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The Side Effects of Anointing - Life of David Series - Nate Clarke Apr 23, 2024

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"The Side Effects of Anointing"
1 Samuel 16:13; 1 Samuel 16:21-23; 1 Samuel 17:17-24
ANOINTING & ADVERSITY Series: A Study on the Life of David
Pastor Nate Clarke
April 21, 2024
Learn about this year's Kingdom Builders project to secure land for the future of Oasis Church:
https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-builders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL-Xr4I4_c
SERMON NOTES:
- 1 Samuel 16:13
- 1 Samuel 16:21-23
- 1 Samuel 17:17-24
- The Side Effects of Anointing
- The Honoring of Authority
- Lanes of Authority graphic
- Faithfulness & excellence in your assignment
- 1 Samuel 16:17-18, 21
- Your gift can get you in the room but your integrity will keep you there.
- 1 Samuel 17:17-19
- Luke 16:10-12
- Living free from offense
- 1 Samuel 17:26-28
- 1 Samuel 17:29
- “Immediately before the encounter with the Philistine he fought a battle which cost him far more thought, prudence, and patience. The word-battle in which he had to engage with his brothers was a more trying ordeal to him than going fourth in the strength of the Lord to smite the uncircumcised boaster.” Charles Spurgeon
- Strength and boldness against the enemy.
- 1 Samuel 17:10
- When evil confronts you, you’ve got 2 options: choose to confront it or choose to deny it.
- Isaiah 5:20
- 1 Samuel 17:36
- 1 Samuel 17:45-47
- A life centered on Christ
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We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Mechanicsville outside Richmond in Central Virginia.
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Obscurity vs Notoriety - Life of David Series - Nate Clarke Apr 17, 2024

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"Obscurity vs Notoriety"
1 Samuel 13:14; 1 Samuel 16:1-13
ANOINTING & ADVERSITY Series: A Study on the Life of David
Pastor Nate Clarke
April 14, 2024
Learn about this year's Kingdom Builders project to secure land for the future of Oasis Church:
https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-builders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL-Xr4I4_c
SERMON NOTES:
- 1 Samuel 13:14
- 1 Samuel 16:1-13
- Obscurity vs Notoriety
- Obscurity: Pastures of Bethlehem
- Obscurity is a place where nobody sees you.
- Obscurity is a place where you feel undervalued and overlooked.
- Obscurity is a place where others get the call before you get the call.
- Obscurity is a place where the work you do feels lost.
- Obscurity is a place where nobody is coming for you.
- Notoriety: The King’s Palace
- Notoriety is a place where people see you.
- Notoriety is a place where people think much of you.
- Notoriety is a place where doors and opportunities are open.
- Notoriety is a place where people come to you.
- Advantages to obscurity:
- In obscurity, you get to serve.
- In obscurity, you get to see.
- Psalm 19:1-4
- Psalm 8:1-8
- In obscurity, you get to develop yourself and your knowledge of God.
- Psalm 23:1-6
- In obscurity, you get to depend on the Lord.
- Realities about notoriety:
- Notoriety is God-given. It is not to be pursued.
- Philippians 2:3-9
- Notoriety is a gift to steward, not a badge to wear.
- Notoriety is an illusion.
- Psalm 78:70-72
- Just because you have the attention of man, doesn’t mean you have the attention of God.
- Just because you don’t have the attention of man, doesn’t mean you don’t have the attention of God.

Christ is King - Anointing & Adversity Series - Nate Clarke Apr 10, 2024

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"Christ is King"
Judges 21:25; 1 Samuel 8:5-9
ANOINTING & ADVERSITY Series: A Study on the Life of David
Pastor Nate Clarke
April 7, 2024
Learn about this year's Kingdom Builders project to secure land for the future of Oasis Church:
https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-builders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL-Xr4I4_c
SERMON NOTES: - Judges 21:25
- 1 Samuel 8:5-9
- Christ is King
- Christ has been, is, and always will be the greatest King
- 1 Samuel 7:10, 12, 13
- 1 Samuel 12:11
- You will serve a king, the only question is: who will it be?
- “When people stop believing in God, they don’t believe in nothing. They believe in anything.” G.K. Chesterton
- 1 Samuel 12:19
- If you want to serve another king, God will often let you.
- 1 Samuel 8:6-9, 19-22
- Judges 2:10-15
- Romans 1:21-25
- Why do we want other kings?
- To be like everyone else
- 1 Samuel 8:5
- 1 Samuel 8:20
- We prefer the ways of other kings over God’s ways
- Inferior kings will always disappoint
- 1 Samuel 10:22
- 1 Samuel 13:13-14
- Even in our rebellion, Christ will accomplish his plans
- 1 Samuel 12:24-25
- Matthew 21:9
- Philippians 2:9-11
- 2 Timothy 2:11-12

“It is finished” - ON THE CROSS part 7 of 7 - Nate Clarke Apr 03, 2024

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"It Is Finished!"
John 19:30; John 20:11-18
Part 7 of 7 in ON THE CROSS Series: 7 things Jesus said on the cross
Pastor Nate Clarke
March 31, 2024
Join us for our next series on the life of David: Anointing & Adversity, starting Sunday, April 7, 2024.
Learn about this year's Kingdom Builders project to secure land for the future of Oasis Church:
https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-builders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL-Xr4I4_c
SERMON NOTES: - John 19:30
- John 20:11-18
- It Is Finished!
- It is finished: the fulfillment of the law
- Matthew 5:17
- Hebrews 4:15
- Luke 22:37
- Luke 24:25-27
- It is finished: the disarming of the devil
- 1 John 3:8
- Luke 4:18
- Colossians 2:15
- Romans 6:17-18 - 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 NLT
- It is finished: the saving of sinners
- Isaiah 53:11
- Hebrews 2:10 NLT
- Hebrews 7:27 NLT
- Ephesians 2:4-6 NLT
- Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT
- “Has he finished his work for me? Then I must get to work for him, and I must persevere until I finish my work, too; not to save myself, for that is all done, but because I am saved.” —Charles Spurgeon

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit” - ON THE CROSS part 6 of 7 - Nate Clarke Mar 26, 2024

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"Father, into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit"
Luke 23:44-46; Psalm 31:1-5; Psalm 31:14-16
Part 6 of 7 in ON THE CROSS Series: 7 things Jesus said on the cross
Pastor Nate Clarke
March 24, 2024
Learn about this year's Kingdom Builders project to secure land for the future of Oasis Church:
https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-builders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL-Xr4I4_c
SERMON NOTES:
- Luke 23:44-46
- Psalm 31:1-5
- Psalm 31:14-16
- Father, into your hands I commit my spirit
- Philippians 1:20-24
- Luke 2:49 NKJV
- John 4:34
- John 5:19
- John 5:30
- John 6:38
- John 8:26
- John 14:10
- John 12:49-50
- Luke 22:42
- In life and in death, our life belongs to God
- 2 Corinthians 5:6-9
- We should live and we should die with God’s Word on our lips.
- Luke 23:46
- Deuteronomy 6:6-9
- Psalm 119:105
- We should live and we should die completely surrendered to God.
- Matthew 16:25
- Matthew 17:5
- Luke 23:46
- “I am no longer my own, but yours. Put me to what you will, place me with whom you will. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be put to work for you or set aside for you. Praised for you or criticized for you. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and fully surrender all things to your glory and service.” —John Wesley
- We should live and we should die confident that the Lord will be our refuge and deliverer.
- paratithemai: “to entrust to someone for safe-keeping”
- Psalm 31:4-5
- John 10:29
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
- “In dying let us not hesitate, after Christ’s example, to entrust our souls to God.” —John Calvin
- Psalm 31:14-16
- Matthew 27:24
- When you know suffering at the hands of the world, you can take refuge in the hands of God.
- Isaiah 41:10

“I thirst” - ON THE CROSS part 5 of 7 - Nate Clarke Mar 19, 2024

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"I Thirst"
John 19:28-30
Part 5 of 7 in ON THE CROSS Series: 7 things Jesus said on the cross
Pastor Nate Clarke
March 17, 2024
Easter is Sunday, March 31
Pray about who you can invite to Easter Sunday at Oasis Church
Services are at 9:00 and 10:30 AM
1630 E Parham Rd, Henrico VA 23228
Learn about this year's Kingdom Builders project to secure land for the future of Oasis Church:
https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-builders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL-Xr4I4_c
SERMON NOTES:
- John 19:28-30
- I thirst
- The humanity of Jesus
- John 1:14
- Philippians 2:6-8
- 1 John 4:2-3
- 2 John 7
- Hebrews 2:17-18
- Matthew 4:1-2
- John 4:6
- John 11:33-36
- Hebrews 4:14-15
- The divinity of Jesus
- Luke 18:31
- Matthew 27:34
- Luke 23:36
- Psalm 22:15
- Psalm 69:20-21
- The grace of Jesus
- John 19:29
- Psalm 51:1-4
- Psalm 51:7
- Exodus 12:22-23
- John 6:35
- Philippians 2:8-11

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” - ON THE CROSS part 4 of 7 - Nate Clarke Mar 12, 2024

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"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?"
Matthew 27:45-46; Psalm 22:1-11; Psalm 22:17-24
Part 4 of 7 in ON THE CROSS Series: 7 things Jesus said on the cross
Pastor Nate Clarke
March 10, 2024
Learn about this year's Kingdom Builders project to secure land for the future of Oasis Church:
https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-builders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL-Xr4I4_c
SERMON NOTES: - Matthew 27:45-46
- Psalm 22:1-11
- Psalm 22:17-24
- “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
- “Jesus was bearing the terrible torments of a condemned and lost man.” John Calvin
- Romans 8:32
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
- Galatians 3:13
- 1 Peter 2:24
- 1 John 2:2
- Isaiah 53:4-6
- It can’t mean that the Father ceased to love the Son
- Isaiah 53:10a (NKJV translation)
- It can’t mean that the Holy Spirit ceased to minister to the Son
- John 1:32
- Hebrews 9:14
- It can’t mean that the Son doubted the Father
- Even in our greatest despair, we can cry out to God
- Matthew 27:46
- Even in our greatest despair, we can trust God is still in control
- Psalm 22:1
- Facing mocking and insults: Psalm 22:6-8
- Facing mocking and insults: Matthew 27:39-44
- Divided up clothes and cast lots: Psalm 22:18
- Divided up clothes and cast lots: Matthew 27:35
- We won’t always get an explanation, but we can trust He’s always in control
- Even in our greatest despair, we can have hope that God will deliver us.
- “Somewhere in the depths of his soul there remained the assurance that God was holding him.” Donald Macleod
- Romans 4:18
- Psalm 22:3-5
- Psalm 22:24, 27-28

“Woman, behold your son” - ON THE CROSS part 3 of 7 - Nate Clarke Mar 06, 2024

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"Woman, Behold Your Son"
John 19:25–27
Part 3 of 7 in ON THE CROSS Series: 7 things Jesus said on the cross
Pastor Nate Clarke
March 3, 2024 Learn about this year's Kingdom Builders project to secure land for the future of Oasis Church:
https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-builders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL-Xr4I4_c
SERMON NOTES: - John 19:25–27
- Woman, behold your son
- If Jesus cared for his earthly mother, how much more will he care for his spiritual family?
- Luke 8:19–21
- Matthew 6:26
- If Jesus cared for his mother from the cross, how much more will he care for us from the throne?
- Philippians 4:19
- Psalm 37:25
- If Jesus died for the church, then we’ve got a new spiritual family
- Acts 20:28b
- Luke 18:28–30
- Ephesians 2:19

“Today you will be with me in paradise” - ON THE CROSS part 2 of 7 - Nate Clarke Feb 26, 2024

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"Today, You Will Be with Me in Paradise"
Luke 23:32, 39-43
Part 2 of 7 in ON THE CROSS Series: 7 things Jesus said on the cross
Pastor Nate Clarke
February 25, 2024
Financial Peace University is starting on March 10. In this 9-week class you'll learn to pay off debt fast, save more money, and build lasting wealth. Break the cycle of credit cards, car payments, and student loans – you can change your future today! Sign up today:
https://oasischurchrva.churchcenter.com/groups/groups/financial-peace-university
Learn about this year's Kingdom Builders project to secure land for the future of Oasis Church:
https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-builders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL-Xr4I4_c
SERMON NOTES:
- Luke 23:32
- Luke 23:39-43
- Today, You Will Be with Me in Paradise
- Is your heart rebellious or repentant?
- A rebellious heart joins in with the crowd.
- Proverbs 14:12
- Matthew 7:13-14
- A rebellious heart questions what God says
- Luke 23:39
- A rebellious heart demands a sign
- Matthew 12:38-39
- A rebellious heart sees God as someone to be used, not someone to worship.
- Luke 23:39
- A rebellious heart doesn’t acknowledge its sin but wants relief from its consequences.
- A repentant heart fears God
- Luke 23:40
- A repentant heart acknowledges its sin
- Luke 23:41
- A repentant heart acknowledges Jesus’ innocence
- Luke 23:41
- A repentant heart acknowledges Jesus’ power to save
- Luke 23:42
- A repentant heart has the humility to ask for grace
- Luke 23:42
- Luke 23:43
- Where you spend eternity is dependent on your response to Jesus
- We aren’t promised tomorrow, so trust Christ today
- For those who trust Christ, we get more than we could imagine
- John 11:25-26
- Revelation 22:20

“Father, forgive them…” - ON THE CROSS Series part 1 of 7 - Nate Clarke Feb 21, 2024

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"Father, Forgive Them"
Part 1 of 7 in ON THE CROSS Series
Luke 23:32–34
Pastor Nate Clarke
February 18, 2024
Financial Peace University is starting on March 10. In this 9-week class you'll learn to pay off debt fast, save more money, and build lasting wealth. Break the cycle of credit cards, car payments, and student loans – you can change your future today! Sign up today:
https://oasischurchrva.churchcenter.com/groups/groups/financial-peace-university
Learn about this year's Kingdom Builders project to secure land for the future of Oasis Church:
https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-builders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL-Xr4I4_c
SERMON NOTES:
- Luke 23:32-34
- Father, forgive them
- Matthew 26:28
- Forgiveness: relieved or dismissed of something
- Forgiveness of sins = dismissed from the wrath of God / the consequences of sin
- Ephesians 1:7
- Acts 10:43
- Romans 4:7-8
- Colossians 1:14
- Hebrews 8:12
- In Jesus’ greatest work, He took care of our greatest need.
- Your greatest need is the forgiveness of your sin.
- Matthew 9:2
- Matthew 9:4-8
- Forgiveness implies that there has been guilt
- 1 John 1:8-10
- Forgiveness to you (received) demands forgiveness from you (given)
- Matthew 6:14-15
- Mark 11:25
- Ephesians 4:32
- Colossians 3:13
- Your ability to forgive others is an indication of how well you understand God’s forgiveness towards you.
- Acts 7:57-60
- On the cross, Jesus wasn’t dismissing our punishment. He was taking our punishment.
- Luke 23:34

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