by ORBC Family | Feb 19, 2021 | Christian Living, Forgiveness & Reconciliation, Relationship with God
Christians talk about God’s mercy every day. We sing about it. We read about it. We thank God for it. But how often do we demonstrate mercy ourselves? Simply put, showing mercy is the act of showing compassion or pity to someone else, especially if that someone else...
by ORBC Family | Feb 5, 2021 | Christian Living, Faith, Forgiveness & Reconciliation
Every day, our country seems more and more divided. So many of us are so utterly convinced we’re right that we refuse to listen to other perspectives unless it’s to point out their mistakes. The gap has only grown with time. As Christians, what can we do about the...
by ORBC Family | Jul 17, 2020 | Devotionals, Forgiveness & Reconciliation
It can be difficult to turn the other cheek in certain situations. Jesus asks us to do so, but how do we turn the other cheek without being a doormat? There’s biblical precedent for using your God-given rights to protect yourself, just not to lord it over others. How...
by ORBC Family | Jul 3, 2020 | Devotionals, Faith, Forgiveness & Reconciliation, Promises
The Old Testament talks about taking vows to God, promising a certain action or sacrifice that the person is then required to fulfill. The verses discussing these vows emphasize the importance of keeping your promises–after all, you’re promising something to...
by ORBC Family | Jun 19, 2020 | Christian Living, Family, Forgiveness & Reconciliation
At some point, every one of us has held a grudge or remained angry at a brother or sister in Christ for petty reasons or for far longer than necessary. Our reasons vary, but the underlying issue is the same. God recognizes this and, based on Jesus’ words in Matthew...
