by Matthew Elliott | Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
You may never know your moments of true greatness… I received a call a few weeks ago from a friend, an international leader who led one of the world’s largest Christian agencies and one of the largest missions and evangelism movements, now retired. He is a godly and...
by Matthew Elliott | Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
My wife, Laura, and I have moved to the woods, and we are really loving it. To get up in the morning and see trees and hear a bubbling stream instead of 18-wheel trucks, beeps, and traffic from one of Chicago’s main city arteries – North Avenue – refreshes the soul....
by Matthew Elliott | Jan 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
“What?” you may be asking yourself, “giving a Bible may hurt an African?” Oasis is passionate about the power of God’s Word to change lives. In fact, our motto is “Satisfying Africa’s Thirst for God’s Word.” But did you know there are at least 200 million Christians...
by Matthew Elliott | May 13, 2021 | Writings
Recently, a friend and business-owner in my accountability group was experiencing frustrations in his work. The severe challenges and betrayals he was facing made him wonder if it was even worth it to keep going – struggling with work and people and wondering if it is...
by Matthew Elliott | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
We were having communion at church after a good sermon on how God can bring good out of our guilt. They took a creative step and were flashing things on the screen that you can give to God and receive his forgiveness: “lust, lies, bigotry” … then it popped up on the...
