A word that you’ve probably heard more often in recent years than in other parts of your life is the word “asymptomatic.” It is apparently possible for someone to have a virus but to not exhibit any symptoms, thus no one knows that the person is actually infected. Such a condition has made me wonder if there are not some asymptomatic Christians today. These…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 82)
Almost 600 times in the Bible, God uses the word “behold.” Most of the time we just run right through the word, but have you ever stopped to behold why God is saying “behold”? The word obviously involves seeing something or looking at something but often is a term of interjection regarding something remarkable. “Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a…
On January 7, 2022, a newborn baby was found still alive in a dumpster behind a shopping center in Hobbs, New Mexico. The baby was wrapped in a dirty towel and was inside two plastic bags with trash. The newborn baby boy (although it’s not clear if the baby had yet self-identified as a male) had been thrown in the dumpster six…
The goal of EVERY Christian parent ought to be to get their children to heaven! (Oh, how I wish that sentence could have said, “The goal of EVERY Christian parent IS to get their children to heaven!” But, unfortunately, that would not be an accurate statement.) Are you a Christian parent? Do you still have children at home? Is there anything you want MORE than for your…
The snail darter upheld construction of the Tellico Dam on the Little Tennessee River in 1975, because it was on the endangered species list. The construction project would be inconvenienced rather than put this little fish in harm’s way. The Braken Bat Cave Meshweaver spider halted a highway construction project in San Antonio in 2012, because it was considered an endangered species. The plans for…
Have you heard? Apparently God is a “male chauvinist.” Or maybe it’s that “the Bible is an archaic, out-of-date book.” Or perhaps the report that you’ve heard is that “the church of Christ is stuck in the past” and is only interested in “blind traditions.” Have you heard any accusations like these when the subject of the role of women in the…
The book of Proverbs has much to say about someone who is a fool. A fool “lacks wisdom” (10:3), “despises wisdom” (1:22), “mocks at sin” (14:9) and “feeds on foolishness” (15:14). Still more, the book of Proverbs has much to say about someone who is wise. Which are you? The wise person is one who will “receive commands” (10:8). How do you handle commands? The wise person…
When a new year arrives, it is often greeted with great anticipation of new opportunities that will be presented. What “new opportunities” would you like to see in the new year? What “new opportunities” would just make your day if they came your way? May I challenge every child of God to enter the new year looking for new opportunities FOR THE LORD! Instead of…