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Posts by David Sproule (Page 201)

Are you sure you want to do that?

How many times every day does your computer ask you, “Are you sure you want to do that?” You try to place an order online, “Are you sure you want to order that?” You try to close a file without saving it, “Are you sure you don’t want to save that?” You try to move files from one location to another, “Are…

An unexpected house guest

As Christians, we are charged to be “zealous for” and “maintain good works” (Tit. 2:14, 3:8). We are to ensure that the words that proceed from our mouths are “good for edification” (Eph. 4:29). We are to ensure that the actions that proceed from our hands “do good to all” and even “do good to those who hate” us (Gal. 6:10; Luke…

Some more questions to ask about your church

Some more questions to ask about your church “Am I going to the right church?” That is a critically important question. But, how does one determine if he is going to the right church? Here is a question to ask, “Does the church I attend resemble the church that Jesus established in the New Testament?” Does my church worship on the first…

Am I going to the right church?

Am I going to the right church? On a weekly basis, there will be a church-goer somewhere who wonders, “Am I going to the right church?” This is a crucial question, for the answer is of eternal consequence. How does one determine the right answer to this question? How about asking some other questions? Why am I going to this church? Did…

When a “Baptism” Isn’t Baptism

Baptism is a Bible subject.  As a Biblical matter, it deserves our careful and thorough examination.  Scripture clearly explains that a candidate for baptism must “believe” (Mark 16:16) and “repent” (Acts 2:38) prior to being buried in water (Col. 2:12), and the purpose of baptism is “for the remission of sins” (Acts 2:38; 22:16), in order that one might “be saved” (Mark…

Life Matters!

We are living in interesting times.  News feeds explode when a lion is hunted down and killed or when a dog is beaten to death by teenagers.  Cruelty to animals is a hot-button issue in this nation, and the media seems to stoke that fire every time it has the opportunity, but this same media will ignore the killing of innocent babies. …