The book of Proverbs teaches us that “a harsh word stirs up anger” (15:1), and “an angry man stirs up strife” (29:22), and “a hot-tempered man stirs up strife” (15:18), “an arrogant man stirs up strife” (28:25) and “hatred stirs up strife” (10:12). It’s pretty obvious, isn’t it, that “any fool can start a quarrel” (20:3). Question: Are you “any fool”? Some…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 188)
When Jesus came to John the Baptist “to be baptized by him,” John at first “tried to prevent Him,” because he understood the purpose of baptism (“for the remission of sins,” Mark 1:4; Acts 2:38) and he understood that Jesus had no sins of which to be remitted (Matt. 3:13-14). But Jesus insisted that it must be done, in order “to fulfill…
The toughest job in the church is being an elder. Well, let’s say it this way—when done properly, the toughest job in the church is being an elder. It is tough because of the responsibility that it entails. It is tough because of the accountability it requires. It is tough because of the misunderstandings associated with it. Many members of the church…
John Calvin’s doctrine of Total Hereditary Depravity has become so ingrained in the minds of various religious groups that it is hard for them to see anything in Scripture other than Calvin’s idea that individuals are born into this world condemned in the eyes of God, having inherited sin from previous generations. But, the doctrine of Christ must prevail over any man-made doctrine.…
You are passionate about your political candidate. That’s ok. You are so passionate that you share and post all sorts of stuff on social media. You are so passionate that you wear a t-shirt with the candidate’s name, you have multiple bumper stickers, you have a sign in your front yard and you have even made financial contributions to the campaign. That is…
Modern culture has created a mold for today’s preachers, and too many are allowing themselves to be poured right into it. On the one hand, preachers are being pushed in our society to be indistinct in their message (meaning, don’t be too specific about any particular doctrine or too pointed about any particular requirements). In other words, preachers should be motivational speakers…
Have you ever met a professional “digger”? What about a “burier”? What do I mean by that? Have you ever met someone who loved–just absolutely and almost instinctively loved–to dig up dirt on other people? Just the slightest hint of a person’s indiscretion and there are certain individuals who will whip out the shovel (or even a backhoe) and see how much they…
Without looking, do you know what the last word in the Bible is? If not, what would you guess? No, it is not, “The End”! If it helps, it is also the last word in the books of Romans, First Corinthians, Galatians, Second Peter and Jude. God closes His inspired revelation with this word–“Amen.” Think about that. The English word “amen” comes from…