Is modern war still determined by God? How can a person determine which is the right side?
Question: I’ve been reading and examining the book of Kings lately. I am currently in II Kings, and it’s been quite worth the read so far, to say the least. I find there’s a lot of lessons throughout the two books. It’s interesting the amount of detail that can be picked out of the lessons…
Read MoreThank you for your article on sex before marriage
Question: I would just like to thank you for your article on sex before marriage. I am a young teen, and I was lost before I found your site. Thank you so much! I will never forget you! Answer: Glad to have helped. Thank you for letting me know.
Read MoreShould a preacher say, “I break all generational curses on you”?
Question: Why do so many preachers pray over people by saying “I break all generational curses on you”? I read what you wrote about God visiting the iniquities of the fathers on their children, but I still need biblical verses to disprove these preachers and convince myself. Answer: “For the time will come when they will…
Read MoreShould things that have occultist symbols in them be avoided?
Question: I have a question about occultic symbolism in the media. I saw a pastor in a video preach about how a lot of Disney cartoons and movies for kids have sexual and satanic symbolism. He also said that other cartoons and video games have evil symbolism as well. Now I have a question about…
Read MoreIs Jesus literally God’s son or is it a title?
Question: Since Jesus is the Son of God, the Father, is he literally His son or is it more of a title? I was thinking how Mormons say Jesus and Satan were sons of God as if He bore them. I understand the Godhead. They are three separate but all three together make the one…
Read MoreIs it a sin to take out insurance?
Question: Is it a sin to take out medical insurance or legal insurance? Are we rather expected to put our faith in the Lord to take care of those things? Answer: We were taught to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11), but God still commands us to work. “For even when…
Read MoreYour articles are helpful, informative, and well-written
Question: I’ve just read several of the articles on your website and wanted to express my appreciation. The information is very helpful and informative – not to mention well written. I have recently been studying the Bible – not just reading it – and your articles have been very beneficial. Thank you and may God…
Read MoreWhy are flowers sent at funerals?
Question: The Apostle Paul mentioned our bodies, like seeds, will die, and then the raised spirit sprouts like a flower from the dead seed. Which scripture is this? I thought that was a beautiful explanation. Is this why flowers are sent when death occurs? Answer: I believe you are thinking of: “But someone will say,…
Read MoreIs there anything wrong with the concept of naturism?
Question: Is there anything wrong with the concept of naturism? It seems that naturism is a concept built on the need to be healthy, peaceful, to feel free, and let others too, in coordination with nature. It gives freedom from a stressful life. Various governments have promoted it at beaches for various reasons. I like…
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Read MoreWhy do Christians always try to justify the Bible’s error?
Question: Peace be with you, My dear friend, why do Christians always try to justify the Bible’s error? Answer: “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a…
Read MoreHow do I speak to my friends who are homosexuals?
Question: Hello, I found your answers on this page very helpful: How do I tell someone they are sinning? I’m hoping you can help me speak to several friends I have who are gay. Most of them do not go to church or say that they were shown nothing but hatred by people who called themselves…
Read MoreDoes the Bible speak against getting married at a young age?
Question: I’m currently 17, and I’m engaged to a man who is 25. I am ready for marriage and understand what comes with marriage. I’m aware it is not a game and that it is not easy. Does the Bible speak against getting married young? We have never had sex and plan on waiting until…
Read MoreI love this girl, but my pastor says she will be unfaithful to me. What do I do?
Question: Hi, I need help. I am a young man who loves God. There is a woman I love. She is younger than I. She knows that I am in love with her and she with me. We both have this fear that since we love God we should not act like people who do…
Read MoreI’m not regretting my decision to have sex, but I’m worried that I might be wrong
Question: Hi, I’m in my early twenties, and I’m a Christian. I’m been with my Christian boyfriend for over two years now. Since we’ve been dating, we have pretty much been sexually active for a while now. I am not regretting this decision, but as a Christian, I’m worried if this is wrong. I am…
Read MoreWhen are promises binding?
Question: Does it work like this? When we make a promise we are bound to do what we promised. The moment we confess and are sorry for making any promise we had made that very moment the binding is removed and has no more hold over us ever again after that ever again. It will…
Read MoreI think I need to stop sinning, get baptized, and follow Jesus
Question: I appreciate what you have written, and I agree with you. Honestly, I’m a Catholic, but I don’t practice a lot of things that Catholics do. I consider myself a Christian because in my heart I have to follow the Lord Jesus Christ and his teaching. Of course, I’ve not always been successful. I’ve…
Read MoreThank you for your picture gallery
Question: Thank you so much for the picture gallery you have on your web page. I am using one of the pictures. Answer: You’re welcome.
Read MoreHow do I stop myself from committing fornication?
Question: I am a Christian in my early twenties. I committed fornication when I was trying to help a lady. She wanted a place to sleep for the night before continuing her journey the next day. That was over a month ago. Last week she visited me. I couldn’t stop myself. Again I had sex…
Read MoreI repeated my fornication after getting baptized. Am I unforgivable?
Question: I once was living a very sinful life. I wasn’t going to church. I was committing fornication with my girlfriend as well as many other sexual sins. I was willfully and deliberately sinning. Over the winter break I realized that if I did not change my way of life, I knew where I was…
Read MoreYour website helped me grow in the Lord and find answers to everyday problems
Question: Hello, I would like to congratulate you on the great job that you are doing with your website. It helped me to grow in the Lord and to find a Bible answer to everyday problems. I would like to attend a Church of Christ in my area. Can you please help me locate one?…
Read MoreCan you help me respond to some questions on women’s roles?
Question: I know you have no shortage of busy-ness, but here I come with another question for you. I had a discussion via instant messaging with a friend, and I’d greatly appreciate your wisdom in trying to decide how to respond. Here are my friend’s comments: I Corinthians 11 talks about why women are to…
Read MoreDoers of the Word
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Doers-of-the-Word.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Download Audio Text: James 1:22-27 I. Suppose we took a vote on the practices we are to preform. How would it go? A. Obviously, the commandments of our Lord and Savior cannot be voted upon. We are required to follow them. But what if we did vote on them? How would…
Read MoreIs it sinful to play Airsoft, Laser Tag, or Paintball?
Question: Hi, I was just wondering is it a sin to play Airsoft? Airsoft is a game in which people shoot rifles that majority of the time are mock models of actual firearms that shoot plastic bbs. The objective, generally, is to shoot the other person with a bb and they’re out (in war-like scenarios).…
Read MoreDo stillborns or children who die at a very young age get a second chance at life?
Question: Hello. I have one question. If you are a baby and you die as a stillborn or die at a very young age, do you get a second chance to prove yourself to God? Thank you. Answer: “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).…
Read MoreWhen was Hell created?
Question: Your site is really a great help for all preachers who are seeking the truth. I am a young preacher, just 19 years old, and a student. I would like to ask you: What particular event in the Bible marks when God created hell? Is it included in the six days of creation? A…
Read MoreI have a hard time focusing while praying and end up thinking about sinful things. How do I pray better?
Question: Good Day, Before I ask my question, I want to thank you for giving us all this opportunity to ask questions and get a reply based on the scriptures. It’s enlightening and a humbling experience. My question can be termed very basic, but still, it is something very important to me as I have…
Read MoreIs it right to say “Rest in Peace” in regard to a known sinner?
Question: I would like to ask a question regarding a statement left by many of my friends, as well as my Christian brothers and sisters in Christ. The statement is “Rest in Peace” to Whitney Houston. I know according to the Bible that no one is in Heaven yet. We all go to Hades either…
Read MoreCan God forgive the fornication I have done?
Question: Hi, I also fell through fornication many times with my girlfriend. Now I am working to stop because I know it’s evil before God. I must stop it. Can God forgive me for what I have done when we repent? Answer: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,…
Read MoreThank you for the very good and down to earth and wide-ranging material you share
Question: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I trust my note finds you all well and blessed in His service. I want to thank you for the blessing you are to me when I look at what you present on your website. Thank you for the very good and down to…
Read MoreIs it okay for a Christian to wear a Kippah?
Question: Some people say that wearing a Kippah reminds us of God, who is the Higher Authority above us. But it seems that only the Jews wear Kippahs. Is it okay for a Christian to wear a Kippah? Answer: A kippah is a small skullcap that is worn by many Jewish men during prayers, though Orthodox…
Read MoreWere Abraham and Moses in the church?
Question: I heard a quote from a preacher sometime ago that Moses and Abraham are not in the Church of Christ (Ephesians 4:4; I Corinthians 12:13), even though they are currently saved. I understand they were never baptized into Christ; but if they are not in the body, where are they? It is my understanding…
Read MoreDo we fail terribly if we consume animals?
Question: When we are in heaven all is perfect. Isaiah 65:25 says, “The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.” In heaven, no one will…
Read MoreDoes this mean I must end my marriage?
Question: I have a multitude of questions that seem to be troubling me: I have been married to my wife for many years now and we have a child. She was previously married and divorced but not for any adulterous or fornication reasons. It was due to drug addiction on behalf of the former husband. …
Read MoreHow do I teach my girlfriend a little at a time?
Question: Hello sir, I am a member of a church of Christ. I have a girlfriend who is part of an apostolic church. They have choir, praise dances, communion first Sunday of each month, and more false doctrine. Could you tell me where to start to let her see the truth? I don’t want to…
Read MoreWhich is the correct Lord’s Prayer?
Question: The Lord’s Prayer: Protestants say “for Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever” but Catholics do not. Why? Which is correct? Thanks much. Answer: “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in…
Read MoreIf a Christian sins, is he no longer part of the family of God?
Question: If a Christian struggles with sin in his life and broke a promise he couldn’t keep, is he not part of the family of God anymore? Is it possible to sin to such an extent that there’s no way back home — basically you lose your salvation? Is there also forgiveness for sins if…
Read MoreIs being a Christian more than the things in the Bible?
Question: It took me 24 years to really realize what being a follower of Christ truly means. In a nutshell, to love God and love people. My dad and I had a disagreement last night on what a true follower of Christ really is. Now, to be clear I really think there are a few…
Read MoreI want to marry my girlfriend, but her mother objects. What am I to do?
Question: My question is simple. My girlfriend and I are fighting some because of her family. We have been together for seven years already. We just become Christians a few months ago. We were growing together so much, but her mother keeps telling her that she hates me, and she doesn’t want me. I told…
Read MoreIs it right that a mother doesn’t want the father involved in their child’s life?
Question: Good evening, I have a friend who had sex outside of marriage and she had a child out of it. She feels very strongly about not wanting the father to be in the child’s life at all because he’s not paying child support, he’s not coming to visit his son as the court advised, and…
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