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Posts by David Sproule (Page 194)

Forgetting who’s boss

In many homes, there are children who have taken the reins and are running the show. They (along with their parents, perhaps) have forgotten who’s boss. In many workplaces, there are employees who think they can make the decisions and call the shots. They have forgotten who’s boss. While these are serious problems that need to be resolved, there is a bigger one.…

Had any opportunities today?

How many “opportunities” come your way every day? You might ask, “Opportunities for what?” How many “occasions” come your way every day? Again, you might ask, “Occasions for what?” How many “times” come your way every day? Once more, you might ask, “Times for what?” Christians have been given clear instructions, “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially…

Whatever happened to integrity?

We live in such a selfish, immoral and cowardly society that the very concept of integrity is offensive to some. An honest person who holds a firm adherence to moral and ethical principles has now become a target and a laughingstock in many places. As a result, principled people are being pressured to compromise or, at the very least, to be quiet. It…

One Dozen Verses Every Marriage Needs

God created man and woman, and He brought them together, creating the marriage relationship.  It should not surprise us, then, that He provides a “manual” for how to succeed in our marriages. Many passages specifically address the topic of marriage, but we also find numerous godly principles throughout Scripture that have ready-made application for husbands and wives.  While the specific context may…

Serpents and deadly poison — yes or no?

In the days of the early church, miracles, wonders and signs were done by the apostles (Acts 2:43; 4:30; 5:12) and by those upon whom the apostles laid hands (Acts 6:8; 8:13; Heb. 2:4). These signs included speaking in tongues, casting out demons, healing sicknesses, etc. (cf. 1 Cor. 12:7-11). Scripture clearly teaches that upon the completion of the written revelation of God…

Myopic Christians

According to some research, myopia affects nearly 30 percent of Americans. Better known as nearsightedness, those who endure this frustrating condition cannot see distant objects clearly. Unfortunately, the percentage may be higher of Christians who suffer from spiritual myopia. Our English word “myopia” originated from the Greek language, and the verb form of the word (muopazo) is found one time in the Greek…

How Do You Take Your Coffee?

Coffee used to be much simpler.  Then came the big, commercial coffee houses and things sure got more complex (and complicated).  So, how do you take your coffee? Decaf.  Straight black.  Cream and two sugars.  Shot of espresso.  Iced.  Frappuccino.  Cappuccino.  Americano.  Macchiato.  Latte.  Mocha.  Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mocha.  Tall Two Pump Mocha Blended Cream Frappuccino.  Venti Black No Room.  Sure is…