One of our specific obligations in prayer is to pray for those in positions of civil authority. Paul makes this clear in his first letter to the young evangelist Timothy:
“First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are [...]
Pray for Those in Authority
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 1:51 am by Andy Sochor
Sounding Forth the Word
Posted on December 8, 2011 at 11:15 pm by Andy Sochor
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 [...]
Remembering E.A. Dicus
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:10 am by Andy Sochor
“Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith” (Hebrews 13:7).
E.A. Dicus (“Dike”) preached for over forty years for the Lorain Avenue church of Christ in Cleveland, Ohio (where my family attended while I was growing up). He was well-loved and [...]
Dealing with Threats to Unity within a Local Church
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:26 am by Andy Sochor
Recently I’ve preached a few lessons about things that threaten unity within a local church. The outlines have been posted on my other site – DIY Sermon Outlines. Below is a list with links to the various lessons in that series.
The Seed of the Sower
Posted on October 12, 2011 at 12:36 am by Andy Sochor
The parable of the sower is one of the more familiar parables spoken by Jesus. In it, He teaches an important lesson about the type of message that is required in order to produce fruit.
“‘The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled [...]
How God is Able to Establish You
Posted on October 6, 2011 at 10:10 pm by Andy Sochor
As Paul concluded his epistle to the Romans, he praised God for His ability to establish them (Romans 16:25-27) — that is, to make them strong, complete, and equipped to follow Him and to face the trials that exist in this life. Is God able to establish us today? If so, how?
Earlier in this letter, [...]
Preaching and Writing
Posted on September 28, 2011 at 2:14 am by Andy Sochor
While I was in high school, I made the decision that when I grew up I wanted to be a gospel preacher. So at that point, I began writing religious articles. I did not care for writing in school, and was never a gifted writer, so I needed to start practicing and improving my skills. [...]
