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Andy Sochor September 17, 2012

An Everlasting Kingdom

Text: Daniel 7:13-14 When we think of kingdom prophecies in the book of Daniel, we typically think of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Daniel 2:44-45). This prophecy provides more details about the coming kingdom of the Lord. The Son of Man Would Be Given Dominion The word translated dominion is from a word that means the power to […]

Filed Under: Old Testament, prophecy Tagged With: authority, Jesus, kingdom, obedience, prophecy, resurrection, salvation

Andy Sochor July 30, 2012

Preaching Christ

Text: Acts 5:42 Most religious people recognize that the goal of preaching is to preach Christ. Yet there are distinct differences in their messages. Why? It is because of a misunderstanding about what it means to preach Christ. There is a popular way and a Scriptural way. We must opt for the Scriptural way. The […]

Filed Under: New Testament, preaching Tagged With: assembly, authority, baptism, Christ, church, discipline, division, kingdom, preaching, resurrection, salvation, sin

Andy Sochor April 30, 2012

Does it Matter What We Believe?

Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 Paul’s point in this passage is that we must be careful what we listen to and that we must believe only that which is true. Brethren sometimes wonder if it matters what we believe on certain doctrinal issues, since these would simply be matters of belief and not practice. Salvation is […]

Filed Under: faith, New Testament Tagged With: atonement, belief, creation, crucifixion, doctrine, faith, resurrection, teaching, truth

Andy Sochor October 31, 2011

The Four Calls

Text: Ephesians 4:1 A call is an invitation to something — some are optional, some are not. The NT describes at least four of these calls — the first is optional, the other three are not. The Gospel Call The call from condemnation to salvation We are called by the gospel (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14) It […]

Filed Under: gospel, New Testament Tagged With: death, gospel, invitation, judgment, resurrection, second coming

Andy Sochor January 23, 2011

What Happened At The Cross?

Darkness Fell Upon the Land (Matthew 27:45) In Scriptures, darkness is used to depict evil, sin, separation from God Man is in darkness & without hope when he rejects Christ (John 8:34-36; Hebrews 10:26-29) The Veil of the Temple was Torn in Two (Matthew 27:51) Veil separated holy place from the most holy place (Exodus […]

Filed Under: Jesus, New Testament Tagged With: cross, crucifixion, Jesus, resurrection

Andy Sochor November 14, 2010

The Message of the Gospel

Text: Romans 1:1-6 The Source of the Message (v. 1) Fulfillment of Prophecy (v. 2) The Deity & Humanity of Christ (v. 3-4) Christ was Raised from the Dead (v. 4) We Have Received Grace (v. 5) We Must Faithfully Obey (v. 5) We Are the Called of Christ (v. 6)

Filed Under: gospel, New Testament Tagged With: deity, gospel, grace, Jesus, obedience, prophecy, resurrection

Andy Sochor October 26, 2009

The Fourfold Foundation of the Gospel

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Four Facts of First Importance Christ died – laid down His life for our sins (John 10:18; Colossians 1:22) He was buried – shows that His death was not a hoax (Matthew 27:57-60) He was raised – first fruits of those who are asleep, gives us hope (1 Corinthians 15:20; 1 […]