The Oak Grove Podcast
by Craig Ireland
Through the providence of God's sovereignty, Oak Grove Baptist Church strives to teach through the exposition of scripture for the purpose of further establishing God's Kingdom here on earth and revealing more of His glory for eternity to come. Our mission is to make the priorities of eternity our reality.
Episodes
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S2 Ep. 8 | Coordinates for the Christian Life
Last episode we kicked off a miniseries looking at the sermon on the mount. On this episode we’re back in Matthew chapter 5 as we tackle a tremendously encouraging passage of scripture on how we should live out our Christian life, the beatitudes.
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S2 Ep. 7 | The Sermon on the Mount: The Path to True Joy
This episode kicks off a miniseries looking at the beginning of the sermon on the mount starting in Matthew chapter 5. Whats often considered the “greatest sermon every preached”, the sermon on the mount is full of rich knowledge and truth for us to learn, grow, and find true joy.
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S2 Ep. 6 | Succeeding Where Adam Failed
In Matthew Chapter 4, Jesus is lead out into the wilderness to fast and eventually be tempted by satan. This is not simply a story about the failed attempts of the devil to tempt Jesus into sin. This story shows us that before the last Adam can commence His public ministry, He must fulfill his...
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S2 Ep, 5 | In Whom I Am Well Pleased
As we continue our reading in Matthew Chapter 3, we witness the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. But there is more than just one thing happening here. It is the coronation of Christ as king, the commencement of His public ministry, and His ordination as high priest. Join Pastor Craig as he...
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S2 Ep. 4 | The Ministry Of John The Baptist
We are introduced to the man known as John the Baptist in Matthew chapter 3. Matthew gives us a summary of the life, ministry, and purpose of John the Baptist in his Gospel account. But what is so significant about this man and why does Matthew take the time to tell his story? Join Pastor Craig…
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S2 Ep. 3 | The Most Familiar Story That You’ve Never Known
The events of Matthew chapter 2 are very familiar to us. After all, Christmas after Christmas we hear the old phrase “We three kings have traveled so far”. But much of what we’ve heard about this story of the magi and the genocide brought about by king Herod shortly thereafter) is inaccurate.…
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S2 Ep. 2 | The Birth of Jesus
After 400 years of silence and a famine of the prophetic word in Israel, the science is broken. We arrive in Matthew chapter 1 verses 18-25, which detail the birth of Jesus. The story of Jesus’s birth has been told many times Christmas after Christmas. So how do we approach this story with fresh...
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S2 Ep. 1 | The Genealogy of the King
The book of Matthew. The first book of the New Testament. As we begin this new sermon series exploring the Gospel of Matthew in chapter 1, we start with the genealogy of Jesus. The genealogy of Matthew gives us in his Gospel is not like any old roll call, but rather demonstrates the…
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Ep. 8 | Open, Available, and Ready
After a full week of speaking at a boys camp, Pastor Craig takes some time to share personal testimonies to encourage us and show God’s redeeming grace and his desire to pursue a relationship with everyone of us on a personal level as we strive to fulfill the great commission. We are always on...
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Ep. 7 | Our Great Exemplar
The Christian faces great distress when the Bible is misinterpreted. As Bible reading reveals the truth of God, understanding it is key to a confident Christian life. Join Pastor Craig as he discusses four principles of healthy Bible reading
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Ep. 6 | Why Saying “I Can Do All Things” At a Sporting Event is Following Satan’s Example
In Matthew 4, Jesus is tempted by Satan with Scripture taken out of context and retorts with Scripture read rightly. Simply quoting the words of Scripture is not an appeal to the truth of Scripture unless it is rightly quoted and rightly used. A misunderstood Scripture is not actually Scripture....
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Ep. 5 | Special Guest Tom Foord
We are taking a short break from our series "How To Study the Bible", however we are pleased to welcome special guest Pastor Tom Foord from Hope Reformed Baptist Church in Brisbane Australia. What does it mean to receive the grace of God? In Paul’s writing, Tom unpacks grace’s saving, humbling,...
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Ep. 4 | Hermeneutics for Herme-newbies
Words mean things. We are communicating beings, and our communicating has incredible power. As such, we spend a lot of time communicating, and just as much time interpreting. Miscommunication divides, destroys, and can easily explode in situations. As His revealed word, Scripture is the way God...
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Ep. 3 | Back to the Beginning
Do you remember the first time you were handed a Bible? How did you begin to tackle it? All Scripture is there to reveal Christ, but some revelation is clearer for a new believer. In light of the New Testament’s clearly proclaimed good news -- that Jesus came, lived, died, rose, and ascended to…
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Ep. 2 | A More Sure Word
The Apostles sought to prepare the church for their inevitable departure due to martyrdom or the brevity of their lifespans. In 2 Peter 1, Christians are informed that they will be able to locate the truths God revealed through the Apostles at any time. But where are these truths, which are free...
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Ep. 1 | How To Study The Bible
One of the most commonly asked questions among both believers and non believers is how to study the Bible. How do we read it? How do we understand it? What conclusions can we draw from it? How does it apply to our daily lives? Explore these questions and more as Pastor Craig dives into a new…
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About this show
Through the providence of God's sovereignty, Oak Grove Baptist Church strives to teach through the exposition of scripture for the purpose of further establishing God's Kingdom here on earth and revealing more of His glory for eternity to come. Our mission is to make the priorities of eternity our reality.
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Craig Ireland
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