The loss of the Ark from Israel anticipated the way of approaching God through Christ and also warns against faith that is merely outward conformity.
Jesus told his disciples how to handle not only adversity, but also prosperity, both of which require faith in God.
Although the word church appears only three times in all of the gospels, in Matthew 16:13-23 and Matthew 18:15-20. However, the church figured large...
Christians need to learn to speak with joy, listen with discernment, and grow in grace.
