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Great Oaks Community Church

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Great Oaks Community Church Weekly Sermon Podcast.

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Episodes

Pray - Audio

November 09, 2014 18:57 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Great Oaks Community Church Weekly Sermon Podcast.

Grow - Audio

November 02, 2014 18:32 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Great Oaks Community Church Weekly Sermon Podcast.

Share - Audio

October 26, 2014 13:46 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Pastor Bill discusses the importance of sharing our faith with those people around us.

Serve - Video

October 19, 2014 19:34 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB Video

Jesus gave us the best example of how to serve at the last meal with his disciples. Pastor Bill explains the importance of Jesus' actions and how we are to do the same.

Serve - Audio

October 19, 2014 19:34 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MB

Jesus gave us the best example of how to serve at the last meal with his disciples. Pastor Bill explains the importance of Jesus' actions and how we are to do the same.

Connect - Audio

October 12, 2014 14:45 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MB

Great Oaks Community Church Weekly Sermon Podcast.

Connect - Video

October 12, 2014 14:45 - 42 minutes - 45.6 MB Video

Great Oaks Community Church Weekly Sermon Podcast.

Life On Mission - Audio

October 06, 2014 13:30 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

Living a life on mission is much easier than we make it out to be. Why is it that we make sharing our faith so much harder than it really is? Listen as Pastor Bill as he looks into the life of Jonah and his struggles with accepting God's mission for him.

Release It! - Audio

September 28, 2014 12:36 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

Pastor Bill discusses the importance of releasing the past in order to move on.

ReThink It - Audio

September 21, 2014 13:43 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MB

We often struggle with the same things due to the fact that we never really removed the old ones to begin with. Pastor Bill discusses the difference between how we conform or transform our lives.

Own It - Audio

September 14, 2014 12:42 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

One reason history repeats itself is that we don’t own our parts of our history. And the reason you don’t own it is there’s nothing to own—it wasn’t your fault! But if something important has come to an end and you are starting over, you must look back and own your part in order to move ahead. Your best bet for a successful future is to own your share of the past.

Do Over - Audio

September 11, 2014 10:56 - 37 minutes - 52 MB

Great Oaks Community Church Weekly Sermon Podcast.

Compelled - Audio

September 02, 2014 16:03 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MB

Pastor Bill discussed the vision and purpose of the church.

Prepare for Battle - Audio

August 24, 2014 15:48 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MB

Pastor Chris discusses the different between the physical and spiritual battles we face on a daily basis. Listen to see what tools God has given us to fight in this battle and to claim victory over the world and our enemy, the devil.

Submit to One Another - Audio

August 17, 2014 21:16 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MB

Pastor Dan talks about the importance of us submitting to one another in order to serve each other.

Guardrails - Audio

August 10, 2014 18:23 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MB

Great Oaks Community Church Weekly Sermon Podcast.

Africa Update - Audio

August 03, 2014 18:19 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MB

Listen as Pastor Bill discusses with Steve Nelson the future of missions in Africa.

Gentiles Gone Wild - Audio

July 27, 2014 13:07 - 52 minutes - 72 MB

Even though we may have said Yes to Christ, we may still be living our life with old behaviors that we just can't shake.

One - Audio

July 20, 2014 18:06 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

Great Oaks Community Church Weekly Sermon Podcast.

The God Who is Father - Audio

July 13, 2014 14:34 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MB

Great Oaks Community Church Weekly Sermon Podcast.

One in Unity - Audio

July 06, 2014 03:35 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MB

Ephesians 2:11-22

Saved by Grace - Audio

June 29, 2014 10:31 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

The letter of Ephesians reminds each of us that that life is not about me, it’s all about Jesus. And it demonstrates how true freedom can only be found in rejoicing in who you are in Christ. This week Pastor Bill discusses the importance of recognizing that we all are appreciated as well as how we are to offer appreciation.

You Are Appreciated! - Audio

June 22, 2014 23:39 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

The letter of Ephesians reminds each of us that that life is not about me, it’s all about Jesus. And it demonstrates how true freedom can only be found in rejoicing in who you are in Christ. This week Pastor Bill discusses the importance of recognizing that we all are appreciated as well as how we are to offer appreciation.

My Identity in Christ - Audio

June 15, 2014 23:33 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

The letter of Ephesians reminds each of us that life is not about me, it’s all about Jesus. And it demonstrates how true freedom can only be found in rejoicing in who you are in Christ.

Commissioning Service - Audio

June 08, 2014 23:23 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

As we look for opportunities to share the love of God with the world we are looking forward to how the youth and adults at Great Oaks are stepping out to make that happen. Listen to hear of the outreach taking place at Great Oaks.

Big Faith - Pivotal Circumstances - Week 6 - Audio

June 01, 2014 23:15 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

We have all had those moments in our life that has defined who we are today. These circumstances, often trying, provide us a unique perspective to see who we are and where our life is heading.

Big Faith - Personal Ministry - Week 5 - Audio

May 25, 2014 14:47 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

What if you had perfect faith in God? What if you trusted God in all areas of your life?

Big Faith - Private Discipline - Audio

May 18, 2014 14:35 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

What if you had perfect faith in God? What if you trusted God in all areas of your life?

Big Faith - Week 3 - Audio

May 13, 2014 08:33 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MB

What if you had perfect faith in God? What if you trusted God in all areas of your life?

Big Faith - Week 2 - Audio

May 07, 2014 08:32 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

What if you had perfect faith in God? What if you trusted God in all areas of your life?

Big Faith - Week 1 - Audio

April 27, 2014 14:31 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

What if you had perfect faith in God? What if you trusted God in all areas of your life?

Mirror, Mirror - Audio

April 22, 2014 10:11 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

YOU cannot change who you see in the mirror--only God can.

The Deadliest of All Habits - Audio

April 14, 2014 15:14 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

You might not see it coming, but it is hard to miss the trail of destruction it leaves in its wake-- broken relationships, damaged lives, shattered dreams. If ignored, this deadliest of habits will only grow in power, lashing out at those who least expect it. And the only way to get rid of anger is to follow some radical advice.

I'm Not Greedy - Audio

April 07, 2014 15:05 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

Lingering just out of sight, this master of disguise capitalizes on deception. With many different faces his masquerade is often difficult to see through. He sneaks up on his victims, and without them even realizing it ignites within them desires that cannot be quenched. In this session, we'll take a closer look at this thing called greed and find the antidote for his attempts to lead your heart astray.

The Truth About Jealousy - Audio

March 30, 2014 10:18 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

Carrying it with you wherever you go, guilt soon becomes a heavy burden. But what can you do? How can you break its power over you? There is a way to gain freedom from the power of guilt, and the method may surprise you.

Unlocking the Grip of Guilt - Audio

March 24, 2014 13:30 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

Carrying it with you wherever you go, guilt soon becomes a heavy burden. But what can you do? How can you break its power over you? There is a way to gain freedom from the power of guilt, and the method may surprise you.

Enemies of the Heart - Week 1 - Audio

March 17, 2014 10:23 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

The Bible tells us that what comes out of our mouths is a reflection of our hearts. What is the state of your heart?

When Worlds Collide - Audio

March 10, 2014 09:29 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

What do we do when our biblical world view collides with our world view?

What's the Big Deal with the Bible? - Audio

March 03, 2014 13:53 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

God took 1500 years and 40+ people to write the Bible. Everything we need to know about life can be found within its pages.

Never Waste Your Pain - Audio

February 24, 2014 14:17 - 39 minutes - 18 MB

God doesn’t want us to waste our pain. Most people don’t know that God wants to take advantage of our pain to move us toward his goals for our lives by using it to draw us closer to him, to draw us closer to others, to become more like Jesus, to help others, and to witness to the world. Sadly, many people don’t gain from their pain. Have you learned from your pain and grown? Here we’ll discuss how to cooperate with God to use our pain to help fulfill his purposes for our lives “Have you g...

Transformed by Trouble - Audio

February 16, 2014 14:27 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

God’s #1 purpose in your life is to help you become more like Christ. Everything in life makes more sense when you understand this purpose. Becoming a Christian does not mean we will not experience problems. While God hates evil and suffering, he can take the bad things in life and bring good out of them. Every problem has a purpose – to conform our character into one more like Christ. This process is called sanctification. Let’s look at how God uses our troubles for good: to make us more Chr...

The Path to Peace - Audio

February 09, 2014 01:00 - 37 minutes - 18.6 MB

How do you let go of the pain in your life? When it comes down to it, you have three choices: you can (1) let it destroy you; (2) let it define you; or (3) let it develop you. In order for pain to develop you, in order to find hope again, you must learn to walk the pathway of peace with Jesus. It begins when we surrender. “Everything written in the Scriptures was written to teach us, in order that we might have hope...” Rom.15:4 (TEV)

When Life makes No Sense - Audio

February 02, 2014 01:00 - 42 minutes - 20.8 MB

We have struggles with others and with ourselves, but our real struggle is with God. In struggling with our problems, we sometimes run from God and doubt his wisdom, unwilling to give him control. Seeing and acknowledging God in the midst of our life situations in faith is an act of worship.

Getting Through Life's Losses - Audio

January 26, 2014 01:00 - 35 minutes - 18 MB

The most influential events of your life, you didn’t see coming. You can’t go around them- you just have to go through them.

When Your World Collapses - Audio

January 19, 2014 01:00 - 47 minutes - 23.4 MB

The most influential events of your life, you didn’t see coming. You can’t go around them- you just have to go through them.

Vision (IN)Vest 2014 - Audio

January 12, 2014 01:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MB

The church does not exist for us. If you are a Christian, YOU are the church.

Living a Confident Life - Audio

December 29, 2013 01:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MB

Pastor Bill outlines four ways to gain confidence through Christ.

Party: He Started the Party - Audio

December 22, 2013 01:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MB

God decided not to give us exactly what we deserve but He gives us exactly what we need.

One of the Greatest Parties of All Time - Audio

December 15, 2013 00:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MB

Do you believe that dry, dead, lifeless bones can become living people again? Jesus brings to life the dead. Has there ever been a time in your life when you thought or felt that God had forgotten you?

Party: Can't Get the Party Started - Audio

December 08, 2013 00:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MB

Do you worship at God's altar or at the altar of Baal?

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