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 [...]
Does the Bible Promote Socialism?
Posted on August 30, 2011 at 11:05 pm by Andy Sochor
Sins of the Rich Man
Posted on June 30, 2011 at 11:23 pm by Andy Sochor
Jesus’ story of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) is fairly well-known to most Bible students. One man lived a life of luxury, but found himself in torments after he died. The other was a poor beggar in this life, yet was comforted in a place of paradise.
Once in torments, the rich man appealed [...]
The Perils of a Strong National Government
Posted on March 25, 2010 at 2:06 am by Andy Sochor
The President just signed health care reform legislation that will greatly expand the power of the federal government. In this article, I do not intend to praise or condemn this new set of laws and regulations. This is not a political article at all. Instead, I want to use the Bible to address the potential [...]
Give Us More
Posted on March 17, 2010 at 2:45 am by Andy Sochor
Our society has produced a large number of people who expect others to provide for them. While there are certainly some with legitimate needs, many abuse the kindness of others and demand help rather than help themselves. Young people grow up, yet continue to live at home and be supported by their parents because they [...]
Know Well the Condition of Your Flocks
Posted on November 24, 2009 at 12:57 am by Andy Sochor
Our country is in the midst of a recession. The economic outlook for the future is uncertain. Unemployment continues to rise. The national debt is ballooning at an astronomical rate. Naturally, people are worried about their financial situation, both for the present and the future.
Despite all of this, we have the responsibility to provide for [...]
Let Not the Church be Charged
Posted on July 7, 2008 at 9:22 pm by Andy Sochor
“If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed” (1 Timothy 5:16, KJV).
This verse comes at the end of a section dealing with the care of certain widows. Paul had given Timothy instructions about which [...]
“Now Concerning the Collection” – Part 4: Institutionalism and the Sponsoring Church Arrangement
Posted on October 5, 2006 at 10:19 am by Andy Sochor
As we noticed in the previous section, there are many who use funds from the church treasury for things other than just the works of the church – evangelism, edification, and benevolence. Some use money from their treasury for these works, but they do so by sending funds to another organization (either a human institution [...]
