Posted on January 26, 2010 at 12:59 am by Andy Sochor
Text: 2 Timothy 4:2-4
What is Sound Doctrine?
The word we are to preach, the truth (2 Timothy 4:2-4)
The gospel (1 Timothy 1:10-11)
The words of Christ (1 Timothy 6:3) and the apostles (2 Timothy 1:13)
All of God’s word (Acts 20:26-27), only God’s word (1 Peter 4:11), without changes (Galatians 1:6-7)
What is False Teaching?
Opposite of truth (2 Thessalonians [...]
Posted on July 13, 2009 at 9:27 pm by Andy Sochor
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Two Views of the Message – foolishness or the power of God
Inherent Conflict between God’s Wisdom & Man’s – due to man’s arrogance
People Want Something More – Jews wanted signs, Gentiles wanted wisdom
We Must Not Give Them More – the gospel is sufficient
God Is Greater than Man – trust in His way
Posted on July 2, 2009 at 12:35 am by Andy Sochor
Text: Acts 18:19-19:41
Interest in the Gospel (Acts 18:20; 19:10)
Recognition of the Need for a Savior – John’s disciples, waiting for the Savior (Acts 19:1)
Honest Hearers – Willing to change when presented with the truth (Acts 18:24-28; 19:1-7)
Committed Disciples – Continued with Paul despite the opposition (Acts 19:9)
Reasoned Preaching – Paul appealed to people’s reason from [...]
Posted on May 2, 2009 at 3:28 pm by Andy Sochor
The Lord’s Invitation (Matthew 11:28-30)
Those Who Help Extend the Invitation (Revelation 22:17)
The Spirit – through the word (Ephesians 6:17)
The bride, church (1 Thessalonians 1:8)
The one who hears, Christians (1 Peter 3:15)
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 [...]
Posted on February 18, 2009 at 11:16 pm by Andy Sochor
Jesus Built One Church – Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 1:22-23
Universal Church & Local Church
Universal church – all the saved (Acts 2:47; Ephesians 5:23)
Local church – Christians (members of the universal church) coming together in local groups (Hebrews 10:25)
Some Degree of Uniformity among Local Churches – 2 Timothy 1:13; 1 Corinthians 4:17
What to Look for in a [...]
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