When someone says, “I want to be baptized,” there are some critical things to know, to understand and to do, starting with a respect for the all-authoritative nature of Scripture. Additionally, to be a proper subject for Bible baptism and to properly obey this part of God’s plan, one must understand: 2. Man’s desperate need for salvation. Man’s relationship with God (or…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 228)
A whiny man (at least, “whiny” in this writer’s estimation) stepped out of the crowd and ordered Jesus, “Tell my brother to divide the inheritance WITH ME” (Luke 12:13, emp. added). “I want mine! Gimme mine!” Jesus took this occasion to tell the parable of a rich fool. Notice the personal pronouns used by a rich fool. “The ground of a certain…
You may not realize this or even believe it. Everyone has a king! Those who live in countries like Saudi Arabia would readily agree with that–they are ruled by an absolute monarch. Those who live in countries like Great Britain might have some understanding and yet some disagreement–they have a Queen, a Prime Minister and a Parliament. But a king? Citizens of…
Being baptized into Jesus Christ is the single greatest event any person will ever have in life! It is the most important decision that any person will ever make in life! When someone says, “I want to be baptized,” there are some critical things for him/her to know, to understand and to do, in order for his/her baptism to truly be the…
Commercial kitchen owners and operators know about grease traps. Grease traps are essential to drainage systems from commercial kitchens, for they “catch” and “collect” most of the greases and/or solids that come from the kitchens before they reach the sewer system. But, here’s the thing: these grease traps must be cleaned out on a regular basis, otherwise they will “collect” so much…
HOV lanes are great! They have limited access, so there are not as many cars in that lane. With limited access, the traffic usually moves along at a more consistent pace. However, as the last two sentences have suggested, not everyone is permitted to drive in an HOV lane. Access is limited! Limited to drivers who have at least one other person…
In gymnastics, one of the more challenging exercises is the balance beam. On a horizontal raised apparatus that is only four inches wide, the gymnast performs various balancing feats, trying not fall off either side. Some gymnasts make it look so easy; some seem a little less skilled; some of us would make fools of ourselves just taking one step onto the…
You may not agree with this, but preaching is “an art” or someone might call it “a craft.” Proper effort must be given to honing the “skill” of preaching and then to each individual “sermon.” So, if preaching is “an art” which requires proper effort on the preacher’s part, then would listening to a sermon also be considered “an art” (or “a…