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Oaks Church Cookeville
Oaks Church is a gathering of believers who are following Jesus together, becoming the expression of the Kingdom of God to our world, and encouraging one another to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did. Connect with us or stream all our teachings anytime at: oakscookeville.church
Episodes
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November 1st, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Church Expanding
How does the good news of Jesus move beyond the places and people we already know? In The Church Expanding, Bryan Vaughn walks us through Acts 6–11, tracing…
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October 25th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Church As One
What would it look like for us to be known by the way we love one another? As we continue exploring God’s desire and design for the church, Bryan invites us to…
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October 18th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Church Belonging
What turns a room full of people into a family? We were made to belong to something greater than ourselves, and through Jesus, we’re invited into a shared life…
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October 11th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Church Praying
What happens when we make room to pray with and for one another? As we continue exploring God’s design for the church, Bryan invites us to move from talking…
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October 4th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Church Confessing
What happens when we stop hiding our sin and bring it into the light? This week, Bryan invites us to rediscover confession as a practice of honesty…
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September 27th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Church Empowered
What do we believe and are we building our lives around it? This week, Bryan continues our conversation about the church by looking at the early believers who…
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September 20th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Church Empowered
What happens when the church stops relying on its own strength and makes room for the Holy Spirit? From the glory of God filling the tabernacle and temple to…
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September 13th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Church Built
What does Jesus mean when He says, “I will build my church”? We often think of church as a place we go, but Scripture paints a much bigger picture: the church…
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September 6th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Invitation To A Meal
Communion is more than a church tradition—it’s an invitation to the table that runs through the whole story of Scripture. From the tree of life in Eden, to…
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August 30th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Through The Waters
What if baptism is about more than simply taking the “next step” in our faith? Bryan traces the story of baptism all the way back to the beginning of…
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August 23rd, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Kingdom Come - Ministry Partner Update with Savannah and Hayes
What does it look like for the kingdom of God to come near through us? Bryan begins by looking at the Bible not simply as a book, but as a library—a collection…
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August 16th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | No Accidental Saints
What does it actually mean to follow Jesus—not just believe in Him, but become His disciple? In this message, Bryan takes us from the story of Susanna Wesley…
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August 9th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Ministry Partner Update: Way Truth Life Church - Robert + Robin Vickers
What does it look like to keep saying yes to God when the path looks nothing like we expected? This week, we welcome special guests Robert and Robin Vickers of…
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August 2, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Provision
What are we making provision for in our lives? In Romans 13, Paul calls us to wake from spiritual slumber, put aside the works of darkness, and clothe…
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July 26th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Ministry Partner Update: Rising Above Ministries
What does it look like to truly see the people around us? This week, Bryan is joined by special guest Becky Davidson, co-founder and president of Rising Above…
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July 19th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Ministry Partner Update: Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic
What does it really mean to be pro-life? This week, Bryan is joined by Lisa Reeves and Meredith Vaughn from the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic for an honest…
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July 12th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Refuge Community Church Partner Update + "Ripples"
What kind of impact can one faithful life make? As Oaks Church celebrates three years together, Bryan reflects on the power of small acts of obedience and the…
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July 5th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Oregon Trip Update + "Feasting"
This month, as Oaks Church gathers around the Lord’s Table, Bryan reflects on a powerful conversation in John 6 where Jesus declares, “I am the bread of life.”…
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June 28, 2026 | Craig Conner | Real Obedience
What does real obedience look like—and how do we avoid deceiving ourselves into thinking we're following Jesus when we're really just listening? Guest speaker…
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June 22, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Welcoming The Wanderer
As Bryan concludes our journey through the book of James, he reflects on James 5:19–20 and the heart of God for those who have drifted from the truth. Drawing…
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June 14, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | If ____ Then Pray
What if prayer isn't about getting God to do what we want, but about joining Him in what He's already doing? In James 5:13–18, we're reminded that prayer is…
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June 7, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Way of the Cross
What does it look like to remain faithful when life is hard? In this week's message from James 5:7–12, Bryan explores the biblical call to perseverance through…
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May 31st, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Generosity & Sacrifice
In James 5:1–6, Bryan examines the dangers of placing our trust in wealth, comfort, and control. Through the story of the rich young ruler and Jesus' teaching…
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May 17th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Before The Fall
What if the root of our conflict with others is actually something deeper happening within us? This week in Oaks Church, Bryan walks through James 4 and…
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May 10th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Again and Again
In this special family blessing and parent commissioning gathering, Bryan Vaughn teaches from Deuteronomy 6 about raising children in the way of Jesus. Through…
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April 19th, 2026 | Jimmy Thorpe | The Good Life
What if the “good life” we’re chasing isn’t actually the life we were made for? This week, Jimmy walks us through James 3 to uncover the difference between…
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April 12th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | The Power Of Words
What if the most powerful force in your life isn’t what you do—but what you say? This week, we step into the book of James to explore the surprising power of…
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April 5th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Easter Sunday - The Gift
What are you doing with the gift you’ve been given? This Easter message invites us to rethink what “eternal life” really means. Is it just something waiting…
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March 29th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Behold Your King
What kind of King are we really looking for? As we step into Palm Sunday, we’re invited to see Jesus not just as Savior—but as King. In Matthew 21, we watch…
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March 22nd, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | A Faith That Works
Faith is easy to talk about—but does it actually shape how we live? This week, we dive into James 2 and the connection between belief and action, asking…
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March 15th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Known For Love
What does it really mean to love your neighbor—and who actually counts as “neighbor”? This week, we walk through Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan alongside…
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March 8th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Old Time Religion
What does “real religion” actually look like? In James 1:26–27, we find a surprisingly direct answer. In this week’s message, Bryan explores how the faithful…
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SERMON RE-UPLOAD | Bryan Vaughn | One Another
In this heartfelt and practical message, Bryan invites us to see ourselves in the story of a hurt chicken that stays outside the coop—longing for connection…
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February 15th, 2026 | Jimmy Thorpe | Pure Religion
This week at Oaks Church, guest speaker Jimmy Thorpe walks us through James 1 and the powerful transformation of James — the brother of Jesus — from skeptic to…
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February 8th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Perspective
What if the way of Jesus truly reshaped how we see our lives, our struggles, and the people around us? In this week’s message, Bryan walks through James…
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February 2nd, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Consider it Joy?
What is shaping your life right now—and where is it ultimately leading you? In this message, we begin a new journey through the book of James by asking what it…
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January 18th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | Silence, Solitude, and the Way of Jesus
Our world is loud, hurried, and relentlessly distracting—but what if the voice we most need can only be heard in quiet? In this message, we explore how God…
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January 11th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | "Is This All There Is?"
Have you ever stopped and wondered, “Is this all there is?” In this message from John 1, we follow Nathaniel’s encounter with Jesus—an honest question, a…
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January 4th, 2026 | Bryan Vaughn | 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting
This week’s episode is a little different than usual. Due to a technical issue, Sunday’s sermon wasn’t recorded—but Bryan shares a brief recap to keep our…
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Sermon: December 21st, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Fulfilled: In His Death + Resurrection
What does it really mean to fulfill the storyline of Scripture? In this message, Bryan walks us through the Gospel of Matthew to show how Jesus fulfills God’s…
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Sermon: December 14th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Fulfilled: In His Actions
What if Christmas isn’t an escape from reality—but the interpretation of it? This week, we see how Jesus doesn’t remain in Bethlehem; He grows into the King…
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Sermon: December 7th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Fulfilled: In His Teachings
Jesus doesn’t just quote the Old Testament—He steps into Israel’s story and fulfills it. In this week’s message, we walk through Matthew to see how Jesus…
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Sermon: November 30th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Fulfilled: In His Birth
What if Jesus’ family tree was more than a list of hard-to-pronounce names, but a window into God’s heart and plan? In this week’s message, we step into…
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Sermon: November 23rd, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Reading Revelation: The New Beginning
What if the end of the Bible isn’t really an ending—but a new beginning? This week, we close Revelation and trace the presence of God through the story of…
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Sermon: November 16th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Reading Revelation: In View Of Babylon
What do we do when the world around us feels like Babylon—loud, overwhelming, and full of competing allegiances? This week, Bryan guides us through Revelation…
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Sermon: November 9th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Reading Revelation: Marked By The Lamb
When life feels chaotic and confusing, what mark are we living from—the beast or the Lamb? In this week’s message, we step into Revelation 12–14, where a…
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Sermon: October 26th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Reading Revelation: From Worship to Way
What if worship isn’t just songs, but the center that steadies our whole lives? Today we step into Revelation 4–5, where the veil is pulled back and we glimpse…
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Sermon: October 26th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Reading Revelation Through The Right Lens
What comes to mind when we hear “apocalypse”? In this week’s message, we rediscover the biblical meaning of *apokalypsis*—not devastation, but revelation: an…
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Sermon: October 19th, 2025 | Special Guest: Dr. Jimmie Simpson | But God: A Story Of Grace
This week at Oaks Church, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Jimmie Simpson, pastor of Westview Baptist Church, the congregation that so generously hosts Oaks each…
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Sermon: October 12th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | The Message We Live
Every day, we’re surrounded by competing messages—some loud, some subtle. From “do what makes you happy” to “turn or burn,” the noise can distort the truth. In…
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Sermon: October 5th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Darkness Before The Dawn
In this message, Bryan reminds us that “it’s always darkest before the dawn,” exploring how this truth plays out both in Scripture and in our own lives…
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Sermon: September 28th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | At His Feet
In this sermon, Bryan takes us through the stories of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to highlight the importance of our posture before Jesus. From Mary sitting at…
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Sermon: September 21st, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Rejection or Worship?
In this message, Bryan walks us through John 8 and 9, contrasting two powerful encounters with Jesus—the Pharisees who rejected Him and the man born blind who…
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Sermon: September 7th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn - Special Guests: Michael + Misty Heitman, Becky Davidson | Suffering
Bryan unpacks the reality of suffering and the hope we have in Christ. Joined by Michael and Misty Heitman and Becky Davidson, they share powerful stories of…
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Sermon: August 31st, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | While We Wait
In this message, Bryan invites us to reflect on what we’re truly waiting for and how we live in the in-between. Drawing from Titus 2–3, he unpacks Paul’s…
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Sermon: August 24th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | But You
Have you ever questioned your purpose or wondered if what you’re doing really matters? In this message, Bryan shares a personal moment of wrestling with those…
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Sermon: August 17th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Who Am I Becoming?
In this message, Bryan invites us to wrestle with the powerful question: Who am I becoming? Drawing from his own marathon training story and Paul’s words to…
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Sermon: August 10th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | One Another
In this heartfelt and practical message, Bryan invites us to see ourselves in the story of a hurt chicken that stays outside the coop—longing for connection…
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Sermon: August 3rd, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | We Are Forgiveness People
In this powerful message, Bryan explores the short yet profound New Testament letter to Philemon, drawing parallels between Paul’s appeal for reconciliation…
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Sermon: July 27th, 2025 | Bryan Vaughn | Every Nation, Tribe, People, and Language
Bryan welcomes longtime friends and global workers Heath and Lisa to share their story of living missionally in Central Asia for the past 15 years. With…