“I’ve got a right to do what I want to do!” How many have ever said that? How many Christians have ever said that? But, give this some thought. Even if something is not necessarily a sin, does that mean I’ve got a “right” to do it? One question I must always ask myself is: “What impact will this decision have on others, especially upon my fellow…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 81)
If your only source of information in the last forty years has been television and movies, then you would believe that there is great shame in being called a “virgin.” Teenagers and adults in television and movies snicker at, laugh at, point at, mock, tease, shame and ostracize anyone who is believed to be (or known to be) a virgin, and usually…
Every moment of every day (from the moment we wake up to the time we pillow our heads) should be viewed by every Christian as a great day! Not simply that it is “going to be” a great day, but that it “is” (right now) a great day! What’s so great about every moment of every day? I’m a Christian! I’m saved by the blood…
Some people just get offended at anything and everything. Have you noticed? They are reminiscent of one of Jesus’ disciples. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. His name was Judas. During the last week of Jesus’ life, Mary of Bethany came and anointed Jesus’ head and feet with a costly fragrant oil worth a year’s wages. Judas was indignant and scolded Mary for wasting something so valuable, which…
Wow! There is a lot that is changing around us! Changes are taking place in our government, with our leaders and our system of laws. Changes are taking place in our culture, with what is considered appropriate and what is tolerated. What was once considered a God-fearing nation (to some extent) now seems like a God-hating nation. Changes are taking place in…
As we know, opportunities to do wrong and to gratify the flesh abound all around us. And sometimes Christians think that they can take advantage of their “forgiving God” who “always forgives them,” and use that liberty to do some things that they should not. Paul warned about this in Galatians 5:13 – “For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not…
Much has been said in the last week about the first opening prayer of the 117th Congress, which was led by Congressman (are we still allowed to say, “Congressman”?) Emanuel Cleaver. The focus has been especially on how he closed the prayer by saying, “Amen and awoman.” While those words are disturbing—expressing an unfamiliarity with the meaning of terms and evidencing an…
Sometimes people (that includes us, yes?) say things that they believe will show they are enlightened, a cut above most, and actually relevant to the world. Unfortunately (or maybe it’s fortunately), if you listen closely to what these folks say (and listen long enough), their own words will expose them. This is why Solomon warned, “Do not be rash with your mouth…let…