In a conversation with a fellow dad of two older teenage daughters, this father was recounting to me the many times that his family had visited various congregations around the country while traveling. Sometimes a family doesn’t always know “what they’re walking into” when they visit a congregation in another city or state, so the children may see or hear things that…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 133)
Mesothelioma cancer has made “asbestos” a household word in the last 40 years. Asbestos is a heat-resistant fibrous material that was commonly used in building construction, especially for insulation and as a fire retardant. It is also used in fire-resistant materials like automobile brake pads and linings. Note that asbestos is extremely durable and resistant to fire. Do you know where the…
At a church potluck, a younger lady kept walking over to check on an elderly gentleman. She first brought him a plate of warm deliciousness from the food line. She explained to him the different choices that she had made for him. She asked him what he wanted to drink and returned shortly with his beverage. A few minutes later, she paid…
With the advent of Facebook and other social media outlets, communication between all sorts of groups (including preachers and church leaders) has become much easier and more prevalent. This can obviously be a good thing. However, it has also brought even more awareness to the direction that some in the church are trying to go. Sometimes there are statements like this: “After…
“Nobody knows what I’m going through!” Ever felt that way? Take time to consider these truths. “The Lord knows those who are His” (2 Tim. 2:19). “The Lord…knows those who trust in Him” (Nah. 1:7). “The Lord knows the way of the righteous” (Psa. 1:6). “The Lord knows the thoughts of man” (Psa. 94:11; cf. 1 Cor. 3:20). “God…knows the secrets of…
The word “slow” is found only 15 times in the New King James Version. That’s not very many times for a word to appear in the Bible. Six times it is used of God, who is “slow to anger” (Neh. 9:17; Psa. 103:8; 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jon. 4:2; Nah. 1:3). And, six times it is used in a heavenly appeal to us…
It is no accident, and certainly no mistake, that the Lord designed His church in such a way that males are to fill the leadership roles. Those who lead in worship are males (1 Tim. 2:8-15). Those who preach publicly are males (1 Cor. 14:26-40). Those who are appointed to leadership positions are males (1 Tim. 3:1-7, 8-13; Tit. 1:5-9). However, it…
Timothy was “the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek.” It is believed, based upon Acts 16:1-3 and 2 Timothy 1:5 and 3:14-15, that Timothy’s father did not become a Christian and may likely have even been dead by the time Paul came to Lystra. Why are we told about Timothy’s father? Perhaps this detail is…