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…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 198)
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…
It is not easy being different. The story of “The Ugly Duckling” taught us that. When someone is of different race or a different gender than “everybody else in the room,” he might feel a bit uneasy. It is certainly easier to “blend in” sometimes than it is to “stand out.” Christians sometimes may feel like they are always the ones standing…
We’ve all probably experienced one at some point in our lives, whether in this country or in another–a parking lot with no lines, bumpers or marks of any kind to designate the individual parking spaces. What usually results is each driver parking wherever he wants and however he wants, which often leads to a disorderly mess. How can simple lines make that much…
What is your favorite invention of all time? So many cool things could be on the list–electricity, air conditioning, automobiles, computers, wireless technology, etc., etc. (Way too many to list!) Perhaps the greatest invention of all time is the common keyboard combination, Ctrl+Z. Make a mistake on the computer and just press Ctrl+Z, and it will undo your mistake like it was never…
As Christians, we are “members of one another” (Rom. 12:5), and we have very specific responsibilities to each other. Our Father expects us to “greet one another,” “edify one another,” “comfort one another,” “submit to one another,” “serve one another,” “bear one another’s burdens” and “confess [our] trespasses to one another” (Rom. 16:16; 14:19; 1 Thess. 4:18; 1 Pet. 5:5; Gal. 5:13;…
Many have turned to God upon the promise that if they will believe in Him and praise Him that He will bless them with great riches and abundance. It is commonly assumed by many that Christians should have the best health and the greatest wealth, for that is the promise. Here’s the problem with that philosophy: No such promise is found anywhere in…
When Paul came to the city of Philippi in Acts 16, he found Lydia by the riverside outside the city. She was a woman from Thyatira “who worshiped God” (Acts 16:14). Let me ask you a question: If you found someone “who worshiped God,” would you think, “This person is ok…No need for me to talk to them about salvation…They’re already worshiping God”?…