https://odb.org/2025/12/09/being-the-church Acts 2:36–47 (NIV): 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one ofContinue reading “Being the church”
Author Archives: Ronnie Lim
Hospitable generosity and gleaning
https://odb.org/2025/12/08/hospitable-generosity Deuteronomy 24:17–22 (NIV): 17 Do not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge. 18 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this. 19 When you are harvesting in yourContinue reading “Hospitable generosity and gleaning”
Walking the “wrong” way
https://odb.org/2025/12/05/the-power-of-influence-3 Galatians 5:7–10 (NIV): 7 You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth? 8 That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you. 9 “A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.” 10 I am confident in the Lord that you will takeContinue reading “Walking the “wrong” way”
Believing in things unseen
https://odb.org/2025/12/04/believing-more-than-we-see Hebrews 11:1–4 (NIV): 11 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for.3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.4 By faithContinue reading “Believing in things unseen”
Growth through pain
https://odb.org/2025/12/03/growth-through-pain Psalm 119:65–72 (NIV): 65 Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. 68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. 69 Though the arrogant have smeared meContinue reading “Growth through pain”
A gentle answer
https://odb.org/2025/12/02/positive-graffiti Proverbs 15:1–4 (NIV): A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 4 The soothing tongue is aContinue reading “A gentle answer”
Don’t do this alone
https://odb.org/2025/12/01/dont-do-this-alone Romans 12:3–8 (NIV): 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has oneContinue reading “Don’t do this alone”
The lost city and the hidden treasure
https://odb.org/2025/11/28/what-city-are-you-seeking Philippians 3:3–9 (NIV): 3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:Continue reading “The lost city and the hidden treasure”
Blessed Thanksgiving
https://odb.org/2025/11/27/a-humble-thanksgiving Proverbs 22:1,6 (NIV): A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. 6 Start children off on the way they should go and even when thet are old they will not turn away from it. One Thanksgiving I called home to greet my parents. AsContinue reading “Blessed Thanksgiving”
Count your blessings
https://odb.org/2025/11/26/count-your-blessings Ezra 3:9–11 (NIV): 9 Joshua and his sons and brothers and Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Hodaviah) and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together in supervising those working on the house of God.10 When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their vestmentsContinue reading “Count your blessings”
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