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A Bride for Isaac (Genesis 24:1 – 25:11) The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/10/a-bride-for-isaac/">A Bride For Isaac</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

Faith in Death  (Genesis 23:1-20) The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/10/faith-in-death/">Faith in Death</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

God’s Test of Abraham (Genesis 22:1-24) The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/10/gods-test-of-abraham/">God’s Test of Abraham</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

The Birth of Isaac  (Genesis 21:1-34) The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/10/the-birth-of-isaac/">The Birth Of Isaac</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

Abraham’s Visit to Gerar (Genesis 20:1-18) The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/09/abrahams-visit-to-gerar/">Abraham’s Visit to Gerar</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

The Rescue of Lot (Genesis 19:1-38) The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/09/the-rescue-of-lot/">The Rescue of Lot</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

The Lord’s Appearance to Abraham (Genesis 18:1-33) The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/09/the-lords-appearance-to-abraham/">The Lord’s Appearance to Abraham</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

The Reaffirmation of the Covenant (Genesis 17:1-27) The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/09/the-reaffirmation-of-the-covenant/">The Reaffirmation of the Covenant</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

The Test of the Covenant (Genesis 16:1-16) The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/08/the-test-of-the-covenant/">The Test of the Covenant</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

God’s Covenant With Abram (Genesis 15:1-21) The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/08/gods-covenant-with-abram/">God’s Covenant With Abram</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

The Meaning of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) Jesus shares this parable so that we may see the futility of living up to the law.  He also uses this occasion to challenge all of us to live out what we know we should be doing.  We have plenty to keep us focused on – what […] The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/05/the-meaning-of-the-good-samaritan-luke-10-25-37/"...

Jesus is More Than Enough (Luke 9:10-17) Whatever battle you are fighting or challenge you are facing, Luke wants us to learn that Jesus is enough – He is more than enough.  The fact that Jesus miraculously fed thousands of people with such a meager amount of food proves to us that Jesus has the […] The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/05/jesus-is-more-than-enough-luke-...

Learning to Live Life with God (Luke 8:22-25) Jesus reveals Himself in an extraordinary way to His disciples.  They already believe in Him but they need to learn more about Him.  This greater comprehension of Him is grasped within the context of great tribulation.  He is the answer to making it through life’s trials and He is […] The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/05/...

God Has Visited His People (Luke 7:1-17) Luke records two miracles of Jesus that reminds us of both His compassion and concern for humanity.  There is also a clear manifestation of His power and an example of a quality of faith that drew a response of admiration from Jesus.  These two stories are a reminder of who Jesus truly is and […] The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/05...

How Jesus Makes Disciples (Luke 5:1-11) In three different scenes in this one connected story, we will see Jesus’ teaching and the response of the multitudes; Jesus’ miracle and the response of the disciples; Jesus’ call and the response of the disciples.  Luke is concerned to put Jesus before our eyes so that we understand who He […] The post <a href="http://theoas...

A heart of worship with Nicole Ainsworth. (Bible study) The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/04/a-heart-of-worship/">A Heart Of Worship</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

Sin: The Great Contradiction (Colossians 3:1-10; Genesis 5:3; Ephesians 4:21-24) How has sin affected humanity? It has rendered us incapable of reflecting God’s attributes as He intended. Only through the work of Christ have we been freed from sin to be what we were created to be. The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/04/sin-the-great-contradiction/">Sin: The Great Con...

The Return of The King (Zechariah 14:1-21) The prophet Zechariah ends his message with the dramatic and unprecedented events that surround the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.  It will be a day unlike any other in the history of the world and one in which every believer in Jesus anticipates. The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/04/the-return-of-the-king-zechariah-14-1-21/">Th...

The Case for the Resurrection presented by Steve Royce The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/03/the-case-for-the-resurrection/">The Case For The Resurrection</a> first appeared on <a href="http://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

The Work of Christ (Zechariah 13:1-9) We may have faulty expectations about what it will look like to live the life of a disciple.  In Zechariah 13, God’s prophet aims to help us to adjust our expectations so that we can be ready for the realities of the Christian life in both its trials and its wonderful […] The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/03/the-work-of-christ-ze...

What a Difference a Day Makes (Zechariah 12:1-14) History pivots on a day. The phrase “on that day’ is used some sixteen times in the last three chapters to focus our attention on what for Zechariah will be the climactic work of God in saving His people. What a difference a day makes! The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/03/what-a-difference-a-day-makes-zechariah-12-1-1...

The Drama of the Good Shepherd (Zechariah 11:1 -17) This passage unveils for us the word of the Lord in a Three-Act Drama.  Like Ezekiel and Jeremiah before him, Zechariah is called upon to  preach and to accompany his preaching with drama.  Zechariah enacts a play with three scenes, each of them quite sobering as […] The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/03/the-drama-of-the-g...

The Lord, Our Shepherd (Zechariah 10:1 -12) This section of the book of Zechariah depicts the Lord as the Great Shepherd of His flock, the people of Judah.  It is an image full of rich scriptural associations and wonderful comfort and encouragement for all of God’s people. The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/2018/03/the-lord-our-shepherd-zechariah-10-1-12/">The Lord, Our...

The Coming King (Zechariah 9:1 -17) Zechariah chapter 9 is the first part of the final section of the book dealing now with “The Coming King.”  It’s in this part of Zechariah’s prophecy that we find the most explicit and persistent references to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.  It’s as if we are ascending […] The post <a href="http://theoasisaz.com/...

A Call to Spiritual Formation (Zechariah 7:1 – 8:6) We come to a pivot point in Zechariah’s prophecy between the encouragement of God’s coming kingdom and the insight into God’s coming King.  Worship of God is resuming in the land but is this worship acceptable to God?  God instructs the people through His prophet Zechariah what is […] The post <a href="http:/...