When you’re staring at the same four walls for weeks and weeks on end, it is easy to think about “what I want” and “what others need to do for me.” If any Bible character could have thought like that, maybe Paul could have when wrongfully imprisoned in Rome for “two whole years” (Acts 28:30), but he did just the opposite. Paul…
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Let's Go Back to the Bible
Posts by David Sproule (Page 95)
On his third missionary journey, Paul was hurrying to reach Jerusalem for the Day of Pentecost (Acts 20:16; 18:21), perhaps so that he might find many souls in need of the gospel. As he got closer and closer to arriving in the city, his Christian friends tried to dissuade him from going there (21:4). In fact, when the prophet Agabus warned that he would…
There are a number of factors that motivate us to action. Some slam their brakes on at a yellow light because they fear getting a ticket. Some work extra hard on the job because they long for praise from their boss. Many factors drive us to action—fear, praise, love, hate, money, etc. What kind of motivating factor is faith? Does our faith move us to action? Paul…
So, what are you doing during your COVID-19 quarantine? Watching TV, playing games, reading a book? While your quarantine is but for a few weeks, the apostle Paul was “quarantined” as a Roman prisoner for two years. What do you suppose he was doing during that time? The book of Acts ends by telling us that Paul “received all who came to…
April 15th is a day that all Americans know well! It’s the dreaded “Tax Day.” But, due to our present circumstances, April 15th this year has been moved to July 15th. So, “Tax Day” this year really isn’t “Tax Day” (so to speak). (Check with your accountant for all tax information.) What if we moved other days like that? Or what if we could? What if your “Salvation Day” could…
Maybe you recognize this situation. A person who is in a position of authority tries to find a way to flex that authority or to force a subordinate into a certain action. Sometimes in those situations, the one in authority will take to threatening the person in his charge to do what he wants done. Did you know the Bible deals with that situation? In…
Paul spent two years quarantined as a Roman prisoner. What a horrible experience that must have been! He must have been miserable and maybe even started to question God. Right? Wrong! Just the opposite! Paul was anything but miserable! In fact, although he was a prisoner, he still found a way to enjoy fellowship with his brethren. The text states that he…
Have you ever known anyone who thought they were “God’s gift to the world”? The only thing they ever talked about was themselves. The only perspective they ever saw was their own. The only opinion they ever esteemed was their own. They believed they knew best in every situation and believed the world would be so much better off if it just listened to them. It’s…