The Gift of Pain
Micah Odor writes, "Every meaningful period of growth in my life has been a time of tremendous pain" . . .
Articles for tag: Micah Odor
October 24, 2022
October 30 | Discovery
Psalm 92:14 says, “They will still bear fruit in old age.” What fruit do you want to bear more of as time goes on?
October 17, 2022
October 23 | Discovery
In Psalm 119:11, the author says he has “hidden your word in my heart.” Have you memorized any Scripture, and if so, how have you found that helpful?
October 10, 2022
October 16 | Discovery
What does the author of Psalm 51 want? What does the author think God wants?
October 3, 2022
October 9 | Discovery
Think about the music you’ve listened to this week. (Ignore musical styles or genres for a moment.) What types of emotions are typically expressed in the music you hear?
September 26, 2022
October 2 | Discovery
What types of things (positive or negative) do you tend to fret about, obsess over, continue to work through, or otherwise revisit again and again?
August 22, 2022
August 28 | Discovery
Thinking about what we have studied over the past three weeks in Ezekiel, what is the reason for God’s glory departing?
August 15, 2022
August 21 | Discovery
Is our ranking of “really bad sins” and “not so bad sins” supported by the text from Ezekiel, or are we more likely to excuse things we’re comfortable with?
August 8, 2022
August 14 | Discovery
What would it look like to “build up the wall” or “stand before God in the gap” (Ezekiel 22:30) against the atrocities we see in this chapter?
August 1, 2022
August 7 | Discovery
If God were looking for another Ezekiel to take a message to his people, would you be a good choice?
July 25, 2022
July 31 | Discovery
In 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9, Paul talked about being “a model for you to imitate.” What is one thing in your own life that is worth imitating?
July 18, 2022
July 24 | Discovery
Read 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 4. If Paul were writing about you, what one thing in your spiritual life would he boast about?
July 11, 2022
July 17 | Discovery
Why did the church in Thessalonica so badly need encouragement?
June 27, 2022
July 3 | Discovery
How many observations you can make about the relationship between Paul and the church in Thessalonica?
June 6, 2022
June 12 | Discovery
Sometimes change seems impossible. But these passages from Jonah and Joel show that’s not the case. What “turning points” in your walk with God is he currently offering you?
May 30, 2022
June 5 | Discovery
Compare the prophet Jonah’s words and actions toward God with those of the fishermen.
News Briefs for May 25
News briefs from the 2022 Stone-Campbell Journal Conference, ICOM, the Russell School of Ministry, and more.
July 28, 2021
News Briefs for July 28
GNPI is reaching hundreds of thousands weekly in China. Plus briefs from the Russell School of Ministry, Englewood Christian Church, Christian Arabic Services, and more.
October 1, 2019
It’s Time for a New/Old Approach
By David Roadcup I love the pioneering personality. Such a person can blaze new trails and find new horizons in education, business, the arts, and the church. A rare breed, indeed. They should be prized for breaking ground that many others would not attempt. Micah Odor is one such pioneer. Odor serves as minister of spiritual formation with Whitewater Crossing Christian Church in Cleves, Ohio. A few years ago, he was a student in my seminary class, “Assimilation and Development of Church Members.” I had challenged students to come up with an approach to their ministry that would not only
