Professional Perspectives for Senior Officers
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The Christ-centered alpha male
Men have a lot in common with wolves. We mark our territory, strut in front of females, and bristle in the presence of another alpha male.
Being a Leader That God Can Use
To be a leader God can use, three things must happen: We must have faith in something that is worthy of our faith; we must know who we are in Christ; and we must be prepared to fight the good fight, as we engage in spiritual warfare.
Discipling Within the Family
Identity and Unity in Christ
Who are you? Seems like a simple question, but our answer provides important insight into how we view ourselves at our core and what we believe to be our true identity.
Conversation With a Chaplain
The chaplaincy is an incredible opportunity to present and represent the claims of Christ, but it is not a calling for the faint hearted. Carrying forward spiritual battle in the midst of physical battle is an extreme challenge.
Exploring Biblical Leadership
What does it look like to be a disciple of Christ?
Your Chapel: An Opportunity for Outreach and Service
Christ-centered chapel programs may involve your participation.
Military Kids: Third Culture Kids
Praying for Chaplains
Here are four ways you can pray over chaplains by praying the prayers of Colossians 1:9-12, Ephesians 1:15-19, and Ephesians 6:19-20.
Spiritual Warfare
The Full Armor of God
In our haste to don armor and build obstacles and barriers, however, we must not forget that prayer is the essential element for our security and salvation.
The Line Officer and the Chaplain
Christ expects us to be salt and light in the military commands to which He has assigned us.
Dondi Costin
36. Ready or Not
Paul’s admonition to “show tolerance for one another in love” is not a call to disregard others’ immoral practices, but to be ready to show compassion and to sow seeds of right thinking and being.
Demonstrating Christlikeness
The Body of Christ must embody godly attributes in order to reflect Christlikeness (2 Corinthians 3:18) to the watching, waiting world.
6 strategies to avoid becoming a spiritual casualty
Given the description in Ephesians 6 of the spiritual battle raging around us, what can we do to prepare for the moral ambushes upon us from the enemy and avoid becoming a spiritual casualty? This article explores 6 tactics to help you avoid becoming a spiritual casualty.
A Questionable Life
1 Peter 3:15 tells us to always be prepared to give an answer. I call that 'living a questionable life' where you are open to others questioning you.
Building on a Foundation with a God’s-eye View
Every planner for ground tactical combat operations knows the value of seeing the area of operations from above. Looking down on the terrain, you see risks, opportunities, and new ways to achieve your objective that cannot be seen from the ground.
Go Make Disciples | Episode 010
Life moves fast. And in the high-tempo, transient lifestyle of the military, do we really have time to pour into someone else and answer the call to make more disciples? The guest for this episode is COL Scott Kelly, USA, and he’ll share his insights on the topic of discipleship.
Wrestling with Depression
Keep these thoughts in mind when facing depression.
You Are Commissioned
You are commissioned to do the Lord's work as professional military servants.
Where do you see yourself in OCF?
“In order to tangibly strengthen our connectivity, we have an enormous need for members to step into the yoke with the Lord and one another. If you are willing to be spent for the Gospel, we have a myriad of areas where you can sign up to serve.”
Stages of Growing as a Christian
Supporting the Chaplaincy
Acts Chapter 1
Study Notes and Questions for Acts 1
Acts Chapter 4
Study Notes and Questions for Acts 4
Acts Chapter 5
Study Notes and Questions for Acts 5
OCF Chaplain’s Family Conference
The 12th Annual Chaplain’s Family Conference at Spring Canyon will feature Chaplain Doug Carver (Major General), U.S. Army Retired, Former Chief of Chaplains US Army. Topic: “A Walk through Ephesians”
3. A Double Portion
Great leaders are not satisfied with the status quo or content with mediocre gains. As a leader in the home and workplace, how comfortable are you in asking God for big things?
8. Truth and The Christian Leader
Pilate said to Jesus in John 18:38, “What is truth?” Truth is the foundation on which we stand and is what Christian leaders are called to practice.
Your purpose? Proclaim the Gospel everywhere
You and I are in the lineage of Cornelius because of our union with Christ. Proclaim the gospel as a testimony to the military community (all nations).
2020 Summer Speaker Series
Doing Ministry in a Box
Hollywood squares. Brady Bunch. Tic-tac-toe. Whatever you call it, OCF largely is doing fellowship in a virtual box so far in 2020 because of COVID-19. This digital frontier has not been without its share of challenges and disappointments, but amid the uncertainty, there are stories of opportunities found and unexpected blessings received from among the membership.
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Passion for Leadership
The godly leader is indeed a powerful witness for Christ. When we follow Christ's example—and let Him take the reins of our leadership—we will experience a calling that is fulfilling beyond measure, and one in which the results are undeniable.
Allow God to heal the hidden wounds
We leaders often cope with stress by trying to survive our wounding rather than allow God to heal and refresh us to fully live. God doesn’t want us to simply survive. God’s mission field, after all, is your heart and mine.
Being a spiritual point man
There may be times when you're discouraged, when your spiritual strength and confidence may be shaken, or when you grow tired from the high spiritual operational tempo. Do not lose hope!
Dear Chaplain
An open letter from chaplains answers questions about going to war, being deployed, families of deployed, and those considering the chaplaincy.
Double-Minded
May we boldly encourage the lifestyle our mottos, creeds, and principles promote--in order that we may not be put to shame.
Fellowship in love, faith, encouragement
If you want the best example of fellowship, we have to look no further than God, who is the author and definer of fellowship.
How do you see others?
Do you see others as the Lord sees them, as diamonds waiting to be set free to achieve their full potential? Steward leadership is taking care of the people who have been “given” to you, developing their full potential, and earning you those wonderful words from the ultimate Steward Leader, “Well done thy good and faithful servant.”
Keys to a Godly Marriage
Four keys to a godly marriage.
Let His Light Shine!
How's your Christ light shining?
Members: Cast your vote now for OCF Council
OCF Council elections for the Class of 2016 are open now through 29 September. Eligible OCF members are encouraged to vote in the election.
OCF and Leadership
OCF's niche isn't Bible Studies--it's Christian leadership.
Part of an amazing lineage
Don’t you love it when the Lord reveals something new through His Word? I have read Matthew many times. And I’ll admit that I usually skim past the genealogy to get to the “meat” proclaiming the birth, life and good news about our Savior. Recently, however, my eyes were opened to two truths that penetrated my heart, ensuring that I will never again fast forward past these verses and forever ponder my lineage and legacy.
Working for a Difficult Boss
We all have to serve or work for someone at some time in our lives.
Persist in prayer, and know God more deeply
As Christians in the military, we ought to see the parallels between persistence in life and persistence in prayer.
Pray, Discover & Obey (PDO)
Make important decisions with the confidence that God has revealed His direction.
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