After telling his disciples that they should love one another, Jesus began preparing them in John 15:18-16:11 to be hated by the world. Even so, he sent them out to be witnesses for him, but not on their own. He also promised to send the Holy Spirit to be the witness who would convince the world about the truth of the gospel.
In a surprising parable, Jesus taught his disciples to be shrewd in our money management to produce eternal benefits.
Daniel urgently asked God to keep his own promises for the glory of his own name.
When church growth led to a conflict, the church chose a few good men to direct the ministry and enable the church to keep...
