The existence of false teachers is a sad reality. Just as there were false prophets in the past, Peter said, “There will also be false teachers among you” (2 Peter 2:1). Our responsibility is to mark them, turn away from them (Romans 16:17), have no fellowship with them (2 John 10-11), and refute their error [...]
What Makes One a False Teacher?
Posted on October 27, 2011 at 2:40 am by Andy Sochor
Placing Membership with a Local Church
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 11:42 pm by Andy Sochor
The New Testament stresses the importance of Christians being part of a local congregation. But how does one join or place membership with a local church? At what point does one become a part of a congregation of God’s people? If we look at Saul’s effort to join the church in Jerusalem, we will see [...]
The Death of Eli
Posted on May 30, 2010 at 3:18 pm by Andy Sochor
Eli, who judged Israel for forty years, died on a day of great conflict between the children of Israel and the Philistines. He did not die in battle, nor was he killed by the sword of his enemy. Instead he died a sad death upon hearing news of the battle.
“The man said to Eli, ‘I [...]
Conservative vs. Liberal
Posted on February 22, 2010 at 9:34 pm by Andy Sochor
These two terms are used a lot in discussions about religion and politics. For this study, we want to focus on the use of these terms in the area of religion, particularly as they relate to our approach to God’s word. Should we have a conservative or a liberal approach to the Scriptures? Does it [...]
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 [...]
Who Is My Brother?
Posted on May 1, 2009 at 12:01 am by Andy Sochor
“Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king” (1 Peter 2:17). The brotherhood that Peter mentions here is a special group of people. We know this because it is distinguished from “all people” in this verse. Because a distinction is made, it would be good for us to understand who our brethren [...]
Unity of the Spirit
Posted on February 26, 2009 at 11:13 pm by Andy Sochor
Paul instructed the church in Ephesus to be “diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3). He then went on to explain the reason for unity and the basis of it.
Our unity must be based on these things:
One body – This refers to the church, which is Christ’s [...]
