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.

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.

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.

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.

Often Christianity is attacked as being nothing more than an intellectual religion, while others attack it for being too mystical. But true Christianity is the correct blend of both the intellect and the heart, the objective and the subjective.

God sifts His church using many tests, including false teachers. Sifting is a test of faith and perseverance is to pass the test.

Worldliness is not always what we think. One can be very religious and at the same time worldly. Is it possible that American Christianity has devolved into an unbiblical hybrid that tries to mix Jesus and the world? Please listen to discover if you are infected with the spirit of the world.