Paul reported to the Philippians that his being in prison in Rome had actually produced the positive benefit of encouraging more preaching of the gospel. There were, no doubt, some who preached from bad motives, but Paul rejoiced anyway. In fact, he had a reason to rejoice, not only in prison but also in all circumstances, whether positive or negative, in life and even in death.
In a series of encounters, Jesus showed the way to enter the kingdom of God.
One of the most prominent themes in James is human speech. While James mentioned the importance of controlling our tongues in James 1:19 and...
While David rejoiced in being rescued from an untimely death, his words pointed to his descendant who would experience an untimely death but be...