How can I meet girls?

Question: How can I meet girls? Answer: “He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD” (Proverbs 18:22). I’m amazed how many young men I’ve met who put no effort into finding a spouse and then wonder why they remain single. “He who finds a wife …” implies that the man…

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There are so many parts of the Bible that don’t seem right to me

Question: Hello, Lately, I’ve been deciding to take Christianity more seriously, but not completely from the perspective of some scripture. I feel at a loss because so many people wish to just cling to the Bible like it’s the only thing God ever has and ever will try to use to communicate with us like…

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Can someone live in a giant fish for three days?

Question: Can someone live in a giant fish for three days? I’ve never understood that. I know it’s referencing Jesus’ situation, but it confuses me. When Jesus is getting baptized did God really shout from the sky? I probably seem really ignorant, but I thought it would be good to start reading the Word again,…

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The Resurrection of Jesus

The Resurrection of JesusThe Resurrection of Jesus – Part 2 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Acts 13:16-41   I.         Central to every Christian’s belief in his salvation is the resurrection of Jesus – I Corinthians 15:12-19             A.        If Jesus was not raised, . . .                         1.         Then every preacher has been teaching falsehoods                         2.         Our faith in the Bible…

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I love coming to your site

Question: I love coming to your site to read the scriptures. The lesson about “Wisdom” was great reading and very understanding. Keep up the good work! I’m being more thankful and remembering good things. I’m trying to stay positive because I know Jesus has me. Answer: I’m happy to have been of service.

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You’re in the Minority

by Wayne S. Walker One of the arguments often made by those who promote moral and social change away from God’s standards, for example in the matter of so-called “homosexual marriage,” is that “you conservative traditionalists are in the minority.”  It is claimed that more and more people are “coming around” to support “homosexual marriage”…

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Is it wrong to talk about sexual things before we are married?

Question: My girlfriend and I have had a long-distance relationship for a while we really love each other. With God’s help and guidance, we plan on getting married in the future. But we occasionally like to talk about kissing and other related activities. We were feeling confident with each other and we even talked about…

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I’m having trouble not doing things I am unsure about

Question: I am having trouble not doing things that I am unsure about whether or not they are sinful, such as drinking soda, eating sweets, masturbation, and whether or not I should be playing certain card and video games. On the soda and sweets, I am wondering if I am harming my body by doing…

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Notes on Gambling

Quick wealth is dangerous Proverbs 20:11 “An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.” Proverbs 28:19-20 “He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich…

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The Truth About Jesus’ Birth

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton I.         The world, at this time of year, turns its attention to the birth of Jesus             A.        The secular world sees opportunity to profit             B.        The denominations moan about how their holiday is being secularized             C.        And the real problem is that almost no one is interested in the truth II.        From the beginning of the…

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How do I teach my worldly family when I visit them?

Question: Hello, I am visiting my worldly family right now and plan to be here for the next few days. I would like to at least spread some seed while I am here. I feel as though I could explain the basics of Christianity well enough if someone were already seeking to be a Christian…

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How do I prove that Jesus exists and the Bible is true?

Question: How do I prove to an atheist that Jesus exists and that every word in the Bible is true? He believes in “om” and the energy runs the world. That life is made of energy. Answer: This person is not an atheist. An atheist does not believe in any higher being or force. The…

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More Children are Born Out of Wedlock

Source: Young Children and Their Complex Families: Facing Some Uncomfortable Facts, Child Trends, 25 March 2013. Source: Jason DeParle and Sabrina Tavernise, “For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside Marriage,” New York Times, 17 February 2012. Source: “Knot Yet: The Benefits and Costs of Delayed Marriage in America”, 2013 “Today, more children than ever are born outside of…

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Traditional Marriage

by Doy Moyer What bothers me about “traditional” marriage is the terminology in the debate. There is nothing wrong with tradition. Tradition is something established that is handed down through time, and certainly, marriage is that. It is something that is customary, and marriage is surely that, too. But when we place something in the…

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Did my sins cause my pain? If I stop, will my disease go away?

Question: Dear preacher, I am 25 years old. For the past six years, I have been walking with severe heel pain in both legs. I have consulted many doctors, and I have taken many pain killers, steroids, and anti-inflammatory medications but I am unable to walk properly. I was once a district volleyball player, but…

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Do I tell my fiance that I had homosexual sex in my past?

Question: I need your help regarding a situation I have. I am a male in my late twenties. I am going to get married in a few months to my girlfriend of three years. I had a secret, which I am confused about if I should share it with my future wife. I was addicted…

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Was Peter in Rome?

Question: Was Peter in Rome? Answer: The supposition that Peter was in Rome is based on “She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son” (I Peter 5:13). Babylon is used as a representation of a city given over to sensuality and worldly pleasures (Isaiah 47:5-15). In…

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Is the head covering a local custom because it is only mentioned once?

Question: Do you have anything regarding women covering that addresses the notion that it is only mentioned once and therefore cannot be anything of importance since prayer is mentioned several times by the Christ and the apostles spent a lot of time on the subject, but Jesus never says anything about it – just a letter…

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What can a wife do to improve her marriage?

Question: I have been asked to do a drama for the ladies! I have been researching your web site. I have read your notes on Solomon, the glue in a marriage, and lots of other things. Could I ask you to please give me some more information on how men truly desire to be treated in marriage?…

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A Good Testimony

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GoodTestimony.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: III John   I.          The book of III John is not very long, but it teaches us many things concerning our example.              A.         There is the bad example of Diotrephes, but there is the excellent example of Demetrius – III John 11-12              B.         People spoke well of him, but John mentions that…

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The Willful Sin

by Foy E. Wallace, Jr. via Number One Gospel Sermons, pages 133-134. From a sermon, “The Meaning of Faith,” preached for the Nashville Road church, February 1967, brother Wallace was giving a synopsis of the book of Hebrews when he said… [Billy Moore] The following chapters of eight, nine, and ten are new covenant chapters. The…

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The Remission of Sins

by J. W. McGarvey Sermons by McGarvey, p. 56-57. The same word in Greek is translated remission that is translated forgiveness. The two English words, remission and forgiveness, are used interchangeably, and they mean the same thing. So then, if you are ever again in any confusion of thought about that somewhat unusual expression, remission…

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Why can’t women be priests?

Question: Hello, I’ve got a question: Why can’t women be priests? I’ve already asked my dad and he says it’s just because of tradition. I’ve been wanting to know more about God and I’m a lot more curious about why things are. A thing I do believe is that there are certain things that women…

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Do the churches of Christ observe Palms Sunday?

Question: Do the churches of Christ observe Palms Sunday? Answer: Christians observe every Sunday in the worship of the Lord, but there is no teaching in the Bible to observe one Sunday differently from all other Sundays. Palms Sunday is a term used to refer to the day of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, but…

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Why didn’t you tell the girl with the Muslim father that she could be saved without baptism?

Question: Hello, I just discovered your website’s “questions and answers” page and felt that of the few that I read, the answers were extremely factual and reliable, though I must admit, with one exception! I just finished reading the one from a girl whose father is a Muslim, though she states she is a Christian and though she believes she is supposed to be baptized, she doesn’t know…

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Can I be an Episcopalian and a Taoist at the same time?

Question: I am an Episcopalian. I believe in the one true God, the heavenly Father, and Jesus Christ, our Savior. I would like to know if I would be able to continue and worship at my church while using the philosophy of Taoism. Answer: I’m a Christian who follows the teachings of God. “If anyone…

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What do you think of Christians who find it hard to forgive?

Question: What do you think of Christians who find it hard to forgive and this prevents us from coming together. What can a Christian do to change his or her unforgiving spirit? How should Christians respond to other Christians who display a non-Christian-like behavior toward us? Answer: “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your…

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When God Forsook Jesus

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/WhenGodForsookJesus.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Matthew 27:33-54   I.         Assumptions can lead to wrong conclusions             A.        As Jesus was dying on the cross, he cried out – Matthew 27:46             B.        Some claim that God abandoned Jesus because Jesus took on the world’s sins:                         1.          “My answer is that it was Jesus, the Man who became sin for…

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Should it be called communion or Lord’s Supper?

Question: Good day brother Jeffrey, I’m here to seek your advice or comments and suggestions regarding the phrase “Lord’s Supper.” My question is: Can we still use the phrase “Lord’s Supper” as part of the worship? Which phrase is appropriate to use: communion or Lord’s Supper? I ask because the preacher said that we can…

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Can a woman lead a song while giving testimony in church?

Question: Hi sir, Is it right for a woman to raise songs when she is about to give testimony? I am asking because this issue is bringing confusion among us. The Bible says a woman should not lead in the church, but when this woman is about to give her testimony about the wonderful things…

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Should I ask God to give people His complete knowledge?

Question: Is it worthwhile to ask God in prayer to give confused or unbelieving people His complete knowledge of what is expected of them and a chance to accept it and be saved right before they would otherwise be damned?  An example of what I mean by a confused person is, say, someone who thinks…

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Should public breastfeeding be allowed?

Question: Hello, I have been pondering something for a few days now about public breastfeeding and modesty. There is a group of women I know who are “Pro public breastfeeding” They are not Christians at all, but I still feel like I should say something even though I don’t think it will do any good.…

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