Are you a saint? The word “saint” has been so misused in the religious world that many cringe at the idea of being thought of as a saint. But, if you belong to God, you are a saint. If you have longings to abide with God in heaven for eternity, you must be a saint. How does the Bible use that term?…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 46)
Through use of anthropomorphism, the Bible speaks of God’s knowledge and understanding of things on this earth by talking about His “eyes.” Consider these thoughts. “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Prov. 15:3). “The ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He ponders all his paths” (Prov. 5:21). “His eyes…
When John the Baptist was in prison, he apparently started to have some questions in his mind about the identify of Jesus. Have you ever had questions about the identity of Jesus? In response, Jesus gave John some very simple evidence of His identity: “The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up…
Too many pulpits these days are filled with stand-up comedians, motivational speakers and professional salesmen. Well, maybe not literally, but that appears to be the case in many places. A man gets up to speak during a worship service and he tells a funny joke, he shares some moving stories, he offers some advice for life, and oh, he sprinkles a couple…
The early Christians faced challenges to their faith that we can read about but cannot fully imagine the extent thereof. We obviously think about them being killed for their faith in Christ, but perhaps even worse is the torture the experienced through the vile persecutions of their families, their livelihood, their property and their rights. To reassure, refocus and rejuvenate these Christians (who were…
So, what kind of driver are you? Are you the kind that when your check engine light comes on you call the car mechanic right away and take it in to get it checked out? Or, are you the kind of driver who waits to see if it’s just a fluke and it might go off on it own? Or, are you the kind of…
Where would we be without the Bible? The answer is, “Nowhere good!” Without the Bible, we would have no direction from our Creator. We would have no idea how to live a life pleasing to Him. We would not know how to prepare ourselves for life after death. But, with the Bible, we have God’s all-authoritative Word (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 1 Cor.…
I can remember a young lady saying, “I didn’t even know that verse was in the Bible.” It’s a short verse but it speaks volumes. “Abstain from every form of evil” (1 Thess. 5:22). Some have tried to quibble over it, but what is there to quibble? The word “abstain” means “to hold oneself from, to avoid contact.” There is no compromise in that imperative. There is…