Lone Oak Student Ministry: Recent Episodes
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Join us in this episode as we sit down with special guest Hope Hodges to discuss the vital role of finding a community of faith. From struggling with identity in school to discovering purpose in college, Hope shares how a faith community helped her embrace her identity in Christ and empowered her to share the gospel in her everyday life. Tune in to explore the transformative power of faith-based communities in shaping our lives.
Book discussed:Gospel Fluency: Speaking Truths Everyday: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Fluency-Speaking-Truths-Everyday/dp/1433546035/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=241613987995&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014633&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2220614711308824039&hvtargid=kwd-270891359977&hydadcr=22533_10353822&keywords=gospel+fluency&qid=1691768705&sr=8-1
Listen as Gavin share his testimony about following Christ in hostile world and some of his concerns about going off to college.
Even though we may not realize or even understand it, as we wake up every morning, go to school, participate in activities, hang out with our friends, and live our daily lives, there is a spiritual battle raging all around us. While none of us can see spiritual warfare with our eyes, this spiritual battle is very real, and the stakes are incredibly high. As followers of Jesus, we are a part of this battle every single day, but most don’t realize it, much less prepare for it. To be warriors, we must recognize this battle we are in, learn to put on our spiritual armor, and be ready to wield our one offensive weapon so that we can stand firm in our faith and overcome the enemy.
What do you do when you are waiting on God to answer your prayer? Listen now as and learn why you should not waste the waiting!
Listen as Joe Martin shares his testimony about knowing about what his life was like before Christ, how he came to know Jesus and what his life has been like since then!
Ian Hart shares about how he learned to trust the Lord more through a tough decision making process.
In this episode we take a deep dive into what temptation is and what it is not, and how we can overcome it
Do you ever feel like a hypocrite? Listen as Logan Davis discusses his experience with hypocrisy and the truth from Gods word!
In this episode, Riley Massey discusses his own experiences with going through dry spiritual season. What do you do when you just don't feel close to God? Listen and find out!
Week 3: Different from the rest
Session 3 Purpose: To help students understand the definition of holiness and what it means to pursue holiness with their lives.
Scripture Passage: Psalm 77:13, Exodus 15:11, Revelation 15:4, Leviticus 19:2, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Hebrews 10:10
Teaching Point 1: God’s holiness refers to His “otherness,” the idea that He is completely apart from and above all things.
Teaching Point 2: As Christ-followers, we’re called to be holy too. We’re called to be set apart from the world and identified as God’s people.
Teaching Point 3: God see us as holy because the work Jesus did for us on the cross.
Do you think you have a boring testimony? Listen as Hannah Puryear discusses her testimony and how she thought of her story as "boring." Find out why there is no such thing as a "boring testimony."
Senior, Cameron Willis is our guest on this episode of tough questions. On this episode we answer two tough questions:
1. How can we know that we are the only true faith?
2. How can I trust what the Bible says is true?
In this special episode we hear from Micah Milam about Annie Armstrong, who she was and the impact she had on North American missions.The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO) is the primary way we support mission efforts in North America. One hundred percent of gifts given to AAEO are used to support more than 2,200 missionary families serving across the United States and Canada.
Today’s teenager lives in a hyper-sexualized culture. And while sexual immorality is an almost timeless struggle, the world students live in seems to take the glamorization of sex to unprecedented levels. Culture calls teenagers to live a life where sexual activity and sexual expression is a vital part of their identity. But the Bible challenges students to embrace God’s view of sex and sexuality, to rise above the message of culture and to instead live holy lives. In short, the Bible calls students to Live Differently.
Session 2 Purpose: To help students know exactly what the Bible means when it defines sexual immorality.
Scripture Passage: Hebrews 13:4, Song of Solomon 2:7, Matthew 5:27-28, 1 Corinthians 10:12-13, James 4:7
Teaching Point 1: People act outside of God’s plan for sex when they have sex outside of marriage.
Teaching Point 2: But it’s not just sex outside of marriage; people act outside of God’s plan for sex when they lust after another person.
Teaching Point 3: Temptation isn’t sin. You have a choice. You don’t have to give in to sexually impure thoughts.
Do you struggle with doubt? Do you question whether or not you are really saved? Layne True shares his testimony about how he struggled with doubting his salvation and what helped him overcome that. Listen as Layne shares his story and the truth of the Gospel!
Week 1 of our new MidWeek Student Worship service sermon series "Live Differently."
Teaching Point 1: The world around us often goes directly against God, especially as it pertains to sex and sexuality.
Teaching Point 2: As Christ-followers, we must choose to follow God’s ways or the world’s ways. We can’t do both.
Teaching Point 3: Standing against the world may be a challenge, but you’re not alone. And in the end, you win.
Hey Students, this is just a welcome episode to get things officially kicked off. Hope you will go ahead and subscribe and get ready for weekly uploads!