by ORBC Team | Dec 6, 2019 | Faith, Prayer, Worship
Prayer is one of those “basic” parts of Christianity that’s easy to overlook. On the opposite side, it’s also easy to take things too far when we pray. Have you noticed your prayers becoming too simplistic or too much of an elaborate ceremony? If you’ve fallen into...
by ORBC Team | Nov 22, 2019 | Holiday Season, News & Events, Thanksgiving
Whether you’re new to Oak Ridge Baptist or you’ve been with us for a while, we want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! It’s time to take time off work, enjoy a great meal, and spend time with your family. What are you thankful for this year? Here’s what the team at...
by ORBC Team | Nov 8, 2019 | Devotionals, Faith, Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches and we remember what we have to be thankful for, it’s time to see what the Bible says about gratitude as well. After all, who should we be thanking more than God? The authors of the Bible understood that we owe everything to God, from...
by ORBC Team | Oct 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Bible is very clear that Christians will suffer persecution for following Jesus. This persecution takes many different forms, and though many American Christians will never be murdered for their faith like early martyrs or believers in hostile countries, we will...
by ORBC Team | Oct 4, 2019 | Devotionals, Faith, What We Believe
Among the Christian buzzwords common in churches, perhaps one of the most uncomfortable is “bitterness”. This term often surfaces in unpleasant contexts and, unfortunately, can be used or viewed as a conversation ender. After all, who wants to be called bitter?...
