The word “therefore” is a key word to recognize and understand in Bible study. It is an adverb that means “for that reason; in consequence of that; as a result.” The word draws a conclusion and presents the result of the stated reasoning or events. Its use in Acts 8:4 seems interesting. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, was stoned to death in…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
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Posts by David Sproule (Page 201)
Did you ever have one of those days when nothing seemed to be going right? From the very moment the day began, there seemed to be a cloud of failure and negativity that hovered over every event of the day? What should you do on those days when all you want to do is crawl back into bed and sleep it all…
What comes to mind when you hear about someone having a “love for truth”? Does that sound odd? We know what it means when someone has a love for their spouse, a love for their children, a love for certain sports teams, a love for certain food, etc. But, how can one have that same kind of “love” for truth–an inanimate object?…
In Matthew 2, wise men came to Jerusalem seeking “the King” and ultimately found him in a home in the city of Bethlehem. They found Jesus as a child, less than two years old, and the Bible says that they “fell down and worshiped Him” (Matt. 2:11). This was the first time that men worshiped Jesus in His very presence. What a…
Today is the day that we’ve been waiting for since 1985. Everyone wanted to know what the future would look like, and Marty McFly and Doc Brown made it look so thrilling. And, now we’re here. Unfortunately, we cannot open our garbage cans and find fuel for our cars. That would be nice! But, today holds better and more exciting opportunities than…
If you were a visitor to one of our church assemblies, what would you want the members of the church to do? (Whatever your answer is, what if you start doing that for our visitors?) If you were a new member of the congregation, what would you want the “older” members of the church to do? (Whatever your answer is, what if…
Are you going to heaven? If you were to die right this moment, would you go to heaven or not? Are you sure? Can you be sure? I can remember as a child, growing up in the church, and believing that a Christian could not know where he would go, at any given moment, if he were to die. I have no…
What has the Lord done for you lately? Do you ever wonder, “Where is God? Is He near? Does He care?” Read Psalm 34 and see what the Lord is ready to do for you every day. “He heard me” (34:4). “He delivered me from all my fears” (34:4). “The Lord heard…and saved him out of all his troubles” (34:6). “The Lord…