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.
While the Old Testament is still valid, we also have the message of the one who was raised from the dead.
If we invest in making disciples, our lives become bound up with theirs to die and live together.
By being with his people in Haggai 1:12-15, God stirred them up to return to him and receive the blessings he had promised in...
