Posts by Troy Spradlin
A Judgment Day “Checklist”
Many people use checklists for various reasons. A grocery list, for example, helps one focus on purchasing only the items they desire and avoiding impulse buys if they are on a strict budget or diet. It’s also used to ensure one has all the ingredients they might need for a planned meal. Some checklists are made mandatory for precautionary reasons, such as a pilot’s pre-flight checklist, or a work area safety list. Indeed, checklists are quite useful because they help…
WORSHIPING GOD – THEN & NOW
Jesus told the woman at the well, “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” (John 4:23) God has always desired that His creation worship Him. The first act of worship we see in Scripture is found in Genesis 4 when Cain and Abel brought offerings before the Lord. Another early occasion is seen in Noah building an altar…
Three Wise Men (Magi)?
Merry Christmas! This is a special time for so many around the world, particularly children … well, some children. Allow me to explain. We all know that Christmas here in the United States is a traditional holiday of festivities, feasts, family gatherings, and fond gift-giving. Children especially love this time of year because of the excitement surrounding all those presents under the tree. Christmas is celebrated in around 160 countries around the world, by billions of people. Yet, did you…
Why Did God Make Covenants?
There are many important themes woven into the narrative fabric of the Bible. For example, the recurring motifs of the Messiah, blood, kingdom, sacrifice, faith, redemption, and many more provide a beautiful backdrop of divinely inspired harmony throughout the text. One theme that could be considered to be the “backbone” of the Bible is the various covenants God made with mankind. A covenant, by definition, is a mutual agreement between two parties that involves promises on the part of each…