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surrendering the Son 27 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
God had promised Abraham that he would birth a nation that would bless the world (Genesis 12:1-4). This required a son, but no heir had come (Genesis 15:1-15). And it had been so long since the promis...
August 26, 2013 26 Aug 2013 | 05:17 pm
What words of comfort would you share with someone going through a difficult time?
grow up 26 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
A couple in their late 50s recently decided to divorce, but they both refused to move out of their home. To resolve the impasse, a judge ordered that they halve the urban complex. This included the bu...
no offense 25 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
I’ve been inspired by the book The Next Christians by Gabe Lyons. One of its most profound messages is that Christians who are serious about restoring the broken are not “offended” by their depraved l...
lesson in humility 24 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
I know you’ve tried your best, but your best isn’t good enough.” If someone said those discouraging words to you, your thoughts might be something like, Whoa! Come on, I’ve been doing my best. Surely,...
shameless persistence 23 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
It was supposed to be one of those in-and-out trips to the store—all I needed was laundry detergent. But then my daughter spotted some playthings for sale. She begged, “Can we look at the toys?” I res...
read this! from an odj reader in Canada . . . 22 Aug 2013 | 11:57 pm
“I have been blessed, shed tears, laughed, and been disciplined by ODJ and I have shared it everyday with friends personally in Canada and the States and also from time to time on FB. May God richly b...
you choose Q: what’s up with the number 40 in the Bible? 22 Aug 2013 | 10:41 pm
Q: Why is the number “40″ a significant number in the Bible? Did Jesus really fast for 40 days without food and water (Matthew 4:2)? —Jennifer A: Certain numbers in Scripture appear to have special s...
false gods, true blessing 22 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
The stuff of life has a way of turning our hearts away from God. False gods include money, success, school, careers, romantic relationships, children, and more. Tim Keller, in Counterfeit Gods, define...
to give or not to give 21 Aug 2013 | 09:01 am
Some days I find only one. Other times they fill my mailbox. Not to mention the phone calls. Help the children, feed the homeless, care for the wounded. Worthwhile requests, yet it’s impossible to mee...
