Human history records how men would often set up a block of wood or stone to be his maker. "Professing to be wise, they became fools and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man and birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things" (Rom. 1:22-23). He then prostrated his body before the creature of his hands calling it god, while it had neither eyes to see, or hands to feel, nor ears to hear.

 Jesus calls us to be like our heavenly Father. He was gentle toward man when he justifiably could have destroyed the world. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).

 So honey was used as a medium of exchange. Honey has been called the perfect food. It has been likened to milk in this respect. Take the two together and you have quite a potent combination. It has been said that honey was the only thing known that actually goes into the heart itself and heals the arteries and muscles. All told, there’s no long-term human study available on honey and heart health.

 Webster's dictionary defines "time" as the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues. One can boldly and wrongly say that time is on his side, thinking he will live many years, and then suffer a fatal heart attack that same day. So when we think of time, we should think of it as a gift from God.

 There was a period in eternity before the sun ever gave its light. There was a time before the stars floated in the sky. There was a time when all that you and I can now see was yet unborn, slumbering in the mind of God.

 Thoughts are very powerful. The wise man wrote, For as he thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7a, NKJV). This power can be used for good or bad. In the children's book, The Little Engine That Could, the little train used positive thinking ("I think I can, I think I can"), to overcome a mountain. But negative thinking has caused many doctors' offices and cemeteries to be full. 

 Teaching the Gospel is not always easy. Probably the most difficult problem the Christian faces in trying to teach the Gospel is teaching a person who has a closed mind. How often do we meet a person with an attitude that shouts "Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!" In other words, "It does not matter whether or not what you say is true, I am going to believe and do what I want."

Many people mistakenly believe the Roman Catholic Church teaches Mary is on par with Jesus in the role of mediating between God and man. Some of this confusion comes when non-Catholics hear The Hail Mary prayer: "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus, Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen."

"Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control" (1 Cor. 7:2-5).

Timothy was instructed to Fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12a), and Paul declared that he had fought the good fight (2 Timothy 4:7a). Today, let's look at one of the things for which we should be fighting.

What attitude should Christians have towards Mary, the mother of Jesus? Should we worship and praise her? Should we pray to Mary as the "Co-Redeemer" of humanity?

Perhaps some in our society have lost sight of the fear of God. Indeed the wise man made this observation: Because the sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil (Ecclesiastes 8:11). 

“Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17). 

In the apostle Paul's first missionary journey, he encountered a situation that could have left him fearful, discouraged, and ready to quit. But thanks be to God, he got back on the horse.

In this portion of the epistle, we have an account of the unhappy strife and contention prevailing among the saints in the city of Rome. The contention hinged about the distinction of meats and days. The apostle Paul, with extreme care, lays down principles and directions for the purpose of settling all such disputes and preventing their occurrence. Let us give thought to his practical exhortations.

 This time of year, is a reminder of our need to always have an attitude of thankfulness, but it can also be a time of stress for families as they navigate the holidays. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus(Phil. 4:6,7 NKJV). 

 Throughout the Bible, we see thanksgiving for blessings as a theme. The Old Testament resounds with the people praising God; Israel had a history of giving thanks to God for the mercy and deliverance he showed them. In the New Testament we read, Jesus “Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke them” (Luke 9:16). At the Last Supper Jesus took bread, gave thanks, and offered it to His followers (1 Cor. 11:24).

 Because we are made in the image of God, who said through the apostle Paul, that we should "aspire to lead a quiet life" (1 Thessalonians 4:11), and to pray for the civil authorities so that "we may lead a quiet and peaceable life" (1 Timothy 2:2). Yes, quietness is a virtue which we are to pursue. 

 There are times when we should be ashamed of ourselves but never is there a time when we should be ashamed of the gospel. We should not be ashamed to declare it, to defend it, to manifest its power in our lives. The man who is ashamed of the Christ (or his gospel), of him the Christ will be ashamed when he comes in his glory. (Mark 8:38.) 

 God's word has been compared to a fire: “Is not My word like a fire?” says the LORD, “And like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces" (Jeremiah 23:29 NKJV)? A fire was lit a week ago here at St. Andrews Road! Our hearts burned within us as the Scriptures were opened up, and we were taught the biblical model of evangelism. The real-life conversion accounts we heard were powerful. The soul winning process demonstrated was very practical. The presentation made by our speaker was passionate! Now it is our turn to participate in the mission of the church of Christ. .