Orrville Christian Church Sermons
163 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHere, you'll find the weekly sermon from Orrville Christian Church, where we are committed to helping each person take their next step closer to Jesus.
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God's Plan To Change The World
April 16, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBExponential: Luke 10:1-4 God’s Plan to Change the World. 04/16/2023 PREPARE the way for Jesus. Go TOGETHER. Three Benefits of “Going Together” We are STRONGER. 2. We are FOCUSED. 3. We are EXPONENTIAL. Mission MULTIPLIES when we go together. Takeaway Questions: Who could you make an exponential difference alongside? How could you prepare the way for Jesus in the lives of your neighbors, friends, and family?
Easter: The Road To Hope
April 09, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBEaster 2023: The Road to Hope Luke 24:13-35 “The Lord has risen indeed…” Luke 24:34 Hope DELAYED is not hope DENIED. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel.” Luke 24:19-21 Easter is the story of how much God LOVES us. What’s the bi...
What About Unanswered Prayer?
April 02, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat About Unanswered Prayer? Reasons Why Prayer Might Be Going Unanswered: 1) We aren’t praying in accordance with Jesus’ name. 2) Contradictory Prayers 3) Wrong Motives · James 4:3 - “You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.” 4) We live in a broken world. 5) Unasked Prayers · James 4:2 - “You do not have, because you do not ask.” 6) Unconfessed Sin. · Psalm 66:18 - “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lor...
Never Give Up
March 26, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/connectioncard Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Be Bold
March 19, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBHow To: Pray - Be Bold Luke 11:5-8 P.R.A.Y. this way: ·PRAISE ·REPENT ·ASK ·YIELD Luke 11:5-8 Cultural Dynamics: ·The value of HOSPITALITY ·SLEEPING arrangements ·SHAME and embarrassment Big Idea: Be BOLD. 1. Bold prayer HONORS the character of God. 2. Bold prayer MOVES the heart of God. 3. Bold prayer CHANGES me and the world around me. Takeaway: What BOLD prayer do you need to pray?
What Should I Pray For?
March 12, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBHow To: Pray What Should I Ask For? Luke 11:3-4 God desires a RELATIONSHIP with us. 3 Prayer Petitions: 1. Ask for God’s PROVISION of daily needs. “Give us each day our daily bread.” 2. Ask for God’s FORGIVENESS from sin. “Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.” 3. Ask for God’s PROTECTION against temptation. “And lead us not into temptation.” Takeaway: TEACH others to pray the JESUS way.
It's All About God
March 05, 2023 05:00 - 10.3 KBHow To: Pray It’s All About God Luke 11:2 "Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.” Prayer is all about GOD. 1. Hallowed be YOUR name. 2. YOUR kingdom come. “Oh, magnify the LORD with me and let us exalt his name together!” Psalm 34:3 ESV
Where Do I Start?
February 26, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBHow To: Pray Where Do I Start? Luke 11:2 When you pray, say: “Father” Connection with God as Father is the very foundation of prayer. God wants to rewrite the narrative of what a Father can be to you. God as our Father changes the way we pray. We begin to: Speak up Speak often Speak freely God wants to be your Father. This is where prayer begins.
Follow the Leader
February 19, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBHow To: Pray Follow the Leader Luke 11:1 What is Prayer? Prayer is TALKING with GOD. Prayer is our DECLARATION of DEPENDENCE upon God. Why Pray anyway? To PRAY is the Jesus WAY. “Lord, teach us to pray…” Luke 11:1 Jesus’ PRACTICE of prayer Next step: RENEW your practice. Jesus’ PLACE of prayer Next step: FIND your place. Jesus’ PATTERN of prayer Next step: CHE...
Vision Sunday
February 12, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/connectioncard Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Jesus Can Raise You From The Dead
February 05, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/connectioncard Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Jesus Can Forgive You
January 29, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/connectioncard Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Jesus Can Make You Clean
January 22, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Verified: Coming to Jesus With Our Doubts
January 15, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBVerified: Coming to Jesus With Our Doubts Luke 7:18-23 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 4:18-19 So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are clean...
Sharing The Good News
January 08, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBVerified: Sharing the Good News “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.” - Luke 4:18 Christ is Verified Through Words. “And behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” - Matthew 3:17 Christ is Verified Through Actions. “I must preach the go...
Grow
January 01, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/connectioncard Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Got Peace?
December 25, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/connectioncard Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Presence > Presents
December 18, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBCompassion at Christmas: Presence > Presents Luke 2:1-10 Jesus’ presence is greater than any present. Jesus Presence Brings Comfort. Jesus’ Presence Brings Good News. Jesus’ Presence Brings Great Joy.
The Chosen
December 11, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBCompassion at Christmas: The Chosen Luke 1:26-56 What is your favorite Christmas movie? “For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 3 Truths: 1. God CHOOSES Mary. (vv. 26-28) 2. Jesus is GREAT. (vv. 29-37) 3. BELIEVING in God brings BLESSING. (vv. 38-45) Takeaway: WORSHIPthe Lord. (vv. 46-56) My next step closer to Jesus is: ________________________________________________
The Big Reveal
December 04, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBCompassion at Christmas: The Big Reveal Luke 1:1-25 "Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught."...
How Can I Be Thankful?
November 27, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBHow Can I Be Thankful Philippians 4:4-19
Let's Get This Bread: Savings ROLLback
November 20, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBLet’s Get This Bread Savings Rollback Proverbs 6:6-8 There’s a direct correlation between financial STEWARDSHIP and faith DEVELOPMENT. 1. Pay off ALL non-mortgage DEBT. 2. GIVE 10% of my income back to God through OCC. 3. DISCIPLINE myself to proactively SAVE the wealth God has given me. 1. ACCEPT God’s Provision Level. 2. Do NOT add to God’s Provision Level by going into DEBT. 3. JOYFULLY return to God 10% of what he provides. 4. SAVE 10% of God’s Provision for the F...
Let's Get This Bread: The Knead To Tithe
November 13, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/connectioncard Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Let's Get This Bread: Toast Debt
November 06, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBLet’s Get This Bread “Toast” Debt Proverbs 6:1-11 There’s a direct correlation between financial STEWARDSHIP and faith DEVELOPMENT. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 1.HUMBLE yourself. 2.Get UP and get to WORK. GOAL: Pay off ALL non-mortgage DEBT. 1.TITHE. 2.Use the DEBT SNOWBALL. 3.Create a MONTHLY BUDGET. Are you ALL IN?
Multiply Disciples
October 30, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBMultiply: Discipling Matthew 28:18-20 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 1. We must UNDERSTAND what discipling is. · It’s the WHOLE thing. · It’s a TEAM effort. · It’s more than just ...
Multiply Prayer
October 23, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBMultiply: Extraordinary Prayer Acts 1:12-14
120th Anniversary Celebration
October 16, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBHappy 120th Birthday OCC
Radical Love
October 09, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBJesus: Who Is This Man? Radical Love Mark 5:1-20 1. Radical LoveGOES. “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind… (Mark 4:35-36) Question: What do you need to leave behind so you can GO? 2. Radical LoveDOES. SERVES SENDS SHARES “Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” (Mark 5:19) The result? Mark 7:31-8:10 What limits Radical Love? FEAR (Mark 4:40; 5:15) Takeaway: Choose FAITH over FEAR.
Radical Humility
October 02, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/connectioncard Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Radical Compassion
September 25, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBJesus. Who is this Man?: Radical Compassion Luke 14 Who is this Man? REAL compassion leads to ACTION. · Grow in compassion by acting on it. Compassion requires HUMILITY. · Grow in compassion by recognizing that you are not the main character of the story of this world. Compassion is for ALL PEOPLE. · Grow in compassion by doing good toward those who can’t repay you. Jesus had a RADICAL compassion on all people. Therefore, we have ...
Radical Greatness
September 18, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/connectioncard Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Reconciling 9/11
September 11, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/connectioncard Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Living in Light of Eternity
September 04, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBRedeem the Screen: Live In Light of Eternity 2 Peter 3:8-13
Truth Over Lies
August 28, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/connectioncard Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Screen Time
August 21, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBRedeem the Screen: Screen Time 2 Peter 1 What is FORMING you? · God created us for an OTHERWORLDLY life. Two components that contribute to this divine power: 1. KNOWLEDGE a. We turn to the voices of influencers, rather than the voice of the ONE who gives influence. 2. God’s Precious PROMISES a. The precious promises of God bring us PEACE. · God created you for a life of GROWTH. The culmination of growth in a Christ-follower’s life is LOVE....
Fight For The Faith: All Glory To God
August 14, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBFight For the Faith: All Glory to God “To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.” Jude 1:24-25 1. The POWER of God. Application: CELEBRATE what God is doing and is YET to do. 2. The PERSON of God. ·He is SAVIOR. ·He is LORD. ·He is ETERNAL. App...
Fight For The Faith: Keep Yourself in the Love of God
August 07, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBFight For the Faith: Keep Yourself In the Love of God Jude 1:17-23 A Portrait of the False Teachers: They are SCOFFERS. They are UNGODLY. They are DIVISIVE. They are LOST. “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.” John 15:9 How do we keep ourselves in God’s love? GROW in the Scriptures. PRAY in the Spirit. WATCH for the Savior. “Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show merc...
Fight For The Faith: Woe To The Ungodly
July 31, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBFight For the Faith: Woe To the Ungodly Jude 1:11-16 1. A historic warning: v. 11 Learn from the Past. 2. Pictures of ungodliness: v. 12-13 If Jude were to create an image for your life, what would it be? 3. God’s Judgement is Predicted and Just: vs. 14-16 God’s judgment is for all people. 2 Corinthians 5:10 We can have confidence in our eternity. Romans 8:1-2 Who or what are you following? What is your next step toward Jesus?
Fight For The Faith: Reality Check
July 24, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBFight for the Faith: Reality Check Jude 8-10
Fight For The Faith: 3 Truths We Must Never Forget
July 10, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB“THREE TRUTHS WE MUST NEVER FORGET” "Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord at one time delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe. And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their proper dwelling—these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day. In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and...
Fight For The Faith: His Truth is Marching On?
July 03, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB“HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON?” “Dear friends although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.” Jude 3 The faith has been DELIVERED. The faith must be DEFENDED. “For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into...
Fight For The Faith: What Does God Think of Me?
June 26, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWhat Does God Really Think of Me? What we BELIEVE to be true about ourselves affects everything that we do. -AND- Everything that we DO affects what we believe to be true about ourselves. What we believe to be TRUE about Jesus shapes how we RELATE to Him. What is true about you? You are CALLED. You are LOVED. You are KEPT.
God is the Best Dad
June 19, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBGod is the Best Dad “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever, he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great ishis love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:8-12 1. God our Father has a LONG FUSE. Exodus 32 ...
At Face Value
June 12, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Let us know you’re watching! Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/con... Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Life Under The Sun: Timeless Lessons
June 05, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBLife Under the Sun: Timeless Lessons for a Life Lived Right Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 1. Live for the right PERSON. 2. Live by the right STANDARDS. 3. Live with the right FOCUS.
Life Under The Sun: Live With The End in Mind
May 29, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBLife Under the Sun: Living With the End in Mind Ecclesiastes 2 “So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wise and what they do are in God’s hands…” Ecclesiastes 9:1 1. This is your one and ONLY life - ENJOY it. 2. Life is SHORT - SEIZE the day. 3. Life is a MARATHON - stick with it. 4. Your HOUR will come - be READY for it. My next step toward Jesus today is: _________________________...
Life Under The Sun: The Search Continues
May 22, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBLife Under the Sun: The Search Continues Ecclesiastes 2 For me to be happy, I need__________________. “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” Ecclesiastes 1:14 I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” Ecclesiastes 1:1 ENTERTAINMENT PARTYING Great PROJECTS Money & POSSESSIONS SEX “I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused...
Life Under The Sun: The Search
May 15, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBLife Under the Sun: The Search Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 Life feels MEANINGLESS. Life feels TIRING. Life feels UNSATISFYING. Life feels POINTLESS. A search begins by first realizing that something is MISSING! “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” Ecclesiastes 1:14 “Under the sun” “Meaningless” “Chasing after the wind “Our hearts are restless until they ...
Mother's Day at OCC
May 08, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWelcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Let us know you’re watching! Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/con... Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church
Asking For a Friend 2
May 01, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBWhat are your questions? Welcome to Orrville Christian Church! If you'd like to chat or have a prayer need, you can check out our live stream at https://www.orrville.church/live New around here? Simply text “New” to 330-597-9119 to get connected. Let us know you’re watching! Connection Card: https://www.orrvillechristian.org/con... Our Giving Website: https://www.OCCgive.com Visit us online at https://www.orrville.church