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Andy Sochor May 22, 2017

The Problem with Organized Religion

Text: Ephesians 4:11-12, 16, 22-24 Many people today disparage “organized religion.” Instead, they just want a “personal relationship” with Jesus. However, this is not an “either-or” proposition. In our service to God, we have personal and corporate responsibilities. In this lesson, we will discuss these responsibilities and notice what the real problem is with “organized […]

Filed Under: church, New Testament Tagged With: accountability, church, church discipline, encouragement, error, giving, religion, sin, teaching, worship

Andy Sochor November 21, 2016

Progressivism

Text: Proverbs 24:21 The wise man warned about those who are “given to change.” These individuals want change for the sake of change. Sometimes change is good and necessary; sometimes it is not. Change is inherently part of progressivism – continue to move forward and not remain as or where we were. In this lesson, we […]

Filed Under: apostasy, error Tagged With: apostasy, authority, error, fellowship, growth, love, salvation, sin, tolerance, tradition, word of God

Andy Sochor November 21, 2016

The Gospel of Promise

Text: Galatians 3:1-29 This is the third of six lessons examining the gospel from the book of Galatians. This lesson will focus on the gospel as a message of promise. This promise extended all the way back to Abraham. As we will see, this promise is conditional. The Announcement The promise made to Abraham (Galatians 3:8) – promise of the […]

Filed Under: gospel, New Testament Tagged With: baptism, belief, error, faith, gospel, Holy Spirit, law, preaching, promises, prophecy, sin

Andy Sochor October 31, 2016

Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians

Text: Philippians 1:9-11 In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he described his prayer for them. He was continually thankful for them (Philippians 1:3) and looked forward to their fellowship in the gospel (Philippians 1:5). His appreciation of them and fellowship with them led to his prayer (Philippians 1:9-11). This prayer is applicable to us as well. […]

Filed Under: New Testament, prayer Tagged With: error, hindrance, knowledge, love, prayer, priorities, purity, righteousness, sin, truth

Andy Sochor September 26, 2016

Not a God of Confusion

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:33 “God is not a God of confusion” (1 Corinthians 14:33). Therefore, confusion is a sign that people are not following God’s way. With that in mind, we will consider the reaction of some in the book of Acts to the preaching of the gospel. Three places were in “confusion” – Philippi (Acts 16), Ephesus (Acts 19), […]

Filed Under: God, New Testament, preaching Tagged With: authority, confusion, error, God, gospel, opposition, peace, preaching, truth, unity

Andy Sochor September 12, 2016

Vanity of Our Efforts without God

Psalm 127:1-2 Psalm 127 was written by Solomon – king of Israel and builder of the temple. He understood the need to rely upon God. In this lesson, we are going to make some spiritual applications to what Solomon mentioned in this psalm. Building the House God’s house today is the church (1 Timothy 3:15) – made […]

Filed Under: church, Old Testament Tagged With: authority, church, elders, error, gospel, pattern, preaching, work

Andy Sochor May 16, 2016

Lessons Learned from the Tower of Babel

Text: Genesis 11:1-9 The account of the towel of Babel is the final event recorded in Genesis before we are told of Abraham and God’s plan through him. The promise to Abraham was a pivotal point in the scheme of redemption. However, the story of Babel was not included in Genesis simply as a matter […]