We live in such a self-centered world! Everything has to revolve around “me.” Everyone needs to be concerned about “my” rights. Everyone needs to be conscious of “my” time and “my” efforts. And, if you invade “my” space and affect “my” day, you’d better watch out! I mean it! To my fellow Christians, we need to remember that life on this earth…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 140)
Song leaders are responsible for setting the tone for much of a congregation’s worship. They select the songs that they believe will help a congregation to worship the Lord most fully, effectively and meaningfully. A song leader’s primary responsibility is to help worshipers to enter into the presence of God, and to acceptably and heartily praise God. As with all men who…
We celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. We celebrate holidays for all sorts of reasons. We celebrate the end of war and being cancer free. But, have you ever celebrated your survival? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the leading cause of death (“by far,” they say) among children (ages 0-19) is accidents (or unintentional injuries), which leads to more than…
On the very first day of this world’s existence, the Bible says that “God divided the light from the darkness” (Gen. 1:4). Of course, that is talking about the physical light that God created on Day One being separated from the physical darkness. But God has also divided the spiritual light from the spiritual darkness (cf. John 1:4-5). The trouble is that…
It has become a common argument made in order to defend (or, at the very least, to consent to) a certain behavior. In fact, even some Christians have been heard to use the expression in a discussion about this conduct. What is this about? Homosexuality and gay marriage have become so commonplace in our society today that it has become taboo to…
The prophet Jeremiah was distraught at the moral and spiritual condition of the hearts of Israel in his day. Twice he spoke these words from God, revealing the impending judgment upon the people: “Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed, nor did they know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who…
Have you ever traveled abroad and had your heart touched by the conditions in which many in our world live? It truly makes you appreciate your American citizenship. You realize how good you have it and long to get back home. People long to become American citizens because of all the rights and privileges that come with it. They see Americans and…
As long as the mouse stays outside the house, we don’t pay him any attention and assume that he is just doing the things that a mouse would do. But, as soon as we become aware that the lowly mouse has breached the security of our domain, we are intent on catching the little varmint. We buy a mouse trap, bait the…