The prefix “un-” means “not, lack of, the opposite of.” Do you know which set of un’s you are? The New Testament talks about the unjust (Matt. 5:45), the unprofitable (Matt. 25:30), the unbelieving (John 20:27), the unaware (Rom. 1:13), the unwise (Rom. 1:14), the undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful (Rom. 1:31), the ungodly (Rom. 5:6), the unrighteous (1 Cor. 6:9), the…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 305)
So, if you put your happy-level to the test, would you pass? Not talking about “happy” in your relationships…or “happy” in your financial situation…or “happy” in your workplace…or “happy” in your home, etc. Are you happy in your life? Are you happy from day to day? Way too often, we allow circumstances and people to determine our happy-level. We cannot control circumstances…
It is estimated that Daniel and his companions were mere teenagers when taken into Babylonian captivity. What would you have done? If you were a teenager, taken into a foreign country (a pagan nation) for the rest of your life, what would you have done? If you were given the opportunity to live, not among the captives, but among royalty, what would…
In the music world, there is frequently the release of a remix. A remix is “an alternative version of a song, made from an original version.” So, there is the original song that came out years ago, then someone comes along, changes it up a bit and releases it as a “remix.” The remix is like the first song, and it might…
Jesus used the word “friend” three times in three consecutive verses in John 15. Look how Jesus described the perfect (the friendliest) friend in John 15:13-15. First, the friendly friend exercises agape love. Agape love is an unconditional, unselfish love for another. And, yes, it is a love that is exercised, not just felt. Second, the friendly friend makes sacrifices. This is…
When scheduling their homecoming games, most football teams don’t schedule their fiercest rival or the league’s most dominant team. Instead, they want a “lesser” team to go up against, so that they can get an “easy win” and leave feeling like they can conquer the world. As Christians, it’s a little different. We don’t have any “homecoming” games, for our home field…
One older faithful gospel preacher saw another older faithful gospel preacher in a restaurant one afternoon. The first preacher said to the other, “How are you doing today?” The other well-known preacher said, “I’m doing as I please!” What! He’s doing as he pleases? That’s not what a preacher is supposed to say! His friend knew exactly what he meant. Brother Nichols…
Sometimes when someone has delivered bad news and the recipient of the message reacts harshly, the messenger will respond, “Hey, don’t shoot the messenger.” In other words, I had and have nothing to do with this message. I am merely the one carrying it from A to B. Too often, some Christians seem to live by the philosophy that says, “I’ve got…