A Call for Praise to the Lord

Posted on November 6, 2009 at 3:20 pm by Andy Sochor

Psalm 100 is a call for all men to praise the Lord. It also reminds us of the reasons we are to praise God and what our attitude should be in our praise.
“Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth.
“Serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful singing.
“Know that the Lord Himself is [...]


Why Do We Assemble?

Posted on July 11, 2009 at 2:09 pm by Andy Sochor

The New Testament gives three reasons why it is important for Christians to assemble:

We assemble to worship God (John 4:24).
We assemble to encourage our brethren (Hebrews 10:25).
We assemble to gain encouragement from our brethren (Hebrews 10:25).

Once we reach a point where we need no encouragement because it has become impossible for us to fall, and [...]


A Worship “Experience”

Posted on April 1, 2009 at 12:02 am by Andy Sochor

Many people in the religious world talk about the worship “experience.” What exactly is a worship experience? You won’t find this term in the Bible. So what do people mean when they use it?
The worship experience has to do with the worship service in a local church. The experience refers to all the things involved [...]


Jesus on the Glorification of Mary

Posted on March 11, 2009 at 10:19 pm by Andy Sochor

Many people in the religious world, particularly among the Catholic Church, exalt Mary, the earthly mother of Jesus, to a higher position than where she is placed in the Bible.
It is true that Mary does hold a special place in God’s scheme of redemption, much like Abraham, David or any of the others mentioned in [...]


Turning the Lord’s Supper into a Common Meal

Posted on February 18, 2009 at 12:16 pm by Andy Sochor

Many disagreements between conservative-minded and liberal-minded brethren center around what is done in the assembly of the local church. One notable point of contention has to do with the practice of the Lord’s Supper. Some are advocating (or already practice this) that we turn the Lord’s Supper into more than just a simple memorial, but [...]


In Spirit and Truth

Posted on April 9, 2008 at 8:49 pm by Andy Sochor

“But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:23-24).
This passage is often cited to show how we are [...]


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