Orchard Hills Church

About Orchard Hills Church

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Publisher

Orchard Hills Church

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Aug 2023

Latest episode

25 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

163 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Oct 2026

   EXILES: What Exiles Fear

   Fear is one of the most powerful forces shaping human life, but the question is whether we are fearing the right thing. The fear of the Lord is not a cowering terror but a joyful, reverent awe that draws us closer to God and drives out every other fear. As elect exiles in a world that does not share our values, we are called to fear three things: a wasted life, conforming to culture, and treating the blood of Christ as worthless. The price paid for our redemption was not silver or gold but the sinless blood of the Son of God. The way we live will either show the world that Christ is a glorious treasure or suggest He is merely a casual addition to an otherwise self-directed life. May we fear the Lord so deeply that every other fear loses its grip on us.

2. 

   18 Oct 2026

   EXILES: Be Different

   There is a deep human longing to stand out, to belong, and to find meaning in who we are. That longing finds its truest answer not in trends, subcultures, or personal style, but in Jesus Christ. First Peter 1:14-16 calls followers of Jesus to live as people set apart by God. Peter writes to those he describes as elect exiles, people chosen by God, adopted into His family, and now living as citizens of heaven while still on earth. His call is not a checklist of behaviors but a declaration of identity. If you are in Christ, obedient child is who you are, and everything else flows from that. One of the most important distinctions in the Christian life is understanding that obedience flows from love, not the other way around. Jesus said that if we love Him, we will keep His commands. The more we grow in a genuine, loving relationship with God, the more naturally obedience follows. Religion focuses on performance and whispers that enough obedience will earn God's favor. But Jesus did not call us to a religion. He called us to a relationship, and out of that relationship comes the desire to follow Him. Before Christ, we are slaves to sin with no real freedom. After Christ, we are freed from that slavery and drawn toward righteousness, with a growing desire to love others and please God. To be holy is to be set apart in the way Jesus was set apart, different not for the sake of being unusual, but because we are shaped by the character of God Himself. Most of us want to be a little different while still fitting in, treating Jesus like seasoning added to an existing life rather than allowing Him to transform it entirely. But the call of Jesus is radical. He invites us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. The life on the other side of that surrender is free of regret and full of hope, grace, and love. Holiness is not about being strange or rigid. It is about being genuinely set apart by love, conformed to the image of Christ, and living in a way that reflects the One who called us out of ignorance and into His remarkable light.

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   11 Oct 2026

   EXILES: Sober Up

   Are you spiritually intoxicated? In this message from our Exiles series, we explore 1 Peter 1:13 and God's call to live alert, sober-minded, and anchored in hope. The world offers plenty of things to capture our attention and shape our thinking—from success and money to entertainment, fear, and the pressure to keep up. But are these things distracting us from what matters most? Peter points us to something greater: the grace and hope that will be fully revealed when Jesus Christ returns. Discover what it means to take your thoughts captive, resist the pull of worldly distractions, and fix your hope on Christ. Learn how to live with a clear mind, an eternal perspective, and a heart anchored in the promises of God. If you're feeling distracted by the world around you, this message will challenge you to examine what is shaping your thinking and rediscover the freedom of living with your hope firmly fixed on Jesus. Scripture List: 1 Peter 1.13 Romans 8.37 2 Corinthians 10.5 Joshua 1.8 1 Thessalonians 5.16-18

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