Jesus concluded his final discourse with his disciples before his death in John 16:12-33. He developed previous lessons and added that they would have temporary sorrow that would change into lasting joy. In spite of our suffering in this world, Christians can have joy, peace, and courage, because Jesus has overcome the world.
There are two basic principles that enable Christians with differing convictions on debatable matters to live together in harmony in the church.
In prayer, the natural counterpart of giving thanks is to make requests. Together, thanking and requesting help us live out the uniquely Christian combination...
The vision that John saw in Revelation 4-5 concludes the opening section and prepares for the rest of the book. After reading about the...