To describe the complete cleansing that takes place when one is baptized, it is sometimes stated that one arises from the waters of baptism “as clean as a newborn baby.” And that is so true, not pertaining to an outward cleansing but to a soul cleansing. Consider how the Bible portrays this. In baptism, a cleansing takes place. The love of Jesus…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 193)
Here are some questions to which we do not have answers: How old was Hannah when she gave birth to Samuel? How often had Hannah prayed to have a son? How often, in the “year by year” that she went to the house of the Lord, did she beg the Lord for a son? Was it possible that Hannah was soon going…
You have certainly heard numerous justifications offered from various people for why they do what they do: “It’s what my dad/mom always taught me to do”; “It’s what felt right at the moment”; “It’s what my husband/wife told me to do”; “I have a right to be happy and do what I want”; etc. You, no doubt, have heard some real whoppers…
One of the hardest things to deal with as a Christian is when a “brother sins against you.” In a perfect church, no one would mistreat or sin against a brother, but the church is made up of humans who make mistakes in thoughts, actions and words. So, how much should I be willing to forgive? In Matthew 18, Jesus dealt with…
So, what is THE characteristic that makes a Christian stand out from everyone else? Above everything else, what is THE one piece of evidence by which a person could be identified as a Christian? Is it his devotion to sound doctrine and pure, unadulterated truth? Is it his ability to quote Scripture upon Scripture? Is it her faithful, uncompromising attendance at every…
It could be stated that, when God came to live on this earth, He could have taken on and lived in whatever form He preferred. For example, He could have come and lived as a spirit being and not been subject to human ailments. Or, He could have come and lived with a protective force-field around Him and not let any evils…
I would like to write a short note to you and welcome you to our worship services. I am so glad that you are here! I truly mean that, and I trust that you will indeed find a warm welcome from this church while you are with us. There are some things that you probably noticed about this church as soon as…
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” This is the common greeting that appears (in some form) at the beginning of every epistle of the apostle Paul. So, is it just a greeting? Is it just a–“Hi, how are you? Glad to see you!”–greeting, to get the “formalities” out of the way? Certainly not! Think…