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 personal letter Paul wrote to Philemon contains a beautiful picture of redemption through the work of Christ.
Instructions to slaves and masters orient all Christians toward commitment and service to the Lord Jesus.
After showing the people in Haggai 2:10-19 that it is easier to get dirty than clean, God pointed the way forward to the only...
