Your website is one of the best I have come across
Question: I really enjoy your website as is one of the best I have come across. The Articles and Questions pages are very scriptural and easy to read. As you read from these, it’s easy to understand that our problems with getting God’s saving message to the lost souls are the same everywhere. I commend Brother Hamilton on…
Read MoreHow do I gain control over my sexual desire?
Question: I need help. I have been with my boyfriend for over two years. I love him very much, and soon he is going to ask my parents for my hand. I’ve always had a crush on this guy. He’s actually the stepson of my uncle. Since I met him when I was young, I’ve…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Individuals and the Church
by Greg Gwin In a recent discussion of church benevolence, the point was made that the church has a limited benevolent role (only to needy saints), while individual Christians can and should help all who are legitimately in need (Galatians 6:10). Someone offered this rebuttal: “Why maintain a division in the church over money when…
Read MoreDid the Father Abandon Jesus on the Cross?
by Maurice Barnett The theological doctrine that the Father abandoned Jesus while on the cross is based on the following: First, the imputation theory that all of man’s sins were transferred to Jesus while He was on the Cross; God was so enraged against sin that when Jesus became sin-laden on the Cross, the Father could not bear to…
Read MoreThe Development of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy
by Frank Van Dyke via The Preceptor, Vol. 1, No. 8, June 1952 The Catholic doctrine of the primacy of Peter and the Roman See was set forth in the following decree of the Council of Florence in 1439: “Also we decree that the holy apostolic See and the Roman pontiff has a primacy over…
Read MoreI know I should do more, but I don’t have the money. What do you think?
Question: I thank you for your articles. They are very helpful. Thank God for men like you. I work with people who are just religious but think that all of us are Christians including themselves. They are trying to find connections with the church of Christ and the denomination because they realize that I belong…
Read MoreWhy do we not follow the Old Law but continue to teach the prophecies found in the Old Testament?
Question: Why do we not follow the rules or commandments of the Old Testament but continue to keep teaching the prophecy of the Old Testament? Why didn’t the Old Testament prophecy get nailed to the cross too? Thanks. Answer: “And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made…
Read MoreI found a good man, but the chemistry isn’t there. Should I be concerned?
Question: Hi Minister, My question is this: Is there a particular gut feeling that comes your way when you meet with a person and decide he has to be your life partner? In other words: is chemistry necessary to decide if a person is to be your life partner? My marriage is being done in…
Read MoreDidn’t You Already Say That?
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DidntYouAlreadySayThat.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Psalms 119:9-16 I. Readers’ Digest back in 1982 release a condensation of the Revised Standard Version. The goal was to produce a more readable, shorter Bible that might attract people to the full Bible. A. It was soundly and universally rejected because the result ended up distorting the biblical message.…
Read MoreWhat commandments of Jesus are we to keep?
Question: In John 14:15, Jesus says, “If you love me, keep my commandments.” What commandments would that be? Is Jesus the God of the Old Testament? Answer: The same commandments Jesus told the apostles to teach: “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on…
Read MoreI’ve decided that I can’t change my “gayness.” Do you think God accepts this?
Question: Hi, I’m sure you won’t remember me, but I emailed you several years ago. It’s hard to imagine it’s been that long. I was the student who had been struggling with my homosexuality and had been trying to seek out help about it. I prayed fervently about it. I tried to separate myself from…
Read MoreSaul of Tarsus – God’s Untimely Born
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011Fall8Paul.mp3 by Eric M. Hamilton Ordinary Is God’s Extraordinary
Read MoreThe Cords of the Wicked
by Wayne S. Walker “The LORD is righteous; He has cut in pieces the cords of the wicked” (Psalm 129:4). The heading given to Psalm 129 in the New King James Version is “Song of Victory over Zion’s Enemies.” Some Bible critics have raised objections to the argument for the inspiration of the scriptures based…
Read MoreWhy does the Bible have so much repetition?
Question: Is there a reason why the Bible has many repetitions, e.g. the gospels of Luke, Mark, Matthew, etc., and also repeated verses found throughout the Bible? Do the verses mean they more important repeated more often throughout the Bible when compared to a single verse? Is there a divine reason why there is repetition…
Read MoreCan we make things right after our adultery?
Question: Hello, I would like your advice on a matter that concerns me. I’m a young single woman who fell in love with a guy who was married. I’m not a Christian, but he is. He has children as well. When we first met he was married at the time, but his wife was abusive,…
Read MoreEzekiel – God’s Entertaining Song
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011Fall7Ezekiel.mp3 by Eric M. Hamilton Ordinary Is God’s Extraordinary
Read MoreMust I wed because I slept with my wife to be?
Question: I want to change churches. I have two churches in mind that I could go to. I don’t know which one to go to. I want to be where the man of God will help bring out what God has put in me. Please pray for me. Also, if I did not wed, is…
Read MoreMoses – God’s Leader on God’s Terms
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011Fall6Moses.mp3 by Eric M. Hamilton Ordinary Is God’s Extraordinary
Read MoreWhy were women valued less than men in the Old Testament?
Question: I love God. I am a strong woman and have always asserted myself and believe that men and women are equal in the eyes of God. There is actually a scripture that says “all of mankind is created equal in the eyes of God.” I do know there are different roles for each sex,…
Read MoreWhy was God angry with those who ate the quail?
Question: Hi there! Could you please explain to me why God in Numbers 11:31-34 became angry with those who ate the quail? The Lord said He would provide meat for all to eat. Was quail a forbidden food or not considered meat? Answer: Right after leaving Mount Sinai (Numbers 10:11-13), where God gave them the…
Read MoreLies Pornography Tells Men
by Edwin Crozier I obviously have no idea who is going to read this article. However, I am 100% convinced that someone reading this post today, spent last night looking at pornography. In fact, I imagine that someone reading this post probably looked at pornography within the last hour. Someone reading this post is hooked and…
Read MoreRuth – God’s Mother of Kings
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011Fall5Ruth.mp3 by Eric M. Hamilton Ordinary Is God’s Extraordinary
Read MoreIs it wrong for a church to organize meals?
Question: I was reading through a couple of articles on your website when I ran into “Using a Kitchen in a Rented Hall” and I became a bit concerned. See, the church I attend has a potluck dinner every first Sunday of the month following morning services. We meet in a building next to the…
Read MoreGideon – God’s Valiant Coward
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011Fall4Gideon.mp3 by Eric M. Hamilton Ordinary Is God’s Extraordinary
Read MoreYou should apologize for your answer!
Question: I saw your response, “Since the church isn’t the building, you can’t make rules about how the building is used,” to an older woman who “dared” to say what is in her heart. What disrespect you showed her! Do you really believe she was open to your answer? Did you show her the wrong in her…
Read MoreWas there a prophecy connecting the Feast of the Tabernacles to Jesus’ birth?
Question: I was just reading an article explaining the reasoning behind the belief that Jesus’s birth was the fulfillment of the prophecy associated with the Feast of Tabernacles, in the seventh Jewish month of Tishri. When would that be on our calendar? I don’t celebrate Christmas religiously, namely because if we were asked to celebrate…
Read MoreIs it wrong to ask for lent money back?
Question: I have lent money to some people in my workplace. Is it right to ask it back because in doing so I have to be firm, and when they don’t return it I get weird ideas about them? Basically, my question is whether it is a sin to ask for money back once you…
Read MoreWhat a wonderful site, something my sons can readily understand
Question: What a wonderful site, something my sons can readily understand. Thank you. Answer: I’m glad you are finding it useful.
Read MoreHow dare you claim that the book of Enoch is uninspired!
Question: Dear Minister, How dare you claim my beloved book of Enoch an uninspired work of men! People like you are just afraid to accept that angels descended upon earth and fornicated with earthly women and procreated giants. Yes, Jesus said that angels do not marry- they do not marry in heaven, but angels have powers…
Read MoreComing in the Clouds
by Matthew H. Allen via The Jackson Drive Reporter, August 2, 2009. “Behold, He is coming in the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be, Amen” (Revelation 1:7). The term coming “with the clouds”…
Read MoreIf you tell a lie to someone you barely know, will you go to hell?
Question: Well, I don’t know why, but I said I hated the Bible. Right after I said that I got worried and started to say I didn’t mean it! I feel so horrible and scared. The second is that if I lied to someone I barely knew, will God forgive me? Can I move on…
Read MoreIf we are slaves to God, then aren’t we forced to obey Him?
Question: “And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, you are now free in the Lord. And if you were free when the Lord called you, you are now a slave of Christ” (I Corinthians 7:22 NLT). Does this mean that if you were a slave then you are the property…
Read MoreJonah – God’s Work-in-Progress
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011Fall3Jonah.mp3 by Eric M. Hamilton Ordinary Is God’s Extraordinary
Read MoreDoes God get angry and hates?
Question: Since humans were created in God’s own image then does that mean we are sort of like God or that he imagined us? I am guessing that we are sort of like Him. (Why do we say “Him?”) Does this mean God gets angry and hates because in the Bible it says He doesn’t…
Read MoreJesus’ Disciples – God’s Inner Circle
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011Fall2JesusDisciples.mp3 by Eric M. Hamilton Ordinary Is God’s Extraordinary
Read MoreHow do I handle what is quickly becoming an adulterous office affair?
Question: Hi, I have a major problem which can turn out to be a potential extramarital affair I know is wrong, but I have nobody to turn to and I don’t know what to do. I am not sure if this is the right website for this. My apologies in advance if my content may…
Read MoreJoseph – God’s Career Path for Greatness
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011Fall1Joseph.mp3 by Eric M. Hamilton Ordinary is God’s Extraordinary
Read MoreOrdinary is God’s Extraordinary
by Eric M. Hamilton November 6-11, 2011 Joseph – God’s Career Path for Greatness Jesus’ Disciples – God’s Inner Circle Jonah – God’s Work-in-Progress Gideon – God’s Valiant Coward Ruth – God’s Mother of Kings Moses – God’s Leader on God’s Terms Ezekiel – God’s Entertaining Song Saul of Tarsus – God’s Untimely Born
Read MoreHow do I get out of this habit of using prostitutes and masturbating?
Question: Hi, I had protected sex with a prostitute about a month ago. We had sex for around three to five minutes. I am not sure whether she is HIV infected or not. Is there a possibility that I may get infected with HIV? I am not married. My mind is always on girls, which…
Read MoreIs there no such thing as prehistoric times?
Question: Bible times start from the beginning of time. The Bible is recorded history and prehistoric means before recorded history. Dinosaurs were in the Bible, and dinosaurs are often referred to as prehistoric, but they were recorded, so does all this mean that there is no such thing as prehistoric times? Answer: Men typically assume…
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