Congress and Senate

" All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished until all good works" (11 Timothy 3:16, 17 KJV).
Our success as servants of God is largely dependent upon our unwavering fidelity to the great tool He has given us-the Bible. Without it, we cannot be "thoroughly furnished " for any work to which He calls us. Through it we are taught, reproved, corrected 
and trained for all the experience and endeavors of Christian life.  
Voluminous criticism of the Bible pours like raging floods from those who do not believe it is God's inspired Book.  Some do not 
like its ministry of "reproof " and "correction" through its message of judgement upon sin; others have been led into disbelief by infidel professors or friends. In either case, Satan "hath blinded the minds of them which believe not (11 Corinthians 4:4 KJV).
The treasures of the Bible are sometimes deep beneath the surface, and it can take meticulous effort to draw them from its depths.
An unbeliever or an antagonist of the Bible could hardly be expected to go to the trouble of seeking solutions to seeming difficulties, so it is natural that they will miss much of what God has said, misunderstand His meaning, and misrepresent it when 
speaking of it to others. Why should we go to them to hear what they have to say about the Bible?
Through the centuries and still today notably brilliant men have given themselves to God because they were convinced the Bible  
is true.  They took the necessary time to READ and make the necessary effort to mediate, while humbling themselves before the
Author of the Bible.  Those who love the Word of God are the ones who can explain the truth with assurance, and surely, they
should be our source of information about it.
Whatever subject we choose for our message, the world will have a different view about it.  We believe our opinion should be valued above theirs simply because it is taken from the Bible.  The message we have is not just our opinion- it is the truth of
God!
All great preaching is from the Bible! AMEN