Following the preaching trip that took them through such places as Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe, Paul and Barnabas returned to Antioch. Luke records, “When they had arrived and gathered the church together, they began to report all things that God had done with them and how He had opened a door of faith to the [...]
Reporting Back to Antioch
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:21 am by Andy Sochor
For The Truth
Posted on May 16, 2011 at 9:58 pm by Andy Sochor
“For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth” (2 Corinthians 13:8).
Here, Paul is not discussing what is possible or not possible. Rather he is speaking of the determination of faithful disciples of Christ. We must choose one of two sides –we can be for the truth or against the truth. [...]
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 [...]
“The Preacher’s Pledge” – Bible Based Sermons
Posted on February 11, 2009 at 9:29 pm by Andy Sochor
I came across an interesting article this weekend from the Christian Post.
Over 5,000 Pastors Pledge to Keep Sermons Purely Biblical
When I read the headline, my immediate reaction was skepticism. Sure, the thought of one simply speaking “as the oracles of God” (1 Peter 4:11) is great. But could one really expect these denominational preachers to [...]
Support of Preachers
Posted on June 6, 2007 at 10:24 pm by Andy Sochor
“So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel” (1 Cor. 9:14).
This verse, along with the verses leading up to it, shows us God’s design that those who devote their lives to preaching the gospel ought to be able to make a living from their work. Local [...]
