Does a small penis prevent pregnancy?
Question: I married four years ago. About two years ago, my wife had a miscarriage. Since then we have had no hope. I think it’s because of me. I think my penis is undersized and that is why we are not able to have children. My penis is about two and a half inches. Is…
Read MoreI have an orange crust on my pubic hairs
Question: I have an orange crust on my pubic hairs on the bottom of my ball sack. I don’t know what this is. I am a very clean person. My wife also notices an odor that was not present before. Answer: You have an infection, most likely in your hair follicles, which would be called…
Read MoreI have bumps on my genitals that are annoying
Question: I have been sexually active for 7 years now with about 11 different women. I am currently married and I stay active with my spouse. This problem slightly worries both my wife and myself. I have had this problem before I was married. I am worried about some of the growths that have formed…
Read MoreI have small colorless bumps on my scrotum. Should I be concerned?
Question: Hi. I have had small colorless bumps on my scrotum for at least four years. The bumps are anywhere from 1 mm to 3 mm in size, and they protrude anywhere from 0.5 mm to 3 mm. They are pretty hard, like soft rocks just under the skin of the scrotum. I rarely get…
Read MoreI have a bend in my penis. Will that interfere with sex?
Question: Sir, I just want to know if it is advisable to wear loose clothing or even no underwear while sleeping at night? The thing is I have just noticed my penis is bending at an angle now (I haven’t measured the bend) and I have a scar on the underside of my penis. Is the…
Read MoreIs it possible that I’m not producing semen?
Question: I have been married for two years, but in those two years, we have had no children. We had a check-up with a doctor. My erections are normal during sex. The doctor suggested that I get a semen test, but I have a feeling that I’m not producing semen. What do I do? Answer:…
Read MoreCan I conceive with only one ovary?
Question: I am 38 years old. I had one of my ovary removed shortly after I gave birth to my daughter several years ago. Since giving birth, I have had very normal menstruations each month and it varies approximately every 28 days. My last period began twelve days ago. My husband and I are trying…
Read MoreHow can I get pregnant when my husband’s sperm has low motility?
Question: It’s been almost two years since we have been married and trying to get pregnant. we have visited the gynecologist and was told that my husband has a low motility rate. Could you help me with the best ways of getting pregnant with an issue like that? We have been planning our intercourse according…
Read MoreHow long should my wife wait after we have sex before moving if we are trying to have a child?
Question: My wife and I are starting the “let’s get pregnant phase.” She went to the doctor, and everything looked good to go. My question is, when we are done having sex after I ejaculate into her, how long does she have to wait until she can get up, move around, and clean up? I…
Read MoreIs there a problem if both my wife and I have the same blood type?
Question: I am going to be married next month. I would like to know if is there any problem if a husband and wife’s blood group are the same, as we are both A+. Answer: Blood is grouped into several types: A, B, O, and AB. These blood groups are important when transfusions are necessary.…
Read MoreWould adhesions impact fertility?
Question: Hello. I am 39 years old I have a son; he is 6 years old. My husband and I are doing our best to have another child. I have done vaginal laparoscopy and the doctor found adhesions in the uterus. My husband’s sperms are 100 million and the motility is 70%. Is it possible…
Read MoreThe Mormon Plan of Salvation
by Dudley Ross Spears When Mormon authorities talk about salvation it is imperative that what they teach be understood in terms of Mormon Doctrine. It is quite easy to be misled by what they have to say about salvation due to a failure to understand what fundamental Mormon doctrine teaches. As you will see as…
Read MoreTo Choose or Not to Choose
by Wayne S. Walker Women who claim the right over their bodies to choose abortion are violating the rights of another body within their own. A few weeks ago, we were driving in traffic behind a car with a bumper sticker that said, “Choice. What a Beautiful Right.” I assume that nearly everyone has seen…
Read MoreWhat should I do about a person who harmed me but hasn’t asked for forgiveness?
Question: A brother had some time ago committed sin indirectly and has yet to apologize or ask for forgiveness. I had expected him to help with our youth program and he was very instrumental in it. We had a special night and he reneged. I later found out he had been out indulging in worldly…
Read MoreThe Offensive Christ
by Johnny Ramsey via Gospel Minutes, Vol. 55, No. 24, June 16, 2006 In Galatians 5:11, we read of “the offense of the cross.” To some in Corinth, nothing was as distasteful as the preaching of the crucified Savior. In Athens, Paul was mocked for preaching the resurrection of Jesus (Acts 17:12). To be perfectly honest, Christ…
Read MoreCongregational Independence (Dark)
by Harris J. Dark via The Preceptor, Vol. 1, No. 2, Dec. 1951. via The Preceptor, Vol. 1, No. 3, Jan. 1952. (Note: The following was electrically recorded when delivered as a sermon by the author at the Chapel Avenue Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee in the spring of 1950 and is reproduced here…
Read MoreHow do you get other members to participate?
Question: I am sure it is not unusual for a couple of the members to be doing a lot of the work within the church while others are just sitting around. What can be done to encourage other members to be more involved and participate? The work never ceases and the rewards are enormous. Answer:…
Read MoreIf a woman accepts her husband back in desperation, can she later divorce him?
Question: First of all, I want to ask your indulgence as I address a “delicate” topic. I do not know how to propose this question without mentioning “sex” or “intercourse”. I do not want to offend anyone. I have come across this situation again and again and would like your input on it. (In order…
Read MoreCan one person put a curse on another?
Question: A friend asked me about someone putting curses on others and what does the Bible have to say about it? Could you share some thoughts in this regard? He feels like he is cursed by what his great-grandfather did years ago. Answer: Your question doesn’t deal with a matter of one person cursing at…
Read MoreThe Three Chairs
I. There is a tendency for groups of people to drift away from the truth as years go by A. Not necessarily one person leaving the faith, but as generation succeeds generation there is a tendency for children to not do as well as their parents. 1. It shows up as a gradual change, not a sudden departure…
Read MoreDress Codes (Sermon)
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton I. There is a prevailing thought that one must dress up when attending services A. Many have special outfits, their "Sunday Best" B. Men are expected to wear ties, a suit if they are expecting to serve at the Lord’s table or to preach C. Women are expected to wear dresses II. Common Reasoning A. Give of…
Read MoreHow can I make sure I’m not doing anything wrong?
Question: I think I feel a lot better after our discussion and it’s appreciated. Any other advice you can give is appreciated. I just want to make sure I am not doing anything wrong. I try every day to live like Jesus, but like probably everyone else I find it extremely difficult. Answer: I’m going to ask…
Read MoreDidn’t Jesus Have Long Hair?
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Express an idea often enough and people will assume it is true. The expression can be in the form of words or pictures. Consider the common image of Jesus. Photography did not exist at the time of Christ. There are no drawings or paintings of the Messiah which are contemporary with…
Read MoreThe Work of the Holy Spirit
I. We have spoken at length in the past about the exactly who is the Holy Spirit A. We have shown that he is a being who is a part of the Godhead, just as the Father and the Son. B. He is made more mysterious by men because of our lack of understanding. Perhaps due to…
Read MoreWhat is the role of the Holy Spirit today?
Question: What is the role of the Holy Spirit today? What does it really mean by “indwell’ vs “live in us” vs “body is the temple of God”? Do they mean the same thing? Is there a complete list of gifts that we can get from the Holy Spirit today? Upon water baptism, what does…
Read MoreThe Role of Women
I. Some people like change. It doesn’t matter if something is broken or not. They have in mind how they would like the world to work, so they proceed to change it. A. One of the largest changes in the last 50 years or so has been in our view in the roles of women. B. People want…
Read MoreSilent in the Churches
Text: I Corinthians 14:34-37 I. Interest has risen in the subject of women speaking during Bible classes and in the assembly. A. I would like for us to delve into this topic in detail, but first I would like to commend the women here. 1. Recently, some of the women here became aware there are members here…
Read MoreThe Antichrist
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/Antichrist.mp3 Text: I John 2:18-29 I. A good mystery thrills many people. It stirs the imagination. It gives puzzles to work on. A. Mysteries within the Bible are popular with false teachers because they can use them as the launching point of all sorts of fanciful ideas. B. “Scripture teaches Antichrist to be a political, religious individual,…
Read MoreHe Is Antichrist
by Kent Heaton Few words bring to mind such fear as those who look for an “Antichrist” to lead the forces of Satan against the Son of God in a great apocalyptic conflagration in the final days. The dramatists of the left-behind religions of our day predict the terrible end of the world in a…
Read MoreWhy do you have an article about John Hus?
Question: Why would the La Vista Church of Christ have an article about John Hus? Answer: Because it gives some history of religious beliefs and practices. In particular, it shows that many of the ideas from the New Testament that we often think died out with Catholicism only to reappear in the late 1700s actually…
Read MoreIf I committed adultery in my mind, does that mean I can’t divorce and remarry?
Question: My wife is having an affair and tells me she is in love with the other person. I have never committed adultery physically; however, a few years back I committed adultery in my mind (not physically). I have quit that practice and asked for forgiveness. Does that incident prohibit me from divorcing and remarrying?…
Read MoreWhere does it talk about souls asking how long must we wait?
Question: I read in the Old Testament, something about souls saying how long must we wait. I think it meant the souls that have died and are in the waiting place until the final judgment. I have looked and looked and can’t find it. Can you help? Answer: I believe you were looking in the…
Read MoreIsn’t justification by faith alone?
Question: Isn’t justification by faith alone? Answer: It is common for people to approach the Scriptures with blinders on, seeking to prove their point by selective use of passages from the Bible. I find it amazing that when I state that justification is not by faith alone that people turn this around and claim that I’m…
Read MoreIsn’t long hair on men a sign of rebellion only since the 1960s?
Question: In regards to “Why do even non-Christians look down on men with long hair?”, your quote associating long hair with a rebellious attitude is only a post 60’s statement, only. I don’t know of another time when long hair was a sign of ‘rebellion’ outside of the era of the ’60s. Many of the…
Read MorePromises, Promises
Text: Matthew 23:16-22 I. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus refers to a old and seemingly popular statement – Matthew 5:33 A. This and the other five quotes are introduced by the phrase “You have heard it was said to those of old” 1. This is not the usual way that Jesus quotes from the Old…
Read MoreDisciplining Children (2)
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Hebrews 12:4-13 I. It appears that at least some people realize that modern child-rearing philosophies don’t work. From our website people are continually looking for answers to questions, such as A. What kind of consequence or punishment should you give a child who lies, steals, is rebellious, is disobedient, is using…
Read MoreDo members of the church of Christ believe they are the only ones going to heaven?
Question: Does the church of Christ believe they’re the only ones going to heaven? My brother married someone that goes to a church that’s a hard-core church of Christ. He’s going nuts. He will hardly look at my family and argues all the time about baptism before salvation. He has given up on the family…
Read MoreIs “body of Christ” more proper than “church of Christ”?
Question: I was recently given some materials about using “church” in the name “Church of Christ”. Apparently, this information came from another congregation, whose minister has been known to be very determined to prove a point or very legalistic. The congregation is also the “Church of Christ”. The question is using “church” instead of “body…
Read MoreWhen should I leave a church?
Question: I am looking for guidance on where I should worship in general and more specifically: If there are multiple sound congregations nearby, must I worship with the most local? Am I free (in God’s eyes) to change which local congregations I worship with as I please? When must I leave or disfellowship a congregation?…
Read MoreDidn’t the Christians in Troas worship on the Sabbath?
Question: You will realize that in Acts 20:7 the meeting and breaking of bread were done in the night, meaning, or if we may presume, that these people had been worshiping together on the Sabbath. Since we know that a day then started at sunset, so Paul did preach to them. just as we Christians…
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