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.
After God confirmed his covenant with Israel, and Israel broke it, God graciously renewed it again.
In Jesus’ final sign, recorded in John 11:1-54, he raised his friend Lazarus from the dead. As a sign, it was not to be...
This first parable from Matthew provides the key to understanding all the parables and to entering the kingdom of God.