We are living in uncertain times. We are living in dangerous times. We are living in troubling times. It seems that everywhere we turn there is something disastrous happening. It is enough to get you down and to keep you down. With all that’s going on around us—from our families, to our local communities, to our nation, to the whole globe—what can…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 70)
Do the latest news reports have you worried about what’s going on? Are the stresses of your job becoming more unbearable? Is there family tension that is causing you to feel increased levels of anxiety? Are your personal finances not enough to meet increased expenses? Are you stressed, anxious, worried, overwhelmed, maybe even a bit panicked? For 60 seconds, take a pause. Take two deep breaths. Shut out…
41 times in the Old Testament, you will read the expression, “His mercy endures forever.” Perhaps not surprisingly, 33 of those 41 times are in the book of Psalms. And one of those psalms, which has 26 verses in it, contains that marvelous expression 26 times. At the end of every verse in Psalm 136, the psalmist exclaims, “For His mercy endures forever.” Is that…
Do you know anyone who always talks about the same things in every conversation? It gives you clear insight into what is most important to that person. What would you say that Jesus talked about continually and was most important to Him? It is not hard to figure out. After Jesus was baptized, the Bible indicates that He went out working miracles…
When Paul wrote his first letter to Timothy, he was very concerned about the spiritual condition of “some” brethren. He stated that “some” had “strayed” from “faith” in Christ (1 Tim. 1:6). More than once, he lamented that “some” had “strayed” and even “rejected” “the faith” (6:10, 21; 1:19). He not only looked at such in the recent past, but he pointed to the future…
When you look at a child’s face, can you sometimes see the resemblance to their parents? Maybe their eyes or their mouth reminds you of their parent’s eyes or mouth. As you know, it is not just the physical features that they will mirror, but their behavior will follow suit as well. This is especially noticeable in the church setting. The children that you see…
It is a common thing among religious folks today to make statements like, “God spoke to me…God called me…God told me…God showed me…” While I do not question the sincerity of the hearts of those who make such statements, it is difficult to rectify such claims next to Scripture. If God does speak directly to individuals today, then what is the purpose…
The challenge of preaching is to make sure to proclaim “the whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27), and still, to regularly (and repeatedly) cover Biblical matters that require regular (and repeated) attention and action by children of God. Sometimes there is a sense of, “You don’t need to hear this again, but I’m going to say it again anyway.” Actually, there is Biblical precedent…