Oasis Church

The resurrection of Jesus Christ offers believers far more than forgiveness—it provides an entirely new life. When Jesus declared He is the resurrection and the life, He revealed His power to give us His own life, not just improve our old one. The cross ended our old way of living that was dominated by sin, self-centeredness, and separation from God. Through the resurrection, believers receive Christ's life living within them,...

The story of Lazarus reveals a profound truth about life itself. When Jesus declared He is the resurrection and the life, He wasn't just talking about conquering death - He was offering to restore life at its very source. The Bible describes three types of life: physical body life, soul life of mind and emotions, and spiritual God life. Since the Garden of Eden, humanity has been drawing life from the wrong source - ourselves ...

Success is a blessing from God, but it comes with hidden dangers that can deceive us if we're not careful. The key is being grounded - strengthening your soul while building external success. Just as Isaiah 54 teaches us to lengthen our cords and strengthen our stakes, we must ensure our inner spiritual foundation matches our outer expansion. Success can hijack our priorities, disconnect us from meaningful relationships, and d...

Many believers find themselves stuck between God's promise and their blessing, settled in comfort zones that prevent progress. True prosperity requires intentional preparation and action, not just God's favor. Using Abraham's journey as a model, we learn that faith progresses in stages, not leaps. Each stage requires moving forward despite uncertainty, worshiping God, and taking praise pauses to acknowledge progress....

Many people have dreams and goals but remain stuck because they lack a plan for progress. Progress means closing the gap between where you are and where you're going. Abraham's journey teaches us that even faith-filled people get stuck, but God gives second chances to continue moving forward. The key is creating a simple one-step plan: take one step out of where you're stuck and one step toward where God is calling y...

Stop downsizing your dreams to fit your circumstances and start preparing for God's bigger plan! What if that small thing you have is exactly what God wants to multiply? The widow had just a flask of oil, Moses had a shepherd's staff, and four lepers had only shuffling feet - but God turned ordinary into extraordinary. What do you have that you've been minimizing instead of maximizing? Your breakthrough might be one ...

God is calling us to prepare for prosperity by closing the gap between what we have and what we're doing with it. Like the widow in 2 Kings who had only a flask of oil but multiplied it into abundance, we often undervalue what's already in our possession. The key isn't finding new resources but maximizing what we already have. This requires taking honest inventory of our time, talents, and resources, then being fully...

The story of the Shunammite woman in 2 Kings 4 demonstrates how making room for God in our lives positions us for supernatural blessings. She prepared a special room for the prophet Elisha, which led to receiving a miraculous son. When the child later died, her faith remained strong as she took him to that same room where God's presence dwelt. Through her unwavering faith and refusal to speak defeat, she witnessed another mira...

When life leaves you with nothing but a handful of hope, God can still work miracles. The story of Elijah and the widow in Zarephath shows us what happens when hope is deferred - we question whether we hear God, our faith gets robbed, and our willingness to obey diminishes. However, even when faith feels weak, we can prepare for breakthrough by increasing our ability to hear God, strengthening our capacity to believe, and stepping ...

As we enter 2026, instead of making resolutions we'll abandon, we can align ourselves with God's purposes. According to the Hebrew calendar, this year represents multiplication and connection - a time when our intentional choices will hook us to God's abundance. The theme is prepare to prosper, meaning to break forth into success in every area of life. Like the barren woman in Isaiah 54 who was told to enlarge her te...

The Christmas story reveals how God shows up in unexpected ways, transforming silent nights into holy encounters. Many struggle to experience God because they fabricate expectations of how He should appear rather than allowing Him to reveal Himself authentically. The God you see may not be the God you want, but He is always the God you need. Scripture reveals ten primary ways to encounter God: through worship, suffering, obedience,...

The real Christmas story wasn't a peaceful silent night - it was five days of grueling travel, no room at the inn, and giving birth in a stable. Yet in that darkest moment, God wasn't absent - He was arriving. What if your silent night is actually God preparing something greater? Sometimes we need to stop putting on our shoes to go find God and instead take them off to recognize we're already standing on holy ground.

What if the words spoken over you as a child are still shaping how you love today? Seven childhood experiences either empower you to live in your destiny or imprison you from your potential. The difference between thriving and surviving often comes down to one thing: whether you experienced uncaused love or conditional love. You are God's masterpiece, created for works He planned long ago. It's never too late to become wh...