It hardly seems like it has been 20 years. But, time marches on, and it seems to go faster and faster. Twenty years ago this week, my baby sister, who was the Maid of Honor in our wedding, was killed in a car accident. I’ve come to realize a number of things over the last 20 years (or at least to be…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 76)
Imagine that you got to be in the presence of Moses about 1,500 years after he died. Imagine just hearing this lawgiver speak and how enthralled you would be. Imagine that you got to be in the presence of Elijah about 850 years after he died. Imagine just hearing this prophet speak and how gripped you would be on his every word. Then, imagine that God…
It seems that a generation (or maybe two or three generations) of children (who are now legally adult age) have been raised to eschew any kind of personal responsibility in their lives. (I’m not saying all in these generations are that way, but there is certainly a large number.) Many in these generations expect others to take care of them, expect others to accept…
Not all churches of Christ have Bible classes on Sundays and Wednesdays. Of course, there is not a verse that requires to have such classes and it does not violate any New Testament commands or principles, so it is not sinful if a church has them or if a church does not have them. This is one of those areas of judgment…
Technology is fun. When it works, it’s great! You love it, and you don’t even think about “how” or “why” it works. You just appreciate it! BUT, when technology doesn’t work, it’s NOT great and you DON’T love it! And you have to try to figure out “how” and “why” it isn’t working! Sometimes stuff works; sometimes it doesn’t. That reality alone can be frustrating! But, that’s one thing…
We’ve all been there. Some more recently than others. Some more severe than others. We wonder—“Why me?” Why now?” How can I get through this?” Many answers could be offered, but let me focus on three. ONE: Rejoice! “What? No way!” Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16 and James 1:2-4. (Go ahead. Read. I’ll wait.) Find three positive things over which to rejoice right now. They are there! Or stretch yourself to ten. There are at least that many. Give…
There are many great prayers in the Bible, meaning we can read some great words that were spoken by righteous persons. But, as we study great prayers, we also discover some tremendous pray-ers, that is individuals who can teach us some great lessons about how to talk to God. Nehemiah is one of those great pray-ers we find in Scripture. Throughout the…
Our society is doing its very best to divide people, to force everyone into one-side-versus-the-other-side, to stir up hatred toward others, and to punish anyone who has “a differing opinion” on something. Brother and sister in Christ, people in our country are trying to get you to see everything and everyone through the lens of someone’s skin pigmentation. Brethren, please don’t be drawn into…