Why must we be grounded in His Word? - THE CHURCH series - Nate Clarke

"Grounded in His Word"
2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12
The Church Series - Part 2 What is the Bible and why does it matter?
Pastor Nate Clarke
May 3, 2026


Virginia's proposed Constitutional amendments on Abortion & Marriage - How to VOTE BIBLICALLY: https://youtu.be/Y8z8xTFsOn8

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SERMON NOTES:
- Worship God, Equip the believers, Reach the lost
- We are grounded in His Word, Guided by His presence, Building strong families, and fulfilling the Great Commission
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17
- Hebrews 4:12
- Grounded in His Word
- The Bible:
     - 66 books
     - 40 different authors
     - Written in 13 different countries on 3 continents 
     - Written in 3 languages
     - Authored by kings, prophets, fisherman, doctors, tax collector, scholar, shepherd, priest, average guys
     - Written over roughly 1,600 years
- It's never been easier to get a Bible, and never more common to not know what it says.
- 93% of Americans say they own a Bible and the average American owns 4 copies.
- Less than 2 out of 5 professing Christians read their Bible at least once per week.
- Arizona Christian University's Cultural Research Center with George Barna:
     - 4% of Americans have a Biblical Worldview today (consistent with Biblical principles, beliefs, and behaviors) compared to 12% 25 years ago.
     - 1% of Gen Z, 2% of millennials, and 7% of Gen X / Boomers have a Biblical worldview
     - 53% identified as a Christian while saying they don't believe salvation comes through a personal confession of sin and believing in Christ as Savior. 
- Why must we be grounded in His Word?
- God's Word gives divine wisdom.
- Psalm 119:29
- Psalm 119:105
- Psalm 119:110
- Psalm 119:130
- Proverbs 2:6
- God's Word is eternal.
- Matthew 24:35
- Psalm 119:160
- Isaiah 40:8
- God's Word brings life.
- Romans 15:4
- John 15:11
- Romans 10:17
- Psalm 119:28
- Matthew 4:4
- God's Word gives you power over the devil.
- Psalm 119:11
- Psalm 119:133
- 1 John 2:14b
- God's Word brings freedom.
- Hosea 4:6 ESV
- John 8:31-32
- God's Word will change your life.
- James 1:22-25

Oasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.
We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Mechanicsville outside Richmond in Central Virginia.

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