The title of this article may sound a little odd. But let me begin by stating that this article is not about how organized religion is wrong. It is not. The point of the article is not to say that religious people are not righteous. Many of them are, and they should be. So what [...]
More Righteous than the Religious
Posted on October 14, 2009 at 2:02 am by Andy Sochor
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Posted on August 16, 2009 at 9:19 pm by Andy Sochor
Writing from prison, Paul told the brethren in Philippi, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:5). So important was this instruction that Paul repeated it. He gave a similar command to the church in Thessalonica when he wrote, “Rejoice always” (1 Thessalonians 5:16).
Whenever we see a command like this, we [...]
Ted Haggard’s Complaint Against “The Church”
Posted on February 5, 2009 at 12:34 am by Andy Sochor
Fallen Evangelical “pastor,” Ted Haggard, has been speaking out recently about the scandal involving homosexuality that brought him down and the reaction of the religious community to his sin, particularly the “Christian Right.” Notice the following article from the Christian Post about how he believes the “Christian Right” needs to change.
Haggard: Christian Right Off Course, [...]
“O how I love Your law!”
Posted on April 25, 2007 at 8:38 pm by Andy Sochor
The psalmist wrote, “O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.” (Ps. 119:97) He goes on to say the law of God had given him wisdom, insight, and understanding. He abstained from evil and practiced the ordinances of God. He concluded this section by saying, “From your precepts I get [...]
Looking at the Big Picture
Posted on January 5, 2007 at 9:59 pm by Andy Sochor
“The sum of Your word is truth” (Ps. 119:160)
Considering only one verse to prove a point can be dangerous. Many verses, when taken out of context, have several plausible interpretations. But if we conclude on one interpretation without considering the sum of God’s word, we can easily find ourselves with an improper understanding of God’s [...]
