Good deeds – Ronnie's Thoughts

Humility in Christ

https://odb.org/2026/02/23/humble-leadership John 1:19–28 (NIV): 19 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. 20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Messiah.”21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are youContinue reading “Humility in Christ”

Christ’s atonement and redeeming sacrifice

https://odb.org/2026/02/10/the-exchange Romans 6:4–12 (NIV): 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also beContinue reading “Christ’s atonement and redeeming sacrifice”

Do good and share with others

https://odb.org/2025/06/12/a-generous-heart Hebrews 13:15-16, 20-21 (NIV): 15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices, God is pleased. 20 Now may the God of peace, who through the bloodContinue reading “Do good and share with others”

Good works for God

https://odb.org/2024/07/22/instruments-for-good Ephesians 2:4, 5, 8 to 10: But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it isContinue reading “Good works for God”

Riches in heaven

https://odb.org/2024/06/23/rich-in-good-deeds Today’s ODB story of Oseola McCarthy donating 150,000 dollars to a nearby university to create a fund for needy students after slogging for 70 years as a washerwoman is both inspiring and exemplary. It is the personification of 1 Timothy 6 of coming and leaving here with nothing, and thus, we should focus onContinue reading “Riches in heaven”