Ever since there began to be two groups preaching and baptizing, there were those who wanted to set up a competition between them. In John 3:22-36, John the Baptist put an immediate stop to the idea of competition between Jesus and himself. His response provides not only pastors but all Christians with an excellent motto for our lives. (Here is a link to the full sermon notes.)
Since James is the likely the oldest writing of the New Testament, it appears from James 4:1-17 that church conflicts have been around almost...
Saul’s two acts of foolishness contrasted with his son’s two acts of faith, and they changed the course of history.
As the second Adam and the faithful Israel, Jesus resisted temptation and so can help us when we are tempted.