The parable of the sower is one of the more familiar parables spoken by Jesus. In it, He teaches an important lesson about the type of message that is required in order to produce fruit.
“‘The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled [...]
The Seed of the Sower
Posted on October 12, 2011 at 12:36 am by Andy Sochor
How God is Able to Establish You
Posted on October 6, 2011 at 10:10 pm by Andy Sochor
As Paul concluded his epistle to the Romans, he praised God for His ability to establish them (Romans 16:25-27) — that is, to make them strong, complete, and equipped to follow Him and to face the trials that exist in this life. Is God able to establish us today? If so, how?
Earlier in this letter, [...]
Preaching and Writing
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 2:14 am by Andy Sochor
While I was in high school, I made the decision that when I grew up I wanted to be a gospel preacher. So at that point, I began writing religious articles. I did not care for writing in school, and was never a gifted writer, so I needed to start practicing and improving my skills. [...]
“Give Me Neither Poverty Nor Riches”
Posted on September 21, 2011 at 11:33 pm by Andy Sochor
If we were able to make two requests that would help to improve our lives here on the earth, for what would we ask? Agur, the wise man to whom Proverbs 30 is attributed, tells us what his two requests were.
“Two things I asked of You, do not refuse me before I die: Keep deception [...]
Advice to Young Preachers
Posted on September 7, 2011 at 1:58 am by Andy Sochor
Some might wonder how it is that someone like myself — a thirty year old with no “full-time” preaching experience — would be so bold as to hand out advice to young preachers (many of whom would be my peers). I am not so arrogant that I think I have wisdom that compares with a [...]
Does the Bible Promote Socialism?
Posted on August 30, 2011 at 11:05 pm by Andy Sochor
Socialism is becoming more accepted in our society. Proponents of it are more open in advocating for it and it holds less of a stigma than it once did. However, there is still a large percentage of people that reject this political and economic philosophy — many of these are religious people. Those who promote [...]
Finding Purpose Amidst the Vanity of Life
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 1:26 am by Andy Sochor
As we deal with the regular trials and pressures of this life, it is not uncommon to have periods in which we are down and might struggle to see the value in our normal pursuits. The wise man articulated these feelings in the book of Ecclesiastes, opening with these words: “Vanity of vanities! All is [...]
