The Orchard Church - Ellijay, GA

Salvation: It's Better Than You Think

For whatever reason, the church is really not great at teaching the true, fully comprehensive nature of our salvation. Who knew?  We'll try to cram part of it in in this one podcast episode for you.

God And Money

There is a LOT of wild and crazy stuff out there in churches about money.  Biblically, how does God want us to deal with money? What is the point of giving, tithing, or whatever?

Why Does The Church Persecute Homosexuals?

In the first "Hot Seat" message, listen to Pastor Steve squirm with this difficult question right off the bat.

It Doesn't Matter What I Do

To wrap up the "God Never Said That" series, Pastor Jason Turner helps us work through the wrong idea that it doesn't really matter what I do or don't do, as long as I don't hurt anyone.

"God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle"

It seems to be the most popular christian advice: "God won't give you more than you can handle." Who wouldn't want to give that advice? Of course we want to say whatever we can to make a suffering friend's situation better. The trouble is, that just isn't what God says.

"God Wants Me To Be Happy"

After seeing her for the first time in many months, she told me that her marriage was finally over... She told me that she had prayed and prayed about it, and even though she knew that God hates divorce, she truly felt that more than anything, God wanted her to be happy. Is that right? Is God's primary focus my happiness? Is my "happy" more important than His plan and purpose?

"It Doesn't Matter What You Believe"

A whole lot of people seem to believe in God... But is "believing" enough, or does it actually matter WHAT you believe?

Family Time

Special Guest Frank Bealer helps us figure out how to best invest the most precious resource we have, our time.

Gender Roles for Men

It seems like the role of the husband in marriage has dwindled. Is that what God intended? How can men reclaim the role that God has designed?

Gender Roles for Women

In a culture that devalues the individual differences between men and women, how can we best leverage our uniqueness for a stronger marriage?