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 his teachings on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus announced the great reversals that the kingdom of God produces among the first and the...
Ever since there began to be two groups preaching and baptizing, there were those who wanted to set up a competition between them. In...
Christians need to learn to speak with joy, listen with discernment, and grow in grace.