20-21: Distinctions of the Unrighteous Who Prosper

May 16, 2021- Job 18-19: Directions We are Heading Toward

May 2, 2021 - Job 16-17: Important Helps for the Hurting Around Us

April 25, 2021 - Job 15: Life Reflections that are Helpful to Consider

April 18, 2021 - Job 12-14: Biblical Responses to Life Circumstances

April 11, 2021 - Job 9-10: Foundational Attributes of God

March 28, 2021 - Job 8: Faulty Foundations for Living

March 14, 2021 - Job 6-7: Things the Hurting Wish We Knew

March 7, 2021 - Job 3-5: False Assumptions About Suffering

February 28, 2021 - Job 2:11-13: Several Elements of Comforting the Hurting

February 14, 2021 - Job 2:1-10, continued: Distinctions of God that Support Us in Difficult Times

January 31, 2021 - Job 2:1-10: Distinctions of God that Support Us in Difficult Times

January 17, 2021 - Job 1, continued: Considerations of Suffering and the Sovereignty of God

January 10, 2021 - Job 1: Considerations of Suffering and the Sovereignty of God

May 30, 2021 - Remembrances Of The Lord’s Supper

Mark 14:22-26

May 9, 2021 - Foundational Expectations of the Christian Life Until Jesus Returns

Luke 18