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Posts by David Sproule (Page 115)

When tax day really isn’t tax day

April 15th is a day that all Americans know well! It’s the dreaded “Tax Day.” But, due to our present circumstances, April 15th this year has been moved to July 15th. So, “Tax Day” this year really isn’t “Tax Day” (so to speak). (Check with your accountant for all tax information.) What if we moved other days like that? Or what if we could? What if your “Salvation Day” could…

Stop your threatening

Maybe you recognize this situation. A person who is in a position of authority tries to find a way to flex that authority or to force a subordinate into a certain action. Sometimes in those situations, the one in authority will take to threatening the person in his charge to do what he wants done. Did you know the Bible deals with that situation? In…

When Paul Was Quarantined: The Joys of Being a Christian

Paul spent two years quarantined as a Roman prisoner.  What a horrible experience that must have been!  He must have been miserable and maybe even started to question God.  Right?  Wrong!  Just the opposite!  Paul was anything but miserable!  In fact, although he was a prisoner, he still found a way to enjoy fellowship with his brethren.  The text states that he…

“Hello, God’s gift to the world…”

Have you ever known anyone who thought they were “God’s gift to the world”? The only thing they ever talked about was themselves. The only perspective they ever saw was their own. The only opinion they ever esteemed was their own. They believed they knew best in every situation and believed the world would be so much better off if it just listened to them. It’s…

Portraying the Christian in a negative light

Television is a powerful influence in our society. Decades ago, church-going folks were held up in a positive light. Do you remember Andy, Barney, Aunt Bee and Opie going to church? That was the “normal” thing to do and they were portrayed positively for their values. What about today? Immorality of all sorts is the “normal” thing today, and television depicts anyone who lives by Christian values…

When Paul Was Quarantined: The Beauty of Christ’s Church

Paul spent two years quarantined.  Can you imagine?  Paul spent two years quarantined as a Roman prisoner.  Can you imagine that?  That’s a bit different than being quarantined in the comfort of your own home for a few weeks.  Well, what did the apostle Paul do with himself for two years?  Scripture tells us what he spent much of his time doing:…

Macs and Windows PCs don’t get along

We had a large video on an iPhone that we could not get to our computer for anything. We tried almost everything. Then, we found the solution. We had to download a third-party app that would transfer the video from the iPhone to our PC. Worked like magic. The apple iOS and Windows would not cooperate with each other at all! We had to get someone else involved!…

Stay positive

According to my personal, unscientific research, it is often easier to be negative than it is to be positive. Why is that? Have you also found that to be true? We are heavily influenced by our environment. When you turn on the television or go online, would you say that the majority of what you see and hear is negative or positive? When you reflect on your…