As one year quickly draws to a close and we look forward to a new year, we usually take some time for self-evaluation and making resolutions to improve our lives. Many resolutions that are made have to do with our lives here on this earth: improving our finances and health, eliminating bad habits, etc. These [...]
Resolutions for the New Year
Posted on December 31, 2010 at 5:27 pm by Andy Sochor
A Noble Reception of the Gospel
Posted on September 14, 2010 at 7:37 am by Andy Sochor
After being run out of town in Thessalonica, Paul was sent to Berea. Here he continued doing the very thing that had previously stirred up opposition against him – teaching the gospel (Acts 17:1-5,10). Fortunately, these individuals in Berea were “more noble-minded” than the ones Paul encountered in the last city. What was it that [...]
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 [...]
The Hand of God was Upon Ezra
Posted on May 23, 2010 at 3:43 pm by Andy Sochor
Following the Babylonian captivity, the Jews were allowed to return to their homeland and, with the blessing of the king of Persia, rebuild the temple. Ezra, a priest and scribe, was sent back to the land after the temple was completed. During this time God was with him. The Scriptures also explain why God was [...]
Restoring the Fallen
Posted on January 12, 2010 at 2:00 am by Andy Sochor
James concluded his epistle emphasizing the importance of turning a fallen brother away from sin and back to Christ. “My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death [...]
Keywords in the Prophecy of the Coming Kingdom
Posted on November 3, 2009 at 11:40 pm by Andy Sochor
Isaiah prophesied of a kingdom that was to come “in the last days” – the age that was ushered in following the coming of Christ (cf. Hebrews 1:2). There are several keywords in this prophecy that we must understand if we are to appreciate what it teaches.
“Now it will come about that in the last [...]
Explaining and Giving Evidence
Posted on February 19, 2008 at 10:22 pm by Andy Sochor
“And according to Paul’s custom, he went to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, ‘This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ’” (Acts 17:2-3)
These verses are talking about Paul’s [...]
