Sometimes we grow so accustomed to things being the way we’ve always known them to be that we cannot think of doing them any other way. I remember pulling up to a gas station several years ago and a man asking me what kind of gas I wanted and if I wanted my windshield cleaned. Having spent most of my life in…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 215)
Living in a fast-paced, self-gratifying world, it is not always easy or automatic to be kindhearted and to show kindness toward others, but that is exactly what the Lord expects of us. The love that is to characterize, motivate and permeate the Christian life “is kind” (1 Cor. 13:4). We are to “put on…kindness” (Col. 3:12), being instructed to “be kind to…
Ah, the Super Bowl! It’s less about the actual 60 minutes of playing time and more about the hype leading up to the game! (Or, so it would seem.) In the days between the conference championship games and the actual Super Bowl, you would think that Jesus was coming again, as much hype as they throw at you. And, then, when the…
To describe the complete cleansing that takes place when one is baptized, it is sometimes stated that one arises from the waters of baptism “as clean as a newborn baby.” And that is so true, not pertaining to an outward cleansing but to a soul cleansing. Consider how the Bible portrays this. In baptism, a cleansing takes place. The love of Jesus…
Here are some questions to which we do not have answers: How old was Hannah when she gave birth to Samuel? How often had Hannah prayed to have a son? How often, in the “year by year” that she went to the house of the Lord, did she beg the Lord for a son? Was it possible that Hannah was soon going…
You have certainly heard numerous justifications offered from various people for why they do what they do: “It’s what my dad/mom always taught me to do”; “It’s what felt right at the moment”; “It’s what my husband/wife told me to do”; “I have a right to be happy and do what I want”; etc. You, no doubt, have heard some real whoppers…
One of the hardest things to deal with as a Christian is when a “brother sins against you.” In a perfect church, no one would mistreat or sin against a brother, but the church is made up of humans who make mistakes in thoughts, actions and words. So, how much should I be willing to forgive? In Matthew 18, Jesus dealt with…
So, what is THE characteristic that makes a Christian stand out from everyone else? Above everything else, what is THE one piece of evidence by which a person could be identified as a Christian? Is it his devotion to sound doctrine and pure, unadulterated truth? Is it his ability to quote Scripture upon Scripture? Is it her faithful, uncompromising attendance at every…