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Thank you for stopping by. Life raises hard questions.Oasis of Hope brings them to God's Word. Hosted by Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obamehinti, thisChristian faith and biblical teaching podcast offers scripture-grounded conversation on the real challenges believers face: spiritual growth, faith, relationships, cultural pressures, and living a kingdom life in a complex and complicated world. Each episode is rooted in prayer, anchored in truth, andoffered with pastoral warmth to followers of Christ ar...

Thank you for stopping by. Life raises hard questions.Oasis of Hope brings them to God's Word. Hosted by Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obamehinti, this Christian faith and biblical teaching podcast offers scripture-grounded conversation on the real challenges believers face: spiritual growth, faith, relationships, cultural pressures, and living a kingdom life in a complex and complicated world. Each episode is rooted in prayer, anchored in truth, and offered with pastoral warmth to followers of Christ ...

Thank you for stopping by. Life raises hard questions. Oasis of Hope brings them to God's Word. Hosted by Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obamehinti, this Christian faith and biblical teaching podcast offers scripture-grounded conversation on the real challenges believers face: spiritual growth, faith, relationships, cultural pressures, and living a kingdom life in a complex and complicated world. Each episode is rooted in prayer, anchored in truth, and offered with pastoral warmth to followers of Christ...

Thank you for stopping by. Life raises hard questions. Oasis of Hope brings them to God's Word. Hosted by Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obamehinti, this Christian faith and biblical teaching podcast offers scripture-grounded conversation on the real challenges believers face: spiritual growth, faith, relationships, cultural pressures, and living a kingdom life in a complex and complicated world. Each episode is rooted in prayer, anchored in truth, and offered with pastoral warmth to followers of Christ...

Scripture References: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God- this is your true and proper worship." – Romans 12:1 “I want to know Christ- yes, to know the power of His resurrection and participation in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death." - Philippians 3:10 “Rend your heart and not your garments, return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abo...

Scripture References: “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman wakes but in vain” – Psalm 127: 1 “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins” - 1 Peter 4: 8 “God sets the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land” – Psalm 68:6 We pray your year is off to a terrific one. By now, many churches and...

Scripture References: “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1: 21 “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” Matthew 1: 23 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin a...

Scripture References: “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12) The need is great, and the call is critical for the Body of Christ to be who God has called us to be in this hour. We have been called to be holy, set apart for God’s use in a world that needs Him without recognizing they need the Almighty God. One of the dangers o...

Scripture Reference: "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9) . We are living in unprecedented times globally, since the pandemic of 2020. For the church aka body of Christ, we are seeing a sharp rise in Bible sales and hunger among young people. In an October 2025 article by Pew Research, there has been a sharp rise in the things of Go...

Scripture References: “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even theangels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father” (Matthew 24:36). “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father”(Mark13:32). “So, Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him” (Hebrews9:28). Imagine getting an email that Jesus Christ is ...

Scripture Reference: “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ” (Romans 10:17, NIV). Believers in Jesus Christ have the unique access to hear fromGod. Whether that is through the written Word of God, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit or through His vessels. To have a relationship with God requires faith. It is impossible to walk with God without faith, just like Hebrews 11:6, “And without faith it is impossible to please Go...

Scripture Reference: “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen” (2 Peter 3:18). The scriptures provide the blueprint for believers in Christ on all aspects of life. Digging into the truth of God’s Word yields wisdom and guidance for our daily lives. In this episode of Oasis of Hope podcast, the question is asked by one of our Oasis of Hope community: What is progressive Christianity? Is it Biblical? Looking at scriptures,...

Scripture Reference: "By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name" (Hebrews 13:15). Believers in Christ are called to a priestly call to offer unto God sacrifices of praise and worship (Hebrews 13:15). There is a supernatural grace that God pours into His people when we offer ourselves unto Him and His Kingdom. We are thrilled to share our newly released song of worship and anthem encouraging God’s people to s...

Scripture Reference: Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But hisdelight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth hemeditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth a...

Scripture References: “For we are the sweet fragrance of Christ" (2 Corinthians 2:15a). “So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army” (Ezekiel 37:10). “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; according to His great mercy He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3). For the past forty days Christians around the wo...

This is an umbrella episode covering three topics in one podcast episode. In this episode 88 of Oasis of Hope, Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obamehinti answer three questions: (1) Do we take out all our 401K now? (2) How can we trouble-proof our youth? (3) There is so much noise that it is not clear whichones are Biblical- what is a best counsel you can provide? In a fast rapidly changing world, it can be daunting forChristians to stay updated on different topics of our world. This is one of the main r...

In this special Lean Into Lent episode 87 of Oasis of Hope, Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obamehinti give a shoutout to family values with another local couple that has been married for seventy years from listener feedback! The couple have three children, seven grand-children and fourteen great-grand-children. Let's add this to the tapestry of hallmarks of family values celebrations! Lent started March 5, 2025 and will run through April 17, 2025, with Easter celebration on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Jesus...

God gives us a template of His love of how much He loves His creation through His plan of redemption-“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but haveeverlasting life” (John 3:16). The month of February we get to celebrate love with Valentine’s Day and Black History all month. We are celebratingLoveuary- as we celebrate love and Black History Month. In this episode 86 of Oasis of Hope Podcast, Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obameh...

Our team count it a blessing getting to serve you through Oasis of Hope Podcast. All the requests we have received for prayer lets us know the need among God’s people. We encourage every follower of Christ, to stand in the gap for the many needs of the hour. In this episode 85 of Oasis of Hope Podcast, , Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obamehinti answer the question on what to do in a situation that looks like an intentional attack or smear campaign by someone you love. The scriptures provide a guide in...

A new year is a gift from God! Placing the gift in God's Mighty hands is a great start to having a fulfilled and satisfied year that brings honor and glory to God. Happy New Year Oasis of Hope friends! We pray this will be your best year yet! Various secular studies indicate that the most successful people tend to use willpower, positive thinking, avoidance strategies and reinforcement management to keep their new year resolutions. In a 2022 article by Inc 5000 on making new year resolutions an...

Merry Christmas! - “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9:6 "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man" - Luke 2:52 Christmas celebration was born out of God’s love to redeem His people from eternal separation as John 3:16 explains so well. The Almighty God gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believ...

"The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel" (which means "God with us") --Matthew 1:23 This is one of the best seasons of the year! A time to focus on the meaning and purpose of Christ’s birth. With the onset of the Advent season (December 1- 24, 2024), as our typical focus during this time of the year, we are providing this resource for all our brothers and sisters embarking on Advent for the first time! This brings us great joy that you will discover Emm...

This cycle of the American election is over. Now what's next? What does the wave all mean? These are the last days and God's people have a work to accomplish in this era for His kingdom. As followers of Christ, everything we live for flows from the lenses of eternity and God's infallible Word. Right now, followers of Christ have one of the greatest calls to live out for God's glory sake. It will require a commitment and unshakable faith in God. In this episode 81, Drs. Johnson and Feyi Obamehi...

This year's State of the Bible shows scripture (Bible) disengagement at its lowest in 14 years! The Word of God presents Christians with a solid ground to stand on in a time of "sinking sand" in our culture. From this year's annual state of the Bible by the American Bible Society, we see a decline in scripture engagement but see an increasing transformation for young adults- the polls from young adults states that the Bible has had a transformative effect on their lives. That is a testament to t...