John 15 opens as Jesus and his disciples leave the Upper room. In the parable of the grapevine, Jesus tells this simple yet profound connection between a grapevine and the fruit it bears to our Christian life. A grapevine never consumes it own fruit, as our Christian ministry should also never be for ourselves but for the benefit of others.
Many try to earn God's favor by keeping rules. The Law brings a curse because it can't be kept perfectly. Jesus Christ has redeemed...
One verse of scripture gives us the "bridge" between the childhood and growth of Jesus. This verse gives us great guidance about raising our...
Many people see the church as a social gathering or a weekly meeting. The Bible is very plain that we are an army with...