Did your children ever talk back to you? Frustrating, wasn’t it? Who did they think they were? Why do children talk back to their parents? It’s because they think they know better and/or because they want their way and are not interested in the parents’ way. But, when we get older, we outgrow that “talking back” thing, right? Interestingly, there are some…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 60)
The apostle Paul was trying to encourage the brethren in Philippi and was wanting them to continue to find true joy in serving Christ. Sometimes it is easy for the world to distract us and cause us to forget all of the reasons that we have to rejoice as Christians. Among the many great joys that we have in Christ is this reminder:…
If I ask you to think of a well-known Bible story about David and another Bible character, what would first come to mind—David and Goliath (in 1 Samuel 17) OR David and Bathsheba (in 2 Samuel 11)? Which of those events most defines the life of David? If I ask you to think of a well-known Bible story about Peter’s three-fold expression of his…
Sometimes (maybe that should say oftentimes) the verse from Isaiah 11 is misquoted and misapplied, but usually done so in a playful, innocent way. As Isaiah saw into the future kingdom (i.e., church) of the coming King Jesus, he saw a time of forthcoming unity, which would be characterized by a sweet harmony among its citizens, as if wolves and lambs were…
Do you know any Christians who make being a Christian “harder than it should be”? Some folks look at living the Christian life as a “hard” thing to do (and certainly some things are “difficult,” Matt. 7:14), but most of the time what folks are doing is making it “harder” in their heads than it actually is. Folks say things like, “The elders…
The child of God must have nothing to do with evil! There is no place of any kind where evil is permitted in our lives! Consider how much the book of Proverbs has to say about this. First, the wise man warns and condemns everyone who “desires evil” (Prov. 21:10), “devises evil” (12:20; 14:22), “seeks evil” (11:27), “pursues evil” (11:19), “brings about evil” (16:30)…
If you walk into a crowded restaurant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and shout, “Roll Tide,” what kind of reaction do you suppose that you would receive? Now, take that same, simple message and declare it with just as much passion in a crowded restaurant in Auburn, Alabama. Do you suppose that you will receive the same response in the Auburn restaurant as you…
There may be some who are offended at this title or some who will not read the article because of the title, but can I tell you briefly what’s on my heart? The Bible calls the church the “body” of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23), and when a part of our body is not here with us, we miss you (like we would miss…