“Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith” (Hebrews 13:7).
E.A. Dicus (“Dike”) preached for over forty years for the Lorain Avenue church of Christ in Cleveland, Ohio (where my family attended while I was growing up). He was well-loved and [...]
Remembering E.A. Dicus
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:10 am by Andy Sochor
Evil Ahab
Posted on January 21, 2010 at 11:40 pm by Andy Sochor
“Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord more than all who were before him.” “Ahab did more to provoke the Lord God of Israel than all the kings of Israel who were before him” (1 Kings 16:30,33).
These statements are rather incredible. When we look back at the number of [...]
The Good Shepherd
Posted on September 24, 2009 at 11:30 pm by Andy Sochor
Throughout the gospel of John, Jesus describes Himself in several different ways. One term He uses is the good shepherd (John 10:11). In the context surrounding this claim, Jesus shows us what His work as a shepherd entails, how He can be called the good shepherd, and why no one else is more qualified than [...]
Love for Others
Posted on June 10, 2008 at 9:45 pm by Andy Sochor
King David is described as a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22). While there are many qualities of David we should emulate, I want us to consider just one in this article — his love for others.
David showed love for a broad range of people. We can see the love and kindness he shared [...]
Some Things That Christians Cannot Do
Posted on October 1, 2007 at 12:03 am by Andy Sochor
There are many things that we should not do, but we also read in the Bible of some things that Christians cannot do. In this article, we will notice four such things Jesus mentioned in the Sermon on the Mount. In this sermon, Jesus shows the type of character one must have to be a [...]
