As of March 10, 2015, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), which is the largest Presbyterian denomination, is only seven votes away from changing its definition of marriage to include same-sex unions. Amazing that some think man’s vote is the deciding factor in various matters. This got me to thinking. Some congregations of the church of Christ are only seven votes away from using…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 210)
Every so often a new list of names will appear. These lists vary — The List of the Wealthiest People in the World, The List of the Most Influential People in the World, The List of America’s Most-Wanted, etc., etc. Then, on a smaller scale and more personal level, there are other lists — Christmas Card List, Student Enrollment List, Church Membership…
There is much discussion about whether it is acceptable (according to Scripture) to have an instrument in the worship of the church. There is much that has been said on both sides of the issue, but it comes down to one and only one question—What does the Bible say? That’s all that matters! This will surprise some of you initially to read,…
With nearly every earthly blessing, there is the ability to measure it. If you get a raise or a bonus at work, the amount can be measured. If the local produce market “throws in” a few extra pounds of fruit, the weight can be measured. If a neighbor brings over a chocolate cake, even the calories can be measured. Every earthly blessing…
The lost sheep of God’s people Upon selecting the twelve men who would be His closest companions, His most devoted students and the foundational stones for His church, Jesus sent His apostles out to preach, but only to a select group of people. They were not to go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans, but only “to the lost sheep of the…
The Lord makes available to Christian an innumerable sum of spiritual blessings—blessings which are beyond our full comprehension, beyond our imagination, beyond anything we can even measure. And, these blessings (which are of a spiritual nature) are only accessed in one place—in Christ (Eph. 1:3)! If you were to try to make a list of these blessings in Christ, which ones would…
Jesus taught that there are basically two types of trees in this world, or as it is applied, basically two types of persons in the world — the good and the bad. And, each tree bears its own fruit. A good tree will produce and bear good fruit; a bad tree will produce and bear bad fruit. Consider Jesus’ words carefully: “For…
Those who compete in foot races all compete at different levels of intensity and for different reasons. In a single “race” or marathon, there may be some who run the whole distance, some who walk the whole distance and others who run-walk the whole distance (running some and walking some). As a Christian, which would you identify as the best depiction of…