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.
Saul’s two acts of foolishness contrasted with his son’s two acts of faith, and they changed the course of history.
The opposite results of David’s and Saul’s desperate measures hold lessons about how to live in the world while not being of the world.
During a meal with his disciples in John 13:1-17, Jesus did something that shattered social norms. He dressed like a slave and performed a...