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knowing our place

Posted by tom felten on May 22nd, 2013 | 8 responses

I recently read of a man who started a church and saw it grow and flourish over the years. But unlike some pastors whose fingers have to be pried from the pulpit, this man began grooming a younger man to take over his... read more »

he said, she said

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on May 3rd, 2013 | 3 responses

A radio broadcast of H. G. Wells’ novel The War of the Worlds panicked thousands of listeners back in 1938. People who tuned in actually believed that aliens had landed on a farm in New Jersey and were preparing to attack... read more »

doing God’s will

Posted by K. T. Sim on April 27th, 2013 | no responses

The young missionary couple was confused. Certain that God had called them to serve in a specific mission field, they shared their calling with the church leadership. They then received conflicting counsel. One group... read more »

needing God

Posted by tom felten on April 15th, 2013 | 3 responses

When Palestinian Tass Saada was just 17 years old, he joined the Fatah movement in the West Bank. Tass hated Jews and engaged in guerilla warfare against them. He became known as “Butcher” due to the many Israeli... read more »

content with contention?

Posted by regina franklin on April 6th, 2013 | 5 responses

With its uncomfortable booths and tiled floors, the restaurant reflected the chill of the winter air. Having recently made the decision to take in foster children, my family sat waiting to meet a 7-year-old girl who needed a... read more »

dangerous concessions

Posted by mike wittmer on March 21st, 2013 | 7 responses

In 1857, a few white members of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in South Africa asked permission to celebrate the Lord’s Supper separately from their black brothers and sisters. The General Assembly believed their request... read more »

worn out by money

Posted by Jeff Olson on March 13th, 2013 | 2 responses

The Internet is crawling with get-rich-quick schemes—ads that promise loads of cash with little effort and/or skills required. Simply apply the special techniques offered in their training material, and it won’t be long... read more »

you choose Q: I’ve fallen in love with an unbeliever . . . what should I do?

Posted by an odj community member on March 11th, 2013 | 4 responses

Q: I’ve fallen in love with an unbeliever, but I know it’s wrong. What should I do? —Keliya A: Keliya, your heart is obviously torn in two over this relationship. On one hand, you’re strongly drawn to... read more »

seller beware

Posted by mike wittmer on March 11th, 2013 | 2 responses

Every buyer is also a seller. If I buy apples from you, then you’re selling your apples and “buying” my money, while I am “selling” my money to buy your apples. For every time you make a purchase, you must give up... read more »