In a book that emphasizes the importance of faith, the book of Romans makes some of the strongest arguments in Scripture for the inseparable connection between faith and obedience. The words “faith” or a form of “belief” occur more than 60 times in the book of Romans, and the words “obey” or “obedience” are found 20 times. It is especially powerful when…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 249)
In an attempt (a failed attempt) to trap Jesus, the Pharisees asked Him, “Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” (Matt. 22:17). As Jesus sometimes did, He responded to their question with a question. Showing them a Roman coin, the Lord asked, “Whose image and inscription is this?” The answer was obvious: “Caesar’s.” Jesus instructions were simple, “Render therefore…
This is not written with anyone in mind nor is it written to rebuke or embarrass anyone. I realize it can be difficult to know the best words to say in worship before the contribution, however, after years of hearing the same phrases and concepts repeated, perhaps it is time for us to consider this matter a little closer. What do we…
Ever been in a conversation when the other person thought that his/her wishes, thoughts and ideas were the only ones that mattered and you shouldn’t even waste your breath expressing yours? Or, have you ever been in a conversation when you were the one who thought that your wishes, thoughts and ideas were the only ones that mattered and everyone else should…
While “there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecc. 1:9), and the temptations we face are “common to man” (1 Cor. 10:13), and “the same sufferings” that Satan brings upon us “are experienced by [our] brethren in the world” (1 Pet. 5:9), the trials, tribulations, hardships, sufferings, griefs, sorrows, burdens, pains, heartaches, uncertainties, anxieties that each of us face are, nevertheless, very…
I was not aware of the new show on ABC network, nationwide, available-in-nearly-every-home television until a friend mentioned it to me yesterday. I had not heard about the new show with access to nearly every U.S. home for one hour every Lord’s Day evening. If you look for the show in your guide, you’ll find it listed as “GCB.” Just those three…
It is somewhat unusual in reading through the four accounts of the life of Jesus (in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) to find an event or a detail in the life of Jesus recorded in all four accounts. Having four different writers to write from four different vantage points to four different audiences (obviously all by inspiration) enriches the single account of…
The movie was rated PG-13 but was supposed to be, according to friends, “really good.” The family movie review site shed some light on what to expect, with content specifics on profanity, sex, violence, alcohol and other negative elements. In the section on profanity in this movie, the review included these details: 2 “f” words, nearly 40 “s” words, 15 “a- -,”…