After Abraham’s family became a great nation, it also became a kingdom, and no one ever equalled the greatness of King David. Even so, in 2 Samuel 7:1-17, God announced to David that he had even greater plans for his offspring. Those plans were so great that even today we are seeing only part of their realization. However, we often miss out on what God is doing, because we are looking for him to do something much smaller than what he is actually doing.
Jesus told his disciples how to handle not only adversity, but also prosperity, both of which require faith in God.
In a brief burst of practical instructions, we learn how to treat church leaders, other church numbers, and everyone else.
Since the early days of the church, people have tried to deny the Incarnation and still call themselves Christians. The little letter of 2...