Since James is the likely the oldest writing of the New Testament, it appears from James 4:1-17 that church conflicts have been around almost as long as the Christian church has existed. Instead of treating fights as a normal part of church life, this text exposes their causes and provides the solution. Some of the words are blunt, but they are necessary to drive us to God’s grace, which is greater than all our sin.
While David rejoiced in being rescued from an untimely death, his words pointed to his descendant who would experience an untimely death but be...
The model described in Colossians 4:2-6 of ministry to those outside the church is very simple: pray, walk, and talk.
The religious leaders arrested Peter and Jon, but could not resist the force of their testimony about Jesus’ death and resurrection, which provide the...
