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Andy Sochor September 14, 2015

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

Text: Romans 1:16-17 When Paul wrote to the Romans, he said he was “not ashamed of the gospel” (Romans 1:16). Because of his confidence in Christ’s message, he was “eager to preach the gospel” (Romans 1:15). We need to have the same confidence in the gospel that Paul had. Can we say we are “not […]

Filed Under: gospel, New Testament Tagged With: authority, confession, example, gospel, hope, obedience, persecution, preaching, teaching

Andy Sochor June 29, 2015

Do This First

Text: Proverbs 24:27 In every area of life, there are certain things that must be done first before something else can be done. This does not mean that the secondary action is less important, but the sequence is important. Matthew records a few times in which Jesus taught that something must be done first before something else […]

Filed Under: Christian life, New Testament Tagged With: example, fellowship, growth, heart, hypocrisy, judging, obedience, peace, sin, unity, worship

Andy Sochor May 4, 2015

Who Is Affected By Sin?

Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-6 Many choose to ignore sin – sadly, even some Christians do this. They ignore the sins of others because they believe it is between them and God. They ignore their own sins because they believe God’s grace will cover them. Yet sin is described in the Bible as pollution (Isaiah 24:5) because […]

Filed Under: New Testament, sin Tagged With: apostasy, church, church discipline, conscience, encouragement, evangelism, example, fellowship, God, hypocrisy, influence, love, sin, soul

Andy Sochor February 16, 2015

Concerning This Issue

Text: Acts 15:1-2 The first major controversy in the church was over the topic of circumcision. Paul and Barnabas traveled from Antioch to Jerusalem to discuss the issue with the brethren there. Today questions may arise about what a congregation should do, what has been authorized, etc. We can approach questions in the same way […]

Filed Under: authority, New Testament Tagged With: authority, commands, example, necessary inference, silence, word of God

Andy Sochor January 26, 2015

A Christian’s Ambition

Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 Ambition is what drives one to continue progressing, advancing, and improving. Generally, it is necessary if one is to enjoy any degree of success or prosperity. Christians are to be ambitious – but the focus of our ambitions will differ from the world. Lead a Quiet Life Thayer’s definition of a “quiet […]

Filed Under: Christian life, New Testament Tagged With: ambition, contentment, example, obedience, priorities, responsibility, riches, work

Andy Sochor December 22, 2014

Running Our Race

Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Several times in the New Testament, the Christian life is referred to as a race. It is not only important that we run the race – we must run properly. This lesson examines how to run our race so that we may receive the reward. Remember the Faithful (Hebrews 12:1) The Hebrew writer […]

Filed Under: Christian life, New Testament Tagged With: endurance, example, faith, heaven, Jesus, obedience, self control, sin

Andy Sochor October 6, 2014

Priscilla and Aquila

Text: 1 Corinthians 16:19 The New Testament describes Priscilla and Aquila as a godly couple who worked together in the cause of the Lord. But with all of the married couples in the early church, why did the Holy Spirit see fit to preserve their example for us? Whether we are married or not, there […]