The Orchard Church - Ellijay, GA

STAND 02: Begin With The End In Mind

If you're going to build a house that will STAND, you have to begin by asking the right first question... You have to begin with the end in mind.

STAND 01: A Call To Stand

The storm is coming. It isn't just way off on the horizon... We have already felt it's effects. Jesus said there would be a storm, and our obedient objective is to build our house so it will stand.

This message is Pastor Steve's urge to be ready for the storm, and serious call to stand. 

05: Courage

Far too often, we miss out on God's purpose for our life simply because of doubt. Often it is self-doubt! We don't think we can do what God is calling us to do... But God calls us not only to his plan, but to courage. When we courageously obey, he fills us with his abundant life!

04: Understand

All of us need wisdom to be able to navigate the troubles of this life. We hope wisdom will come with the push of some magic button, but Biblically, there IS a "wisdom process" for you to engage in! How could engaging in this wisdom process change the way you navigate your life?

03: Weak Strong

It might seem like a paradox. Jesus tells Paul that "my strength is made perfect in your weakness." So.. Does Jesus want us to be weak? Does he want us to fail? Does he expect us to give in easily? What does He really mean that when I am weak, He is strong?

02: Faith Test

It seems to be more and more popular for churches to teach that if you have enough faith, all your troubles will just go away. But that isn't the teaching of the Scripture... Not at all! So, what does the Word actually teach us about troubles that come our way? Where do they come from, and how do we deal with them appropriately?

01: Fear Not

There sure are lots of things for us to fear these days. The ancient Israelites had even more things to be afraid of! They had continually rebelled against God, and they expected swift and severe judgment! But God's message was simple... "Do not be afraid."

Is that His message for us today? How can we receive this command into our lives, and how can He help us overcome fear?

Change or Chance?

We take lots of chances on things to make our lives better... To make more money, to raise our profile, to make us happier. Maybe even all our hope is in chance... "One day my ship will come in!"

We like to say that God has a plan for my life, but does He EVER leave His plan to chance?

Today, Ken Cann shows us the difference between CHANCE, and real CHANGE.

Sola Deo Gloria

UPDATED!
As we wrap the Sola series, we come to the final one.. Sola Deo Gloria.

This one means that there is a reason, a purpose behind all of this. That means your job, your family, your weekends, your vacation, your finances, your suffering, your retirement... All of it has a purpose.

And it isn't about you.

But honestly, we let this last thing just drop right off our list so much. And, it turns out.. This is the most important one of all!

05: Sola Scriptura

There are LOTS of voices speaking into our lives, pushing us in different directions. The "bad drift" of the church agreed that we should listen to lots of different voices, but the Reformation rediscovered the idea that our ultimate authority is Scripture Alone.