What Does James 1:2 Mean? August 05, 2023 by: Robert L. Plummer This article is part of the What Does It Mean? series. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds. —James 1:2 Joy in Trials The second word in the Greek text of verse 2, charan (“joy”), corresponds closely…
Podcast: On Apologetics: The Best of The Crossway Podcast July 31, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the The Crossway Podcast series. Apologetics on The Crossway Podcast Over the past four years, I’ve (Matt Tully) had the privilege of interviewing over a hundred guests on dozens of different topics. Today we thought it…
One of the most effective temptations Satan uses against Christians who want to do what is right is to try to get them to go their own way rather than obeying God. It is not necessary for him to get us to commit sinful acts. If he can convince us to rely on our own…
10 Key Bible Verses on Being Happy July 29, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Matthew 5:2–12 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of…
\”He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver.\” — Mal 3:3. \”That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and…