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a jailer’s faith

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

Acts 16:25-34: Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the... read more »

the Word of God

Posted by sheridan voysey on February 3rd, 2012 | 5 responses

A person’s words are inseparable from the person speaking them. Think about your own words. They come from you and are uniquely yours. Your words communicate your heart. They come from your inner self—your soul—and... read more »

you choose Q: “how can one finish better than he started?”

Posted by an odj community member on February 2nd, 2012 | no responses

Q: In Ecclesiastes 7:8 it says, “The end of a thing is better than the beginning thereof.” How can one finish better than he started? —Okeleye A: In these words found in Ecclesiastes, a book of Solomon’s... read more »

you choose Q: what does “day” mean in Genesis?

Posted by an odj community member on February 1st, 2012 | 2 responses

Q: In Genesis, how is the word “day” understood in relation to time and other uses of the word day? —Karl A: Genesis 1 tells us that God made the heavens and earth in just 6 days. While God is certainly able... read more »

February 1, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on February 1st, 2012 | no responses

What’s a prayer or verse that you begin your day with each morning? Why is it important for you to begin your day this way? ... read more »

firewalkers

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on February 1st, 2012 | 10 responses

Firewalkers fascinate me. These people have a special something that allows them to look down at a bed of hot coals, unbuckle their sandals or peel off their socks, and step right in. Some see it as a rite of passage, a way... read more »

if i were the devil

Posted by pohfangchia on January 31st, 2012 | 6 responses

In the foreword of R. C. Sproul’s book Knowing Scripture, J. I. Packer writes: “If I were the devil . . . one of my first aims would be to stop folk from digging into the Bible. . . . How? Well, I should try to distract... read more »

clear, pure water

Posted by sheridan voysey on January 30th, 2012 | 3 responses

A tall, cold glass of water. The condensation on the glass cools my hand. Clear, pure, colorless, odorless; free of man-made chemicals and corruption. I lift the glass to my lips and drink this water that deeply refreshes. A... read more »

good judgment

Posted by Jeff Olson on January 29th, 2012 | 6 responses

Don’t judge me!” Most of us have used those words to defend ourselves when we believe someone has unfairly called into question something we’ve done. So, is it wrong to judge people? After all, Jesus Himself said,... read more »

you choose Q: “is cremation OK?”

Posted by an odj community member on January 27th, 2012 | 2 responses

Q: We’ve been considering cremation. We thought it would be good stewardship of our finances (in that it would be much less expensive than a burial) and that our remains would be in a place with other... read more »