“There are so many doctrinal questions and issues that I need to address with my friend who goes to [a church in town]. I feel kind of overwhelmed. Any suggestions on where to start?” This is a great question and one that is so vitally important. Think of it like building a house. Every house needs a roof, but you cannot put…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 261)
The words that Will H. Houghton penned 75 years ago seem an appropriate meditation for the beginning of a new year. Slowly and soberly reflect on these words and pray unto the Lord, “Lead me to some soul today; O teach me, Lord, just what to say. Friends of mine are lost in sin, and cannot find their way. Few there are…
Sometimes looking at what is happening in the denominational world creates a lot of questions in an observer’s mind, and the answers may not be readily obvious. Consider the following examples. Some denominations assemble for their services on Saturday. Other denominations assemble for their services on Sunday. Still others offer assemblies on Saturday and Sunday. Which way is right? Are any of…
Some of those working the hardest, studying the best, influencing the most lives, and yet getting the least amount of attention or expressions of gratitude are our Bible Class teachers! They devote themselves to teaching for three months, oft times twice a week. (And most of our teachers do this every year; some of them more than one quarter per year.) They…
Track athletes are trained to “run through the tape.” Meaning, you don’t just run up to the finish line, you run past the finish line. Some runners have thought that they just needed to make it to the tape, and so they started to let up right at the end, because, in their minds, they were done. As a consequence, they lost…
Most physicists will tell you that a three-legged stand is more stable than a four-legged stand, for the points of the three legs form a single plane and it will not wobble. That’s why microphone stands, speaker stands, camera stands (tripods) all have three legs. Did you know that God gave us a three-legged stand also? He must know what we need…
If you were to listen to some preachers and some churches today, you might get the idea that God described His word as a “pillow,” or a “cloud,” or a “feather.” You might begin to believe that Jesus depicted His word as “Jello,” or “rubber,” or “plastic.” Don’t you find it intriguing that man presents God’s word as if it is soft…
The Bible abounds with stories about one person who made a tremendous impact on those living in his/her day and even years beyond. Some of these folks did monumental things, like building an ark for the preservation of righteousness. However, most of the accounts are about individuals who lived normal lives and just did what anyone could or would do. For example,…