Audio Postings
A Final Talk: Hosea 11: 1-9 (Ryan O)
Pastor O shares from Hosea 11 in his final Talk at Four Oaks.Download
Doulos Training - Week 4 - Serving on a Team
Doulos Training - Week 4 - Serving on a Team from Four Oaks on Vimeo.
Doulos Training - Week 3 - God uses U: Discovering & using Spiritual Gifts
Doulos Training - Week 3 - God uses U: Discovering & using Spiritual Gifts from Four Oaks on Vimeo.
Doulos Training - Week 2 - Devotion that makes nice smells
Doulos Training - Week 2 - Devotion that makes nice smells from Four Oaks on Vimeo.
Doulos Training - Week 1 - What is a doulos?
Doulos Training - Week 1 - What is a doulos? from Four Oaks on Vimeo.
Practicing Peace BECAUSE of your Age (Ryan O.)
II Timothy 2: 16-26. The final Talk in our Series: You, Me, and Peace.Download
Peacemaking with Culture - Peace or War? (Erik Braun)
Pastor Erik drops by to discuss how the tensions and conflict that we try to rid of through Biblical Peacemaking, don't necessarily apply when it comes to how believers relate with culture.In additon, he also sharing with us about his "Twilight" Tatoo and his secret liking for "T-Payne."
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Peacemaking with the Opp. Sex - Part II
When it comes to the Opp. Sex there is one more issue that often destroys Peace -- The Break-up. Ryan addresses how to Break up in a way that glorifies God & promotes future peace. But before that, he talks about dating. And before that, he talks about THE most important work God is doing in our lives.Download
Q & A - Sanctification, Dating, Breaking Up
As a follow-up to Peacemaking the Opp. Sex - Part II, students & adult leaders ask some really good questions about the above topics for Pastor Ryan to answer.Download
Peacemaking with the Opp. Sex - Part I
Is it possible? Yes. Should I even try? Yes, even if it only involves friendship (and not romance). God gives us some insight from Genesis 2 as to ways men & women were created differently -- and how those differences can be appreciated & even used to better bring PEACE to broken relationships.Download
Peacemaking at Home - Parents Night (Ryan O & Parents)
Listen to what God's Word has to say about some of the unique challenges for Parents as they try to make peace with their kids.Hear from Pastor Ryan, John Stewart (an elder in our church), and other parents.
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Peacemaking at Home - Part I
Secrets to Biblical Negotiation with Parents. Negotiating with Parents?! No.... You can help prepare the way.Download
Glorify God (Ryan O.)
Step #1 to Peace. We begin our 4-week section on STEPS TO PEACE in personal relationships. This week we talk about jumping on chances to Glorify God, especially where it's LEAST expected. Matthew 18: 15-20.Download
Maintaining the Calm Before the Storm (Ryan O.)
Making our relationships Peace-filled BEFORE there is all the drama & conflict. A Teaching & a Testimony. Ephesians 2: 11-22Download
Peace doesn't start with you and me but with ME....and God (Ryan O.)
To make peace with people over the long haul, you gotsta start by making PEACE with your Creator. Here's How. Romans 5:6-11Download
You, Me, and Conflict (Ryan O.)
The first Teaching in our new Series- You, Me and Peace: Godly Wisdom for Putting Relationships back into One Peace.Download
Luke 18: 15-17 (Ryan O.)
I thought Jesus loves little children b/c they are innocent & uncorrupted.Not so much. Actually we're encouraged to imitate their incompetence -- their knowledge of their own helplessness and their bold willingness to ask for a free handout.
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Luke 18: 9-14 (Ryan O.)
I THOUGHT JESUS WANTS ME TO HAVE A HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM.Pastor O teaches on the Parable of the Pharisee & the Tax Collector.
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Luke 18: 1-8 (Ryan O.)
I thought Jesus would never want me to rebel.In this parable, Jesus encourages us to take one of the hardest things to do life (PRAYER) and combine it with one of the easiest, most natural things to do in life (REBELLION).
How? Through Prayer.
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Luke 17: 20-37 (Josh Hughes)
I thought Jesus read the "Left Behind" Books.Pastor Josh talks about the kingdom of God being here already but hasn't fully come -- and the urgency this should create in our lives.
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Luke 17: 11-19 (Ryan O.)
I thought Jesus wanted to meet all my needs.This story of 10 lepers gives us great insight into the day-to-day Christian life & where we often trip up.
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Luke 16: 19-31
Material Wealth & Hell: Is this why you can't stand Four Oaks?Hard topics. Hard answers. Some soul-searching. All of which is dictated by the King of Kings in Luke 16.
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Luke 16: 13-18 (Ryan O.)
I thought Jesus is patient with people to get on board.Pastor Ryan discusses Jesus' claims on his authority in this passage as well as his authority as explained from other places in God's Word.
And then: How are we called to respond to such an authority and what problems stand in our way?
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Luke 15.11-32 (Ryan O.)
I thought God expected something in Return for Forgiving me.1. The Lost Son: Wasteful but wanted
2. The Older brother: Good ol' reliable me
3. The Running Father: Towards whom others shout "SLOW DOWN!"
Jesus intends to "catch" us with each of these characters. Which one are you?
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Luke 15: 1-10 (Ryan O.)
I thought a relationship with God was a two-way street.The Divine Pursuit of a man.
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Luke 14: 25-35 (Ryan O.)
I thought God just wanted me to take a leap of faith ("Go for it").Jesus asks us to step back and carefully weigh: "Am I worth the cost?"
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THE BEST OF My Role in God's Story
Highlights compilation (w/music) of some fun & important moments from our series that just concluded.Download
What's My Role in Glory? (Ryan O.)
For most of us, the future realities of eternal glory are just that---real but VERY FUTURE.Working through Hebrews 11: 13-16, Pastor Ryan explains how future glory encourages our role to be this:
Live like you have on Polyester: Stand out & NEVER get used to the feel.
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Chapter 4 - Glory (Kevin B.)
The final chapter: Glory. Sure, we have glory to God. But also the glory that will be bestowed not only to man but to all creation. Yeah, the Bible talks about that too. Listen in.Download
In between Grace and Glory: Full Grace & Partial Glory (Steve H.)
This is where we live. In a time of full grace through Christ but only partial glory -- as we await the return of our Savior. So what are we called to do as we wait?II Corinthians 4:16 - 5:10 is the main text.
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Worship in Response to Grace (Josh H.)
Four Oaks Pastor of Worship (or POW) walks us through Romans 12: 1-2 in helping us see how offering the living service/sacrifice of our bodies is an act of worship-- but only when we do so IN RESPONSE TO favor from God NOT to earn favor with Him.Download
Chapter 3 - Grace (Ryan O.)
The Climax of God's Story. I climax we see highlighted in Ephesians 2: 1-10.Ephesians 2:1-10 gives us a short, biblical picture of what life is really like. Life is a walk and on the path of life the only question is: In which direction are you walking?
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The Old Testament Christian (Ryan O.)
This week's Talk examines what MY 2nd ROLE is between the Fall & Grace: Specifically praying for & really considering the OT Christian. Who or what is an Old Testament Christian? You'll need to listen to find out.Download
Tracing Grace throughout my story (Ryan O.)
What's MY Role in between the Fall & Grace? How do I begin to apply anything I read between Genesis 4 (after the Fall) and Malachi (before grace of Christ)? Ryan encourages us to start with what the Israelites did -- tracing grace of God throughout its history.Download
Kevin's Solo after Tracing...
Kevin strums & sings "Lead of Love" after RO's Talk on Tracing Grace Throughout my story.Download
Flawed Righteousness & Veiled Grace (Ryan O.)
IN BETWEEN THE FALL & GRACE. Most of the Bible (aka God's Story) covers this period between Gen. 3 (the Fall) and Matthew (Christ's arrival-the fullness of Grace). But it's so dern hard to figure out what God is doing there. Pastor Ryan explains how you can trace both God's Grace, though veiled, the result: man's righteousness, though flawed.Download
The Big Scramble (Ryan O.)
What is MY ROLE in the Fall? SIN-MANAGEMENT. Here, Ryan discusses how Genesis 3: 7-12 provides a framework for how we tend to deal with or manage our sin today. Versus how we should manage our sin according to 1 John 1: 5-10.Download
Chapter 2 - The Fall (Ryan O.)
Genesis 3: 1-19. Satan's deception & Man's rebellion. What are the effects of sin that still haunt us today? How do we respond to this disease called sin?Download
Enjoy the Fajita (Ryan O.)
1 Timothy 4: 1-6. My role in creation: We are not called to separate our spiritual lives from our secular lives. Rather, using the litmus test of thanksgiving, we are called ENJOY all of life.Download
God Loves Purple Pomegranates (Ryan O.)
What is my role in Creation? We are made to be mini-creators through art, speech, humor, cooking, sports, etc. Find out how each person is called to CAUSE PAUSE.Download
Chapter 1 - Creation (Ryan O.)
WARNING: POOR AUDIO. Why does God create? Why am I here? God shows both his love & holiness in creation.Download
PREFACE TO GOD'S STORY (RYAN O.)
First Talk in our High School Lg. Group Series called "My Role in God's Story."God's Story being characterized as four chapters: Creation, Fall, Grace, & Glory. Answering the question: What is my role in each part? How do I fit in?
