Challenges in life come in all sizes and come from all directions. How can we overcome them? First, challenges in life can be successfully overpowered by a strong faith. John wrote to a group of faithful Christians, “You are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one… And this is the victory that has…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 155)
Just a short note to all Floridians. Under Florida Statute 776.012(2), the law clearly states, “A person is justified in using or threatening to use deadly force.” So, there you have it. Did you know that you are legally justified to use deadly force in Florida? That’s what the law says. Oh, wait! Wait! Wait! There is a context to that law.…
There are some passages that are so familiar that you just skim right over them. There are some passages that we think “don’t apply me,” so we move right past them. Let’s examine a passage that might fall into one of these categories for you and make sure we make the proper application. First Timothy 4:12 is a passage that our teenagers…
True story. A preacher drove a couple hours from home one Sunday morning to a neighboring city, where he was invited to preach a special series of lessons for a congregation that Sunday morning and evening. After the morning worship, the preacher anticipated that one of the members or families would talk to him about lunch and afternoon plans before the evening…
Yet another failed attempt. A numerologist named David Meade predicted that Jesus would return on April 23, 2018. Then, just a week before that date, he rescinded the prediction, and stated that the return would actually be between May 1 and December 31, 2018. It is truly amazing that individuals continue to ignore the failed attempts of the past and persist in…
In a conversation with a fellow dad of two older teenage daughters, this father was recounting to me the many times that his family had visited various congregations around the country while traveling. Sometimes a family doesn’t always know “what they’re walking into” when they visit a congregation in another city or state, so the children may see or hear things that…
Mesothelioma cancer has made “asbestos” a household word in the last 40 years. Asbestos is a heat-resistant fibrous material that was commonly used in building construction, especially for insulation and as a fire retardant. It is also used in fire-resistant materials like automobile brake pads and linings. Note that asbestos is extremely durable and resistant to fire. Do you know where the…
At a church potluck, a younger lady kept walking over to check on an elderly gentleman. She first brought him a plate of warm deliciousness from the food line. She explained to him the different choices that she had made for him. She asked him what he wanted to drink and returned shortly with his beverage. A few minutes later, she paid…