How well are we doing in training our young women? Parents have the primary responsibility in raising their young girls/women “in the training and admonition of the Lord” (Eph. 6:4). As additional support in this soul-critical endeavor, the Lord gave His church. In numerous ways, the church is able to benefit parents in the building of faith in the hearts of our…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 253)
When a child of God sins (and he will sin, 1 John 1:6-10), Scripture teaches that he must confess his sin to the one he has sinned against, seeking forgiveness. The Greek word for “confess” (homolegeo) literally means “to speak the same thing,” with the idea being “to assent, agree with.” Every sin that we commit is against God (in violation of…
If you boiled every excuse down to its very basic component, what would you find? It should not be surprising that Jesus answered this question for us. In Luke 14, our Lord told the Parable of the Great Supper. See if you can identify the common element found in every excuse. “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, …‘Come,…
Turn again and read the inspired wisdom of Solomon. This time, look at what he said about money. Scripture tells us that “King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches” (1 Kings 10:23). So, perhaps, he might know a thing or two about money. – “He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver” (Ecc. 5:10). The key…
The first half of Ecclesiastes 2 is a soul-searching, eye-opening read. Consider Solomon’s view: “I said in my heart, ‘Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure’; but surely, this also was vanity…I searched in my heart how to gratify my flesh with wine…till I might see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven…
It is claimed to be an old Scottish proverb—“Confession is good for the soul.” However, the Scotts had nothing to do with the origin of this practice nor of estimating its value. Confession of sins and of wrongs was introduced and emphasized by God in the days of the Old Testament and maintained as a necessary and valuable practice into the Christian…
There is absolutely nothing wrong, as you might expect, with increasing in knowledge and wisdom. In fact, Bible readers are urged, “Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding” (Prov. 4:7). However, an imbalance with this as a priority in life can be devastating. Look at Solomon’s inspired reflection on this matter. “I set my heart to seek and search…
“Wheel of Fortune” is one of my family’s favorite shows to watch together, as we all enjoy guessing and helping each other get the answer (and it’s one of the few “clean” shows on TV anymore, usually). When the contestant is someone that we want to win, we hate to see that person spin the wheel and land on “Lose a Turn”…