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worth it

Posted by regina franklin on January 13th, 2012 | 7 responses

Racing along the beach as the moonlight hits the water, I dash toward the figure running toward me. I have a pile of papers to grade, a house in desperate need of attention, and a writing deadline to complete in less than 48... read more »

you choose Q: “sabbath or sunday”?

Posted by an odj community member on January 10th, 2012 | one response

Q: Why do most denominations keep Sunday as a Holy day rather than the true Holy day which is the Sabbath, or seventh day of the week? —Roger A: Sometimes Christians prefer to worship on the Sabbath (Saturday) for... read more »

you choose Q: “is December 25 really Jesus’ birthday?”

Posted by an odj community member on January 5th, 2012 | one response

Q: Is December 25 the actual birthday of Jesus Christ? —Moe A. The early church believed that Jesus’ birth and His baptism by John the Baptist took place on the same calendar date. Traditionally, therefore, the church... read more »

truth and unity walk together

Posted by an odj community member on January 3rd, 2012 | no responses

Amos 3:3: Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction? Psalms 133:1-3: How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil that was... read more »

end of the world?

Posted by K. T. Sim on January 1st, 2012 | 6 responses

If the premise of the movie 2012 is correct, then we have less than 12 months to live. Our world will come to a catastrophic end on December 21 of this year—the day when the ancient Mayan calendar officially expires. Yeah,... read more »

only the kingdom of Christ

Posted by an odj community member on December 15th, 2011 | one response

“I will place no value on anything I have or may possess except in relation to the kingdom of Christ.” — David Livingstone —pic and quote submitted by Pastor Joe de la Peña ... read more »

justice

Posted by marvin williams on November 28th, 2011 | 2 responses

Stephane Hessel, a 93-year-old philosopher, concentration camp survivor, and former member of the French Resistance, has written a booklet, Be Indignant. Since the publishing of the tract and its 11 printings, he has... read more »

forget the devil?

Posted by marvin williams on November 18th, 2011 | 3 responses

Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said: “I am certain that one of the main causes of the ill state of the church today is the fact that the devil is being forgotten. We have become so psychological in our attitude and thinking. We... read more »

looking at the american church from an asian perspective

Posted by pohfangchia on November 10th, 2011 | no responses

A church in America The title is intended to be misleading. For honestly, there is not much of a difference. I’ve visited churches in China, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and recently America, and my hunch is that all over... read more »

secret of job satisfaction

Posted by an odj community member on November 9th, 2011 | no responses

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving” (Colossians... read more »