We only read the word “birthday” on two occasions in the Bible, yet there is an eerie similarity between them. The first was Pharaoh’s birthday in Genesis 40, when he made a great feast and the baker was beheaded as a part of the celebration (40:19-22). The second was Herod’s birthday in Mark 6, when he made a great feast and John…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 132)
Paul frequently told members of the body of Christ (i.e., his fellow Christians or “church friends”) that he thanked God for them. To three congregations of brethren and two friends in particular, he said, “I thank my God” for you in my prayers (Rom. 1:8; 1 Cor. 1:4; Phil. 1:3; 2 Tim. 1:3; Phile. 4). To three other congregations of brethren, he…
In an attempt to “prove” that baptism is not essential to someone’s salvation, it is often argued that baptism is itself a “work,” and since salvation is “not of works,” then salvation is not tied to one’s baptism. The question that must be asked and answered is, “What does the Bible say?” The Bible teaches that salvation is not tied to works…
Challenges in life come in all sizes and come from all directions. How can we overcome them? First, challenges in life can be successfully overpowered by a strong faith. John wrote to a group of faithful Christians, “You are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one… And this is the victory that has…
Just a short note to all Floridians. Under Florida Statute 776.012(2), the law clearly states, “A person is justified in using or threatening to use deadly force.” So, there you have it. Did you know that you are legally justified to use deadly force in Florida? That’s what the law says. Oh, wait! Wait! Wait! There is a context to that law.…
There are some passages that are so familiar that you just skim right over them. There are some passages that we think “don’t apply me,” so we move right past them. Let’s examine a passage that might fall into one of these categories for you and make sure we make the proper application. First Timothy 4:12 is a passage that our teenagers…
True story. A preacher drove a couple hours from home one Sunday morning to a neighboring city, where he was invited to preach a special series of lessons for a congregation that Sunday morning and evening. After the morning worship, the preacher anticipated that one of the members or families would talk to him about lunch and afternoon plans before the evening…
Yet another failed attempt. A numerologist named David Meade predicted that Jesus would return on April 23, 2018. Then, just a week before that date, he rescinded the prediction, and stated that the return would actually be between May 1 and December 31, 2018. It is truly amazing that individuals continue to ignore the failed attempts of the past and persist in…