One of the most prominent themes in James is human speech. While James mentioned the importance of controlling our tongues in James 1:19 and 1:26, he dedicated most of James 3 to the power of speech for good or for evil. He also pointed us to the help we need to harness our speech for good.
A depressingly common theme that runs through human history is the oppression of the poor by the rich. In the first century, Christians were...
Within the final greetings in his letter to the Romans, Paul included a declaration about the final victory of the church.
In the earlier parables, Jesus left people wondering what he meant. In the latter parables, Jesus was often very direct. For example, in Matthew...