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when faith is weak

Posted by roxanne robbins on February 12th, 2011 | 10 responses
To say my Christian faith is unflappable would be untrue. It’s to the contrary. For even though I write devotions, engage in work on behalf of the poor in East Africa, and long for my confidence in Jesus Christ to be... read more »

discerning attacks

Posted by an odj community member on February 9th, 2011 | no responses
“A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood... read more »

need an alignment?

Posted by an odj community member on February 1st, 2011 | one response
“Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do. For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the... read more »

power failure

Posted by tom felten on January 27th, 2011 | 10 responses
An impromptu high-wire act by a 26-year-old man caused a portion of Dongguan, a city in China, to experience a blackout. The man had lost his job and chose to drown his sorrows by drinking heavily. After his binge, the... read more »

david and the dwarf

Posted by pohfangchia on January 16th, 2011 | one response
The towering enemy strides into the Valley of Elah. He stands more than 9 feet tall, with shining armor made of several hundred small bronze plates that glimmer in the sunlight. His spear is several inches thick, with a... read more »

trusting Jesus

Posted by an odj community member on January 14th, 2011 | one response
Stop looking at how big, how huge the mountains and difficulties are in your life—look at Jesus! He has the power to cast all of them into the seas, but we must obey Him. Many of His children claim to love Him, but... read more »

winning over worry

Posted by marvin williams on December 27th, 2010 | 17 responses
In the last year, my family has had much to worry about. My wife wasn’t called back to her full-time teaching position (we counted on her income to help cover household expenses), my son was having recurring chest pain... read more »

small sins

Posted by mike wittmer on December 20th, 2010 | 2 responses
Fish farmers in the southern U.S. had a small problem. Algae was filling their ponds, so they took the seemingly innocent step of importing Asian carp—which can grow to 100 pounds and eat 40 percent of their body... read more »

failure

Posted by marvin williams on December 13th, 2010 | 14 responses
According to columnist Perry Buffington, a licensed psychologist, failure takes on a life of its own because the brain remembers incomplete tasks or failures longer than successes or completed activities. It’s called... read more »

what i need

Posted by tim gustafson on December 8th, 2010 | 3 responses
Diane was devastated. Despite her husband’s absence for nearly half their 8-year marriage, she had faithfully supported him in his military career. Then, abruptly, he announced that he was leaving her and their... read more »
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