In the final week of Discipleship 101, Dennis and Amy finish the Field Manual for Discipleship, covering My Testimony, Spiritual Gifts, and Overflow.

We explore how every disciple has a story worth sharing, how God equips His people with gifts to serve the Church, and how discipleship naturally moves outward. Following Jesus isn't only about what we learn or how we grow personally—it changes how we live, serve, love others, and participate in God's work in our communities and beyond.

This week completes our overview of the Field Manual, but it doesn't complete the journey. The five weeks gave us the map. Now it's time to walk the pilgrimage together.

Learn. Grow. Overflow. Be the Church.

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In Week 4 of Discipleship 101, Dennis and Amy cover pages 81–98 of the Field Manual for Discipleship, focusing on Identity in Christ and Being a Peacemaker.

We explore what it means to live from who we are in Christ rather than allowing our past, performance, circumstances, or other people to define us. From there, we look at how our identity shapes the way we handle relationships, conflict, forgiveness, humility, and unity.

Following Jesus changes both who we understand ourselves to be and how we respond to others. As disciples, we are called to become more like Christ—not only in what we believe, but in the way we live and relate to the people around us.

Learn. Grow. Overflow. Be the Church.

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In Week 3 of Discipleship 101, Dennis and Amy finish the Major Doctrines chapter of the Field Manual for Discipleship and move into Chapter 8: Non-Negotiables.

We explore the remaining foundational beliefs about Jesus and then look at how disciples determine what is essential to the Christian faith. We discuss the difference between non-negotiables, negotiables, convictions, and personal preferences, and why understanding those differences matters for both truth and unity within the Church.

Following Jesus means knowing what we believe, understanding why we believe it, holding firmly to biblical truth, and learning to extend humility and grace where believers may disagree.

Learn. Grow. Overflow. Be the Church.

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Discipleship 101: Week 2 | Spiritual Formation & Major Doctrines

In Week 2 of Discipleship 101, Dennis and Amy continue the overview of the Field Manual for Discipleship, beginning with spiritual formation and the practices that help believers grow in Christlikeness. We explore the difference between trying harder and training spiritually, the purpose of spiritual disciplines, and how intentional practices create space for God to form us over time.

We then move into Major Doctrines, exploring the foundational beliefs that shape the Christian life, including loving God and others, the Church, God the Father, the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, baptism, communion, and tithing.

This five-week intensive is about learning the map before slowing down to walk the pilgrimage. Listen, ask questions, and become familiar with the language and foundations that will guide the discipleship journey ahead.

Learn. Grow. Overflow. Be the Church.

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Discipleship 101: Chapters 1–5 | Learning the Map

In this Discipleship 101 audio, Dennis and Amy provide an overview of Chapters 1–5 of the Field Manual for Discipleship. This session is designed to give you the map before you begin walking through the Field Manual more slowly.

We explore what it means to be a disciple and follow Jesus, the message of the gospel, why we can trust Scripture, how to read and understand the Bible, and the big story of Scripture from Creation to Restoration.

Chapters covered:

• Chapter 1: What Is a Disciple?
• Chapter 2: The Gospel
• Chapter 3: The Bible and How We Got It
• Chapter 4: How to Read the Bible
• Chapter 5: Bible 101: A Flyover

This is an overview, not a substitute for working through the Field Manual. Use it to become familiar with the language, ask questions, and begin seeing how the pieces of discipleship fit together.

Learn the map. Then walk the pilgrimage.

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In this Mother’s Day message from John 2 at Oasis Church Kingman, we continue the journey from “why” Jesus to “my” Jesus by exploring what it means to be invited into a growing relationship with Christ.
The chapter opens with Jesus’ first miracle at a wedding in Cana. Water becomes wine, and through this sign Jesus begins revealing His glory. But the miracle is about more than provision—it is about invitation. Jesus is not simply performing signs to impress people; He is inviting people into relationship.
The message begins by reflecting on the God-given design of women as life-givers. The Hebrew phrase Ezer Kenegdo, often translated “helper,” carries the deeper idea of a lifesaver or rescuer. Women bring life, nurture, and restoration into broken places. That theme connects beautifully to Jesus, who steps into human brokenness to bring life and transformation.
As the chapter unfolds, we see two very different responses to Jesus. Some witnessed the miracles and believed only in His name superficially. They liked what He could do, but they did not truly know Him. John tells us that Jesus would not entrust Himself to them because He knew their hearts. They wanted signs without surrender, miracles without relationship.
This message presses into the difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Him.
The invitation of Jesus is relational and reciprocal. Through belief and surrender, we are born again into the family of God. Just as a child is born into relationship with a parent and gradually grows through attachment, trust, and formation, spiritual growth happens through ongoing relationship with Christ.
The teaching draws a powerful connection between early childhood development and spiritual maturity. In the first years of life, children experience extraordinary growth physically, mentally, and emotionally. In the same way, believers are invited into intentional growth with God. Relationship is not automatic. It is formed through time, trust, obedience, and consistent connection.
The message also explores the idea of imprinting and attachment. Just as unhealthy attachments shape human development, misplaced spiritual attachments shape our relationship with God and others. But the gospel offers hope: no matter what unhealthy patterns or attachments exist, Jesus invites people into healing, maturity, and transformation starting today.
Growth with God is not random or magical. It is intentional. Spiritual disciplines, time in God’s presence, and obedience to what He has already revealed are all part of becoming spiritually mature.
Jesus is not simply inviting people to admire Him. He is inviting people to follow Him, grow with Him, and become transformed by Him.
Oasis Rhythm
Learn – What is my faith currently built on—signs, emotions, knowledge, or surrender?
Grow – How much time am I actually spending with God versus simply knowing about Him?
Overflow – What is one thing God has already shown me that I need to start living out?
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Recorded live at Oasis Church during The STAND women’s gathering, this message invites women into a deeper, steadier faith—one that does not shrink under pressure but stands grounded in truth, identity, and obedience.

The evening begins with a powerful 5-minute testimony from Krista Plummer, who has been in discipleship for five years. Krista shares her personal story of choosing to stand for her faith through real-life challenges, offering an honest picture of what it looks like to remain rooted when circumstances press in.

Building on Ephesians 6, this message reframes standing not as passive endurance, but as an active, moment-by-moment obedience to God. Standing is not about having clarity or control—it is about remaining aligned when life feels uncertain, painful, or unresolved.

This teaching addresses the reality of spiritual tension—good and evil, truth and deception—and why the battle often feels personal. Women are reminded that exhaustion does not mean failure; it often means engagement. The call is not to fix everything, but to recognize where God is asking for faithfulness right now.

Through Scripture, story, and reflection, the message explores:

• Why standing is an active posture, not passive survival
• How unseen spiritual pressure creates real emotional exhaustion
• What it means to stand in identity, not performance
• How God holds us steady even in emotional and circumstantial storms
• Why no one stands alone—faith is strengthened in community

The message closes with a simple but weighty invitation: not to solve, perform, or prove—but to notice one place in life where God is asking you to stand.

“We are fully known by God, completely loved by Christ, and wholly His—so we stand.”

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In this powerful February Soul Care conversation, Dr. Amy Oberg explores the color white—a symbol of purity, innocence, and perfection—and why it’s something we can’t achieve on our own. Through raw honesty, humor, and Scripture, Dr. AO takes us from the impossibility of human purity to the redemption found only in Jesus.

From the story of David and Bathsheba to the hope of Psalm 51, this episode reminds listeners that we were all born into dirt—but we can be washed whiter than snow. Dr. AO unpacks the enemy’s strategy to make us feel unworthy and how shame keeps us from receiving what Jesus already paid for: a clean slate.

Through reflection, truth, and the simple act of surrender, she invites listeners to pour out their history into Christ—to let Him cover every stain and redefine purity as a relationship, not a performance.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you could start over, this episode whispers the truth: You already can.

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