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The subject of divine healing generates many ideas and questions. Circulated among many churches, “James” was written by Jesus' brother who was known in the early church as “James the Just” and called the first “bishop” of the Jerusalem church.

“Good accounting records and good stewardship go hand in hand,” said the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. “Your church is the trustee for the money it receives — handle it carefully.”

Friends from other Christian traditions have voiced a common complaint that churches are drifting from sound doctrine to the idea that all of us are God's children, no matter what we believe, so we should just get along. Paul takes a different tack, understanding that the gospel of Jesus Christ is unique in its promises and expectations.

The Book of Daniel is considered to be the highest example of Old Testament ethics in its discussion of the picture of God’s people.

In his commentary on Revelation, Edward A. McDowell, former professor of New Testament interpretation at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, rightly declares that our text is from a “strange book, and to many, a closed book” (p. 1).

Ecclesiastes, this odd little “wisdom” book, had some trouble getting into the Bible. Its Hebrew is a later form than other Old Testament writings, and it was written between 332 and 200 B.C., when Judea was under Greek rule. It faced objections that it showed Greek philosophical influences and offered a rather bleak outlook.

The New Testament letters are a special gift from God as they address significant doctrinal issues and the practical applications of beliefs to our daily living. We begin four lessons focused on our physical body as a gift from God, beginning with our sexuality.

In our sports-oriented society, winning victory is the major challenge for teams of all kinds. This is also true for nations at war.

In Luke 11:1, Jesus’ disciples requested that he teach them to pray, as John the Baptist taught his disciples.

The words of Paul we study today are intimate, reflecting the idea of the church as family, establishing guidelines that remind us of the importance and value of each person, regardless of gender, social standing or age.