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…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 85)
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 Or maybe it’s that “the Bible is an archaic, out-of-date book.”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…
The words that individuals use reveal quite a bit about their heart and their outlook on life. How does a person talk about himself/herself? What words do they use? How does a person talk about their job, their family, their future plans? What words do they use? The choice of words—even little, seemingly insignificant words—can reveal quite a bit. So, when you…
When you see advertisements for products, what catches attention is if there is something “NEW” about it. People like “new” things, “new” ideas, “new” technology. Even the Athenians in Paul’s day “spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear some new thing” (Acts 17:21). So it is in religion, many folks are looking for something “new,” and so many churches…
The young lady collecting money at the first drive-thru window was looking pretty down. She was wearing a mask and the afternoon sun was intensely hot that day. She was also wearing two medical bracelets to notify potential first responders of her serious medical issues. On top of all that, the drive-thru was painfully slow that day, as the restaurant was horribly understaffed. Was the slow…
The Lord’s church is made up of the most wonderful people on the face of the earth! Over the years, I have been tremendously impressed with so many of the deacons of the church, both at Palm Beach Lakes and in other congregations. Deacons have a special, God-given purpose in the church. The word “deacon” is from a Greek word that means…