Christians Are To Be Radical, Liberal, and Institutional

Posted on July 31, 2010 at 1:13 pm by Andy Sochor

Should we be able to describe faithful Christians as radical, liberal, or institutional? If you have followed the writing and teaching I’ve done, you will probably expect me to answer this question in the negative. After all, we are to be conservative and non-institutional, right?
When we use labels such as these, we generally use them [...]


Taking Stock

Posted on December 28, 2009 at 11:37 pm by Andy Sochor

As another year is quickly drawing to a close, we often use this time to take stock of our lives. We look back at where we’ve been and evaluate where we are now. We also tend to look forward to the new year and what might lie ahead, thinking about what we ought to do [...]


Keywords in the Prophecy of the Coming Kingdom

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 11:40 pm by Andy Sochor

Isaiah prophesied of a kingdom that was to come “in the last days” – the age that was ushered in following the coming of Christ (cf. Hebrews 1:2). There are several keywords in this prophecy that we must understand if we are to appreciate what it teaches.
“Now it will come about that in the last [...]


Is the Church of Christ a Denomination?

Posted on June 1, 2009 at 12:04 am by Andy Sochor

This question will come up from time to time as we interact with people. To many, churches of Christ (labeled by some as “Church of Christ”) are just one denomination among many. This perception that people have can lead them to view the members of churches of Christ as hypocrites — condemning denominationalism while (allegedly) [...]


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


The Lectureship Issue

Posted on March 25, 2009 at 11:05 pm by Andy Sochor

Over the past few years, there has been some discussion about a new form of institutionalism among brethren.
The traditional form of institutionalism involves local churches sending funds to an organization (orphan homes, colleges, etc.) to help them do their work.
The modern form of institutionalism has Christians forming or using human organizations to do spiritual works [...]


Problems with Premillennialism

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 12:04 am by Andy Sochor

One very common idea in denominationalism is the doctrine of Premillennialism. The prefix “pre” means before. The second part of the word, “millennial,” refers to the 1,000 year reign of Christ. The doctrine of Premillennialism states that Christ will one day return and reign on earth for 1,000 years before the final judgment, and that [...]


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