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is there not a cause?

Posted by an odj community member on July 10th, 2011 | one response

As I take a daily inventory concerning our young generation in this nation, I often ask myself the question, “Where did their parents go wrong?” Ephesians 6:1-4 tells us about the proper behavior of parents and children.... read more »

tripped up by the flesh

Posted by an odj community member on July 8th, 2011 | no responses

Read Joshua 7:1-7:26 The two greatest enemies to living a victorious life in Jesus Christ are the world and the flesh. While the world presents itself as an impenetrable walled city, the flesh appears much more subtly: as... read more »

pray to God for caesar

Posted by mike wittmer on July 4th, 2011 | 5 responses

The Roman emperors demanded that their citizens demonstrate allegiance by kneeling before their image, pinching a bit of incense, and declaring, “Caesar is Lord.” Tertullian, a writer in the early church, would have none... read more »

the downward spiral

Posted by pohfangchia on July 3rd, 2011 | 7 responses

Lori, Tyler, and Bandit the dog were sitting on the couch. Tyler reached out to touch Bandit, and Bandit attacked him. In surprise, Tyler withdrew his hand. Alarmed, Lori reached out and put her hands around Bandit in a... read more »

snitch!

Posted by marvin williams on July 1st, 2011 | 3 responses

A snitch is someone who freely gives up information about a friend or acquaintance. Because he volunteers information that often gets people arrested, evicted, or even killed, a snitch is considered one of the lowest people... read more »

what follows…

Posted by tom felten on June 27th, 2011 | 13 responses

Someone close to me (and to those I love) recently made some poor decisions that affected us all, and what followed wasn’t pretty. Pain. Grief. Suffering. Those words capture the essence of the bitter sting brought by... read more »

always true

Posted by regina franklin on June 21st, 2011 | 6 responses

Walking past me with a noticeable lump in his shirt, my son tried to act nonchalant as he hurried through the room. Not realizing how obvious he looked, he dropped his head and pulled out a pair of scissors when I asked him... read more »

incomparable glory

Posted by an odj community member on June 16th, 2011 | no responses

1 Peter 4:1-2: So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude He had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. You... read more »

breaking the stronghold of isolation

Posted by an odj community member on June 10th, 2011 | one response

John 8:29–30: “The one who sent Me is with Me—He has not deserted Me. For I always do what pleases Him.” Then many who heard Him say these things believed in Him. When God created us, He said that it wasn’t... read more »

who’s coming to dinner?

Posted by an odj community member on June 3rd, 2011 | one response

The first “supper” we read about in the Bible is in Genesis 3. The appetizer, main course, and dessert were all wrapped up in one juicy piece of fruit that was “pleasing to the eye.” Who was on the guest list? Adam... read more »