In the letter to the church at Ephesus, Paul commanded, “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18). Many believe that a Christian being filled with the Spirit is wholly dependent upon some direct action by God. This is puzzling, considering that Paul phrases [...]
Be Filled With The Spirit
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:04 am by Andy Sochor
Blessings and Burdens of Spiritual Independence
Posted on July 9, 2011 at 1:54 pm by Andy Sochor
Earlier this week, Americans celebrated Independence Day, commemorating the day when the thirteen colonies declared their independence from England. In breaking ties, the colonies affirmed that they were able to govern themselves and no longer needed to be dependent upon a distant monarch.
There were certainly blessings that came from this independence. The most notable were [...]
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 [...]
For The Truth
Posted on May 16, 2011 at 9:58 pm by Andy Sochor
“For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth” (2 Corinthians 13:8).
Here, Paul is not discussing what is possible or not possible. Rather he is speaking of the determination of faithful disciples of Christ. We must choose one of two sides –we can be for the truth or against the truth. [...]
The Justice of God
Posted on May 8, 2011 at 3:41 pm by Andy Sochor
Ezekiel 18 addresses the justice of God – how He treats individuals, both the righteous and the wicked, and how He will judge us. Let us examine what this chapter teaches us about God and His justice.
Your Sin Will Find You Out
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 10:52 pm by Andy Sochor
Shortly before the Israelites were to cross the Jordan to conquer the promised land, the sons of Rueben and Gad came to Moses and requested that they be allowed to take possession of the land east of the Jordan rather than the land across the river where the rest of their brethren were going (Numbers [...]
Are the Jews Still God’s Chosen People Today?
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 5:55 pm by Andy Sochor
The United States, both its people and its government, have generally been supportive of Israel over the years. While I personally believe this is good, it is not for the reason that is often given by those who are or want to sound religious. Many today will say that we need to support Israel because [...]
