When the prophet Isaiah had the privilege of peering into the heavenly realm of the Almighty God and to see Him sitting on His throne and to see the activity of the heavenly beings around Him, the prophet was overwhelmed with awe at what he saw and heard. The cry of those in the presence of Jehovah penetrated the ears and the…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 101)
Was it right of the Jewish leaders in Jesus’ day to “approve” (Greek: suneudokeo) of their forefathers killing God’s prophets (Luke 11:47-48)? Of course not! Was it right of Saul of Tarsus to “consent” (Greek: suneudokeo) to the murder of Stephen (Acts 8:1; 22:20)? Of course not! That same Greek word is found in Romans 1:32, after a long listing of “unrighteous”…
Sometimes in friendships, there is “the giver” and “the taker.” “The giver” is the one who goes out of her way to check on her friend, to be there when times are tough, to be available at a moment’s notice, to lend a listening and sympathetic ear, to help whenever and whatever the need might be, etc. “The taker,” on the other…
Do you ever plan ahead? Most folks when they go on vacation will plan ahead. Before most folks have surgery, they will plan ahead. Even when most folks go to the grocery store, they will plan ahead. Putting our minds to events—to consider as many aspects of those events in advance—is an essential life skill. But not all advanced planning is good.…
You’ve experienced it, haven’t you? You call the “Customer Service” line for a company to get some help, and you are immediately put on hold. You listen to the soft and easy music for minutes upon minutes. The music is only occasionally interrupted by a recorded message that says, “Your call is important to us. We are currently assisting other customers. The…
They wiggle. They squirm. They sometimes have a tough time sitting still and being quiet. But that’s ok! Having little kids in worship is one of the best things that can happen–for the church and for the kids! Parents, please know that while you might have a tough time keeping them quiet and still in those first couple years, if you keep…
There are some people who teach that once a person is saved and becomes a Christian that it is impossible for such a person to fall away from the Lord. While such a doctrine can be very comforting, it finds no foundation in Scripture. The Bible does not teach that a Christian cannot fall, and it actually teaches emphatically against such a…
David needed forgiveness. After David had lusted for Bathsheba, sinned with Bathsheba, deceived Uriah and murdered Uriah, he was in a very bad place. Having added “sin to sin,” he desperately needed God’s saving grace. But David asked for more than forgiveness. In Psalm 51, he immediately asked the Lord, “Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse…