Dan O'Deens

  • FEAR: The enemy of Obedience

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) Chapter 20 of John is the resurrection. Jesus' followers instead of capitalizing on the promise of Jesus and proclaiming the good news that Jesus…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 20:19 (ASV)

  • It Is Finished

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) Chapter 19 of John, the narrative on the trial and crucifixion of Jesus! What a sad documentary on how a people can turn on their own with no real…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 19:30 (ASV)

  • A Blind and Hard Hearted Will

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 18 is the passage where Jesus is taken captive in the garden and betrayed by his ‘friend’ Judas. Yet, in the middle of this story is an idea…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 18:9 (ASV), John 18:26 (ASV)

  • Sent Ones

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) Chapter 17 is about unity, purpose and mission. Jesus shares this incredible prayer to His Father with us....that we may be one as He and His Father…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 17:18 (ASV)

  • Trouble then PEACE

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 16 paints a clear picture of where we are and what we are facing and what we look forward to and what we desire: John 16:33 “I (Jesus) have…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 16:33 (ASV)

  • The Cut of the KNIFE!

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 15 is the Vine and the Branch passage. When we remain connected to the vine, there is life. When we choose to separate from the vine we die.…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 15:1 (ASV), John 15:2 (ASV)

  • Who you FOLLOW makes ALL the Difference

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 14 is a taste of heaven. It contains a verse almost exclusively used in our proclamation of the gospel and good news for salvation. But take…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 14:5 (ASV), John 14:6 (ASV)

  • Dirty Feet? Get 'Em Cleaned

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 13 is about getting clean! Hmmmnnn? What's a bath? I honestly can't remember the last time I had a bath. Really! I have had one, a long time…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 13:10 (ASV)

  • The Poor or Jesus or Both?

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 12 is an incredible chapter on The True LIGHT. How can one lead anyone to the light while they are standing in darkness? Yet at the outset…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 12:8 (ASV)

  • the NASTY NIGHT

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 11 a chapter of death to life. Ok...so a kind of morbid thought: The moment we are born we begin to die! Death is a real thing! Lazarus is…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 11:9 (ASV), John 11:10 (ASV)

  • BLIND but NOW I can SEE

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 9 is an amazing chapter about the blind man that Jesus chooses to heal. Here is a man born blind, who can now see because of his belief AND…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 9:25 (ASV)

  • OBEY or Admit You Are NOT a Disciple

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 8 brings us a TOUGH Message. Please don't shoot the messenger. I am concerned as a Pastor. Jesus says, "IF" you hold to my teaching "Then"…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 8:31 (ASV)

  • Jesus DIVIDES people

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 7 is a picture of both wisdom and purpose. Jesus knows his purpose yet must apply wisdom concerning the people in his day. Many were hostile…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 7:43 (ASV)

  • Multiplication NOT Addition

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 6 "Give a man a fish and he eats for 1 day, teach a man to fish and he eats for the rest of his days." We think too small. Jesus is faced with…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 6:10 (ASV), John 6:11 (ASV)

  • In a Rut ? Get up and Walk

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 5 is so rich and one might overlook this simple story of a simple miracle of GIANT proportion. Jesus shows up and asks a lame man if he wants…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 5:6 (ASV), John 5:7 (ASV), John 5:8 (ASV)

  • DO the WILL of your FATHER

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) I love to eat! My daughter just landed a job at one of my favorites....OUTBACK! Steak and Potato and Salad...everyday! That is 'my food.'...or is…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 4:34 (ASV), John 4:35 (ASV)

  • Less of "me" - More of "HIM"

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John chapter 3 is amazing because it holds the most popular verse in Scripture. John 3:16. That verse is incredible. It is the verse that brings…

    Created almost 2 years ago

    John 3:28 (ASV), John 3:29 (ASV), John 3:30 (ASV)

  • Wisest Words in the TEXT

    http://www.danodeens.com/ (http://www.danodeens.com/) John 2:5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” We at best are good at hearing what Jesus has to say. I wonder how good we…

    Created about 2 years ago

    John 2:5 (ASV)

  • In Need of Grace

    http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/in-need-of-grace/ (http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/in-need-of-grace/) John 1:16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already…

    Created about 2 years ago

    John 1:16 (ASV)

  • Are you STRUGGLING?

    http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/are-you-struggling/ (http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/are-you-struggling/) IF you are stuggling….that seems a bit funny to me. Most people I meet and…

    Created over 2 years ago

    2 Peter 2:9 (TNIV)

  • Resisting God's Voice

    http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/resisting-gods-voice/ (http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/01/27/resisting-gods-voice/) Does God still speak today? Does he speak through teachers, pastors,…

    Created over 2 years ago

    Acts 27:25 (TNIV)

  • Servant Leadership

    http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/servant-leadership/ (http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/servant-leadership/) The highest calling that we can accept is that of a servant leader. To stand…

    Created over 2 years ago

    Acts 26:16 (TNIV), Acts 26:17 (TNIV), Acts 26:18 (TNIV)

  • Vague and Unfounded Charges

    http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/vague-and-unfounded-charges/ (http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/vague-and-unfounded-charges/) We as a people can be quite selfish. We don't even see…

    Created over 2 years ago

    Acts 25:27 (TNIV)

  • Calm in the Face of False Accusation

    http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/calm-in-the-face-of-false-accusation/ (http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/calm-in-the-face-of-false-accusation/) Paul is flat out an amazing leader!…

    Created over 2 years ago

    Acts 24:16 (TNIV)

  • Resourceful

    http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/resourceful/ (http://danodeens.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/resourceful/) Sometimes leaders who use information to their advantage are looked at as being "shady."…

    Created over 2 years ago

    Acts 23:6 (TNIV)