It seems that a generation (or maybe two or three generations) of children (who are now legally adult age) have been raised to eschew any kind of personal responsibility in their lives. (I’m not saying all in these generations are that way, but there is certainly a large number.) Many in these generations expect others to take care of them, expect others to accept…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 98)
Not all churches of Christ have Bible classes on Sundays and Wednesdays. Of course, there is not a verse that requires to have such classes and it does not violate any New Testament commands or principles, so it is not sinful if a church has them or if a church does not have them. This is one of those areas of judgment…
Technology is fun. When it works, it’s great! You love it, and you don’t even think about “how” or “why” it works. You just appreciate it! BUT, when technology doesn’t work, it’s NOT great and you DON’T love it! And you have to try to figure out “how” and “why” it isn’t working! Sometimes stuff works; sometimes it doesn’t. That reality alone can be frustrating! But, that’s one thing…
We’ve all been there. Some more recently than others. Some more severe than others. We wonder—“Why me?” Why now?” How can I get through this?” Many answers could be offered, but let me focus on three. ONE: Rejoice! “What? No way!” Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16 and James 1:2-4. (Go ahead. Read. I’ll wait.) Find three positive things over which to rejoice right now. They are there! Or stretch yourself to ten. There are at least that many. Give…
There are many great prayers in the Bible, meaning we can read some great words that were spoken by righteous persons. But, as we study great prayers, we also discover some tremendous pray-ers, that is individuals who can teach us some great lessons about how to talk to God. Nehemiah is one of those great pray-ers we find in Scripture. Throughout the…
Our society is doing its very best to divide people, to force everyone into one-side-versus-the-other-side, to stir up hatred toward others, and to punish anyone who has “a differing opinion” on something. Brother and sister in Christ, people in our country are trying to get you to see everything and everyone through the lens of someone’s skin pigmentation. Brethren, please don’t be drawn into…
Nehemiah chapter 3 is an amazing passage of Scripture. It is God’s listing of those who were involved in the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem. Rather than merely saying, “The people rebuilt the wall, piece by piece,” God took time to name each person and family who was involved, and He noted what specific part they repaired. However, there was one group (the nobles…
With less than six months until His death, Jesus took Peter, James and John “up on a high mountain by themselves,” and there Jesus “was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him” (Matt. 17:1-3). They “spoke of His decease which…