The apostle Paul loved the Lord so very much! Although he was an unbeliever at one time—even “a blasphemer, a persecutor and an insolent man” (1 Tim. 1:13)—once he learned the truth about the Lord (His identify, His authority and His abiding love), Paul could do nothing else but serve the Lord fervently with all of his might. Paul knew from the…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 123)
When was the last time that you LOOKED FORWARD to going to midweek Bible study on Wednesday night? Hopefully that’s every week! But, do you truly “look forward” to it? Years ago, Wednesday night services were called “Prayer Meetings.” Gradually that changed to be called “Bible Study” or “Midweek Services.” But, is there still an emphasis on prayer? One Wednesday morning recently,…
How many folks (especially in the church) do you know who are older than you? Any? Have you noticed that sometimes “older” individuals are not quite as “sharp” as they “used to be”? As a result, sometimes they are disregarded, set aside, and even disrespected. We need to be very careful in how we treat those who are “older.” The New Testament…
When you think about some of the great heroes in the Old Testament (and the ones we often talk about the most), it is interesting to consider that certain ones of them did not do something supernatural or even all that hard. Yet, by their simple actions, they made a big impact. While some heroes did miraculous deeds through the power of…
So, how are you doing? “Better than I deserve!” Have you known anyone who responded in that way? For many such folks, it really didn’t matter what kind of day they were having. They could have had a rough morning and may have even been carrying a heavy burden of some kind. Yet, they really meant it–“Better than I deserve!” These kind…
Is that you? Are you “coming to worship” but “enjoying it less”? Or, have you stopped coming because you just “weren’t enjoying it” or maybe you’re not coming as much? Over the years, there have been others in your same position. Maybe it’s the preacher who “just isn’t doing it for me anymore.” Maybe it’s the songs that “we just keep singing…
We have heard the story so often (and even some of the misinformation that is frequently associated with it) that we may not stop to consider the marvel of the event and the truly unusual things that transpired when those wise men (or magi) came to find the “King of the Jews.” First, consider the setting. Jesus was not depicted as a…
The apostle Peter recounts how Jesus continually suffered and was reviled at the hands of His enemies, and then He reveals what Jesus did in response–He kept on committing Himself (the force of the verb tense) to God (1 Pet. 2:23). Two chapters later, Peter was continuing to address the present reality of the followers of Christ also continually suffering and being…