Congratulations to Dr. Tony Evans and his new fiance’ Dr. Carla Crummie on their engagement! As they enter a new season of life and ministry as a couple, our thoughts and prayers are with them. May their union be blessed and filled with God's wisdom, love and grace.
As we enter the celebratory Christmas season, we also celebrate the marriage announcement of our senior Pastor and his bride, Mrs. Carla Evans.
Marriage is a blessing from God, and it brings us great joy to see our pastor blessed in this beautiful way.
Join Chrystal Hurst and Priscilla Shirer in person at the DFJ Women's Conference Watch Party in the OCBF Worship Center, July 23 and July 24. Visit to find out how you can register for the watch party and to get more details.
Happy Birthday to our First Lady Dr. Lois Evans. We are grateful for your example of true biblical womanhood and we praise God for His special gift of you to us!
Family Vacation Bible School is going down @ the Cliff Sunday - Wednesday, June 5-8. It’s going to be lit with programming specific to adults, youth and children, culminating on Wednesday with our Church Festival for the entire family.
Register NOW for the FREE & VIRTUAL Desperate for Jesus Women’s Conference, Fri, July 23 at 7 pm & Sat, July 24 at 9 am. Join Chrystal Evans Hurst & Priscilla Shirer for amazing teaching, anointed worship & a lot of fun. Visit now!
Did you know that the Devil has to get permission from God to come after us? God will grant that permission when we open the door for sin to infiltrate our lives. The good news is that Jesus stands between our sinfulness and our holy God! Watch here:
In John 8, we learn how Jesus can help our case, even when we are caught in the act of sin against God. Oftentimes, He will use the same standard to help us that the enemy uses against us. Watch here:
It may sound unusual to hear, but God uses the Devil to grow us spiritually. He allows the difficulties in our lives to make us more dependent on Him, to see His purpose in our pain, and experience divine favor in His grace. Watch here:
“He alone is my rock and my salvation, My refuge; I will not be shaken. My salvation and my glory rest on God; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.” Psalm 62:6-7
Our God is a God of order. Satan tries to disrupt His order by causing chaos in our lives. When we are in proper alignment under God's authority, we are in a better position to reject the chaos from the enemy. Watch here:
Looking for some fall family fun this weekend? Attend Harvest Fest at OCBF Saturday, October 30 from 4 pm - 7 pm in the Education Center for game stations, food trucks, bounce houses. face painting, Epic Entertainment and much more!
As Christians, we will be persecuted unjustly. Now is the time for us to address this persecution Biblically and through declaring our unwavering faith. Watch as Pastor Evans explains:
Ladies! Register NOW for the FREE & VIRTUAL Desperate for Jesus Women’s Conference, Fri, July 23 @ 7 pm & Sat, July 24 @ 9 am. Join Chrystal Evans Hurst, Priscilla Shirer & others for amazing teaching, anointed worship, & a lot of fun. Visit today!
Jesus can't be compared with Buddha because Jesus is God.
Jesus can't be compared with Mohammed because Jesus is God.
Jesus can't be compared with Confucius because Jesus is God.
Jesus is Lord whether anyone agrees with it or not!
Satan tricks us by deception. When we surrender our lives to the Lord and acknowledge what Jesus Christ has done for us, we can reclaim what the enemy stole. Watch here: .
The church is a repository, or container, of God's truth. Once we receive it, it becomes our responsibility to represent that Truth wherever we go. Watch here:
God stands as the singular source of all blessings. While He uses various resources to bestow blessings, He remains the singular source from which all blessings flow. 🙏🏽
When we're in a low place with our circumstances, we need to hear a challenging and prophetic word from God. This Word, joined with our worship, obedience, faith & action provides the foundation for the miracles He creates. Watch here: .
We've all done things for which we are ashamed. As our Intercessor, Jesus can align justice and mercy so Satan does not win his case against us and we hear the words, "Case Dismissed!" Watch here:
The church is not to let the threats of the culture keep our mouths closed to the truth. The church is to be The Repository of Truth. Watch as Dr. Evans explains: .
When we sin, we give Satan the right to take us to court and claim things that are rightfully ours. However, when we arm ourselves with the holiness, righteousness, and standards of God, the enemy can be defeated! Watch here:
When you are going through a valley, pay close attention. God will strengthen your trust in Him or teach you patience. He could also be using the pain you have experienced to enable you to bring comfort to others. Watch here: .
IT'S OUR ANNIVERSARY 🎉🙌🎉 Congratulations to Drs. Tony & Lois Evans and the OCBF family on 43 years of faithful service. Celebrate with us at 7:50 & 10:50 am today and at 7 pm nightly through Wednesday for Family Vacation Bible School.
Satan's goal is to pull us away from the Kingdom of God into his kingdom of lies, deception & sin. When we tether ourselves to a Christ-centered perspective, we know that Jesus' death on the cross legally cancelled any accusations against us. Watch here:
Prayer can be an integral part of our return to God. Join Dr. Tony Evans Sun, Feb 27 @ 10 am for "Returning to God in Prayer." Attend in-person (masks req'd unless seated in The Grove), or watch online on YouTube or .
As Christians, we must adopt a two-fold approach to communication. First we should speak the truth, and second, we should speak that truth in love. Doing both of these will improve our ability to impact God's kingdom. Watch here:
"The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself - the invisible, inevitable battles inside of all of us - that's where it's at." Jesse Owens
Our spiritual nature and human nature don't play nice together, making walking in the Spirit challenging for the believer. Watch the video as Dr. Evans explains. .
Dr. Evans concludes his series on Returning to Truth with The Reception of Truth. How do you get truth to work in your life? Watch these powerful video highlights:
God's throne room is also His courtroom. He operates it legally and righteously. When we are in good legal standing, we can reclaim what Satan has stolen. Watch as Pastor Evans explains:
God's word is the truth. When we compare His word to our thoughts and feelings, His word is always the absolute standard -- even if we don't like it. Watch here: .
The impact you left on our church is still greatly felt today, you are sorely missed. We take this day to honor and celebrate you. Proverbs 31:31 says “Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.” Amen 🙏🏿❤️🙏🏻
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When we pray, Satan can interfere with our requests and steal things that are rightfully ours. However, we can reclaim those things through our commitment to following Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Watch here:
What’s up, singles!!! Do not miss the singles event of the year!! 🚨 🔥
We have incredible speakers, live performances, activities and FOOD!! Don't do singleness alone!!
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The enemy is deceiving us daily, and if we didn't know better, it would be easy for him to dupe us. There are, however, key ways that we can silence Satan's voice in our lives. Watch here:
Because of our sin, we sometimes need a "not guilty" verdict from God. Thanks to Jesus Christ, we have that verdict and we can rest in the fact that Satan will not win. Watch here:
The enemy has stolen some things from us that God intended us to have, and it's time for us to reclaim what it rightfully ours! Let's start by positioning ourselves under the Lord, stating our case & litigating as if we were in a courtroom. Watch here: .
When we settle for plain and ordinary living, it becomes easier for the enemy to steal things from us. To reclaim what was stolen, we need to reject worldly thinking and embrace the spiritual realm. Watch here: .
In thinking about our destiny and purpose, we need to remember that God's ultimate purpose for us is to have a new experience with Him. As we see in the book of Job, God will use tough life experiences to bring us closer to Him. Watch here: .