Have you ever witnessed a person of faith demonstrate an extraordinary “calm” in adverse circumstances? Is such a “calm” the result of training? Is it inherent in one’s personality and outside the grasp of others? Is it only acquired through the endurance of varied adversities, like the quality of patience (cf. Jas. 1:3)?

Jesus is referred to over a hundred different ways within the pages of God's word. Each designation, description or phrase is a deeply profound message within itself. This series of lessons aims to help us to know Jesus better ... by His name.

In this lesson, we will consider Jesus as "The Prince of Peace."

In exposing the folly of the idea of faith without works, James writes, “Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, ‘You have faith, and I have works.’ Show me your faith without your works and I will show you my faith by my works” (James 2:17-18). Could not the same challenge be directed toward many professing Christianity today?

Jesus is referred to over a hundred different ways within the pages of God's word. Each designation, description or phrase is a deeply profound message within itself. This series of lessons aims to help us to know Jesus better ... by His name.

In this lesson, we will consider Jesus as "The Great Physician."

The phrase almost seems passé. In many ways it seems careless and flippant, rather than careful and planned. In some ways, it is almost too casual a phrase for what I am about to suggest. Nevertheless, with the New Year just days away, is it not as good a time as any to evaluate the condition of your soul and then do something about it?