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Andy Sochor June 22, 2026

The Silence of the Scriptures

Text: Hebrews 7:11-14 In the previous lessons, we have discussed the need for authority, how authority is established, and the difference between generic and specific authority. In this lesson, we are going to talk about the silence of the Scriptures. We have discussed how to interpret what the Bible SAYS. What do we do when […]

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Andy Sochor February 16, 2026

What Makes churches of Christ Different?

Text: Romans 16:16 When talking about spiritual matters with other religious people, there are some things we find in common with them. However, there are also some significant differences between churches of Christ and other churches. Some are curious about this, and we want to be ready to give an explanation (cf. 1 Peter 3:15). […]

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Andy Sochor February 6, 2023

They Think It Strange (Part 2)

Text: 1 Peter 4:1-4 In the previous lesson, we talked about how we, as individual Christians, stand out from the world. However, this is also true for churches. There are things that we do or don’t do that people are “surprised” by. We’re going to talk about some of these in this lesson. We Don’t Use […]

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Andy Sochor December 12, 2016

Singing Only?

Text: Colossians 3:16 Paul mentioned two things we do when we sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs – teach one another and express our thankfulness to God. We know we are to sing, but what about using instrumental music? It this a problem? Is it a necessity? Is it a non-issue as a matter of […]

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Andy Sochor June 27, 2016

Does the Church Lack?

Text: Ephesians 4:16 The church, as God designed it, is fully capable of carrying out the work that He has given it to do. Yet it is apparent that many practices that have become common in the religious world are not done by brethren. Many might assume it is because the church lacks money, personnel, […]

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Andy Sochor August 11, 2014

Do Not Let Your Good Be Spoken of as Evil

Text: Romans 14:16 It is possible for things to be good in themselves, but actually end up being used for evil, or in a way that would lead to evil. How can this happen? That is what we will consider in this lesson. By Harming Our Brother Some matters may not be unclean in themselves […]

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Andy Sochor June 9, 2014

Everything is Controversial

Jude 3 Jude says we must “contend earnestly for the faith.” Why? It is because “the faith” is controversial. While many want to shy away from controversy, we cannot avoid it – not just because of our obligation, but because of reality. Everything is controversial to someone. In this lesson we will consider why this […]