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!
Although the word church appears only three times in all of the gospels, in Matthew 16:13-23 and Matthew 18:15-20. However, the church figured large...
Moses and Aaron represented Yahweh, who took on Pharaoh along with the gods, goddesses, and magicians of Egypt during nine rounds of a ten...
There is a word that runs through Jesus' farewell discourse and appears eleven times in John 15:1-17 in one form or another. It can...