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Posts by David Sproule (Page 24)

That Tempting Situation

In May 2022, Tyreek Hill, of the Miami Dolphins, purchased a 7-bedroom, 8.5-bathroom home for $6.9 million.  That’s a really nice place!  On January 3, 2024, a fire ripped through that house, and it took firefighters two hours to quell the flames, leaving extensive water and smoke damage throughout the house.  A really nice place was nearly destroyed and left with severe…

Jesus has been talking about you

Some claim that Jesus talks to them today. Well, the Bible says that it contains “all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2 Pet. 1:3) and “all truth” that has been given God (John 16:13), and that God’s Word has been “once for all delivered” (Jude 3). So, if Jesus speaks to anyone today, He is going against His own word that says…

What somebody else is thinking

So many times, people have struggled with anxiety, have avoided certain places or individuals, have doubted their own worth, have made poor decisions, have chosen to not take a needed step, have caused trouble or hurt in other people’s lives (and a host of other choices) all because they thought that someone else was thinking a certain way toward them. Here are two…

Jesus wants you back

Jesus wrote a letter to some Christians, who thought they were doing well and in “need of nothing,” but they were, in fact, “lukewarm” toward Him and “poor, blind and naked” before Him (Rev. 3:14-18). Do you know what Jesus did?  Jesus “counseled” them how they could become “rich,” “clothed” and “seeing” again (3:18). He told them that He continued (present tense) to “love”…

“How will I be happy in heaven if I…”

The Bible uses various words to tell us that heaven is going to be a happy place—“joy” (Matt. 25:23), “blessed” (Rev. 14:13), “rejoicing” (1 Thess. 2:19), no “sorrow” or “crying,” for “God will wipe away every tear from their eyes” (Rev. 21:4). This has led many to wonder, “How will I be happy in heaven if…my family members are not there…I remember other…

Complaint department—not where you think it is

I had someone call me at the church office one time and ask for the HR Office, as they wanted to file a complaint. That was a fun conversation. Have you ever wondered where the “Complaint Department” is for Christians? It’s a two-part answer. Part 1: “Do all things without complaining and disputing” (Phil. 2:14). Well, looks like the “Complaint Department” got closed before it could ever…