Martin Luther referred to James as “an epistle of straw” and something to “fire his stove” with. This letter has caused heartburn for Luther and many Protestants. However, it is a treasure for us, filled with practical teaching to help Christians face a full range of day-to-day challenges. In this first lesson, James calls us
This foundational lesson could transform your understanding of faith and the way you live the Christian life. We take a deep dive into what the Scriptures teach on this, using examples from men and women of faith who have gone before. From these, we distill four essential characteristics of the kind of faith we must
Daniel's three friends are thrown into a furnace of fire when they refuse to obey a Babylonian law that violates God's law. Christians over the centuries (including the writer of Hebrews!) have taken great inspiration from such faithful obedience. We consider how we are to navigate various laws of our own countries today, without compromising
Daniel's Three Friends in the Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3) View Lesson
Daniel's Three Friends in the Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3) View Lesson
After Moses sends twelve to spy out Canaan, ten return with a discouraging report. Only two (Joshua and Caleb) believe that God can deliver what He promised. They provide a great example of what it will take for us to make it all the way to our own ‘Promised Land’. Hidden in this story is a key