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Andy Sochor March 25, 2024

How to Prevent an Apostasy

Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Paul warned Timothy that apostasy was certain (1 Timothy 4:1). Yet Timothy was to hold fast the pattern (2 Timothy 1:13), teach this to others (2 Timothy 2:2), and continue teaching without compromise, even if others departed (2 Timothy 4:2-5). There was hope that those who would listen would be saved […]

Filed Under: apostasy, New Testament Tagged With: apostasy, example, listening, preaching, warning, word of God

Andy Sochor October 31, 2022

Shake the Dust Off Your Feet

Text: Matthew 10:5-15 In our text, Jesus gave His apostles a “limited commission.” If people did not receive them, they were to shake the dust off their feet – a symbolic gesture indicating that the apostles were not responsible (they did what they could) and the people were accountable for their rejection of the message. This was also […]

Filed Under: New Testament, preaching Tagged With: blasphemy, debate, listening, persecution, personal evangelism, preaching

Andy Sochor July 11, 2022

The Example of Esther

Text: Esther 4:13-17 The book of Esther explains how a young Jewish woman became queen of Persia and saved her people. The events of this book are interesting and Esther’s actions are inspiring, yet there are also some important applications that we can take from this account. The Setting Ahasuerus – wealthy, powerful, arrogant, and […]

Filed Under: Old Testament, people of the Bible Tagged With: courage, faith, listening, opportunity, sacrifice

Andy Sochor January 4, 2021

The Sower

Text: Luke 8:5-8, 11-15 Jesus often used parables in His teaching – using an everyday illustration to describe a spiritual truth. In this parable, Jesus talked about a sower who went out to sow his seed. Many points could be made from this, but we are going to attempt to identify the MAIN point. Once […]

Filed Under: New Testament, parables Tagged With: heart, listening, parable, word of God

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 June 24, 2019

Remembering Jesus’ Words

Text: Luke 24:8 When the women came to Jesus’ tomb, they found it to be empty. Two angels explained why He was not there and told them that Jesus already spoke of this. At this point, “they remembered His words” and then told others. This passage reminds us of the importance of remembering Jesus’ words. In […]

Filed Under: New Testament, word of God Tagged With: authority, faith, Jesus, listening, meditation, obedience, reading, teaching, word of God

Andy Sochor March 11, 2019

Steps to Achieving Righteousness

Text: James 1:19-22 The book of James is filled with practical instructions for our lives as Christians. In our text, James discussed – in practical terms – how to be righteous. Our goal is to “achieve the righteousness of God.” How do we do that? James outlined four steps we can take to achieve righteousness. Be Quick […]

Filed Under: Christian life Tagged With: growth, listening, obedience, repentance, righteousness, sin, word of God