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Andy Sochor April 21, 2014

Singing Religious Songs

Text: Colossians 3:16-17 Generally, people enjoy music, including the singing that we do in worship. It is also natural for singing to stir up emotions. There is nothing wrong with singing stirring up emotions, as long as it does not turn into emotionalism. But because singing is enjoyable and emotional, we must be especially careful to follow […]

Filed Under: New Testament, worship Tagged With: assembly, authority, entertainment, evangelism, praise, singing, teaching, worship

Andy Sochor March 31, 2014

The Rise and Fall of Jeroboam

Text: 1 Kings 12:20 Jeroboam was the first king over the northern tribes when the kingdom divided. There were reasons why he was chosen. There were also reasons why he would later fall. There are lessons that we can learn from the rise and fall of Jeroboam. Before His Rise He was a valiant warrior […]

Filed Under: Old Testament, people of the Bible Tagged With: apostasy, authority, courage, persecution, promise, repentance, sin, word of God, work, worship

Andy Sochor February 24, 2014

Parents As Role Models

Text: Proverbs 20:7 We often think of instruction and discipline when it comes to raising children. This lesson lays the foundation for that. Parents must also teach by example. If parents fail to do this, children will come to see them as hypocrites, thus making any instruction and discipline seem to be irrelevant. We must […]

Filed Under: home Tagged With: apostasy, assembly, authority, children, church, family, good deeds, government, home, parents, sacrifice, work

Andy Sochor January 27, 2014

Unacceptable Gifts for God

Text: Amos 5:21-24 The Lord’s words in this passage are almost unthinkable to many today. They cannot imagine God not accepting whatever it is they choose to give Him. Yet this passage and others we will notice are clear – some gifts are unacceptable to God. Gifts Offered Without Cost Are Unacceptable Example of David […]

Filed Under: God, obedience, worship Tagged With: authority, free will, giving, obedience, pattern, sacrifice, service, worship

Andy Sochor December 30, 2013

Houses in Which to Eat

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-22 More churches (even among brethren) are hosting meals as a function of the church. As with every question, we must strive to determine if such activities are authorized. In order to do this, let us examine what Paul had to say to the church in Corinth. Paul’s Question to the Corinthians […]

Filed Under: authority, church, New Testament Tagged With: authority, church, division, Lord's Supper, social gospel, unity

Andy Sochor December 30, 2013

Some Things Never Change

Text: Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 As we approach the end to another year, we tend to do a couple things. First, we look back at the changes that have taken place in our lives. Second, we look ahead to changes that may be coming in the future. And while our lives are filled with changes, it is […]

Filed Under: authority, God, salvation, truth Tagged With: authority, change, Christ, death, God, life, love, salvation, sin, time, truth, word of God

Andy Sochor November 19, 2013

The Church and Benevolence

Text: Acts 11:27-30 When tragedies affect Christians in other parts of the world, there is often a desire among churches to help. This desire is good, but we also need to be sure that we do all things by the authority of Christ (Colossians 3:17). So in this lesson, we will consider what the New […]

Filed Under: church, New Testament Tagged With: authority, benevolence, church