It is an expression frequently heard on religious television and radio. All too often the man who is doing the preaching will say something like, “I want you to share with you something that the Lord laid on my heart.” Of course, it is not just televangelists who say this. It is a common saying among many religious folks. I don’t want…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 169)
How long will it take you to read this article? Probably less than a minute. If it takes you about a minute, then within the time that you’re reading this article there will be (on average) two divorces in the United States. Someone might say, “Well, that doesn’t sound too bad.” In an hour, there will be about 115. In a day,…
Sennacherib, king of Assyria, sent a threatening letter to Hezekiah, king of Judah, which basically said, “Don’t believe God! He won’t save you! We are going to destroy you! Look at how we have utterly destroyed everyone else in our path!” (Isa. 37:8-13). Have you ever been in a situation where you didn’t know what to do or where to turn? Have…
Does it make you angry when someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you come close to losing your temper when the cable is out and the company is unresponsive? Does it just about put you over the top when you find out that someone has been talking about you behind your back? In those three scenarios, there are some things that…
When God foretold of His coming church through the prophets (Isa. 2:2-4; Dan. 2:44; etc.), which denomination did He say it would be? Read through the Old Testament —which denomination does He mention? When Jesus promised to build His church (Matt. 16:18), which denomination did He say it would be? Read through the gospel accounts—which denomination does He mention? When the Holy…
In January 2017, the most expensive home ever listed in America was put on the market in Bel Air, Los Angeles for $250 million. The home had everything that anyone could ever want, including a helicopter, car collection, twenty-one bathrooms and $200,000 worth of candy. But, did you know that your home can be much more valuable than that? The wise Solomon…
When you are looking for a church, what are some of the crucial doctrines and practices that are vital to find? Is there anything more important than what a church teaches that a person lost in sin must do in order to be saved? It is so critical to find a church that teaches what the Bible teaches about salvation! So here’s…
A little boy crafted a small wooden boat and gently placed it in the neighborhood pond. After a few minutes he asked his dad (with confusion in his voice), “Daddy, why isn’t my sailboat sailing?” The father tenderly replied, “Well, son, it’s because your sailboat doesn’t have a sail.” How many of us are trying to go through life like a sailboat…