mike wittmer on Feb 07, 2012 10:01PM

umbrella

Rhythm and blues artist Rihanna sang of the power of friendship to pull us through cloudy weather in her hit song Umbrella. ?Now that it?s raining more than ever,? she sings, ?Know that we?ll still have each other; You can stand under my umbrella.? An umbrella is a memorable metaphor for our need to help [...]

an odj community member on Feb 07, 2012 08:55AM

you choose Q: ?why do some Christians pray for healing and not receive it??

Q: Why is it that there are so many Christians who pray for healing and they never get it?  ?Wanderi A: It?s true that Scripture tells of people who were healed or delivered from danger because of their faith. Some examples are Gideon (Judges 7:15-23); Naaman the Syrian (2 Kings 5:14-15); Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego [...]

an odj community member on Feb 07, 2012 08:38AM

miracles

M – iracles come from God only I  ? ntended to bring Him glory R  – estoring the faith in God?s people A  – nointing all through each disciple C  – ausing various healings to take place L  – oosing captives from bondages E  – nding curses no matter the phase S  – aving souls [...]

an odj community member on Feb 07, 2012 08:13AM

victory

Matthew 26:38-39: He told them, ?My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.? He went on a little farther and bowed with His face to the ground, praying, ?My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from Me. Yet [...]

tom felten on Feb 06, 2012 10:01PM

age-old question

Last spring, two 48-year-old twin brothers chose not to help their mother after she fell and hurt herself. The duo simply left the injured woman in the entryway of the house they shared with her. Police were contacted after the mother hadn?t been seen by friends for several weeks. They found her body in the [...]

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