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!
Continuing the final conversation with his disciples in John 14:15-31, Jesus told them how to show their love for him and of the gifts...
In response to King Saul’s second major error and his excuse, Samuel famously declared that to obey is better than sacrifice.
After a time of little communication with his people, God spoke again through his prophet Samuel, and he has spoken most clearly through his...