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 [...]
The Death of Eli
Posted on May 30, 2010 at 3:18 pm by Andy Sochor
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 [...]
Do Not Receive Him into Your House
Posted on September 5, 2007 at 9:34 pm by Andy Sochor
When Paul came to Thessalonica in Acts 17, he began preaching in the synagogue with some success (v. 1-4). However, many of the Jews became upset and caused an uproar (v. 5). They searched for Paul and Silas, the ones who had “turned the world upside down” with their teaching (v. 6). When they could [...]
