At one time or another, we’ve all pressed onto our chest one of those fancy peal-and-stick nametags that says, “Hello! My name is ______.” We’ve worn them at meetings or events where not everyone knew who we were, except maybe a few others. Thankfully, at those meetings/events, everyone else was also wearing a nametag, because we didn’t know who they were either. …
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 266)
Sometimes Christians look at their non-Christian, worldly friends and wonder, “Why do they get to do whatever they want…and I don’t?” That is dangerous territory in which to let the mind wander. Think about these passages. “Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the wicked; for there will be no prospect for the evil man” (Prov. 24:19-20). “Do not…
It is discouraging how disrespectful our society has become and how these attitudes have invaded the church. It is obvious (or, maybe I should say, “It should be obvious”) that those who are younger ought to show a healthy amount of respect to those who are older. But, just in case it’s not obvious, God commanded Christians to do it. In 1…
“My quest is to have confidence in my relationship with God…The requirement for having fellowship with the Father is to be walking in the light. What constitutes ‘walking in the light’? How would one do this on a daily basis?” This is a great question and one that many Christians probably wonder in their own minds. All sincere Christians want to be…
The proper and acceptable role for women in the church is a question that is dividing the church today. The teaching of the New Testament (and the practice thereof) is not popular in modern America. The basic principles found in 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11-12, while they may not be “trendy” today, are nevertheless straightforward and compulsory. “…It is shameful…
Now, that is a scary question! Who, in their right mind, would ever think of setting their heart on the death of their child? Such a possibility is ludicrous and even discussing the idea seems border-line insanity. However, the Bible indicates that plenty of parents operate in this realm. The end of Proverbs 19:18 urges, “Do not set your heart on his…
Those who treasure their marriage put their whole heart into building a solid and meaningful relationship. Those who treasure their children put their whole heart into raising them in the way they should go. Those who treasure their home put their whole heart into keeping it beautiful. Those who treasure their job put their whole heart into doing their work well and…
The Bible draws a line of distinction between what it calls “godly sorrow” and what it calls “the sorrow of the world” (2 Cor. 7:10). “The sorrow of the world” is probably something we have seen and understood—sorrow that individuals “feel” or “express” when they get caught in a misdeed, but not actually a genuine sorrow that leads them to make any…