https://odb.org/2026/10/30/get-going-with-god Genesis 12:1–8 (NIV): The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will blessContinue reading “Following God in faith”
Category Archives: God’s calling
You do it to Me
https://odb.org/2026/10/20/you-do-it-to-me Acts 9:1-6 (NIV): Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners toContinue reading “You do it to Me”
Are we ready for Christ’s return?
https://odb.org/2026/10/16/ready-for-christs-return 1 Peter 3:13–17 (NIV): 13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answerContinue reading “Are we ready for Christ’s return?”
Slow and steady spiritual growth
https://odb.org/2026/10/09/slow-patient-growth-in-god Luke 8:4–15 (NIV): 4 While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5 “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. 6 Some fellContinue reading “Slow and steady spiritual growth”
Goals aligned with Christ
https://odb.org/2026/10/02/goals-aligned-with-god Philippians 3:10–16 (NIV): 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press onContinue reading “Goals aligned with Christ”
The heart that matters
https://odb.org/2026/09/21/the-heart-of-the-matter 1 Samuel 16:6–12 (NIV): 6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the LORD’s anointed stands here before the LORD.”7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at theContinue reading “The heart that matters”
Our God will help us
https://odb.org/2026/09/14/the-god-who-helps Exodus 2:23–25 (NIV): 23 During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. 24 God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. 25 So God looked onContinue reading “Our God will help us”
Koinonia fellowship in a community
https://odb.org/2026/09/08/what-a-fellowship Philippians 2:1–4 (NIV): 2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 DoContinue reading “Koinonia fellowship in a community”
Providence or coincidence?
https://odb.org/2026/09/07/gods-loving-eye Psalm 32:6–8 (NIV): 6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them. 7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. 8 I will instruct you and teach youContinue reading “Providence or coincidence?”
Fighting our battles
https://odb.org/2026/08/24/fighting-for-you Exodus 14:10–18 (NIV): 10 As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the LORD. 11 They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die? What have you done toContinue reading “Fighting our battles”
