Racism has long been a problem in our society. While it has evolved and changed forms over time, sadly, it still exists. Society as a whole suffers because of it. As race relations naturally pertain to how we interact with our fellow man, the Bible has some important lessons for us on this subject. There [...]
A Biblical Examination of the Problem of Racism
Posted on September 30, 2009 at 11:41 pm by Andy Sochor
Preparing to Preach
Posted on August 6, 2009 at 8:08 pm by Andy Sochor
In an article posted August 4 on the Christian Courier website, Wayne Jackson has some good advice for men desiring to preach the gospel and how to prepare for that work. His advice about attending a “Christian college” is particularly good. His concerns about such an education are some of the ones I have as [...]
Read the New Testament in 6 Months
Posted on July 5, 2009 at 12:01 am by Andy Sochor
Back in January, I mentioned Edwin Crozier’s site – Give Attention to Reading. His site contains a reading plan that will take one through the New Testament in 6 months. On most days, he posts a short article about something that was in that day’s reading.
It is certainly important that we read and study our [...]
The Preterist View Heresy
Posted on July 3, 2009 at 12:01 am by Andy Sochor
The Preterist View, also called Realized Eschatology or the A.D. 70 Doctrine, is an error that seems to resurface every so often. The doctrine states that the Second Coming of Christ, the final judgment, and the end of the world occurred in A.D. 70 with the destruction of Jerusalem at the hand of the Romans.
Max [...]
Do You Have The Lord?
Posted on May 13, 2009 at 10:53 pm by Andy Sochor
Tim Haile has recently written an article about what it means to “have the Lord.” It is about our fellowship with God and how to maintain that fellowship. Here is an excerpt from the article:
Over the years I have been asked this question many times. The question is scriptural and good, but I fear that [...]
Why People Quit Church
Posted on April 28, 2009 at 7:55 am by Andy Sochor
It is a sad thing to see Christians fall away and forsake the assembly of the saints. We often wonder why someone would leave. An article posted today on the Christian Courier website looks at some of the reasons.
Click here to read the article: Why People Quit Church
Context
Posted on April 21, 2009 at 8:50 am by Andy Sochor
In studying the Bible, we often stress the importance of understanding the context of a passage, and rightly so. If we take a passage out of context, we could walk away with an understanding that God never intended us to have.
I came across a good, brief article by Jered Smith in Ranger, TX that discusses [...]
