Great Oaks Fellowship Podcast

In week 2 of our series “The Blessing of Belonging,” Pastor David shows us in God’s Word the value of biblical accountability in our lives and how to avoid the pitfalls that can come with it.

In this first sermon of our series “The Blessing of Belonging,” Pastor David opens up John 4 to show us how to see others, in spite of their differences, through the eyes of Jesus.

This week, guest speaker Dr. David Walker opens up a very familiar passage to discuss the power of the anointing for the call of God and the seasons in front of us.

This week of our “Seek First” series, Pastor David shows us in the Bible how to find true strength when setbacks, challenges, and difficulty strikes in our lives.

In church, we are often taught that we should read the Bible, but rarely are we taught how to. In this week of our series “Seek First,” Pastor David will show us five simple steps that will ignite your spiritual life, and will make the words of God on these pages come alive uniquely in your life!

In our series, “Seek First,” Pastor David opens the Word of God to show us how to live our lives free from the accusing thoughts that can not only dominate our lives, but can keep us from living from our true identity in Christ.

If someone asked, “What is worship?”, how would you answer? Often, many may think worship is singing some songs in church on a Sunday. But what if there’s more to worship than that? In this episode, Pastor David Martin uses God's word to show us what God's purpose is for worship as we learn how to enter into a lifestyle of worship in our everyday lives.

Have you ever felt like you weren’t sure if you were praying the right way? Have you ever wondered why you can’t get answers to your prayers? Today, Pastor David Martin shows us, through God’s Word, how to pray in a way that leads us to greater intimacy with God, and positions us to see our prayers answered.

What is the purpose of fasting? Is fasting just a spiritual weight loss program, or is there something beyond what we may understand? Pastor David Martin opens up the Bible to show us the power, revelation, and breakthrough that is available to those who Seek First the heart of God through fasting.

Often, when we step into a new year, we have hopes that it’ll be better than the previous year. What do we do when are then confronted with battles, setbacks, and uncertainty? This week, Pastor David Martin opens God’s Word to show us 4 steps we can take to see the victory that God has for His children.

Why is it so difficult to leave the past where it belongs? Today, Pastor David Martin shows us in God’s Word that God is not nearly as interested in our pasts as He is in the good plans He has in store for those who are willing to press on into the future by seeking Him first.

The central message of the Bible can be summed up in one word: Reconciliation. In this Christmas Eve sermon, Pastor David Martin invites us into one of the most famous stories Jesus ever told - about how intently and passionately God is leading us to a place of reconciliation and restored relationship with Himself.

“My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”   When Jesus spoke these words, the battle for the souls of men was won. Jesus' will was resolved to do the will of the Father. The Father's will was for Jesus to go to the cross and bear the weight of judgment for our sins. This week, Pastor Kurt unpacks how truly extravagant the cup and the c...

“Rescued people make the best rescuers.” - Pastor Brady BoydThe Gospel shows us the Extravagant rescue mission that Jesus went through to save us. But does it stop there? Today, Pastor David Martin opens up the Bible to show us that because we’ve been rescued, our unique purpose is discovered by learning how to partner with God to rescue those around us.

We live in a broken world with broken people who can sometimes break our hearts. Our temptation is to pick up the offense and take revenge. Pastor David Martin opens up a familiar story from the Bible and shows us how to keep our hearts protected against offense so we can walk in freedom and protect our purpose and God’s plans for our lives.

When you read or pray the Lord’s Prayer, you might often notice its simplicity and practicality. However, in today’s episode, Pastor David takes us into the hidden depths of this prayer, exploring the power of the simple request to ask our Heavenly Father for our Daily Bread. If you’re struggling with fear, anxiety, depression, or worry, this sermon will help you discover the power that is availab...

On the night of the last supper, we see Jesus celebrating Passover with His friends. He breaks the bread and tells them, “This is my body broken for you.” It was broken for Peter, the denier, and Judas, the betrayer, and it was broken for you and me. His body was broken so that we could be made whole. In this episode, Pastor Kurt unpacks the breaking of bread and how Christ's broken body and shed...

In our lives, all of us can point to areas in which we feel like we’re lacking. We could feel like we don’t have enough time, talent, or resources to do the things that we feel God is calling us to do, live, and carry out. Today, Pastor David Martin opens up a familiar story to show us how God specializes in taking what little we have and multiplies it for His glory and our blessing.

There is no question that we live in uncertain times. Just when one crisis is solved, another crisis in our lives, and our world, shows up at an increasing rate. The Bible says there will be uncertain and confusing times leading up to the Return of Jesus. Today, Pastor David Martin opens God’s Word to show us how to understand these times, and how to get ready for the soon return of Jesus!

In the life of a Christian, one of the aspects of our faith is learning how to discover God’s will for our lives. In this teaching, Pastor David Martin helps us to see what God has to say about how to practically discover God’s good, perfect, and pleasing will for our lives.

The Bible tells us in Proverbs that, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue,…” Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭21‬ ‭AMP‬‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬   As Pastor David Martin continues in our Great Oaks series, “Fix Your Thoughts,” he’s going to show us, through God’s Word, how to fix OLD thoughts by making NEW declarations.

For the life of a Christian, through Christ, we no longer have to accept brokenness in our lives. The Bible shows us that, while we may trust in Jesus, Salvation is just the beginning of a process of freedom and healing. This sermon from Pastor David Martin opens up what it looks like to identify our areas of brokenness so that we can overcome the lies and strongholds in our lives in order to expe...

How often do we seem to fight the same battles over and over again and never experience victory? Are you tired of feeling defeated by lust, anxiety, fear, and doubt? Could it be we’re fighting on the wrong battlefield and using the wrong weapons? Pastor David Martin opens this up by showing us in God’s Word that victory is within our reach if we learn how to show up on the right battlefields with...

Paul tells us in Philippians 4 to, “Fix Your Thoughts.” What does it look like to practically do that? It’s not as easy OR as difficult as we may think. Listen as Pastor David Martin opens up week one of our Great Oaks Fellowship Series, “Fix Your Thoughts,” to learn how to take your first steps toward personal freedom and clarity.