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 be translated as abide, remain, stay, continue, dwell. As we abide in our homes during the pandemic, we need to remember that we must abide in Jesus to bear fruit, to glorify the Father, and to be filled with joy!
In preparation for the time when he would not be with them, Jesus began to give the disciples on-the-job training in evangelizing and showing...
God is free to define Israel, to show mercy or wrath, and to add to Israel from the nations.
In all times, and especially during a pandemic or persecution, it is better for churches to focus on making disciples, not on building and...