Here’s a newsflash (not really): There is darkness all around us! Of course, you already knew that! The darkness of sin, ungodliness and immorality has filled the earth since Adam and Eve were driven from the garden. What can you do about it? One responsibility we have is to “expose” the “unfruitful works of darkness” (Eph. 5:11). How do we do that? Take time to read Ephesians 5:8-14. Go…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 88)
Sometimes it is wondered how a loving God could command that a “rebellious” son be stoned to death under the Law of Moses. That just doesn’t “fit” in what some people expect to be in the Bible. Let’s look at it briefly. First, the discussion is found in Deuteronomy 21:18-21. The focus is on a “stubborn and rebellious son who will not…
Paul lived and preached in the immoral city of Corinth for 18 months. While there, he tried reasoning with and persuading both Jews and Greeks (Acts 18:4), but “they opposed him and blasphemed” (18:6). The gospel converted some (18:8) and was opposed by others (18:12). In the midst of this tumultuous time, the Lord spoke directly to Paul: “Do not be afraid, but go on…
I don’t know a single preacher who makes such his aim, but many preachers and/or sermons have been charged with being “boring.” While I do not want to defend unprepared sermons or lazy preachers, I do wonder sometimes if listener’s expectations are properly placed. We live in an entertainment-crazed world, and sometimes churchgoers compare the preacher with the latest sitcoms, YouTube phenom or televangelist. Sometimes…
Popular love songs often have lyrics that are adept at describing a Christian’s relationship with his God. Such are some of the words of the chorus of John Legend’s “All of Me.” Think about these words as if they were written about you and your Savior. “‘Cause all of me loves all of you…You’re my end and my beginning, Even when I…
In the midst of great laments for the children of Israel and the woeful results of their disobedience, Jeremiah took time to focus on the mercies, compassions and promises of God, which he emphasized are “new every morning” (Lam. 3:22-23). Think about that! For a child of God, even in times of despair, there are blessings from God that are “new every morning.” We…
The Lord told Abraham that He was going to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because of their wickedness—specifically because of the sodomy/homosexuality that was being practiced inside those cities (Gen. 18:16-21; Jude 7). Abraham pleaded with the Lord to spare the righteous in those cities and then he drew this conclusion about the Lord, “Shall not the Judge of all the…
Often times, when a friend or loved one has passed, we are at a loss for words. We don’t know what to say, so we search for something we believe could provide comfort. However, sometimes what we say may actually confuse, complicate or even compound the grief. It is usually best to stick to short expressions of our heart (ex: “I am…