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 [...]
Finding Purpose Amidst the Vanity of Life
Posted on August 24, 2011 at 1:26 am by Andy Sochor
Our Purpose in Life
Posted on June 1, 2009 at 12:01 am by Andy Sochor
People naturally want their lives to have a purpose. Depression often comes when someone thinks his life has no meaning, or when he thinks that the things he does have no lasting significance. It is easy to feel a lack of purpose and significance when we focus on physical things.
This is the point of the [...]
Fearing the Party of the Circumcision
Posted on August 5, 2008 at 10:33 pm by Andy Sochor
Paul told the Galatians about the occasion when he had to confront his fellow apostle Peter about his sin (Galatians 2:11-14). This public rebuke occurred in Antioch. Paul explained why Peter “stood condemned” (v. 11):
“For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, [...]
