“‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope’” (Jeremiah 29:11).
People often wonder what God’s plan is for their lives. The above passage suggests that God knows these plans. Yet people want to know what the [...]
God’s Plan for You
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:32 pm by Andy Sochor
Joel Osteen, Homosexuals, and Heaven
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 2:22 pm by Andy Sochor
Joel Osteen, the popular mega-church preacher known for proclaiming the gospel of prosperity, was interviewed recently by Oprah and asked if he believed homosexuals would be in heaven. Osteen stated his belief that they would. He then explained that while he believed homosexuality was described as a sin in the Bible, he did not believe [...]
The Path to Citizenship
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 1:28 am by Andy Sochor
The debate over illegal immigration is a hot topic in our country. For various reasons, millions of citizens from other countries have decided their lives would be better in the United States of America. This country has always welcomed immigrants, and has established a system for them to go through in order to obtain citizenship [...]
The Book of Life
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 12:13 am by Andy Sochor
Revelation describes the book of life as one of the books that will be opened at the judgment (Revelation 20:12). What is this book? How do we have our name added to it? How important is it that our name is found there? Let’s notice a few things the Scriptures teach about this book.
Who Will Be Lost? Who Will Be Saved?
Posted on August 23, 2010 at 10:49 pm by Andy Sochor
Anyone who has even a mild interest in spiritual things wants to go to heaven. Do you just want to go, or are you going? How can we know if we are going to heaven or not?
Many times when one tries to explain who is and who is not going to heaven, charges are made [...]
Having a Proper Sense of Self-Worth
Posted on April 1, 2010 at 1:43 am by Andy Sochor
Arrogance is a sin we need to guard ourselves against. We have been warned, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling” (Proverbs 16:18). Paul wrote to the saints in Rome to admonish them: “everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think” (Romans 12:3). James said, [...]
Choose Life
Posted on March 9, 2010 at 2:00 am by Andy Sochor
Shortly before Moses’ death and the Israelites journey into the promised land, Moses spoke to them about the choice they had before them. This choice was so important, it was literally a matter of life or death.
“See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity; in that I command you [...]
