Plain Bible Teaching

Andy Sochor December 18, 2019

The Church as a Self-Edifying Body

When we read through the New Testament, we find the church being described in several different ways. In the passage below, the church is depicted as a self-edifying body. “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints […]

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Andy Sochor December 4, 2019

Where Do Sermon Ideas Come From?

There are times when the most challenging part of preaching is deciding what to preach. Just as writers sometimes suffer from “writer’s block” and have difficulty creating content, preachers can also suffer from what we could call “preacher’s block.” One who preaches full-time in a local congregation may preach up to 100 sermons in a […]

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Andy Sochor November 20, 2019

Walter Scott: “A Church That Is All Mouth”

George Darsie (1846-1904) from Frankfort, Kentucky wrote a sermon entitled, To Every Man His Work, which was published in a book edited by J. A. Lord – On the Lord’s Day: A Manual for the Regular Observances of the New Testament Ordinances. In the sermon, Darsie illustrated the importance of Christians fulfilling various roles in the […]

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Andy Sochor November 7, 2019

Now Available: “Regular Christians: The Importance of Each Member in the Body of Christ”

I am happy to announce that the recent series I put together highlighting examples of some lesser-known Christians in the New Testament is now available in print from Gospel Armory! Read more about Regular Christians: The Importance of Each Member in the Body of Christ:

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Andy Sochor November 6, 2019

Pay Attention

We receive reminders throughout our lives to pay attention – to our spouses, children, parents, teachers, employers, etc. The Bible also emphasizes the importance of paying attention. In this article, we are going to see what we are – and are not – to pay attention to and why it matters.

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Andy Sochor October 30, 2019

Why It Is Important to Study the Bible

“Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth” (John 17:17). “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God” (1 Corinthians 2:12). The verses above affirm that the Bible contains the truth and […]

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Andy Sochor October 16, 2019

Measuring the Love of God

Midway through Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus, the apostle described a prayer that he offered to the Father (Ephesians 3:14-21). Part of this prayer emphasized the greatness of the love of God. “So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be […]

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