The local church is God’s “missionary society” — the organization through which we work to spread the gospel. Though man has concocted many different schemes and systems since the time when Jesus established His church, the Lord’s design is that His message is proclaimed through the work of individuals and local churches. Paul mentions the [...]
Sounding Forth the Word
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 11:15 pm by Andy Sochor
The Trouble with the Census
Posted on April 9, 2010 at 11:44 pm by Andy Sochor
Although David was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22), he did make mistakes. The one that usually comes to our mind first was his sin with Bathsheba. But he later committed an offense so sever that the Lord sent a pestilence which killed 70,000 people (2 Samuel 24:15). What was his sin? He [...]
The Fields are White for Harvest
Posted on August 9, 2009 at 2:40 pm by Andy Sochor
“Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest” (John 4:35).
Jesus said these words to His disciples as they were in Samaria. He had just spoken to a Samaritan woman [...]
A Lion Outside
Posted on July 29, 2008 at 7:30 pm by Andy Sochor
“The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets’” (Proverbs 22:13).
This is one of many verses in the book of Proverbs that talks about the sluggard. The sluggard is lazy. He doesn’t want to do anything or fulfill his responsibilities. Instead, he makes excuses (”There is a lion outside“). [...]
“Come”
Posted on June 3, 2008 at 5:42 pm by Andy Sochor
“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost” (Revelation 22:17).
This is an invitation for salvation that has been extended by Christ. It is for those who need the [...]
