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Orchard Church | Pastor Jim Jackson

Nov 6, 2016

Though all people are born spiritually rebellious to God and deserve wrath for their sins, those who turn to Jesus and repent are forgiven of past sins, never to be remembered (Ps. 103:12). Believers are redeemed (Gr. apolutrosis, 'ransom paid in full') from their past and given a new life free from sin and judgment...


Oct 30, 2016

As sinful people make sinful cultures and sinful nations, God allows their influence to pervade daily life. Once the believer is saved they leave the system they participated in and become an agent of godly change though they'll be hated (Matt. 5:13-15; John 15:18, 19). God can bring good from any evil in the world (Rom....


Oct 23, 2016

Once a person has found their identity in Christ, they have the calling and privilege to work out their identity for Christ (Phil. 2:12, 13). God is a gift-giver and always gives His best (1 John 4:11-14)! In joining the family of God, believers are given a place and a job. Everything should be done in an attitude of...


Oct 16, 2016

Throughout history people have tried to contact god(s) by various means not knowing if, what, who, or where the god(s) existed. As humanity's spiritual nature longs to connect with their Maker, the desire is correct but the disposition is not. Once people repent and their sins are forgiven through Jesus, then those...


Oct 9, 2016

Humans are physically born into a single family scenario separate from every other family on earth. Humans are also spiritually born into the singular family of humanity separated from the family of God. This spiritual separation results in deadness toward God which can only be remedied by being 'born again' into the...