Rather than knowing what they think or believe for themselves, and rather than acting on what they personally believe to be true, too many individuals look to others in order to decide what they should think and what they should do. Politicians check the polls, the media checks with politicians, teens check with their friends, parents check with their kids, employees check…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 249)
Who would have ever thought it? The highest leader in our nation, holding a position that many people call “The Most Powerful Office in the World,” has come out of the closet on his favorable views regarding homosexual marriage (not only voicing his opinion but seeking to capitalize on it). His exacts words were, “For me personally, it is important for me…
Have you ever been to a wedding, and—while the preacher was going through the “Do you promise to…?” and the “Do you promise to…?”—have you every thought, “Did I really commit to all of that when I got married?” For those who are married, a wedding can be a great way to be reminded of what marriage is and what commitments are…
I’ve just been thinking lately of the impact of some verses which contrast the vast distance between God’s “home” and ours. The Bible describes the earth as the footstool of God (Acts 7:49). Then, there is that language used by David and others which emphasizes His grandeur. “For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward…
Do you remember when you (or your child) needed training wheels on the bike to learn how to ride and to keep from falling over? How long did you use them? Did you take one wheel off, but leave one for safety and balance? At what point did you finally remove both training wheels and go without them? What if you were…
How would you finish that statement? “If you’ve got a problem with me…” Then what? Some people would finish it by saying, “Deal with it!” or “Welcome to the club!” or “Take a number!” or “That’s your problem!” or something pleasant along those lines. How about this? “If you’ve got a problem with me, chances are that I don’t know it.” That’s…
It is absolutely astounding how complex and misconstrued some folks have made the Biblical teaching on the kingdom of God. It is a major theme in Scripture, but let’s see if we can see it in its simplicity. God prophesied His coming kingdom for centuries. The King of this kingdom would come from the tribe of Judah (Gen. 49:10), through the lineage…
The Bible tells us that Joseph and Mary had more children after Jesus was born—at least four more boys (James, Jose, Simon and Jude) and at least two girls (Matt. 13:55-56). These sons were called the “brothers” of Jesus (Acts 1:14; Gal. 1:19; Jude 1), because they were family. That same Greek word for “brother” (adelphos) is used well over 300 times…