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Permission Granted

RETREAT There was a time early on in my career when God seemed to be blessing everything we touched. Creativity was flowing, opportunities were opening up, all resulting in the expansion of the kingdom of God all over the world. We felt invincible. A part of God's...

“I Expected Rest. I Experienced Transformation.”

What can you do if you find yourself grateful, fulfilled, and aligned with your calling — and still deeply exhausted? Jayme, a recent Oasis guest, put it into words beautifully in a LinkedIn post after her retreat. She gave us permission to share her testimony, and we...

Finding Real Encouragement: A Battle Plan for Your Soul

The enemy has a strategy, and it’s devastatingly simple. If he can get us discouraged, he can get us disappointed. If he can get us disappointed, he can get us distracted. If he can get us distracted, he can get us divided. If he can get us divided, he can get us...
The Onesiphorus Effect

The Onesiphorus Effect

All of us have Bible heroes that we identify with in certain seasons of life. Jesus set the standard but Abraham, Deborah, Moses, Joshua, Nehemiah, Mary, Peter, and countless others, offer historical demonstrations of faith in ways that encourage us all. However, when...

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Rest Changes Everything

Rest Changes Everything

R.E.S.T. changes everything. That’s a pretty big statement. My wife and I typically shy away from all-inclusive declarations. Or at least we try to... Most of the time. “You never clean your room." “She’s always late.” “He never listens.” “Our whole life is falling...

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Transformation Part2

REDISCOVER: What areas of your life and work are you rediscovering? What “first loves” might you have forgotten? What passions and Kingdom pursuits have lain dormant? If applicable, how can you rekindle those flames? How can you help your family or workplace...

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Transformation Part 1

Transformation Part 1

For me, transformation starts with better questions that lead to better answers. People can’t simply tell you to transform. You have to have a compelling “why” behind the transformation. All this week we have been talking about rest. Remember rest is an invitation....

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