Like Noah, he was “a preacher of righteousness” (2 Pet. 2:5). Like Abraham, he was a “friend of God” (James 2:23). Like Moses, “he looked to the reward” (Heb. 11:26). Like Caleb, he “wholly followed the Lord” (Josh. 14:14). Like David, he was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). Like Isaiah, he said, “Here am I! Send me” (Isa. 6:8). …
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 315)
Read in your Bible the account found in Matthew 8:23-27. Jesus’ disciples followed Him into a boat. “And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We are perishing!’” Do you ever feel like you are…
There is a phrase that is used fairly often to speak of compliments that are given from one person to another without being expected or solicited – called “unsolicited compliments.” The news reported recently about some women who were receiving unsolicited compliments and wanted them to stop. Hearing the phrase made me think, “Where did we come up with that description? If…
There is a song in our song books with that title – “Jesus Is Coming Soon.” There are preachers in various denominational groups that are teaching, “Jesus is coming soon!” Televangelists have been saying for decades, “Jesus is coming soon!” They point to “signs of the times” and “obvious indicators” (or so they say) that His coming is upon us right now!…
Ever miss a connecting flight? Those who have ever flown commercial airlines know the drama of making connections. Ever been on the first leg of a trip that was delayed, and then wondered if you would make your connecting flight? Ever asked others on the plane to sit down upon arrival so you could get off the plane quickly? Ever run (literally…
For the ninth king of Judah, he started out in the right direction. 2 Chronicles 26:4 says that Uzziah “did what was right in the sight of the Lord.” To summarize those first years on the throne, “He sought God” and “God helped him” (26:5-7). But, “his fame spread…he became exceedingly strong…he built towers…he fortified them…he dug many wells…he had an army…
In preparation for our lectureship and during each of the sessions, there was a song that kept running through my head. On the one hand, it was a song that some members could have been singing; yet, on the other hand, it was a song that some members needed to hear being sung. It’s the same song that comes to mind when…
What does it mean to have an “open marriage”? At one time, it indicated that a person was open to marry whomever he/she would choose and was not restricted by any social or parental regulations. It later came to denote married couples who had open communication or flexibility of their roles in the home. No longer does it refer to what could…