A recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that 39% of Americans (nearly four out of ten) believe that marriage is becoming obsolete. This is up from 28% in 1978. As a society, a percentage this high is shameful. But anymore, sadly, it is unsurprising.
Let us not forget the admonition to respect the [...]
Is Marriage Becoming Obsolete? Four in Ten Say ‘Yes’
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 1:13 am by Andy Sochor
Controversy Over Same-Sex “Marriage”
Posted on August 15, 2010 at 10:29 pm by Andy Sochor
With the recent court rulings in California over same-sex marriage, this debate has once again come to the forefront of our society. Whenever a political or social hot topic overlaps into matters of spiritual consequence, Christians can find great opportunities to talk with others about the Scriptures. With this issue in mind, let us be [...]
Christians Are To Be Radical, Liberal, and Institutional
Posted on July 31, 2010 at 1:13 pm by Andy Sochor
Should we be able to describe faithful Christians as radical, liberal, or institutional? If you have followed the writing and teaching I’ve done, you will probably expect me to answer this question in the negative. After all, we are to be conservative and non-institutional, right?
When we use labels such as these, we generally use them [...]
It’s the 21st Century, Do Wives Still Need to Submit to Their Husbands?
Posted on February 14, 2010 at 2:38 pm by Andy Sochor
A couple of British church leaders have come under fire recently for preaching that wives are to submit to their husbands. They claimed that women who refuse to obey this command are at least partly to blame for the country’s high divorce rate.
Not surprisingly, there were many people, especially women, who took offense at their [...]
It Never Occurred to Paul that People Were Born Gay – Really?
Posted on February 5, 2010 at 12:59 am by Andy Sochor
Those who defend the practice of homosexuality have used many tactics to try and justify it — it’s just an “alternative lifestyle,” it’s of no concern to anyone else, people are born that way. The biggest obstacle in our country for those who are pushing this homosexual message comes from those who cite the Bible [...]
Living Together Before Marriage Does Not Make a Stronger Marriage
Posted on July 17, 2009 at 11:20 pm by Andy Sochor
As morality in our country has declined, naturally we have seen a rise in immorality. One visible example of this is the number of couples who live together before marriage. As time goes on, more and more people are either indifferent to the practice, or are a promoter of it.
One of the arguments that is [...]
A Covenant with My Eyes
Posted on February 1, 2006 at 12:03 am by Andy Sochor
The book of Job begins with Job losing his wealth and family as a result of Satan testing this righteous man. This man is described as one who was “blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil” (Job 1:1). Despite his righteousness, God allowed this suffering. The majority of the book contains discussions between [...]
