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hate to love

Posted by tom felten on June 13th, 2013 | 2 responses

She hated anyone who believed in God. A self-proclaimed atheist, the young woman did everything she could to destroy the faith of believers in Jesus. She would even write vulgar things on the pages of their Bibles. But then,... read more »

Fathers Day 2013

Posted by an odj community member on June 10th, 2013 | no responses

F for Fervently However long or much it takes, either in time, efforts or money, however many wrongs dad makes, he still performs his tasks FERVENTLY. A for Abiding And Asserting Abiding always in God’s Word By being... read more »

if . . . then

Posted by regina franklin on June 8th, 2013 | 3 responses

With our house on the market, my husband and I regularly spend time looking at online real-estate sites. Planting a church 35 miles away, we eagerly anticipate the day when we will be able to live in the community where we... read more »

new kind of father

Posted by Jeff Olson on June 4th, 2013 | 10 responses

Many people struggle in their daily life due to a poor relationship with their earthly fathers. I’ve counseled some who tend to humanize and view God through the lens of their negative experience. Many believers in Jesus... read more »

five words

Posted by tom felten on June 2nd, 2013 | 4 responses

A 2012 survey of US Millennials—ages 18 to 24—uncovered an interesting trend. The study, led by the Public Religion Research Institute, revealed that one in four young adults chose “unaffiliated” for their religious... read more »

worry less

Posted by marvin williams on May 28th, 2013 | 5 responses

According to the World Health Organization, Americans are more prone to anxiety than people in other nations. The study revealed that 31 percent of Americans suffer from this disorder at some point in their lifetime. The... read more »

not broken

Posted by Jeff Olson on May 21st, 2013 | 3 responses

As someone who has logged a lot of time in the coastal waters of Florida, I’ve always enjoyed seeing bottlenose dolphins up close in the wild. That’s one reason I was particularly drawn to the movie Dolphin Tale. Based... read more »

youth ministry 101

Posted by pohfangchia on May 20th, 2013 | 3 responses

If you read some recent books on youth ministry, it’s hard not to get the sense that this part of church ministry is experiencing some major struggles. And nearly everyone has an opinion about how youth ministry should be... read more »

May 14, 2013

Posted by Today's Conversation on May 14th, 2013 | 2 responses

How have you seen God’s love lived out well by someone recently? ... read more »

my greatest enemy

Posted by pohfangchia on May 10th, 2013 | 2 responses

A Christian leader was once asked: “Who is your greatest enemy?” He replied, “Every morning I see him in the mirror.” Perhaps that’s the real reason why some of us are facing challenges in our marriage, school,... read more »