In John 20:19-31, Jesus appeared to his disciples twice, once to commission and equip them and a second time to show himself to Thomas. In response to seeing Jesus, Thomas made an astounding declaration about Jesus, calling him “my Lord and my God!” After this declaration, the author spelled out his purpose in writing this book: for you to believe.
Because they questioned and rejected Jesus’ authority, the chief priests were removed from their post and replaced by others from all the nations.
When were the glory days of the church: perhaps when it was being persecuted, or maybe when it held sway over the culture? In...
Paul’s constant prayer for believers was that God would give us his Spirit so that we can know the hope, riches, and power he...