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January 2024 Prayer Focus
Scripture makes it abundantly clear that the Christian life is a mission that takes place in a battle, and therefore, spiritual readiness is a necessity. And it’s not something that we can choose to ignore or try to opt out of because the consequences are deadly. We have an enemy in that battle, one that we must be aware of, whose tactics are designed to kill, steal, and destroy each one of us (John 10:10).
The Unseen Armor: Spiritual Resilience in the Face of Trauma
Physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding work. These aspects of military service, among others, seem impossible to overcome, yet over one million men and women navigate these challenges in service to our nation. How?
Emotional Intelligence: The Keystone of Leadership in High-Stakes Decision Making
EQ gives us the ability to see stuff that we normally wouldn’t as a leader. And for me as a leader, do I want to make a decision at night with no illumination and no NODs? Emotional intelligence is the NODs.
Building Christian military leaders, families, fellowships … for a lifetime
Recent Content from OCF
Part 3: Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal
Today, you’ll hear audio from the conclusion of a speaking session by CH(MAJ) Jake Snodgrass, USA, this past fall at Spring Canyon’s Aspentime Retreat.
Part 2: Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal
Today, you’ll hear audio from part 2 of a speaking session by CH(MAJ) Jake Snodgrass, USA, this past fall at Spring Canyon’s Aspentime Retreat.
Part 1: Spiritual Formation: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Spiritual Renewal
Today, you’ll hear audio from part 1 of a speaking session by CH(MAJ) Jake Snodgrass, USA, this past fall at Spring Canyon’s Aspentime Retreat.
November 2023 Prayer Focus
So much of Jesus’ earthly ministry centered around the dining table. He shared meals with His disciples, friends such as Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, and even some Pharisees. He also dined with various others, most notably the fringe of society, those tax collectors and sinners who the self-righteous religious leaders looked down upon (Mark 2:15-16).
“Practice what we profess”: Three leadership principles for the Christian in the military
How do you know if you are a good leader? Pulling from decades of experience in enlisted and commissioned roles, Col Jassen Bluto, USAF (Ret.), shares three leadership principles–trust, respect, and caring–that he believes answer that question.
October 2023 Prayer Focus
Against the unapproachable perfection of God, we don’t feel holy. Our words, actions, and attitudes as accomplished sinners speak volumes to that. And we aren’t holy—that is, in our own striving outside of Christ. Holiness is imputed to us only through Christ.