We are commanded in Romans 11:22 to “behold” (NASB), “consider” (NKJV), “note” (ESV) the “goodness of God.” So, in just a few lines, let’s see how much we can behold. The very nature of God is “good” (Psa. 25:8; 34:8; 100:5; 118:1). He “is good” and He “does good” (Psa. 119:68; Acts 14:17). There is “no one good but God” (Matt. 19:17).…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 204)
It is so common in the religious world to hear people talk about having “a personal relationship with Jesus.” Nothing could be better on this earth than that! But, a person cannot actually have “a personal relationship with Jesus” until he is actually in “a personal relationship with Jesus.” I’m not sure if that makes sense to you, but just because someone…
It is estimated (by some) that one in seven Americans suffers from depression. Depression has been called “the common cold of mental illnesses.” While I don’t want to over-emphasize or minimize the condition, here are some thoughts from Scripture. The word “depression” appears only once in the Bible (and that in the NKJV) — “Anxiety in the heart of man causes…
Laws in our land can be (and are) changed. Rules in school and at work can be (and are) changed. Amendments can be (and are) made to the Constitution. Just when you think something is firmly set as a code of regulation or conduct, someone goes and changes it. Aren’t you glad that the Bible says, “Forever” (not temporary or fluctuating or…
Being a Christian can have its triumphs and its challenges. Some Christians enjoy loads of triumphs and few challenges; others enjoy few triumphs and loads of challenges. Each Christian has a unique perspective on living the Christian life. A valuable exercise for each of us to attempt is to place ourselves “into the shoes” of other members of the church around us. …
Our society, through its media and entertainment industries, has done a masterful job of rebranding the male species today as a bunch of lazy, incompetent, selfish, stupid (and even unnecessary) losers. Turn on the latest TV show. Go to the movies. Look around you. You will see (and know) this for yourself. And, to a great extent, there are men who have…
Things are changing so rapidly! The advances in technology seem to have brought about advances in almost every part of our lives. Sometimes (maybe all of the time) it is hard to keep up! Where will things be 10 years from now? 20 years? 100 years? The imagination can run with ideas, but that’s all we’re doing at that point– imagining. Go…
Have you heard of some churches calling themselves “non-denominational”? What does that mean? Is that a good thing—i.e., does it mean that they are not a man-made organization? How should we respond to the terminology of a “non-denominational church”? Is it Scriptural? First of all, we need to understand that some individuals (and some groups) are going to have different ideas and…