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Andy Sochor November 28, 2017

Is Divine Revelation Ongoing Today? (Season 8, Episode 6)

Paul told the Ephesians about the mystery he received by revelation (Ephesians 3:1-3). He was referring to divine revelation – a message that came from God. As an apostle (Ephesians 1:1), the Holy Spirit guided him “into all the truth” (John 16:13) so that he could say, “The things which I write to you are the Lord’s commandment” (1 Corinthians 14:37). Does this type of divine revelation still occur today? Many people claim to receive messages directly from heaven. But does God reveal His will directly to people today like He did with Paul and others? It is important that we know the answer to that question.

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Andy Sochor July 25, 2017

God’s Plan for You (Season 7, Episode 1)

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God's Plan for You (Season 7, Episode 1)

A favorite verse in the Bible for many is Jeremiah 29:11 – “‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.’”

People often wonder what God’s plan is for their lives. This passage suggests that God knows these plans. Yet people want to know what the future holds so badly that they often run wild in speculation about every circumstance, decision, or consequence that exists in their lives, trying to determine some greater significance to these events.

I know what God’s plan is for you. In this episode, we’re going to see how this plan has been revealed in the Bible.

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Andy Sochor July 10, 2017

The Real Pharisees (Part 14): The Pharisees Honored God’s Spokesmen

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous, and say, ‘If we had been living in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ So you testify against yourselves, that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets” (Matthew 23:29-31).

We might wonder why Jesus said what He did on this occasion. He condemned the Pharisees as hypocrites for building monuments to honor the prophets that had been killed by their forefathers. Consider a couple of points:

It is good to recognize and respect those who faithfully proclaim God’s word (cf. Hebrews 13:7).
It is also unfair to hold people guilty for the sins of their fathers (Ezekiel 18:20).

With these two points in mind, how could Jesus condemn the Pharisees and associate them with the sins of those who lived generations before them, especially when it appeared as though they were honoring the prophets instead of opposing them?
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Andy Sochor June 6, 2017

Caiaphas’ Prophecy (Season 6, Episode 7)

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Caiaphas' Prophecy (Season 6, Episode 7)

Following the resurrection of Lazarus from the dead (John 11), John records a prophecy from Caiaphas the high priest. Caiaphas was an enemy of Jesus; yet since he was a high priest and spoke of Jesus’ death, many assume that this was a divinely-given prophecy. We’re going to notice five problems with this view in this episode.

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Andy Sochor April 11, 2017

“My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” (Sermon #11)

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"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" (Sermon #11)

We’re in between season 5 and season 6 which will start on April 25th. During the break we’re posting audio sermons each week instead of the regular episodes. The sermon for this week was preached on January 22, 2017 at the Eastside church of Christ in Morgantown, KY.

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Andy Sochor December 7, 2016

Jesus Destroyed Satan’s Power Over Death

The first prophecy in the Bible regarding the coming of Jesus was given after sin was introduced into the world in the Garden of Eden. In His curse to the serpent, God said, “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel” (Genesis 3:15).

God was describing an event in which the seed of woman – Jesus – would be injured (His “heel” would be bruised) and Satan would be defeated (his “head” would be bruised or crushed). Remember that Satan came in the form of a serpent. We can imagine what would happen if someone were to kill a snake – one’s foot might be injured in crushing the head of the snake, but the snake would be killed. This prophecy was looking forward to the death of Christ.
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Andy Sochor September 14, 2016

The Death of Jesus

In the previous article, we considered the life of Jesus. He perfectly fulfilled the Father’s will – even in His death. This article will focus on the death of Jesus and what we should understand about it.
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