The Oasis | Sunday Sermons

Jesus Christ:  God’s Very Best  (Hebrews 1:1-14) The book of Hebrews begins and ends with Jesus.  Jesus is both the full and final revelation of God to man.  Only when we give Jesus His rightful place in our lives, will everything else in life fall into it’s rightful place. The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/05/jesus-christ-gods-very-best-hebrews-1-1-14/">Jes...

Hebrews:  The Book of Better Things  (Hebrews – various Scriptures) The author of Hebrews sets forth that whatever God offers us is always better than anything else we are offered by others or whatever we want or desire apart from Him.  Therefore may we never settle for anything less than God’s best or our lives. The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/05/hebrews-the-book...

Dealing With Disappointment  (Genesis 40:1 – 41:1) We will all face disappointments in our lives.  Feeling disappointed is not a sin.  How we respond to it is the crucial issue.  Here we look at a season in the life of Joseph and learn how to properly respond when we are faced with disappointment in our […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/05/dealing-with-disappoin...

The Essence of Salvation  (2 Kings 5:1-19) In this passage of scripture, we have the story of the healing of Naaman the leper.  We discover a beautiful story of how the God of the universe works in order to bring one man to faith.  It is an account that will inspire, encourage, and challenge us in […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/04/the-essence-of-salvation-2-kings-5...

A Follower’s Opportunity  (Mark 15:42-16:8) Before finishing his story, Mark wants to provide his readers with three very simple but important truths, and one very important opportunity.  The opportunity is what will we do with this story?  What will we do with Jesus?  The gospel of Mark was written to evoke a lasting response to […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/201...

The Gospel Illustrated  (Mark 14:53 – 15:41) Mark enjoys describing individuals who encounter Jesus.  In this passage, three such encounters are highlighted, each one demonstrating a different facet of the Gospel message. The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/04/the-gospel-illustrated-mark-14-53-15-41/">The Gospel Illustrated (Mark 14:53 – 15:41)</a> first appea...

A Follower’s Tests  (Mark 14:1-52) In this passage of Mark’s gospel, the disciples undergo four tests, and they fail each of them.  If the gospel of Mark was written to evoke a lasting response in word and deed to the true identity of Jesus, this chapter teaches us how the disciples respond when the heat is turned […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/04/a-fol...

Jesus Teaches About the Future  (Mark 13:1-37) Jesus seizes the opportunity with His closest followers to inform and instruct them about future things.  His revelation of these things is not designed merely to instruct them as well as us.  His teaching on these things is also for the purpose of motivation and preparation of His disciples in […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.co...

A Message Shared By Brian Tammany The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/03/a-message-shared-by-brian-tammany/">A Message Shared By Brian Tammany</a> first appeared on <a href="https://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

The Absolute Authority of Jesus Christ  (Mark 11:27 – 12:44) Jesus claimed to have unique and unparalleled authority.  Based upon these claims, what will our response and attitude be towards His authority?  In this passage we see those who reject and those who accept His authority in their lives.  Based upon who Jesus is, no […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/03/...

Jesus has been preparing His follower’s for His own suffering and death. I will be through the sacrificial death of the Messiah that a great spiritual harvest will be possible. Jesus blesses us abundantly and therefore He expects to find fruit in His followers. But in this passage, we see that in spite of all […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/03/a-followers-frui...

Qualities of a Christlike Servant  (Mark 10:32-52) What images come to your mind when you hear the word “servant?”  Jesus talks candidly to His followers about the primacy of serving others.  However, in an age dominated by false ideas of serving others, how do we discern a true servant from a fake one?  In today’s passage […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.co...

A Follower’s Perspective (Mark 9:30 – 10:31) Mark records the encounters the disciples had with Jesus where He would teach them to embrace God’s perspective.  Paul writes in Romans chapter 12 about the necessity of God re-shaping our thinking.  We are going to discover if you and I need to re-think things and begin to look […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.co...

Who Is Jesus?  (Mark 8:27 – 9:29) If the purpose of Mark’s gospel is to inspire a lasting response in word and deed to the true identity of Jesus Christ, then this passage once again focuses on Jesus’ true identity.  Mark clarifies Jesus’ identity, mission, calling, and His ability for us so that each of […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/02/who...

The Anatomy of a Follower of Jesus Christ  (Mark 7:1 – 8:26) In this passage from the gospel of Mark, Jesus conducts a spiritual exam on His followers, especially the disciples.  Specifically, Jesus is going to test the spiritual health of their hearts, ears, and eyes.  Let’s look in as Jesus the Great Physician administers the examination. The post <a href="https://theoasisaz....

Faith in Action  (Mark 6:1-56) In this passage, we will discover the theme of faith and, in particular, faith-based action.  Mark will disclose five scenarios, each highlighting a different dimension of faith.  We will see the disciples play more and more of a prominent role as Mark’s gospel unfolds.  Many of Jesus’ teachings and miracles will be performed […] The post <a href...

Turning to Jesus  (Mark 4:35 – 5:43) Many times in our lives, we try to deal with life first before turning to God.  In our feeble attempt, apart from God, we can even make matters worse.  Instead of Jesus being our last resort, these miracles recorded by Mark not only authenticate who Jesus is, but encourage us […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/01/turning-to-je...

Influencing Others for Christ  (Mark 4:1-34) Jesus calls us to be influenced by Him so that we can be influential for Him.  We are to be salt and light in our culture.  To do this, we must remember the purpose, power, and potential of God’s message that He has entrusted to us. Also, we must […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/01/influencing-others-for-christ-mark-...

Who Are the Closest to Jesus?  (Mark 3:7-34) Jesus identified His disciples – those willing to follow and learn from Him – as those closest to Him.  They are closer to Him than His natural family members.  This would have been a startling statement for Jesus’ hearers who thought family was the end-all be-all.  Jesus […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/...

Who Does Jesus Think He Is?  (Mark 2:1 – 3:6) Remember the purpose of Mark;s gospel is to evoke from us a lasting response in word and deed to the true identity of Jesus.  In this passage, Jesus reveals His true identity but as He does, we clearly see the controversy this revelation causes.  Have […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/01/who-does-jesus-think-he-is-ma...

How Have You Responded To Jesus?  (Mark 1:1 – 45) The purpose of Mark’s gospel is to evoke from the reader a lasting response in word and deed to the true identity of Jesus Christ.  In chapter one we see different responses to Jesus.  We must consider if we are a follower of Jesus Christ.  […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2017/01/how-have-you-responded-to-jesu...

Christmas Eve Service At The Oasis Church Galatians 4:4-7 The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2016/12/christmas-eve-service-at-the-oasis-church/">Christmas Eve Service At The Oasis Church</a> first appeared on <a href="https://theoasisaz.com">The Oasis</a>.

The prophet Micah is given a message from God to encourage the faith of God’s people.  Their Messiah is coming but not in the way they might expect.  The methods of God are usually not our methods. The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2016/12/the-hope-of-christmas-micah-5-2/">The Hope of Christmas (Micah 5:2)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://theoasisaz...

Paul reminds the Ephesian believers that we are not just walking through life but we also war in this life against a spiritual enemy.  The emphasis however is not upon the enemy as much as Paul’s attention is directed toward the resources that God provides His people that are more than adequate when facing down […] The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2016/12/the-reality-of...

God created us to live in relationships with one another and He provided us the blueprint for not only surviving our relationships with one another but for thriving in them.  However, to enjoy and not just endure these relationships, one must learn to live under God’s arrangement. The post <a href="https://theoasisaz.com/2016/12/living-by-gods-design-ephesians-5-22-to-6-9/">L...