It is not uncommon to hear one talk about taking a leap of faith. Often this phrase is used to refer to some aspect of our response to God — believing in His existence, acknowledging His work in Creation, accepting the Bible, meeting His terms of salvation, or trusting that His way is best.
What is [...]
A Leap of Faith
Posted on March 5, 2010 at 1:11 am by Andy Sochor
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Posted on August 16, 2009 at 9:19 pm by Andy Sochor
Writing from prison, Paul told the brethren in Philippi, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:5). So important was this instruction that Paul repeated it. He gave a similar command to the church in Thessalonica when he wrote, “Rejoice always” (1 Thessalonians 5:16).
Whenever we see a command like this, we [...]
How to Handle a Recession
Posted on March 1, 2009 at 12:01 am by Andy Sochor
Many people in the United States are anxious about the country’s economy. This is understandable with all of the job losses, home foreclosures, and falling value of investments. These things do not just face this country, but many places in the world are also facing economic turmoil.
The book of Revelation warned of the fall of [...]
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 [...]
The Inauguration of a New President
Posted on January 20, 2009 at 9:29 am by Andy Sochor
Tuesday, January 20, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.
I know there are many Christians who are not happy about this. Given some of his positions and beliefs, this is understandable. However, I won’t take time to discuss the grievances now.
The New Testament does not teach that we must [...]
A Better Country
Posted on November 5, 2008 at 9:27 pm by Andy Sochor
Following an election like we’ve had in this country, it is expected that some will be pleased with the outcome and some will not. As Christians, whichever side we fall on, in this and every election, it is important to keep things in perspective.
Those of us who live in the United States of America have [...]
