My husband and I live apart. Should I still have sex with him?
Question: Hello, I am concern about what can happen to me spiritually if I have sex with my husband who has committed adultery a number of times. He was once a Christian sold out for God and then, over time, he started not to care about being in right-standing with God as he should. We…
Read MoreI think my husband is being unfaithful. What should I do?
Question: My husband and I had a lot of issues to deal with prior to our marriage. He grew up in the church but had fallen away for years after he left our country. He returned after many years and I met him in a Bible school. I thought that he was trying really hard…
Read MoreMy son started worshiping on Saturdays with a group on the Internet. Is he in a cult?
Question: My son was raised in the church. He recently started “keeping the Sabbath,” and is taking my three grandsons to a motel where they have a private church — just the four of them. They study the word with a group on the Internet! He will not go to church, nor let his sons…
Read MoreIs Genesis just a myth based on the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Question: I have read your Facebook writings on Adam and Eve with interest. However, as a Unitarian I was presented with the beautiful Genesis story, not as a biblical illustration of the origin of sin, but as an important myth long misinterpreted in the Judaic/Christian tradition. Almost all the constituents of the garden paradise myth…
Read MoreMy husband continues to use drugs. Should I tell him to leave?
Question: Hi! I was wondering if someone could give me some insight on a problem I’m having. My husband and I have been married for over a year and have an infant child. Our little boy was planned and no surprise. When we married, my husband was a minor and a “recovering” drug addict, and…
Read MoreCan only the husband initiate a divorce?
Question: I would like to say that I have found that your article on “Is divorce a sin?” is very well explained and thought out. I have been studying marriage, divorce, and remarriage for some time with other believers and you and I have come to the same conclusion – for the most part. If…
Read MoreI have trouble remaining focused in my prayers. What should I do?
Question: I have a couple of questions regarding my prayer life that are bothering me. I’ve searched for the answers to these myself, but the only places I’ve found them addressed is from the Catholic church, and I’d rather hear an opinion from a member of the church of Christ. First Question or Concern: When…
Read MorePlease pray that my friend learns the truth about the Jehovah’s Witnesses
Question: Thank God for this site! My best friend is a new Jehovah’s Witness. I am desperately praying for God to reveal the truth to her. I have sent her a link to this site. Please help me pray for my friend. Answer: The best way for your friend to see the truth is if…
Read MoreI wish you had an amen button
Question: Facebook has a like button, I wish you had an Amen button. I’d be clicking it all the time. May God bless you in His service. Answer: Thank you for your kind words of encouragement.
Read MoreWere all the books of the New Testament written by apostles?
Question: I need to know some things. I was reading on your site The New Testament Canon outline. I came across this: I-5. 5. From these early Christians we learn that Mark took the various stories told by Peter and placed them in a book as accurately as he could. Peter did not dictate the book directly…
Read MoreYour analysis of the Redeemed Christian Church of God is amusing
Question: I read your post on The Redeemed Christian Church of God, which I happen to be a member for the last 16 years. Your analysis is very amusing, if half of what you said was true, then I wouldn’t be in that church! I guess it’s based on the information you have! I don’t know…
Read MoreAre we to preach the kingdom of heaven or to preach Christ crucified as Paul instructs us?
Question: Are we to preach the kingdom of heaven or to preach Christ crucified as Paul instructs us? Answer: There is no difference. Paul told the Ephesians, “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more” (Acts 20:25). And he…
Read MoreYour site is very useful
Question: Your site has been very useful. May the Lord use you more in people like me, and may He shine His beautiful face upon you and your church! I really wish I could join you guys. God bless you big time! Answer: It would be nice to have you with us as well, we…
Read MoreWhy did Esther request that Haman’s sons be hanged when they were already dead?
Question: Why did Esther request that Haman’s sons be hanged when they were already dead? Answer: Haman, because he felt he was insulted by Mordecai, decided to gain revenge by destroying not just Mordecai but all the Jews. This was because Mordecai would not bow to Haman as he passed in the streets. Haman was…
Read MoreWhat does Jesus mean by the “last penny?”
Question: In Matthew 5:25-26, it reads: “Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come…
Read MoreWhat do we do about a sister who left after being a Christian for a year?
Question: I have another question that has been bothering me for a while. A sister in Christ left the church for a reason that I am still confused about. She became a Christian about a year ago and seemed really happy about her decision. She was faithful, committed, and opened her home to members of…
Read MoreShould I leave my marriage?
Question: I happen to find your web site on the Internet. I have a problem with the man I stay with. I was staying with my mom a few years ago and had one of his children. I had agreed into a traditional negotiation between our two families, his and mine. He had to pay…
Read MoreShould I go to my aunt’s civil union?
Question: I write to you today with a question. I am relatively sure that emotion makes it more difficult than the question itself truly is. An aunt of mine is a lesbian. The state that I am in recently legalized civil unions. Being that it is not truly a wedding but instead (acknowledged by the…
Read MoreFellowship Halls? (Dunagan)
by Mark Dunagan Somewhere in the past, the idea entered the Church of Christ that it would be all right to take the funds collected on the first day of the week and construct a church building which would include such things as a kitchen and a large dining room or “fellowship” hall. These structures…
Read MoreIs it wrong to break up a wrongful second marriage?
Question: If a non-Christian divorces his wife for reasons other than marital unfaithfulness, then remarries, then joins the Church, should his second marriage be broken up? I ask the question because I’m considering doing an internship with a church that disfellowshipped another church presumably because they would not break up the second marriages. It is…
Read MoreDo you do weddings?
Question: I am interested in receiving information in regards to your facility for a wedding. Would you please let me know if there is a web site for pricing, availability, and requirements? Answer: I only do a few weddings each year, offering it as a service to the community for the most part. There is…
Read MoreThe Importance of Covenants – Part II
The Importance of Covenants – Part 3The Importance of Covenants – Part 4 Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34 I. Covenants play a major role throughout the Scriptures. A. These are not promises, such as to be somewhere next week. Nor are they just solemn oaths. B. Covenants create a binding relationship between people, much like a treaty. II. Parts of…
Read MoreWhat is the difference between Islam and Christianity?
Question: What is the difference between Islam and Christianity? If Jesus is God, what about the prophet Moses (Torah), or the prophet David (Injil)? The holy book Torah had been given to the prophet Moses and the holy book Injil had been given to the prophet David. Likewise, the holy book had been given to…
Read MoreIs it wrong to get married in a different church?
Question: I have a question. I took your advice and want to get married. My mum, my wife-to-be, and I are cool with getting married in a Lutheran church. Our bone of contention comes from our best man and woman who are born again, like ourselves. They will not do a wedding at a Lutheran…
Read MoreKeeping a Pure Conscience
by Sean P. Cavender While standing trial before Felix, the apostle Paul stated that he had strived to live with a pure conscience before God and men (Acts 24:16). This should be the goal of each and every child of God–living life with a pure conscience (I Timothy 1:5,19). The conscience can be a valuable…
Read MoreIs the book Bhagavad-Gita inspired and true?
Question: Is the book Bhagavad-Gita inspired and true? Also, how can I answer a Hare Krishna monk regarding the same? Answer: Bhagavad-Gita, or Song of God, is one of several books considered scripture to the Hindus. Since the Hindu religion is an old idolatrous religion, the books supporting the religion are as false as the…
Read MoreWhat is God’s prophetic word for my life?
Question: I need to know God’s prophetic word for my life. Please help me by your prayers and may the Lord reveal to you what He wants to speak to me. Answer: “Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of…
Read MoreAbuse of the Lord’s Supper
by Leslie Diestelkamp It is quite obvious that many Christians who may be quite devoted in other ways, do indeed “miss the mark” with regard to the Lord’s Supper. Consider the following: The attitude and practice of some brethren indicate that they expect forgiveness of their sins of the past week because they have had…
Read MoreWas the earth populated by Noah’s sons and daughters and their children married each other?
Question: Hi! My question is: Was the earth populated by Noah’s sons and daughters and their children married each other? Answer: Only eight people were saved during the Flood (II Peter 3:20). “So Noah, with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, went into the ark because of the waters of the flood” (Genesis…
Read MoreHow do I correct a misunderstanding that the Holy Spirit is the Bible?
Question: Hello. I just wanted to let you know that I think the new web site looks really nice and express my gratitude for the work you do. I do have a question that has been bothering me for a while, and although I’ve searched your archives for a response, I’m hoping you can help…
Read MoreCan I get a printed copy of your site?
Question: I have seen your site and the great information that you have presented in it and I cannot tell you how much it has been of help to me in my preaching and studies. If you please, do you have it in a book form? If you have it, can I send for a…
Read MoreOnce a man’s children grow up, he is no longer qualified to be an elder
Question: I should have known before I started reading “The Elder and His Children” that in the end, you, as most other preachers and teachers do, say that an elder does not have to have children at home and rule them well. I believe this to be false teaching, for how will anyone know children…
Read MoreHow many Passovers did Jesus attend during his ministry?
Question: Some say that Jesus attended three Passovers during his ministry and by that try to determine long He preached His gospel. I’ve heard that there may have been four Passovers, thus making His preaching career longer than 3 1/2 years. The possible fourth Passover, I believe is in the Gospel of Luke? Answer: Jesus…
Read MoreIf you don’t use instrumental music, then should you not use hymns composed on pianos?
Question: In doing some research for a book, I came across your web site. I was really surprised by the bluntness of your home page. I grew up in several different churches of Christ, Christian, and restoration movement churches. The instrumental churches and non-instrumental churches have always puzzled me. I’ve spent the last 1 1/2…
Read MoreDid an Israelite have to be born again under the Old Law?
Question: I have two questions: Did the Old Testament believers’ experience being “born again” or “regeneration” as experienced with the New Testament believers through Jesus Christ? Are born again believers still considered to be “sinners” or “saints” and why? Answer: There are several passages that use the allegory of birth to explain the change that…
Read MoreWhen was Satan bound, before Jesus came to this world or later?
Question: “No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house” (Mark 3:27). From this verse, we learn that Satan is currently bound by Christ and that his power is limited. My question is: Was Satan bound…
Read MoreWhat is Isaiah 26:12 talking about?
Question: What’s your Bible’s translation of Isaiah 26:12? My cousin and I have two different translations and we don’t know which is right. Does it talk about good works or blessings? Answer: “LORD, You will establish peace for us, for You have also done all our works in us” (Isaiah 26:12 NKJV). “LORD, You will establish…
Read MoreWas Hosea’s wife a harlot and were some of her children not his?
Question: I would like to have your input about Hosea marrying a harlot. Some scholars seem to think that she was not really a harlot when she married Hosea but had the mindset of the people of that day and time which was idolatry. Because of that mindset, a while after marrying Hosea, she became…
Read MoreShould churches support retired preachers?
Question: I was reading some articles on your church web site, one concerning paying preachers, written by Terry Benton. I was trying to find New Testament scripture for continuing to pay a retired preacher, I guess like retirement for years of service. I am wanting the Bible to be my guide, not my heart. Any thoughts?…
Read MoreNotes on Sports
Few engaged in activities purely for entertainment. Sports served practical purposes in gathering food or protection. However, some of these activities were done for competition and the winning of a prize. Competition 1 Corinthians 9:25 “And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable…
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