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Andy Sochor September 28, 2020

The Christian and Minimalism

Text: Colossians 2:8 When Paul wrote to the Colossians, he warned about human philosophy leading us away from Christ. Today, many promote the philosophy of minimalism. Some concepts in this philosophy will be appealing to many, even if they don’t embrace it in its entirety. What is minimalism? What place, if any, does it have […]

Filed Under: Christian life, New Testament Tagged With: assembly, doctrine, focus, materialism, philosophy, purpose

Andy Sochor September 7, 2020

Our Bodies as Instruments of Righteousness

Text: Romans 6:12-14 Our bodies can be used one of two ways – either for God or for sin. How can we use the members of our bodies as instruments of righteousness? Let’s consider what the Bible says about how we can use the different parts of our bodies. Our Minds (Thinking) Must be set on God’s […]

Filed Under: Christian life, New Testament Tagged With: focus, gospel, heart, listening, obedience, priorities, righteousness, speech, thoughts, walk, work

Andy Sochor January 1, 2018

A Father’s Advice to His Son

Text: Proverbs 4:20-27 Much of the book of Proverbs contains wisdom that a father wished to pass down to his son. However, this counsel is not only applicable to a son; this is for all of us. In this lesson, we are going to take a look at Solomon’s advice to his son in our text. […]

Filed Under: Christian life, Old Testament Tagged With: eternal life, focus, heart, honesty, listening, remember, teaching, wisdom

Andy Sochor September 11, 2017

Being a Productive Christian

Text: Ephesians 5:15-16 Many books, articles, and websites are dedicated to the subject of productivity. While this is good in our work and business, the Scriptures teach the importance of being productive in our spiritual lives. In this lesson, we will see what the Bible says about how to be a productive Christian. Productivity Is Not […]

Filed Under: Christian life, New Testament Tagged With: focus, priorities, rest, time, work

Andy Sochor March 21, 2016

A Focused Life

Text: Matthew 6:19-34 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave instructions for the life of a disciple. In our text, He described the life of a disciple as a focused life. The Lord does not expect His people to drift aimlessly through life. We are to live with focus and determination. However, we must also be careful […]