Some of the most startling and hard-hitting words of Jesus are found in His conversations with the Pharisees and scribes. These individuals placed such an excessive emphasis on their traditions that they could not and would not hear or accept the Word of God. Their traditions (i.e., their own personal beliefs) had become their sole guiding authority. As anyone would imagine, the…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 263)
We might call it “cussing” or “cursing,” but it’s interesting to see the different ways the translators translate this unique Greek word (found only in Colossians 3:8) — “shameful speaking,” “obscene language,” “abusive speech,” “obscene talk,” “evil speech,” “foul speaking,” “foul talk,” “foul-mouthed abuse,” “filthy talking,” “filthy language,” “filthy communication,” etc. You get the idea! And, you know exactly the kind of…
Well, it might be hard to choose just one verse as “the most important,” but there is no verse that is more important for your home than the one below. If this verse is missing from your home and your marriage (i.e., if the implementation of this verse is missing in your home and your marriage), you will never have a happy…
Jesus taught that, unless one turns and becomes as little children, he cannot enter the kingdom (Matt. 18:3). For a great commentary on what God means by becoming as little children, look at the simplicity of heart in Psalm 131. “Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, Nor with things too…
It seems that we are living in a time when there is a constant sense of conflict and hostility from one person toward another. Have you noticed that we seem to have trouble speaking to one another, speaking about one another or doing anything in regard to each other with any semblance of peace, humility, courtesy or common decency? What has happened…
One of the saddest statements in the Bible is when we read of “all the elders of Israel” (i.e., the leaders) coming before God’s judge, Samuel, and saying, “Look, you are old…Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations” (1 Sam. 8:5). The next verse says that “the thing displeased Samuel,” but what about God? The Lord told…
The first line of an article published just this morning read, “A 3-year-old boy who disappeared Sunday from his father’s Memphis home was found dead in a nearby dumpster Tuesday.” My heart aches every time I read a news story like this. The article went on to say, “Based upon the age of the missing child, and the blood evidence… the affiant…
Rather than putting your trust in man (Psa. 146:3), the Lord says, “Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help” (146:5). When God is your help, look at what He does: 1. He raises those who are bowed down (v. 8).2. He loves the righteous (v. 8).3. He watches over the strangers (v. 9).4. He relieves the fatherless…