When Paul wrote his first epistle to the young evangelist Timothy, he charged him with various responsibilities toward the elders of the church (5:17-25). Note this one in particular: “Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses” (5:19). Apparently it would have been common in the first century for someone to come “to the preacher” with…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 139)
There are organizations today whose sole purpose for existence is to fact-check what various sources say and post, to check the veracity of their claims and to share their findings with others. Have you ever tried that with various teachings of various churches? The Bible says, “He who believes and is baptized will be saved” (Mark 16:16). Does your church teach that?…
On certain days when you walk past the baby nursery at the church, you can know if there were some babies at church on Sunday. Not because of any kind of noise or because of a cluttered room. But because there is a special aroma that fills the air, emitting from the diaper pail. Some might say, “That smells horrible!” Or, you…
Job said it well, “Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble” (Job 14:1). Our life on this earth is limited and short (in comparison to the big picture), but it seems our troubles are anything but limited. Job not only conceded that we have “turmoil” (NASB) in our lives, but that our days are “full…
As Solomon reflected on his life and the many vain pursuits in which he had engaged to find his true meaning and purpose, one of the conclusions to which he came and enjoined upon others was simply this, “Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth” (Ecc. 12:1). While none of the following would be wrong or are categorically dismissed…
Do you want to know what God says about the “righteous”? The word appears about 250 times in the Bible, and over 120 of those times are in the books of Psalms and Proverbs. Think about that–half of the time that the Bible uses the word “righteous” is in those two books. Consider just a few passages from Proverbs that highlight the…
The Lord’s church is not some civic organization, some country club, or some ecclesiastical “big business.” The Lord’s church is the body of His people (Col. 1:18) and has Jesus Christ as its one and only head (Eph. 5:23). As prescribed in the New Testament, this family of God (1 Tim. 3:15) is to be overseen by and shepherded by a group…
It was not that long ago, or so it seems, that if one wanted to buy milk that there was only one option available–milk! In the store, it was all the same kind–milk. When the milkman made his deliveries, it was all the same kind–milk. But, over time, more “options” appeared. Now, you have lots of choices in “milk”-almond, soy, rice, hemp,…