How often do our mouths get us in trouble? All too often, I’m afraid! These fires of deadly poison (Jas. 3:6, 8) have tremendous power (Prov. 18:21) and will have a tremendous impact on our eternal destinies (Matt. 12:36-37). In this technological age, our “words” are not limited to the utterances that come from our vocal cords, but they include the communications…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 181)
The apostles Peter and Thomas are sometimes remembered for only one thing–Peter’s denials and Thomas’ doubting. Hence, we sometimes give each of them a hard time for breakdowns in their faith. However, if that is all we know about these men, we do not actually know these men! When Jesus predicted Peter’s three-fold denial, we sometimes focus on Peter’s hasty reply, “I…
Near Auschwitz during World War II, railroad trains carrying Jews to their execution would pass through the towns, and the screams from the packed cattle cars pierced through the hearts of the residents in every place. When these trains came through town while churches were assembled, it is reported that the parishioners would sing louder and louder to drown out the bloodcurdling…
When the Israelites marched around the walls of the city of Jericho, they were given explicit instructions regarding the precious metals and valuables of the city. Joshua commanded them, “But all the silver and gold, and vessels of bronze and iron, are consecrated to the Lord; they shall come into the treasury of the Lord” (Josh. 6:19). “They shall come into the…
In order to emphasize the finality and completeness of His redemptive work, God used a word in Scripture multiple times that shows the perpetual validity and eternally effective nature of the sacrifice made for our sins. Paul wrote, “For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all” (Rom. 6:10). Again in Hebrews, His “once for all” work is…
As one reads through the New Testament, it is not difficult to find and understand the verses that pertain to music in New Testament worship. In fact, they all, without exception, emphasize the same type of music—i.e., singing (Matt. 26:30; Mark 14:26; Acts 16:25; Rom. 15:9; 1 Cor. 14:15; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; Heb. 2:12; 13:15; Jas. 5:13). Still, it is often…
Political party loyalty is an amazingly personal matter, and it is so ingrained in people that most will vote for their party’s candidate regardless of who the person is. There have actually been occasions when voters knowingly voted for a dead man because of their unwavering allegiance to their party. Some would never consider leaving their party because it has been the…
Do you really believe that God loves all people? Well, He does (John 3:16)! Do you really believe that God sent Jesus to die for all people? Well, He did (Heb. 2:9)! Do you really believe that God wants all people to be saved? Well, He does (1 Tim. 2:4)! Do you really believe that the gospel is for all people? Well,…