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Andy Sochor October 27, 2014

Hold Fast the Word

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 “Hold fast the word” – this statement (or similar) is found several times in the New Testament. Why are we to hold fast the word of God? We can answer that question by examining the passages that contain this admonition. Hold Fast the Word Because… It is the Gospel (1 Corinthians […]

Filed Under: New Testament, word of God Tagged With: eternal life, faith, gospel, inspiration, pattern, preaching, salvation, standard, traditions, word of God

Andy Sochor October 13, 2014

“Christ Did Not Send Me to Baptize”

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:17 One of the notable points of disagreement we have with the religious world is over baptism. We teach that baptism is necessary for salvation. In general, the “Christian” religious world rejects this. Paul’s statement in 1 Corinthians 1:17 is often used to say that baptism is not necessary. We need to understand […]

Filed Under: New Testament, preaching, salvation Tagged With: baptism, gospel, interpretation, preaching, salvation, word of God

Andy Sochor September 1, 2014

Some Things the Kingdom of God is Not

Text: Matthew 16:18-19 Many people have misconceptions about the kingdom of God – which is also the church (cf. Matthew 16:18-19). We will examine some of these in this lesson. The Kingdom of God is Not in the Future Prophecy spoke of Jesus establishing His kingdom during the days of the Roman Empire (Daniel 2:44-45) While […]

Filed Under: church, New Testament Tagged With: authority, church, Jesus, kingdom, preaching, prophecy, repentance

Andy Sochor August 25, 2014

The Prophecies of Agabus

Text: Acts 11:27-28 There are just two verses in the Bible containing prophecies of Agabus – one is a summary, another is a quote. Is there anything can we possibly learn from him? Absolutely! This lesson will examine Agabus and see what lessons we can learn from this man and his prophecies. The Work of […]

Filed Under: New Testament, people of the Bible, prophecy Tagged With: benevolence, church, persecution, preaching, prophecy, revelation, work

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 […]

Filed Under: Christian life, New Testament Tagged With: authority, benevolence, church, conscience, fasting, instrumental music, liberty, love, marriage, prayer, preaching, teaching, worship

Andy Sochor July 28, 2014

Measures of a Sound Church

Text: 2 Timothy 1:13 We sometimes use the term “sound” to describe a local church. What does this mean? And what standard are we to use to indicate whether or not a church is sound? What Does It Mean for a Church to be Sound? The Greek word translated sound means to be well or in […]

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Andy Sochor July 21, 2014

Writing to the Philippians “of the Gospel”

Text: Philippians 1:7 In the book of Philippians, Paul uses the phrase “of the gospel” eight times (NASB). On each occasion, he explains something about the gospel to them (and to us). In this lesson, we will see what Paul wrote “of the gospel” in the letter to Philippi. Confirmation of the Gospel (1:7) These […]