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The Oaks Equipped
by The Oaks Church
This is The Oaks Equipped, a podcast from The Oaks Church in Liberty Hill, TX where Pastor Josh Mings talks through the stuff he didn’t have time to say on Sunday, answers the questions people are actually asking, and keeps things way more real than polished. Expect biblical truth, practical takeaways, and just enough humor to keep you guessing whether he meant it.If you want to follow Jesus with clarity (and laugh at least once), you’re in the right place.
Episodes
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Candy, Costumes & the Great Commission | Mission 10/31
What if Halloween wasn't just another night of costumes and candy, but one of the greatest opportunities of the year to live on mission? Every October 31st, something remarkable happens: the very neighbors we're called to love come knocking on our doors. The question is, will we recognize the...
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The Power of a Non-GMO Seed
What if the Kingdom of God grows in ways that seem...ordinary? In this episode, Pastor Josh unpacks Jesus' parables of the seed to reveal how God accomplishes extraordinary things through faithful obedience, not flashy methods. Discover why the power has never been in our programs or…
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Israel Replacement Theology & the Christian Response
For centuries, Christians have wrestled with one important question: Has the Church replaced Israel in God's redemptive plan? In this episode, Pastor Josh walks through the biblical foundations behind Replacement Theology (Supersessionism), Covenant Theology, and Dispensationalism while keeping…
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The Road to a Calloused Heart
What did Jesus mean when He warned about the "unforgivable sin"? Is it one mistake that places someone beyond God's grace, or something far more sobering? In this episode of The Oaks Equipped, Josh unpacks one of Scripture's most misunderstood passages, explaining why the blasphemy of the Holy...
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Is the Law Good... or Bad?
This week on The Oaks Equipped, Josh unpacks one of the most misunderstood topics in the Bible: the Law. Is it still relevant? Did Jesus abolish it? And if the Law is good, why can't it save us? Along the way, you'll discover the difference between the ceremonial, civil, and moral law, what true...
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Who Deserves a Seat at the Table?
Jesus had a habit of eating with the people everyone else avoided. In this episode of The Oaks Equipped, Josh explores why Jesus called Matthew, a corrupt tax collector, what His meals with sinners reveal about the heart of God, and why both the rebellious and the religious desperately need the...
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The Why Behind What's Coming
Over the next few months, a lot is happening at The Oaks, but none of it is random. Josh shares the vision behind our upcoming Parables series, Partnership launch, Discipleship Making Groups, and new men's and women's ministries, explaining how each one serves a bigger purpose: building a church...
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The Great Omission: Why Most Christians Never Make Disciples
For decades, many Christians have attended church, joined small groups, and filled notebooks with sermon notes, yet still struggle to answer one simple question: How do I actually make a disciple? In this episode, Josh and Glenn unpack the heartbeat of The Oaks Church and the mission Jesus gave…
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Fear, Demons, and the Authority of Christ
In this episode of The Oaks Equipped, Josh Mings and Glenn McGordy unpack the authority of Jesus in Mark 1. From silencing demons to healing the sick, Jesus reveals Himself as more than a teacher. He is the Holy One of God with authority over darkness, fear, and every part of life. This...
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The King Tested | Temptation, Wilderness & the Call to Follow
Fresh from the waters of baptism, Jesus is immediately driven into the wilderness… not for celebration, but for war. In this episode, Josh and Glen unpack the temptation of Jesus in Mark’s Gospel and explore why the wilderness wasn’t a detour from Jesus’ mission, but the proving ground of the…
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What is the Gospel? | Baptism, Belief & the Battle for Truth
What exactly is the gospel… and why does getting it right matter so much? In this episode, Josh and Glen circle back to Mark’s opening chapters to unpack the meaning of baptism, the beauty of identifying with Christ’s death and resurrection, and the life-changing reality of the gospel itself.…
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Back in Action: The Road to Mark
After a short podcast sabbatical, we’re back. This episode launches our journey through the Gospel of Mark: the fast-moving, straight-to-the-point story of Jesus the King. Josh and Glen unpack why The Oaks moved from Ephesians to Judges and now into Mark, why discipleship sits at the center of it...
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Family Resemblance
As the new year begins, this episode explores why lasting change doesn’t start with resolutions but with identity. Walking through Ephesians 5, we talk about what it means to live as loved children and saints, not slaves—imitating God because we already belong to Him. The challenge is simple and...
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New Year, New Mouth
As a new year begins, Paul offers something better than resolutions: a transformed way of speaking rooted in the gospel. In this episode, we unpack the next house rule from Ephesians—use your words to build, not decay. We talk about why corrupting speech poisons communities, how truth can be…
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Advent Series: Joy Beyond Happiness
It’s Week 3 of Advent, and we’re talking about joy—not the cotton-candy kind that disappears, but the deep, steady gladness that comes from knowing God through every season. This conversation traces the Christmas story through an unexpected place: Malachi 4, where God promises “healing in His...
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Advent Series: God With Us in Our Fear
Anxiety and uncertainty seem to define our moment. Yet Advent invites us to see fear through a different lens. In this episode, we reflect on how Scripture addresses fear and how the coming of Jesus brings lasting peace in the middle of it.
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From Hobby Church to a Life That Counts
In this episode, we contrast “cultural Christianity” with the kind of life Ephesians 4 calls us to—a life where every believer contributes. We explore serving, spiritual gifts, being stretched beyond our comfort zone, and why an equipped church is less vulnerable to false teaching and trendy...
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One Gospel, One Church: Why Unity Matters
Starting in Ephesians 4, Josh shows how the unity of Father, Son, and Spirit trickles down into one gospel, one baptism, and one people. We talk honestly about division in the church, what real accountability looks like, and how everyday practices and holidays can become opportunities for mission.
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The Great Commission Is the Whole Thing
In true Josh fashion, we get straight to the point: our vision and mission only make sense when they’re tied to the Great Commission. This episode lays the foundation for who we are and what we’re aiming at as a church.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is The Oaks Equipped, a podcast from The Oaks Church in Liberty Hill, TX where Pastor Josh Mings talks through the stuff he didn’t have time to say on Sunday, answers the questions people are actually asking, and keeps things way more real than polished. Expect biblical truth, practical takeaways, and just enough humor to keep you guessing whether he meant it.If you want to follow Jesus with clarity (and laugh at least once), you’re in the right place.
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This is The Oaks Equipped, a podcast from The Oaks Church in Liberty Hill, TX where Pastor Josh Mings talks through the stuff he didn’t have time to say on Sunday, answers the questions people are actually asking, and keeps things way more real than polished. Expect biblical truth, practical...
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