Paul taught that religions evolved because man did not honor the true God. Because of rebellion, they "exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of the corruptible man and birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures." One characteristic of idolatry is that it always confuses the creature with the creator.

Christianity spread rapidly during the first century because all Christians saw themselves as responsible for disseminating the gospel.

It is not enough to do God's work; it must be done in His way and for His credit.

Only those who see themselves as utterly destitute can fully appreciate the grace of God.

Emotional peace and calm come after doing God's will and not before.

The work that God does in us when we wait is usually more important than the thing for which we wait!

Temptation is God's magnifying glass; it shows us how much work he has left to do in our lives.