As the beginning of another year rapidly approaches, Christians can use this time in three ways: as a reminder, as an opportunity, and as a warning.
Thoughts on the New Year
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 3:16 am by Andy Sochor
After the Flood
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 11:45 pm by Andy Sochor
Children grow up learning about Noah and the ark. As adults, we study the record of the flood and strive to learn the lessons it teaches – why it happened, how Noah was saved, Noah’s example of obedience, as so on. But there are also important lessons for us that came immediately after the flood. [...]
The “Miracle” of Birth
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 2:46 am by Andy Sochor
It is common to hear people speak of the “miracle of birth.” The birth of a child is truly an amazing thing and is only possible because of our Creator. Yet the term miracle is often misused and abused by people to simply describe something incredible or coincidental. The miracles described in the Bible, however, [...]
By Your Providence
Posted on July 12, 2010 at 12:13 am by Andy Sochor
God’s providence is something that many people take for granted, yet do not have a definitive way to explain it. We often resort to a “who knows” approach to explaining providence, citing the example of Mordecai as he spoke to Esther about her position as Queen: “And who knows whether you have not attained royalty [...]
“Hallelujah!” – A Call for Praise or a Thoughtless Exclamation?
Posted on June 27, 2010 at 3:41 pm by Andy Sochor
We are used to hearing and seeing the word hallelujah as we read the Bible, sing spiritual songs, and hear teaching from the word of God. I have also noticed an increasing use of this word as a mere exclamation that one utters when something good happens to them. We found a parking space close [...]
Lessons From a Lightning-Struck Statue of Jesus
Posted on June 17, 2010 at 12:13 am by Andy Sochor
By now you have likely heard of the giant statue of Jesus that caught on fire after being struck by lightning. This event has some wondering what it means. Was this some sort of sign from God? Or was it just some random event?
Tim Haile of the Parkway church of Christ has just written a [...]
What If Our Prayers Go Unanswered?
Posted on January 17, 2010 at 2:29 pm by Andy Sochor
James tells us, “the effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much” (James 5:16). With this in mind, many people pray to God hoping that their prayer will be answered. They want to have a divine response that is visible and tangible. When we pray for the sick, we want to see the sick [...]
