The Palm Beach Lakes congregation began in the home of sister Lena B. Eades on Okeechobee Road in 1923 and is celebrating its 100th anniversary this weekend. In some ways, 100 years is a long time, and in other ways, it’s not that long. What has characterized this congregation over these years? It is often stated by those who have been part…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 35)
How critically important it is to be an objective listener! Too often today people just believe what they hear without evaluating what they hear. We must examine the evidence! We must not let what “everyone is saying” become “the truth”! We must search out the truth! In Luke 23, the crowd was making false accusations against Christ (23:1-5), and they were shouting, “Away with this Man…Crucify…
The word “impudent” means “marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others; rude and not showing respect, especially toward someone who is in a more important position.” Is there a more apt word to describe the behavior of those surrounding Jesus’ cross? Look at the impudence in Luke 23:35-39. The rulers “sneered, saying, ‘He saved others; let Him SAVE HIMSELF.’” The “soldiers also…
Transitions are hard. Change is hard. Some people handle it better than others. If given the option, this writer would prefer to avoid change altogether; nevertheless, life offers up changes on a regular basis. The best we can do is to make the best of it. We are in a period of some transition at Palm Beach Lakes, as we noted two…
Be kind
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It is a simple sentence with only two words made up of six letters, but it is a powerful life choice. It will make an immeasurable difference in the lives of others, and it will actually impact you, as you do it. God tells us, “Be kind” (Eph. 4:32). It is an imperative, meaning that it is not optional. It is present tense, meaning that it…
“God wants me to go to church, so I am there, in fact, most Sundays. I am a pretty good person, and I don’t go around committing the big sins. I’d say that I’m a ‘faithful Christian.’” Such a sentiment can probably be (and likely is) expressed by many folks, but is it truly the case that “good folks” who “go to church regularly” are…
It has been proven that one of the greatest memory devices is to set something to music. In preparing for tests, some people will try to take the information they are attempting to memorize and create a rhyme that they can sing. God created our minds as fascinating machines, and He tied our memories somehow to song. When little kids are trying…
Can you think of something that you absolutely always want and expect others to give to you, but you are hesitant and stubborn to give to anyone else? Wow! That could be a lot of things, right? Go ahead and start that list. But think about putting this on the top of that list – the benefit of the doubt. You always want and expect others to…