The book of Revelation was written to encourage Christians to endure the sufferings and persecutions ahead of them in order to receive their reward from God. Generally, the suffering we face today is much different, often less severe, than what they faced near the close of the first century. But one thing remains the same [...]
How to Overcome
Posted on September 17, 2009 at 1:25 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 [...]
Those Who Are of “The Way”
Posted on October 2, 2008 at 10:00 pm by Andy Sochor
There is an interesting description of the Lord’s people in the book of Acts. In a few places, the Lord’s church is called, “The Way.”
Saul went to Damascus “so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem” (Acts 9:2).
Later, after Saul (then Paul) [...]
Persecution
Posted on October 19, 2007 at 9:31 pm by Andy Sochor
“Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Tim. 3:12).
Being persecuted for living as a Christian is not something that might happen, but is something that will happen. The degree of persecution may vary by time and place. But it is something that each Christian will have to face.
I [...]
