In God’s eyes, there are only two kinds of disciples—and He only approves of one of them. In John 15, Jesus portrays the church as a vineyard, where He is the vine, the Father is the vinedresser and each individual Christian is a branch. He depicts two kinds of branches—those who bear fruit and those who do not bear fruit. Which kind…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 267)
Oh, boy! I’m confident with a room full of parents we could have a passionate discussion about who is the harder gender to raise. And, you know what? Every parent would be right! There is not an “easy” gender to raise, for there is nothing inherently “easy” in raising children. It is a parent’s sole responsibility (given by God) to take that…
Is it possible that you could love your spouse more than you do? What about your children? Is it possible that you could love your Christian brethren more than you do? Even the ones who are not so lovable? Is it possible that you could love the elders, deacons, teachers, workers, preachers, etc. at your local congregation more than you do? What…
The Bible says that Satan is a crafty, subtle and cunning being, who can transform “himself into an angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:3, 14; cf. Gen. 3:1). So, it should be “no wonder” that his “deceitful workers” and “ministers” are able to transform themselves, as well, “into ministers of righteousness” (2 Cor. 11:13-15). They can do things that make them look…
A “Pictorial Dictionary” or “Visual Dictionary” gives visual representations for each of the entries on its pages. If you were selecting a Bible character to depict each of the following words, who would you choose to put in your “Visual Dictionary”? MEDIATOR. Obviously Jesus is the ideal image of so many qualities, including this one, however, it is not difficult to choose…
There are some things that are very difficult and next to impossible to understand (like quantum physics), but with time, focus and intense study, a person can master that which seemed at first to be unfathomable. If you were to make a list of things that you believe are the hardest things in the world to grasp, what would you put on…
A man and “man’s best friend” went on a walk down a long road. The road was straight and the day was clear, but the end of the road was in the distance in the horizon. The man was carrying all of the load, including plenty of food, water, treats and medical aid for his “best friend.” He decided not to put…
King David promised faithfulness to the Lord as the king of Israel. The resolute determination which he expressed to God in Psalm 101 should be the resolute determination of every king and president today, every church leader, every parent, and in reality, every Christian. “I will sing of mercy (lovingkindness, steadfast love) and justice…I will sing praises.” “I will behave wisely in…