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Is God going to reject me because I’m handicapped?
Question: Is it true, based on Malachi, that if a person is too disabled, then God can’t accept that person because God is so holy that a person who is damaged goods is actually forced to spend eternity in hell because they don’t have the capabilities required by God? In the story where the person…
Read MoreWas the world made from nothing?
Question: Hello! I was reading through your outline entitled “What is faith?” and I want to thank you for posting that. It is helping me to further understand Hebrews 11:1-3. However, I wanted to point out something you stated that I don’t believe adds up with Scripture. You said that “We have confidence that the…
Read MoreWould it be a sin to leave a congregation that accepts sin among its members?
Question: I worship at a congregation where there is no preacher, elder, or deacons. The brothers serving on the Lord’s table are living with girlfriends, playing the lottery, and drinking. I’m a sister in the congregation. I’m trying to go to heaven. I can’t worship properly with all this before me. Is it a sin…
Read MoreIs a Christian who teaches error still a brother in Christ?
Question: A big fire started after our morning services this morning! One of our members here adamantly disagreed with me when I mentioned that when a brother sins by teaching doctrinal error, he must repent, and if he refuses to repent he is “a brother in error.” Until he does repent, we are no longer…
Read MoreDo preachers struggle with sin?
Question: Hey Jeffrey, I know as a Christian, we are to do our best to abstain from sin at all costs. I also realize no man, except Jesus, is perfect. I have befriended my preacher, and he speaks as if he and his family are living in a glass house, all eyes are on them,…
Read MoreI can’t figure out if God wants me to leave my boyfriend for another man
Question: Hello, I am struggling with knowing what God’s will is for my life. I read the Bible, attend daily masses a few times a week, and pray frequently asking God to clearly show me His will for my life. I have a severe anxiety disorder called agoraphobia (fear of crowded places) and have allowed…
Read MoreThe website is very informative
Question: Dear brothers, I would like to start by saying that I’m a member of the Lord’s church and that I love your website! The website is very informative about God’s word. I hope you can continue the ministry until He calls us home. Keep up the good work and may God continue to bless…
Read MoreCriticism of other churches has no place in Christianity
Question: To whom it may concern, I just read a response to a question regarding Mark 9:38-40, and I was disappointed that the last paragraph contained the following: “This passage also shows that the concept of succession, where a denomination claims to be the “real” church because it can trace its heritage from one church to…
Read MoreAre wet dreams sinful?
Question: On the site, I read “My wife no longer has a desire for sex. What do I do?” which says something about nocturnal emissions. I never heard of the word, so I looked it up, and it said something about wet dreams. The truth is wet dreams are very sinful. How can that be…
Read MoreCan a woman run the soundboard in a church service?
Question: Our elders have decided to purchase a sound and projection system. My late husband was an elder and was against such (noting future problems). The problem that I feel so much concern about is that we don’t have enough men to work it, so they have agreed to allow one of our young ladies…
Read MoreI found a wonderful resource for preteens and teens in your writings
Question: I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how appreciative I am to have access to your scripturally sound, open materials. As the mother of two boys and a current elementary principal in our public schools, I see the daily pressure and struggles of preteens and teens. I’m constantly on the…
Read MoreI repented, but I kept sinning
Question: I knew my sin was wrong. I kept doing it, and ‘repenting’ almost every day, but planned on doing the same sexual sin the next day. God was calling me to repent. I finally tried to stop sinning and came to Him. He forgave me, and I was born again. I wanted to praise…
Read MoreSmart Women and the Church
by Matthew W. Bassford In the immortal words of Tammy Wynette, sometimes it’s hard to be a woman. In fact, sometimes it’s particularly hard to be a woman associated with the churches of Christ. Other than a few congregations on the liberal fringe, churches of Christ tend to be aggressively complementarian: no women in leadership…
Read MoreIs someone married if they give their ID to use on a marriage license?
Question: I have a question. My best friend and I had a huge argument, and I have to know if I’m doing the correct thing. Before my friend found God, he was living with a woman, so when he found God he wanted to do things right and marry her. Then he found out she…
Read MoreIf I get baptized, does that mean I wasn’t saved before?
Question: Hello, I am a teenager, and I have a few questions I’d like to ask. I was raised in a Southern Baptist Church. I said the sinner’s prayer (or something like it) when I was 6 or 7 years old. I wanted to follow God (I think), but I never got around to being…
Read MoreWe are going too far sexually and can’t figure out how to stop
Question: I am 18 and I want to stop all this fooling around that my girlfriend and I keep getting sucked back into. Basically, we say, “okay, this can’t happen again so what are we going to do to keep ourselves from it?” Then we come up with things but next thing you know, the…
Read MoreSometimes I feel like I’m the only person struggling with strong sexual temptations
Question: Hey Jeffrey, I see in the Scriptures that spiritual battles are spoken of, especially by Paul. What are spiritual battles? Would it constitute a strong temptation Satan places to go back to an old sinful habit? I feel sometimes that my strong temptations toward sexual things and lust make me an impure person, who…
Read MoreHow could the Pharisee be guilty of the unforgivable sin with just a few words?
Question: I’m scared, for I’ve been wondering whether the Pharisees commit the unforgivable sin by just once saying blasphemous things about the Holy Spirit. I know it’s said that the unforgivable sin isn’t any single act from which there’s no more turning back, but how does it seem that only a few words from the…
Read MoreWhy did Nehemiah threaten violence?
Question: I have a question: I know Hebrews speaks about how the Old Testament was just a shadow of the New Testament. I was reading Nehemiah and noticed that when the people disobeyed (in chapters 12 and 13) he executed violence and threatened to lay hands on outsiders trying to sell on the Sabbath. Since…
Read MoreDo I have to give up my knowledge because my parents lied to get me into a good school?
Question: Hi, I finished my first year of college, and I’ve been struggling on and off with the sin of deceit for the past few months. I recently read some books in the New Testament recently, but I’ve become convinced recently that all dishonesty and deceit are sinful (Revelation 21:8 and Psalms 5:6). I didn’t…
Read MoreI compulsively wash my hands
Question: Hi, I am a very strong believer in Christ. He has my whole heart and soul. I have very strong faith in Him. I have seen miracles that He performs. I have severe OCD. It happens when I read the Bible, take communion, fast, and prayer. I get all these twisted thoughts in my…
Read MoreWhy didn’t God heal my wife?
Question: Hi, I read some sermons from your website about the person who accepted Jesus, believe in him, and went to church, but he turned back to his old way and sinned again. It’s like me now. I went to Bible college with my wife about ten years ago. We came back and helped lead…
Read MoreMy girlfriend lies about her past all the time
Question: Good evening sir, I am in a relationship with a girl whom I love. The only problem I have with her is that she lived a sinful sexual life in the past, and it makes her continually lie to me. Most of the time she tells me that she regrets her past and has…
Read MoreCould I pay the dowry now, have sex, and get married later?
Question: Hello, I have a few questions I’d like to ask. I have been reading your posts, and I like your answers because they are in line with God. I have a girlfriend whom I love so much and want to spend the rest of my life with. I am a Christian, and she is…
Read MoreI genuinely appreciate your beautiful website
Question: Hello, I just wanted to say thank you, and that I genuinely appreciate your beautiful website. It is so wonderful to see a congregation put so much effort into it for those all around the web to see your beliefs. Unfortunately, I can not find many other church sites like this! I use to…
Read MoreIs the Parable of the Prodigal Son solely about God’s grace?
Question: Could you please speak on the parable of the prodigal son? I had a family member who has been in Christ’s church her whole life saying that repentance has nothing to do with this parable. She focuses solely on the father’s loving compassion as being the whole point of the parable, and while I…
Read MoreMy boyfriend is pushing to have sex
Question: Good day, Please, I have something bothering me about my relationship. I have been dating my spouse for a year and a half now, but he has been asking for sex recently, and I don’t wish to engage in such activities. For now, we can’t afford money for our wedding. My question is: can…
Read MoreWhat should I do about a prophecy that something bad will happen to me?
Question: Someone claiming to be a prophet told me something bad is going to happen to me. What do I do? Answer: “In that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity. It will come about in that day,” declares the…
Read MoreI am just amazed at how beautiful and clear you made Luke 16:9
Question: I just had to send you an email. I was reading Luke 16. Part of it made no sense to me. I searched, looking for an answer. I came across your site. I am just amazed at how beautiful and clear you made Luke 16:9. All I can say is Thank You and God bless you. Hope…
Read MoreWhy doesn’t God remove the temptation?
Question: Mr. Hamilton, I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior in my early twenties. Through a re-commitment of my life, I started studying the Bible when I was in my late twenties and have continued to do so for nearly forty years. I have many Christian friends who are pastors, Bible teachers, friends, etc.,…
Read MoreShould the church accommodate transgender members?
Question: What is the church’s position on those who are transgender? Are there three genders: Male, Female, and Transgender? If someone has transitioned from male to female or female to male, would they be welcomed at your congregation? For example, would Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn) be welcomed or does she have to go back to…
Read MoreCan I keep the software I pirated until I can pay the companies back?
Question: I’ve pirated plenty of software. I have stopped, but I need some of the software to get a certification. Is it possible that once I get a job, I could pay back the companies and replace the software with legitimate software? Answer: If a person stole money and they repented, would you expect them…
Read MoreIs it wrong to change your mind? (2)
Question: Hey Jeffrey, I was reading Psalms 15, I noticed it speaks of a man who walks in integrity, and he “changes not his mind.” Does that mean it is wrong to change plans or reschedule with a friend or change one’s mind about doing something? My friend and I were supposed to go to…
Read MoreWhat does the Bible teach about soul mates?
Question: Good evening, I’m trying to understand what the Bible teaches on the matter of “soul mates.” Could you offer some guidance? A coworker of mine asked me today if I believe in soul mates. She’s been married before and divorced for what I understand are unscriptural reasons. She is now dating a man she…
Read MoreAm I not married to my partner after living with her for seven years?
Question: Hello, I came across your website today and read one of your questions and answers topic and found it very interesting and comforting. I want to start by apologizing for the length of this question, but here goes: I have been studying the Bible for a long time and still thoroughly enjoy studying it…
Read MoreMatthew was written for the Jews, so the law on marriage and divorce only applies to the Jews
Question: I was taught that you have to look at who’s talking and who they are talking to. In Matthew 19, Jesus was talking to the Jews, and the Law of Moses was given to the Jews and not the Gentiles, even though Matthew is a New Testament book, so the law on marriage and…
Read MoreHow do I make good choices when I am bipolar?
Question: Hi, I do try to be a Christian, but I slip up a lot. My fellow brothers and sisters know I’ve been battling alcohol for a while and battling bipolar too. I don’t want to sin, but I slip up drinking, thinking it would help me with my bipolar. I get tired of my…
Read MoreThe wife of the man I want to marry is preventing his divorce
Question: I am an orphan, and I was walking close to God. I yearned for a life partner to serve God with but the one who came my way was a man studying to be a pastor who lied to me. He said that he was only one year younger than me and that he…
Read MoreIs God telling me to kill everyone around me?
Question: I am really struggling with worry. My biggest worry in life is ending up in hell. I read lots of questions and answers on your site, and it makes me more worried than ever. I wish I knew what the to-do list was for each day. So as long as somebody follows the to-do…
Read MoreIs it wrong to have a Preacher Appreciation Day?
Question: Is it wrong to have a day to show the preacher appreciation and call it “preacher’s appreciation day”? Answer: “But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in…
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