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.
The parable often called the Wheat and the Tares gives hope that one day all will be made right.
The model described in Colossians 4:2-6 of ministry to those outside the church is very simple: pray, walk, and talk.
In our summer sermon series, we are going to study the first three chapters of the last book of the Bible, beginning with Revelation...