In an impromptu message to Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pastor Michael Durham responds to the testimony on the beauty of suffering. There's nothing beautiful about suffering until the gospel enters the equation.

The Apostle John takes the ultimate test of assurance out of the realm of the subjective and places it where it belongs—in the objective. Assurance is based upon the work of God in the life of the believer.

Your prayer life is either helped or hindered by how much you love Christian brother and sisters. In this message Michael Durham shows the relationship between love, Christian assurance, and prayer.

Several years ago the deacon ministry at Oak Grove Baptist Church was suspended because it was not based upon biblical mandates. This message reestablishes the Bible's definition and description of a true deacon ministry. It is a ministry of mercy.

What is righteousness? The Apostle John answers in a way most theologians do not. Human righteousness has only one motive and source. John shows us what it is.

Unless one has experienced the new birth he or she is not a Christian. John gives a test to discern if one has experienced it. Listen and take the test!

Are you afflicted with a sense of despair, exhaustion, or confusion as you try to live the Christian life? Jesus extended an invitation to all who are weary to come to Him. Even Christians can become "worn out" in what they believe is service to God. Be refreshed as you listen.

Have you ever wondered why God allows storms to come into your life and why they come in the first place? During those times, have you thought 'God, where are you'? Bro. Kenneth Johnson answers these questions in his encouraging message regarding the stormy parts of our walk with the Lord. Listen and be encouraged.

Every man is a prisoner to sin with no hope of escape. But One was manifested to set the captive free. The Christian is no longer a rebel but a son. Listen to hear about Christ's conquest of sin.

Listen to this message and do what The Apostle John commands--Behold the love of God. The love of God is vast and beyond the comprehension of man. Yet, meditating on God's love is crucial to our Christian growth.