Greetings Brethren and Friends,

Having been buried with Christ Jesus through baptism into death, just as He was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we also should walk in newness of life.  We now belong to Him and those who are His have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.  No longer do we let sin reign in our mortal bodies that we should obey its lusts, but now present ourselves to God as being alive from the dead and our members as instruments of righteousness to God.  In this new life we now live in His truth and strive to please Him in all we do, that we may walk worthy of the Lord fully pleasing Him.  Out of our pure love for Christ we are committed to obey His commandments.  Live for Jesus, give Him all you have to give, for if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him and if we endure we shall also reign with Him.  But if we deny Him, He will also deny us.

Romans 6.3-4;Galatians 5.24; Romans 6.12-13; Colossians 1.10; John 14.15; 2 Timothy 2.11-12.

Greetings Friends, and Brethren,

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and on the good.  The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.  Therefore, lean not on your own understanding and do not be wise in your own eyes.  Trust in the Lord with all your heart and He shall direct your paths.  Fear the Lord and depart from evil, it will be health to your flesh and strength to your bones.  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and love your neighbor as yourself.  Trust Him, obey His commandments, love mercy, do justly and walk humbly with Your God.  For when a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with Him.

Proverbs 15.3; 2 Chronicles 16.9; Proverbs 3.5-8; Matthew 22.37-39; Micah 6.8; Proverbs 16.3.

Greetings Friends and Brethren,

So God created man in His own image, according to His likeness He created man - Genesis 1.26.  Then God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh in its place.  With the rib he took from Adam, He made into a woman, creating them in His image: MALE AND FEMALE He created them - Genesis 2.21-22; 1.27.  He done this so man would not be alone and would have a helper comparable to him - Genesis 2.18.  It was the eternal, everlasting God who done these things and they were done for His purpose.  Woe to those who think they can change what God has created.

Greetings Friends,

Sin was the cause of scandalous social conditions; rampant sexual immortality, disregard for life, debasement of women, divorce, and suicide out of control.  They were an adulterous, perverted, crooked generation.  But there was something better for the people.  This moral collapse was survived by those who took personal responsibility for their actions.  By receiving the word of truth and obeying it through baptism and by staying faithful.  They continued in fellowship; worshiping, praying and staying active in the church.  By studying the word daily to increase their knowledge of Christ and sharing it with others.  And by evangelizing; spreading the good news of the gospel.

Read again the scandalous conditions that took place in Rome.  Sound familiar?  Then read again how Christians survived this moral collapse.  Stay faithful, strong and courageous Christian.

Greetings Friends,

Love never fails, we should never fail to walk by faith in the light of God's word.  We must always strive to keep the unity of Spirit in the bond of peace.  Do not grow weary in well doing.  Lean on Jesus when the storms of life prevail, He will see you through for He has promised to never leave nor forsake you.  Trust, obey, add to your faith, be faithful unto death and receive the crown of life.  What the Lord promised, He will do for He is a just God who cannot lie.