With the advent of Facebook and other social media outlets, communication between all sorts of groups (including preachers and church leaders) has become much easier and more prevalent. This can obviously be a good thing. However, it has also brought even more awareness to the direction that some in the church are trying to go. Sometimes there are statements like this: “After…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 156)
“Nobody knows what I’m going through!” Ever felt that way? Take time to consider these truths. “The Lord knows those who are His” (2 Tim. 2:19). “The Lord…knows those who trust in Him” (Nah. 1:7). “The Lord knows the way of the righteous” (Psa. 1:6). “The Lord knows the thoughts of man” (Psa. 94:11; cf. 1 Cor. 3:20). “God…knows the secrets of…
The word “slow” is found only 15 times in the New King James Version. That’s not very many times for a word to appear in the Bible. Six times it is used of God, who is “slow to anger” (Neh. 9:17; Psa. 103:8; 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jon. 4:2; Nah. 1:3). And, six times it is used in a heavenly appeal to us…
It is no accident, and certainly no mistake, that the Lord designed His church in such a way that males are to fill the leadership roles. Those who lead in worship are males (1 Tim. 2:8-15). Those who preach publicly are males (1 Cor. 14:26-40). Those who are appointed to leadership positions are males (1 Tim. 3:1-7, 8-13; Tit. 1:5-9). However, it…
Timothy was “the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek.” It is believed, based upon Acts 16:1-3 and 2 Timothy 1:5 and 3:14-15, that Timothy’s father did not become a Christian and may likely have even been dead by the time Paul came to Lystra. Why are we told about Timothy’s father? Perhaps this detail is…
Arriving in Athens, Paul found a city “full of idols” (Acts 17:16). They worshiped everything under the sun, and probably even worshiped the sun, too. One would not expect to find fertile soil for the gospel here. And, truthfully, there wasn’t much. But Paul didn’t change his message to suit them–he still preached the pure gospel. “And when they heard of the…
There are “convenience stores” everywhere you go. Some may not call them that anymore, but they are still “convenience stores” nonetheless. Think about that name. Why call it that? The “convenience store” is a convenient place to stop and get something quick, without having to go out of one’s way or take more time than is absolutely necessary. Here’s the question: Do…
Christians put more emphasis on “faith” than anyone else, but is it possible that Christians are actually not putting enough emphasis on “faith”? We say that we trust God, but then we try to handle all of life’s situations without Him. We try to take on the devil and every temptation that he throws in front of us without the strength that…