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you choose Q: “is there a second chance after we die?”

Posted by an odj community member on February 6th, 2012 | one response

Q: Is it true that those who die without knowing Christ in this life will have a second chance to know Him in the resurrection of the dead? —Paul A: The clear teaching of the Bible is that man does not get a second... read more »

altering God’s law

Posted by an odj community member on February 6th, 2012 | no responses

Leviticus 20:10-11: If a man commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, both the man and the woman who have committed adultery must be put to death. If a man violates his father by having sex with one of his father’s... read more »

honored

Posted by regina franklin on February 6th, 2012 | 4 responses

The metro was packed with rush-hour travelers, and my family and I stood on the station platform waiting for the doors to open so we could board. Tired after a long day of sightseeing, we were already anticipating the refuge... read more »

fasting and faith

Posted by winn collier on February 5th, 2012 | 9 responses

When Gandhi wanted to capture the attention of the powerful and prompt them to act against injustice, he went on a hunger strike. A number of years ago when I was confused and heartbroken, I began a 3-day fast. We are... read more »

one lost lamb

Posted by K. T. Sim on February 4th, 2012 | 3 responses

The Bible uses many metaphors to describe people who are not believers in Jesus: Harvest fields (Matthew 9:37-38), fish caught in the net (Matthew 13:47), guests invited to a banquet (Matthew 22:10), and sheep—most often... read more »

you choose Q: “how can I show good judgment without being judgmental?”

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

Q: I would be grateful if you could help me to understand the difference between judgment and disagreement. How do I live as a Christian indicating how and why I do things differently (when asked or questioned about it)... read more »

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 | 7 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 | 3 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 »

intercepting entropy

Posted by marvin williams on February 2nd, 2012 | 8 responses

John Ortberg, in one of his sermons, told of an interview with Max Dupree, the former CEO of Herman Miller, a renowned office furniture company. “Max is asked to speak a lot about leadership, and at one session somebody... read more »