We like to talk about the gospel as a unifying force, and this is certainly true in many respects. The gospel message unites Jew and Gentile, insiders and outsiders, showing us that all humanity can only be saved as we believe in the Lord Jesus, understanding our need...

On our missionary journeys with Paul (we’ve now reached Thessalonica and Berea as we look at Acts 17:1-15), we have seen how this great apostle preached the gospel wherever he went. Now we see that this gospel message involved ‘proclaiming Jesus.’ (Acts 17:3) We need...

Paul, writing to the Ephesians, says that speaking the truth in love is one way we grow and mature to become more like Christ. (Eph 4:15-16) Speaking truth is an essential element of spiritual growth; what we say has an enormous influence on us and on other people....