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.
Paul’s time in Athens provides an example of how to present Jesus and the resurrection to a cultured non-Christian audience.
Although the original readers of Peter’s letter were experiencing relatively mild opposition from their neighbors, in I Peter 3:8-22, he wanted to prepare them...
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...