When Moses came off of Mount Sinai and caught sight of the golden calf, his “anger became hot” (Ex. 32:19). Was Moses wrong to be angry at Israel’s idolatry? When Jesus came into the temple and caught sight of “those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables,” “He made a scourge of cords, and…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
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Posts by David Sproule (Page 194)
“Mom, I thought you loved me!” “I do love you, sweetheart!” “Then, why did you spank me? If you loved me, you wouldn’t spank me!” “I disciplined you because I love you! If I didn’t love you, I wouldn’t discipline you!” How many parents have had a conversation like that? Discipline, to a child and some outsiders, seems so unfair and so unloving.…
Saul of Tarsus went through an incredibly thorough transformation in becoming the apostle Paul. It was more than just a name change; it was a wholesale change of everything about him. That he went from “persecutor to persecuted” is more than just a catchy way of saying it, it was visibly true. Visibly true? Do you mean that it was visibly evident…
For more than 50 years, the question has been raised as to whether it is proper for the church to hire full-time “Youth Ministers.” This article is not about that question. For nearly 2,000 years, the church has desperately needed more and more “youth ministers.” Please notice the difference in spelling between the first and second paragraphs. The responsibility of Christians is…
Jesus taught that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matt. 6:21). So, the question is, “Where is your treasure?” Note a few things about this. First, Jesus says you only have one treasure (not more than one). A few verses later He emphasizes that “no one can serve two masters” (6:24). You only have one master. You only have…
Two cars approach one another, going opposite directions on a well-lit, single lane street. There is a solid wall on the right and a solid wall on the left. There is no other direction to go. Who must yield the right of way? Would it help to know that it is a one-way street? Now, which one must yield? This is not…
Each year we are presented with a “State of the Union” address from the President. If a person knew nothing else about our nation and only listened to the “State of the Union” address each year, he might have some very confused ideas about our union. That’s the nature of “grand speeches”–they don’t always present a full picture and often lean in…
Do you know how easy it is develop within our hearts and be fully convinced, “I am better than others”? “I’m more educated than you, so I’m better.” “I have more money than you, so I’m better.” “I’m older than you, so I’m better.” “I’m younger than you, so I’m better.” “I have more experience than you, so I’m better.” “I’m more successful…