Forgiving Trespasses

Forgiving Trespasses Jesus, and the Holy Bible in general, speaks to forgiveness quiet often. Must be more to it than we give it credit. Most people, especially today it seems, don’t realize they have done anything wrong so how could they possibly have need to understand how forgiveness works? Making amends can be a chore. When I first learned of this concept it was difficult to come face-to-face with people that I had mistreated in a variety of ways. Having to look someone in the eye and tell them how…

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Risen — Luke 24:1-12 (Podcast)

Risen — Luke 24:1-12 Podcast by Pastor Colin Smith for The Orchard Podcast HERE >>> Luke 24:1-12 Please open your Bible at Luke 24. We are continuing our one-year journey through the Bible. We come today to the great and central event on which the entire Christian faith rests: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I want to attempt two things today. First, I want us to see the evidence for the resurrection and second, to grasp the significance of the resurrection for our lives today. 1. Evidence A. The empty…

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YOUR NAME IS POWER (Video)

YOUR NAME IS POWER Video by Rend Collective Video Source You’re the only answer to the darkness You’re the only right among the wrong You’re the only hope among the chaos You are the voice that calls me on Louder than every lie Our sword in every fight The truth will chase away the night Your name is power over darkness Freedom for the captives Mercy for the broken and the hopeless Your name is faithful in the battle Glory in the struggle Mighty it won’t let us down or…

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A Difficult Lesson to Learn

A Difficult Lesson to Learn If we give it all away we are wealthy in more ways than we can imagine. This is a very difficult concept for most people to understand and to accept. I struggle with this on a regular basis especially where it comes to finance. We are to step aside and allow Jesus Christ to take the wheel in ALL our affairs and this includes our finances. We want desperately to hold on and “manage” it ourselves. When I first got sober in 2002 I was…

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The Flavor of Salt

The Flavor of Salt Days, weeks and seasons come and go before our eyes. We believe and we lose sight of our belief. Our Father knew this would happen and Jesus explains to us that it does happen. What are we to do about it and how do we overcome our unbelief? Are we suppose to or are we to continue learning, forgetting and relearning that when danger arrives our Father is there to shield us from harm? Love triumphs over evil. If we don’t believe that very simple premise…

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God Only Knows (Video)

God Only Knows (Video) for King and Country with Dolly Parton Video Source Wide awake while the world is sound asleepin’ Too afraid of what might show up while you’re dreamin’ Nobody, nobody, nobody sees you Nobody, nobody, nobody would believe you Every day you try to pick up all the pieces All the memories, they somehow never leave you Nobody, nobody, nobody sees you Nobody, nobody, nobody would believe you God only knows what you’ve been through God only knows what they say about you God only knows how…

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