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.
Although faith in Christ has become more and more of an individual matter in the West, those who became Christians in the New Testament...
Once Jesus ascended on high, he sent the Father's promised Spirit to light up the church and empower her for her mission.
In order to be strong in the Lord’s strength, Christians need to put on the whole armor of God.
