An angel of the Lord appeared to Zacharias to tell him that he was going to have a son. There would be three distinct responses to his coming. (1) John’s parents, Zacharias and Elizabeth, would “have joy and gladness” (Luke 1:14). What a joy it is when parents find joy in their children! But that is not the main focus here! (2) “Many” people would hear about…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 61)
David asked a very necessary question of God in Psalm 15—“Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?” Who may dwell with God—in this life and in the next? There are eleven virtues listed in response to that question. Consider just three of them in verse 3. “Does not backbite with his tongue.” The word “backbite”…
I think every preacher has been there. Unfortunately, it happens to this preacher too often—most recently saying that a certain church family had requested, “No prayers,” instead of saying that they had requested, “No visitors.” Big difference. Big mistake. Aren’t you glad (and abundantly encouraged) that our God never (not even once) had a brain misfire, a tongue misfire or a deed misfire!? Folks will sometimes…
These may be the very words that you need to hear today. It may be that you didn’t sleep well last night, or maybe not at all. Have there been some circumstances, health issues or relationships that have deteriorated so drastically in recent days that your heart is aching, your mind is numb, and you feel like you don’t know what to do? Read…
It is inappropriate and can be a grievous mistake to make more out of details in the Bible than we should make. That reminder should always be present in our minds. Yet, it is interesting to consider the details God chooses to give to us in Scripture, if for no other reason than to see if there are some lessons that we…
Whenever someone tries to convince you that “the God of the Old Testament” (which are words they use but the Bible does not!) was an angry, vengeful, merciless God, and that He was so different from “the God of the New Testament,” do NOT believe them! When Nehemiah rehearsed the history of Israel to God, he admitted that God’s people “were disobedient…
As God begins to warn Judah through the prophet Isaiah and plea for them to remain faithful to Him, He makes this familiar statement, “Come now, and let us reason together” (Isa. 1:18). God makes His “reasoned” case through Isaiah and expected the people to understand and reason correctly back into a right relationship with Him. While many today suggest that truth is…
In Mark 2, we find one of the most exciting and vivid stories in the New Testament. Jesus was preaching in Capernaum, “and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door” (Mark 2:1-2). Four men carried a paralytic to the house, but…