Text: Exodus 12:35-36
Gold Was Taken from Egypt (Exodus 12:35-36) — God provides (James 1:17)
Gold Used in the Tabernacle (Exodus 25:1-3, 8-9) — God expects us to return some of our blessings to Him (1 Corinthians 16:1-2)
Gold Used to Make the Golden Calf (Exodus 32:1-4) — Must not turn our blessings into idols (1 John 5:21)
Gold [...]
Plundered Egyptian Gold
Posted on March 15, 2010 at 10:41 pm by Andy Sochor
King Jesus
Posted on December 15, 2009 at 12:04 am by Andy Sochor
Text: John 18:37
Jesus Claimed to be a King (John 18:36-37)
Some Mock His Kingship (John 19:1-3)
Some Reject His Kingship (John 19:14-15)
Some Affirm His Kingship, but with Ulterior Motives (John 19:17-22)
We Must Accept Jesus’ Claim
Keywords in the Prophecy of the Coming Kingdom
Posted on November 2, 2009 at 11:35 pm by Andy Sochor
Text: Isaiah 2:2-4
Mountain – government, authority (Daniel 2:44; John 18:36-37; Matthew 28:18)
House – the church (1 Timothy 3:15), linked to the kingdom (Matthew 16:18-19)
Nations – Gentiles, kingdom open to all (Acts 2:37-39; Ephesians 2:13-16)
Come – individual responsibility to follow Christ (Joshua 24:15; 2 Corinthians 5:10)
Teach – we must know God’s will (Hebrews 11:6; Romans 10:17)
Walk [...]
Zeal for Your House
Posted on July 13, 2009 at 9:34 pm by Andy Sochor
Text: John 2:13-22
What Is Zeal? – “Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance” (American Heritage Dictionary)
Misplaced Zeal
Led the Jews to establish their own righteousness (Romans 10:2)
Led Paul to persecute the church (Philippians 3:6)
Zeal for God’s House
Not mix business with our worship
Purity in our service and worship to God
Proof [...]
The Restoration
Posted on July 8, 2009 at 12:12 am by Andy Sochor
The Lord’s Church Never Went Away (Daniel 2:44; Matthew 16:18)
What Was Restored? Basically, a willingness to put Christ first
Give up prior beliefs and practices (1 Thessalonians 1:9)
Sacrifice relationships (Matthew 10:345-37)
Accept the NT as our sole authority (2 Timothy 1:13)
Restore NT practices – work, worship, organization of the church
Ongoing Process of Restoration - Recognize that we are human
We can [...]
Controversies Among Brethren – Historical
Posted on May 2, 2009 at 3:16 pm by Andy Sochor
Text: 1 Corinthians 11:19
The Missionary Society
Organization established to send out men to preach the gospel
We already have an organization for preaching the gospel – the local church (1 Timothy 3:15)
God used the local church to send out preachers (Acts 13:1-4)
Instrumental Music
Using instruments of music to accompany singing in worship to God
God has specified singing as [...]
