We do not typically think of the term “hard-headed” as being a compliment when it is used to describe someone. Yet the Bible teaches that it is an essential characteristic of one who would proclaim the word of God. When God commissioned Ezekiel to “go to the house of Israel and speak with My words [...]
Hard-Headed Preachers
Posted on April 10, 2011 at 11:22 pm by Andy Sochor
What Happened After Saul’s Conversion?
Posted on March 31, 2011 at 5:59 pm by Andy Sochor
We often talk about the conversion of Saul – later known as the apostle Paul – because of the important lessons to be found about how one becomes a Christian. But what about after Saul’s conversion? There are important lessons here as well. Let’s look at what Saul did following his conversion.
Church Services vs. The Super Bowl
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 1:23 am by Andy Sochor
The biggest sporting event of the year — the Super Bowl — will kickoff this Sunday at 6:30pm. The televised game garners much attention, even from those who are not sports fans. Super Bowl parties, large and small, will be held in every part of the country.
Many congregations typically have regular assemblies scheduled during this [...]
How to Use the Bible to Teach Error
Posted on November 8, 2010 at 7:18 pm by Andy Sochor
The presence of false teachers in the world is a reality that we cannot ignore. Peter warned, “there will also be false teachers among you” (2 Peter 2:1). These were ones who taught “a different gospel,” which Paul explains, “is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort [...]
Burning Books
Posted on September 10, 2010 at 3:54 am by Andy Sochor
A small church in Gainesville, Florida has caused no small disturbance with their plan to host a Quran burning this Saturday to mark the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Terry Jones, the leader of this church, has been urged by Muslims, religious leaders, and government officials to cancel the event for fear of [...]
How Preachers Make a Living
Posted on July 28, 2010 at 1:19 am by Andy Sochor
One of the fundamental responsibilities of a man is to “provide for his own,” or else “he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (1 Timothy 5:8). Those who preach the gospel are certainly not exempt from this responsibility. But how is a preacher to make his living?
Paul explained to the brethren [...]
“Christ Did Not Send Me to Baptize”
Posted on April 26, 2010 at 12:11 am by Andy Sochor
There is a sharp divide in the religious world over the subject of baptism. Some, including myself, teach that baptism is necessary for salvation. Many others teach that one can be saved before or without water baptism.
Paul made an interesting statement in his first letter to the church at Corinth. Considered independently from the immediate [...]
