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Andy Sochor February 2, 2023

Christians Becoming a Minority Group in America (02.02.23)

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This week we’re talking about the future of religion in America. According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, those who profess to be Christians may be in the minority in fifty years. I talked about this in an episode a few months ago, but this week I have Kristofer Gardana with me so we can discuss the challenges and potential opportunities that Christians could encounter in the future if these projections become a reality.Continue Reading

Tagged With: denominations, evangelism, persecution, society, worldliness

Andy Sochor February 14, 2022

Dangers on the Safe Side (Part 4): Avoiding Persecution

In writing to Timothy, Paul made it clear that the life of a Christian would involve persecution: “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12). During the first century and at various times and places throughout history, Christians have faced severe persecution for their faith. In this country, generally speaking, any persecution we may have encountered for our faith has been minimal. However, as our society and civil leaders become increasingly ungodly, the likelihood that we will see more severe persecution in the future becomes more of a possibility. When threatened with physical harm, imprisonment, or some other type of abuse, it is tempting to do nearly anything to stay “on the safe side” and avoid it. Yet no matter how dangerous it may become to be a faithful Christian, there are greater dangers in compromising in order to avoid persecution.

The Hebrew writer reminded the brethren of persecution they had already endured and encouraged them to remain faithful.Continue Reading

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Andy Sochor August 26, 2019

Regular Christians (Part 10): Demas

Demas was one who fell away because he loved the world. Paul mentioned his unfortunate decision in his second letter to Timothy.

“For Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica…” (2 Timothy 4:10).

Filed Under: SERIES: Regular Christians Tagged With: falling away, worldliness

Andy Sochor December 25, 2018

Do Not Love the World (Sermon #36)

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Do Not Love the World (Sermon #36)

We’re in between season 11 and season 12. During the break we’re posting audio sermons each week instead of the regular episodes. The sermon for this week was preached on August 19, 2018 at the Eastside church of Christ in Morgantown, KY.

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Andy Sochor March 1, 2017

Friendship with the World

“You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God” (James 4:4).

When James warned Christians about “friendship with the world,” he did not say that it was possibly unwise or potentially dangerous. Instead, he used very strong language indicating that being “a friend of the world” makes one “an enemy of God.”

Knowing this danger, it is important that we know what the inspired writer meant by “friendship with the world.” In this article, we are going to consider what “friendship with the world” looks like and also see what a Christian’s relationship with the world should be.
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Andy Sochor September 21, 2016

Do Not Be Like Ephraim

The prophet Hosea warned the people of Israel (Ephraim) about God’s judgment that was coming against them because of their sin. In the passages we will discuss in this article, he compared the people to different things – the dew, a dove, and a donkey.

These things have been “written for our instruction” (Romans 15:4; cf. 1 Corinthians 10:6, 11). The warning for us is this: Do not be like Ephraim!
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