Is Bad Language Good for You?

Angry Man

The New Testament is clear that Christians are to keep their speech pure (Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6; James 3:9-12; et al.). During the trial of Jesus, when Peter was desperate to convince others that he was not one of His disciples, he “began to curse and swear” (Matthew 26:74). Clearly, this type of language is not compatible with the life of a disciple.

However, a recent article from Time discussed the surprising health benefits of swearing. The article listed the following “benefits”:Continue Reading

Motivations to Become a Christian

Woman Being Baptized

It is a thrilling thing to witness someone respond to the invitation at the end of a sermon, make their way to the front of the auditorium, confess their faith in Christ, and then be baptized to have their sins washed away. Of course, this is not the only setting in which one could obey […]

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Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

Man nervous

People sometimes have questions about sin and forgiveness. Are some sins unforgivable? If so, and they commit those sins, are they forever lost without any hope? These are important questions, and we need to examine the Bible to answer them. There is one sin in the Bible that many point to as being the unforgivable […]

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Audio/Video: Gospel Meeting at the Warfield Blvd. church of Christ

Gospel Meeting at the Warfield Blvd. church of Christ, Andy Sochor preaching

This past weekend (April 23-26), I had the privilege of speaking in a Gospel Meeting at the Warfield Blvd. church of Christ in Clarksville, TN. The theme was God the Father, and the lessons were recorded and are available in audio and video formats.

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Repeated for Emphasis

Emphasis

Several passages in the Bible repeat a phrase to emphasize a thought and help us remember it. We will notice a few in this article. But why is this necessary? Oftentimes, we may hear something, understand it, but immediately think of an excuse to justify not doing it. We think, perhaps even subconsciously, “Yeah, but…” […]

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How Does Sin Enslave Us?

Prisoner

“Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed’” (John 8:34-36). In the verses leading up to Jesus’ statement above, […]

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Stepping Stones or Stumbling Stones

J. M. Kidwill (1836-1892)

J. M. Kidwill (1836-1892) spent twenty-five years preaching the gospel in Middle Tennessee. During his travels through the area, he came to Dixon Springs in Smith County. When he arrived, there was no church there, but he “saw a door opened to the truth at Dixon Springs, and he went in” (Twenty-Five Years of Trust, […]

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