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eyewitnesses

Posted by K. T. Sim on May 16th, 2012 | 4 responses

An eyewitness is one whose firsthand knowledge of a crime or an important event is used to ascertain the actual facts surrounding the event in a court of law. One witness is usually insufficient. “The facts of the case... read more »

staying grounded

Posted by Jeff Olson on May 11th, 2012 | 5 responses

Best-selling author John Eldredge recently wrote a book about Jesus titled Beautiful Outlaw. One of the things that struck Eldredge as he researched and wrote his new work was noting how grounded Jesus was as a... read more »

what will your story be?

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

“A good name is better than a good ointment, and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth” (Ecclesiastes 7:1). I read this today during my quiet time with God. As I read it, the power of... read more »

liberating Lordship

Posted by mike wittmer on May 7th, 2012 | 5 responses

The King’s Speech depicts the surprising rise to power of Prince Albert, who became King George VI of England when his brother Edward abdicated the throne to marry an American divorcée. Albert didn’t want to be king,... read more »

promises, promises

Posted by K. T. Sim on May 5th, 2012 | 3 responses

I was once dragged into a highly charged discussion about the failure of certain politicians to keep their campaign promises. The discussion veered into a theological one when someone simply asked: “How many promises did... read more »

one meal, one body

Posted by sheridan voysey on May 4th, 2012 | 6 responses

Have you ever wondered why Jesus taught His followers to eat His “body” and drink His “blood” during the Lord’s Supper? The Jews misunderstood the idea (John 6:52), and the early Christians were even accused of... read more »

letting go

Posted by tom felten on May 2nd, 2012 | 7 responses

During a recent 3-week stay in the hospital, I met Kathy. She shared her grave medical condition and her strong faith—an unflinching belief in Jesus. She loved Him and trusted Him, but she also knew she was heading home to... read more »

sin management

Posted by tim gustafson on May 1st, 2012 | 2 responses

We once lived across the road from Aman Nature Park, which was wonderful—except for the raccoons. Oh sure, they’re fascinating creatures. But the masklike band of black across their eyes should have alerted us to one... read more »

what if the resurrection is true?

Posted by marvin williams on April 27th, 2012 | one response

Watch “What if the resurrection is true?” here. ... read more »

sin less

Posted by an odj community member on April 27th, 2012 | one response

I don’t know how easy it for us to truly say, “my sins are forgiven.” I know it took me a very long while, and even now I am still learning. Every single time I sin, I tell myself that I am not worth God’s love and... read more »