A depressingly common theme that runs through human history is the oppression of the poor by the rich. In the first century, Christians were often on the side of the poor and oppressed. Certainly the readers of James’ letter were in that category. In James 5:1-12, we find warnings about the dangers of wealth and encouragement when we find ourselves unjustly treated. We can respond well, because something is about to happen in history to put all things right!
In another dispute with his people in Malachi 3:6-12, God gave his people of that day a lesson in generosity, which Christians need to...
In Galatians 6:1-10, Paul took the general principles of the fruit of the Spirit (which we studied last week) and applied them to three...
We need to look again at the familiar story of Jesus’ birth to see the many connections with past promises and their coming fulfillment.