The Uncommon Truth

What do we mean when we talk about the concept of revival? What is revival, and what purpose does it serve? Where did we get the idea in the first place, and is there a biblical precedent?  

Depending on your background and the stream of Christianity you find yourself in, these answers can be quite different. Is it like regularly scheduled spiritual maintenance to bring our focus back to God? Is it all about experiencing the manifestations of the Holy Spirit? This week on the show, Steve and Vicki answer these questions and more as they unpack the idea of revival.  

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The idea of change is at the forefront of our minds these days. With everything that has taken place so far just in 2020––COVID-19 lockdowns, protests over police brutality, increasing political polarization––it is natural to think about enacting change.

Yet how do we, as Christians, approach changing the world around us? Are we pointing out problems in our world without first examining our own lives? As followers of Jesus, we have an example of revolutionary change that transformed the entire course of history. How can we follow in Jesus’ footsteps and learn from his radical life?  

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Watch our online church broadcasts Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM PDT & Sundays @ 11 AM PDT: www.changeoroville.org

You can now watch The Uncommon Truth on YouTube

Connect with Max: Email [email protected] with topics you would like to see covered, episode feedback and any questions you would like to ask Steve and Vicki.

For the School of Transformation: www.transformationschool.org -            www.instagram.com/sotoroville

Steve Orsillo's books are available here on Amazon!

Steve and Vicki Orsillo are away this week, so we are presenting a message Steve preached in April. It follows a theme that we have been discussing a lot on recent podcasts: the need to live and be different, transformed, uncommon. 

In the gospel of John, Jesus performed his first miracle, or sign, at a wedding feast. He took something common (water) and changed it into something uncommon (wine). Not just any wine either, but the best. 

If you’re interested in uncommon spiritual growth, look no further!

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Watch our online church broadcasts Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM PDT & Sundays @ 11 AM PDT: www.changeoroville.org

You can now watch The Uncommon Truth on YouTube

Connect with Max: Email [email protected] with topics you would like to see covered, episode feedback and any questions you would like to ask Steve and Vicki.

For the School of Transformation: www.transformationschool.org -            www.instagram.com/sotoroville

Steve Orsillo's books are available here on Amazon!

Studies show that, in various important categories, Christian relationships are not that distinguishable from the rest of the culture. From divorce rates and pornography use to views on premarital sex and cohabitation; the numbers are almost identical to those of our neighbors. 

If our lives as Christians need to reflect Jesus, then shouldn't our romantic relationships represent Jesus too? If Jesus is supposed to change and renew every aspect of our individual lives, shouldn't our relationship exemplify this as well? So why is that so often not the case, and how can we change it? 

If there's room for growth in your relationship, present or future, you won't want to miss this episode!

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Watch Steve's sermon, "The Miracle of Matrimony," here.

Watch Derek Devine's sermon on healthy marriage here.

Watch our online church broadcasts Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM PDT & Sundays @ 11 AM PDT: www.changeoroville.org

You can now watch The Uncommon Truth on YouTube

Connect with Max: Email [email protected] with topics you would like to see covered, episode feedback and any questions you would like to ask Steve and Vicki.

For the School of Transformation: www.transformationschool.org -            www.instagram.com/sotoroville

Steve Orsillo's books are available here on Amazon!

COVID-19, protests, rioting and economic collapse; with everything going on so far in 2020, does the Church have a voice and a message that the world needs right now?

In Matthew 23, Jesus rebuked the Pharisees with several "woes." His main criticism of the religious leaders of the day was that they were in danger of missing out on the Kingdom of God. Not only that, Jesus said, but they were actively preventing their people from entering the Kingdom as well.

Fast forward to today, and the warning is just as applicable to Christians today. Are we leading people closer to Jesus or further away? Are we trusting in Jesus or something else like politics, economics or social standing? As Jesus' conversation with the Pharisees shows, there is a lot on the line.

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Steve's sermon from Sunday, May 31, talking about some of the same themes, can be seen here.

Watch our online church broadcasts Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM PDT & Sundays @ 11 AM PDT: www.changeoroville.org - www.facebook.com/fathers.house.oroville - TFHC Media on YouTube.

You can now watch The Uncommon Truth on YouTube

Connect with Max: Email [email protected] with topics you would like to see covered, episode feedback and any questions you would like to ask Steve and Vicki.

For the School of Transformation: www.transformationschool.org -            www.instagram.com/sotoroville

Steve Orsillo's books are available here on Amazon!

When it comes to how we see ourselves, Christians know all the right answers; we are created in God's image, fearfully and wonderfully made and worth enough for Jesus to die for. However, when it comes to actually believing this, many of us struggle to walk it out.

What does this look like, and where does it come from? More importantly, how can we overcome self-doubt and self-hate to be able to share the love of Christ with those around us? After all, if we are not able to love ourselves, how can we expect to love the ones we have been sent to serve?

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Watch our online church broadcasts Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM PDT & Sundays @ 11 AM PDT: www.changeoroville.org - www.facebook.com/fathers.house.oroville - TFHC Media on YouTube.

You can now watch The Uncommon Truth on YouTube

Connect with Max: Email [email protected] with topics you would like to see covered, episode feedback and any questions you would like to ask Steve and Vicki.

For the School of Transformation: www.transformationschool.org -            www.instagram.com/sotoroville

Steve Orsillo's books are available here on Amazon!

Jesus asks his followers to be the "Salt of the earth" and the "Light of the world." What does that mean? Are we supposed to blend in with our neighbors so that we can influence them? Or should we look and act completely different?

More to the point, is this type of lifestyle optional for us as Christians? What are the consequences––for ourselves and for the world––if we fail to act?

Visit www.uncommonpodcast.com to listen to more of The Uncommon Truth. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Send the link to a friend who needs to hear some Uncommon Truth!

Watch our online church broadcasts Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM PDT & Sundays @ 11 AM PDT: www.changeoroville.org - www.facebook.com/fathers.house.oroville - TFHC Media on YouTube.

You can now watch The Uncommon Truth on YouTube

Connect with Max: Email [email protected] with topics you would like to see covered, episode feedback and any questions you would like to ask Steve and Vicki.

For the School of Transformation: www.transformationschool.org -            www.instagram.com/sotoroville

Steve Orsillo's books are available here on Amazon!

The topic of forgiveness is not a very popular one, even within Christianity. Most of us are eager to accept forgiveness, but we rarely focus on those whom we need to forgive. So what does Jesus have to say about it?

In Western Christianity, forgiving others can sometimes be seen as optional. Even when forgiving is a focus, the question of how it is done is a challenge. Is forgiveness just a statement? Does it mean I have to forget the harm done to me? What about trusting those who have wronged me? Steve and Vicki Orsillo have an uncommon response based directly on the words of Jesus.

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Connect with Max: Email [email protected] with topics you would like to see covered, episode feedback and any questions you would like to ask our Steve and Vicki.

For the School of Transformation: www.transformationschool.org -            www.instagram.com/sotoroville

Steve Orsillo's books are available here on Amazon!

Talking about living like Jesus and obeying his teachings can bring up tension. Should our faith be based on what we do or upon intimacy with Jesus? Is it religion or relationship? Is that even the right question to ask?

As the title of our podcast suggests, Steve & Vicki Orsillo take an uncommon view of intimacy with Jesus. They discuss what an intimate relationship with Jesus looks like and how we're supposed to walk that out in our daily lives. 

Watch our daily livestream broadcasts, Live From The House: www.changeoroville.org - www.facebook.com/fathers.house.oroville - TFHC Media on YouTube.

Get your copy of A Line in the Sand, the new book by Steve & Vicki's daughter Danielle Devine here!

Connect with Max: Email [email protected] with topics you would like to see covered, episode feedback and any questions you would like to ask our Steve and Vicki.

Share the podcast with a friend! Just copy+paste this link https://link.chtbl.com/UCT_listen_now into an email, text or Facebook post.

For the School of Transformation: www.transformationschool.org -            www.instagram.com/sotoroville

Steve Orsillo's books are available here on Amazon!

The biblical passages about sacrifice are not very popular, but they are hard to ignore. Stories and admonitions about sacrifice are riddled throughout the New Testament for those with the courage to read and apply them. What happens when we decide not to skip over these challenges and instead embrace them?

Steve and Vicki Orsillo founded the Father's House Church in Oroville, California in 1997. Instead of building in the center of town, they felt Jesus leading them to Southside with its rampant poverty, drug abuse and prostitution. More than 20 years later, they continue to reap the rewards of their sacrifice—not just in their ministry, but in their own lives especially.

Watch our daily livestream broadcasts, Live From The House: www.changeoroville.org - www.facebook.com/fathers.house.oroville - TFHC Media on YouTube.

Get your copy of A Line in the Sand, the new book by Steve & Vicki's daughter Danielle Devine here!

Connect with Max: Email [email protected] with topics you would like to see covered, episode feedback and any questions you would like to ask our Steve and Vicki.

Share the podcast with a friend! Just copy+paste this link https://link.chtbl.com/UCT_listen_now into an email, text or Facebook post.

For the School of Transformation: www.transformationschool.org -            www.instagram.com/sotoroville

Steve Orsillo's books are available here on Amazon!