One of our specific obligations in prayer is to pray for those in positions of civil authority. Paul makes this clear in his first letter to the young evangelist Timothy:
“First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are [...]
Pray for Those in Authority
Posted on January 25, 2012 at 1:51 am by Andy Sochor
After the Flood
Posted on December 13, 2011 at 11:45 pm by Andy Sochor
Children grow up learning about Noah and the ark. As adults, we study the record of the flood and strive to learn the lessons it teaches – why it happened, how Noah was saved, Noah’s example of obedience, as so on. But there are also important lessons for us that came immediately after the flood. [...]
Finding Reasons to Praise God in the Midst of an Economic Crisis
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 12:33 am by Andy Sochor
Our struggling economy took another hit when the United States’ credit rating was downgraded for the first time in history. This sent the stock market tumbling and made many people even more anxious about the future. Whether this is just a bump in the road or the trigger to the economic downfall of the United [...]
Some Reflections on the 2011 Florida College Chorus Tour
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 12:45 pm by Andy Sochor
Being a former student of Florida College and knowing a good number of people who have an affinity to the school, I thought it was important to pass along this article about the troubling practice of the Florida College Chorus performing religious songs.
The performance of these types of songs by the Chorus is nothing new. [...]
Lessons from the Melodeon at Midway
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 1:58 am by Andy Sochor
One of the most significant events of the Restoration Movement was the introduction of a melodeon in the assembly of the church in Midway, Kentucky. According to L.L. Pinkerton, the preacher at Midway, this was the first time an instrument had been successfully introduced among those of the Restoration Movement. He made this claim in [...]
Seeking God
Posted on May 9, 2010 at 3:41 pm by Andy Sochor
When Paul was in Athens, a city full of idolatry, he found opportunity to teach them about the one true God. He was to them, “an Unknown God” (Acts 17:23). God does not want to be unknown to His creation, but has instilled in us the desire to seek after Him. Paul explains this to [...]
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 [...]
