Many children have found themselves in a tempting situation and have given in—maybe it was a bowl of ice cream on the counter or a candy bar on a store shelf or some money sticking out of mom’s purse. For children, these are life lessons to learn from, but it’s “kids’ stuff.” For Christian adults, the tempting situations get bigger and the consequences…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 3)
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 ever 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…
Who is your Best Friend? He’s the One who bears all of our sins and griefs! He’s the one who eases our trials, temptations, trouble, sorrows and weakness! He’s the One who is the strong refuge for the weak and heavy-laden, who will take you in His arms and shield you! What a Friend! Truly, there’s not a Friend like Jesus! He’s the One who can heal all…
Reading the Bible slowly and considering each phrase is fun. Do you ever stop to wonder how God chose to word certain things in certain passages? Psalm 100 is a well-known text. The very center of the psalm states, “It is He who made us.” Why doesn’t it state it more simply as, “He made us”? Consider the significance of the text saying, “It is HE who…
A form of the word “repent” is found over 60 times in the Bible. We may think about it strictly as a New Testament term, but 10 of the 60+ uses are in the Old Testament. So, “repentance” is certainly a Biblical concept from beginning to end. Generally speaking, we know what it means to “repent.” The basic meaning of the term…
On Sunday morning, when the women arrived at Jesus’ tomb and found it empty, two angels (Luke 24:4) announced to them that Jesus was risen from the dead, “as He said” that He would (Matt. 28:6). “And they remembered His words,” for Jesus had taught His disciples, “The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified,…
Various ones throughout the Bible were given the same encouraging, bolstering, motivating message. Abraham was told: “God is with you” (Gen. 21:22). Isaac was told: “the Lord is with you” (Gen. 26:28). Israel was told: “the Lord your God is with you” (Deut. 20:1). Joshua was told: “the Lord your God is with you” (Josh. 1:9). Gideon was told: “The Lord is with you” (Judg. 6:12). King Saul…
“That’s not for me. I’m not going to that!” So often that is the mindset that some have toward various gatherings and activities of the church. It’s almost as if some have decided that nothing other than Sunday morning worship is for them and nothing will convince them otherwise. Would you be willing to consider a few things for just a few…