All of a sudden, in John 11:55-12:26, Jesus not only permitted but encouraged people publicly to recognize him as king. What had changed? What we have awaited during the whole gospel of John finally happened: his hour to be glorified had come! However, his glorification would be exactly the opposite of what everyone expected. (sermon notes)
A constant problem for the reputation of the church is the presence of persons who claim to be believers but deny the faith with...
In two more cities, Paul and Barnabas preached the gospel boldly, which resulted in many new believers and violent opposition.
After complaining repeatedly to God, the prophet had a view of God’s power and fell silent.