There are some warnings that we take more seriously than others. Have you noticed that? Some drivers don’t pay attention to warning signs on the road because, well, some warnings on the road are not as big a deal as other warnings. Some ignore warnings that pop up on their computers, because, well, it’s hard to tell which warnings are real and which are not.…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 94)
Isn’t it interesting how some folks just cannot understand why everyone doesn’t see things the way they do? For example, some folks who drink only water think that drinking something like a carbonated beverage is shameful. Similar things could be said about vegetarians vs. meat eaters, Coke vs. Pepsi drinkers, Starbucks vs. Dunkin, etc., etc. But, I have something to share with you about these…
One of the most frustrating things about growing older is forgetting things! If I don’t write a thought down quickly, it’s gone! Do you suppose God has a hard time remembering things? When we think about God and His skills of remembering or forgetting things, one of our first thoughts is likely the comforting text quoted in Hebrews 8:12, “I will be…
A verse that grips me every time I read it is a text that refers to “the days” of Jesus in “His flesh,” and focuses on those moments when “He suffered” so tremendously for us (Heb. 5:7-9). The scene portrayed in the following words may be that of the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:33-36), or while He was hanging on the cross (Mark…
Self-evaluation is critical for every human being. More than that, balanced self-evaluation is a skill vitally needed today. We are (and probably should be) our own worst critics. But, at the same time, we may give ourselves “a free pass” too often. How do we find the balance? Unfortunately, especially for the many people that it affects, I am not the man that I should be. Likewise,…
So, once this time of COVID-19 self-quarantine is over, what will you do then? What will happen if at some point in the future you are confined to quarters again? Such is exactly what happened with the apostle Paul. After his two years as a Roman prisoner at end of the book of Acts (28:30), he was apparently released for a time…
It’s interesting how some folks try to use certain information in the Bible to prove a point that is not actually parallel. For example, during these times of quarantine, some have tried to justify worshiping from home by stating that the early church didn’t worship in church buildings but in homes. While the early church did worship in homes (Rom. 16:5, 14, 15; 1…
There are 377 steps from the main lobby of the Statue of Liberty up to the crown. Each step is essential in order to reach the crown. Some climbers pause occasionally to regain their energy, but then they must begin their ascent again, one step at a time, to reach the goal. In the Christian life, there are steps that are essential in our…