As Christians, a primary goal for which we must be striving is to truly “become the righteousness of God” (2 Cor. 5:21). This involves being acceptable to God and in a right relationship with Him, which is achieved not only through His working in us but also as we “work” and “practice” righteousness ourselves (Acts 10:35; 1 John 3:7). That should be our goal!…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 62)
Have you ever had one of those crushing migraines that just would not subside? The only thing you could do was lay down in a dark room and wait it out. What if you never had to suffer the pain of a migraine again? Have you ever had one of those toothaches that felt like half of your face was going to…
Of all the temptations that Satan throws at you, which one do you wish you could overcome the most? Think about that. Have you got it in mind? Now, how can you defeat it? It is truly God’s Word that gives us the strength to overcome every temptation (Psa. 119:11; Matt. 4:4, 7, 10). As we endeavor to write key verses of meditation on our heart…
There are NO friends like church friends! Sometimes you have “school friends” or “work friends” or “neighborhood friends” or even “family friends,” but there are NO friends like church friends! They are the kind of friend, as wisdom would suggest, “who sticks closer than a brother” (Prov. 18:24), because they truly are a “brother in Christ”! Church friends love you deeper, truly care for you…
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…
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…