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…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 143)
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,…
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…
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…