This letter tersely counsels us what to do in the light of influences and pressures believers face as we live for God in difficult times.

The book of Ezra, tucked away in the Old Testament, is often overlooked, yet it is remarkable for its relevance to the modern world. Ezra the scribe is a warm hearted man who exercised a powerful ministry of spiritual, practical leadership to the Jews who had returned to Israel after the exile in Ba... (more)

Author Peter Williams says that writing a commentary on the book of Acts has been a thrilling and exciting experience. Without Acts our knowledge of the history and progress of early Christianity would be greatly diminished, and we should know nothing of the work of the Holy Spirit in the Church, an... (more)

Although Jonah was a prophet, the book named after him is not a prophecy, but a biographical narrative involving his prophetic mission to the Ninevites. Author Peter Williams began writing this book with less than a high opinion of Jonah, but his view changed as the writing process continued. Starti... (more)