“‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope’” (Jeremiah 29:11).
People often wonder what God’s plan is for their lives. The above passage suggests that God knows these plans. Yet people want to know what the [...]
God’s Plan for You
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:32 pm by Andy Sochor
Pray for Those in Authority
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 1:51 am by Andy Sochor
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 [...]
Facts About Idols
Posted on January 11, 2012 at 2:30 am by Andy Sochor
Idolatry is condemned in both the Old and New Testaments (Exodus 20:3-6; 1 Corinthians 6:9). There are a number of things that have the potential of becoming idols for us if we allow them. They are not limited to graven images, but could include things like money, possessions, careers, and even people. The warning issued [...]
Book Review: Coming To Christ
Posted on December 15, 2011 at 11:15 am by Andy Sochor
I recently finished reading Aaron Erhardt’s book, Coming to Christ: A Study of the Detailed Conversions in Acts. As you can probably gather from the title, this book examines the conversion accounts in the book of Acts in order to show the consistent pattern for God’s plan of salvation.
Aaron does a good job explaining these [...]
“What Prevents Me From Being Baptized?”
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:36 pm by Andy Sochor
After leaving Samaria, Philip met a eunuch from Ethiopia traveling home from Jerusalem and reading from the prophet Isaiah (Acts 8:26-33). This man wanted to understand what he was reading so he asked Philip, “Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or of someone else?” (Acts 8:34). At this point, [...]
Saved by Baptism Alone?
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 3:27 pm by Andy Sochor
The concept of salvation by faith alone is quite popular. Many have been deceived into thinking that all God requires of man is a simple mental affirmation of Jesus being the Savior. As long as one believes this, then he will be saved.
There are several passages that brethren use to refute the concept of salvation [...]
Finding Reasons to Praise God in the Midst of an Economic Crisis
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 12:33 am by Andy Sochor
Our struggling economy took another hit when the United States’ credit rating was downgraded for the first time in history. This sent the stock market tumbling and made many people even more anxious about the future. Whether this is just a bump in the road or the trigger to the economic downfall of the United [...]
