Orchard Community Church Sermon Audio

Christians are called "people of faith". We tell each other we just have to "have faith" or "keep the faith." In this sermon, called "Faith Alone: The Foundation of the Reformation" we look at the 3rd of the Solas or "alones" from the Protestant Reformation. Everything changed for Martin Luther when he understood from Scripture what is stated in Ro...

Light is an amazing thing. We see colors because all of those colors are in the light. Every hue and every shade is seen because they are all present in the light. This sermon looks at "The Radiance of God's Grace" as we look at Ephesians 2:1-10. We take a second look at the principle known as "Grace Alone" from the Protestant Reformation. Grace, like light, is in one sens...

Small problems require small solutions, but big problems require big solutions. How we see the problem of sin will directly affect how we see the greatness of God's grace. This sermon looks at the concept of being saved by grace alone as we continue our sermon series on the five key reformation principles. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online ca...

Authority is a bad word today. Freedom is considered the opposite of being under authority and is always considered a good thing. So what happens when we are confronted by the authority of the Word of God? This sermon is part two of a look at the idea of "Scripture Alone" and considers the truth that there is greater freedom under the authority of Scripture than when we impose our author...

In 1521, a young man named Martin Luther was challenged by the religious authorities to say that what he believed and had written was wrong. Luther responded by saying that if someone would use Scripture to convince him he is wrong he would give in, but he would not accept any other authority. He said, "I consider myself convicted by the testimony of Holy Scripture, which is my basis; my cons...

October 31, 2017 marks 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints church in Wittenberg, This pivotal moment is often considered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation as Luther was questioning core ideas of the Roman Catholic Church. This sermon is the first in a series series which looks at five key ideas coming out of the Reformation: Scripture Alone, Grace...

Paul is kind of a super hero Christian. As we look at his life and ministry we are in awe of what Christ did through him. But Paul rarely worked on his own. He surrounded himself with others whom he taught and trained in ministry. Paul's ministry extended beyond what Paul could do alone because of Paul's concept of servant leadership. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch....

This sermon concludes our Hebrews sermon series with a review and summary of the incredible book of Hebrews. Hebrews confronts us with the greatness of Christ and the call to persevere in our faith because of His greatness. As we conclude this study we consider some ways that we need to be challenged today with the greatness of Christ. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Liste...

With Siri on our phones, and Google, Echo and Alexa in our homes, we are not short of answers to questions we have at the sound of our voice. We are inundated with answers to a plethora of questions, some random and others more important. It has been said by some, that if you could only have 1 chapter in the Bible, then Romans chapter 8 should be that chapter. Paul is not short of questions in the...

What does it mean to be equipped in the Christian life? This sermon looks at Hebrews 13:20-25 where we learn that God has equipped us with everything we need to follow Him. We look at God who equips us, the ways he has equipped us and why, and we look at how we learn about how he has equipped us. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great wa...

Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substitute for regular attendance of a gospel-centered and bible teaching church.

When a match is struck and tossed into kindling we expect something to happen. The flame should grow. The charcoal or wood should burn and change. Hebrews 13:1-6 builds on chapter 12 which ended with the idea of understanding who we are as God's people saved by Jesus Christ, part of God's kingdom and brought into the presence of a Holy God. Our lives are changed by this reality. We are t...

Have you ever been in an earthquake? It is scary to have things that seem so solid suddenly begin to shake. This sermon looks at Hebrews 12:18-29. Here we are presented with two scenes of the awesomeness of God so that we can understand that trusting in God through Christ is the only solid, unshakeable foundation for our lives. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to...

A theme that comes up again and again when looking at successful athletes is discipline. Training, muscle and skill development all take a lot of discipline. Biblical discipline is not primarily about what happens when we do something wrong, it is about the long, focused effort to follow Christ. This sermon looks at Hebrews 12:3-17 where we see God's purpose in using difficulties in our lives...

A silver bullet! This is a term used by people in many situations when they want that special something that will fix the particular problem. We want these silver bullets particularly when it comes to our own selves, other people, and especially people we love. This sermon kicks off our Youth and Adult Summer Sunday School series in Romans with a sermon looking at the first chapter of Paul’s lette...

Since the Garden of Eden Satan has used a limited bag of tricks to damage our relationships with God and each other. Over the centuries his methods haven’t changed much. Fortunately, God has given us everything we need to fight off our enemy’s attacks and keep our relationships strong. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep u...

The Christian life is a marathon, not a sprint. A marathon requires extended focus and discipline. This sermon looks at Hebrews 12:1-2 where we are told to "run with perseverance" and we are given several instructions on how to do this. These instructions are challenging but they are also greatly encouraging as we look to Christ, the "author and perfecter of our faith"! Orchard...

This Sunday, given on Father's Day, continues the study of the great "Hall of Faith" in Hebrews chapter 11. We see an incredible list of heroes of the faith that challenge us to consider how we are being a hero of the faith to others - especially our own kids. Do we have faith that trusts in God's power to bring victory but also trusts in God's sovereign plan through great...

Enduring faith must have firm foundation. This sermon looks at two great examples of faith and several others who were impacted by their faith. We see these examples in Hebrews 11:17-31 where we read about the faith of Abraham and his offspring and then the faith of Moses and several key aspects of the Exodus. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can...

Scripture doesn't tell us to suspend all reason in order to have faith. In fact it is just the opposite. Throughout the book of Hebrews the author has given a reasonable explanation of why Christ is the only way of salvation. Chapter 11 of Hebrews is the great "Hall of Faith" chapter where we see example after example of people who lived trusting God. Faith is looking beyond what we...

Being a Christian is not easy. Anyone who tells you different does not know Scripture. This sermon looks at Hebrews 10:26-39 where we are encouraged, challenged, and even warned to persevere in our faith. We will face many difficulties in this world but the promises of God to us through Christ will never fail and because of this amazing truth we can persevere. Orchard Community Church  www.orchard...

This important passage is a key turning point in the book of Hebrews where the author takes everything that has been said so far and shifts to the difference these important truths make for our lives. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable to attend church but should never be a substi...

Have you ever thought, "Why do we do what we do on Sundays? Most Sundays contain the same “components”, but why? XYZ Bible Church down the road do things differently. Are we right? This sermon looks at the theology of our worship at Orchard. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are unable...

Some people tie a little string around their finger to remind them of things. As long as they look at this string on their finger they will remember that they have to do something. When that thing is accomplished the string is removed. We can live our lives constantly reminded of our sins or we can turn to Christ and understand how he has removed the guilt and stain of sin so that in him our sins...

This sermon looks at Hebrews chapter 9 where we see that only Christ can solve the real issues that exist between us and God. His death on the cross cleanses us from the effects of sin and saves us from the guilt of sin and does so once for all time. Orchard Community Church  www.orchardcommunitychurch.com Listening to sermons online can be a great way to keep up with a sermon series if you are un...