Who writes the answers on your website?

Question: Who is the minister for La Vista church of Christ? Or, if not the same, who wrote most of the articles for the website? I really enjoy the hundreds of informative and Bible-based articles, commentaries, etc., and am wondering who authored most of them, since no name is mentioned. Thanks so much. Answer: Any…

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Trip Report – 2018 (Bali)

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/TripReport2018.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Thessalonians 2:7-13   I.         Reading from Isaiah 35:1-10             A.        Vs 3 – Encourage, strengthen             B.        Vs 8 – A highway – an easier way to travel through life II.        My trips to the South Asian islands started in 2013.             A.        I had been studying with a young man, named Minghui, in the National…

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Trip Report – 2016 (Bali, Singapore, Malaysia)

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/TripReport2016.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16; Romans 10:17-18   I.         My trips to the South Asian islands started in 2013.             A.        I had been studying with a young man in the National University of Singapore for several years via Skype. He had asked me repeatedly to come hold a meeting in Singapore and things…

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Trip Report – 2015 (Bali, Singapore)

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/TripReport2015.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16; Romans 10:17-18 I had an opportunity to revisit the two groups I worked with last year. This time my wife, Gaye, agreed to come with me. It was the first time she has been out of the country. The church in La Vista paid my travel…

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How do you do it all?

Question: This is a vast site, Jeff. I still think it’s crazy how you’re a preacher and yet you answer most of these questions. How do you do it all? Do you like, take turns answering questions, or do you devote an entire day answering things? Whatever you do I’m all for it. I want…

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I hope you are all right!

Question: Mr. Hamilton, This is not a question, simply a note to say I was so happy to see your new posts under the Q&A today. Each day I go to La Vista’s website to read your answers. Many of the topics I do not struggle with (although some relate!), but I am eager to…

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What made you want to preach?

Question: What made you decide to become a preacher? Some people talk about feeling called when they discovered that they wanted to preach, and some people just decide to do it.  What made you want to preach? Answer: The decision to preach is one I arrived at when I was 16. It was born out…

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Your article on head covering was one of the finest I’ve read

Question: I just finished reading your article on head coverings and agree that it is one of the finest written on the topic.  My husband and I have been studying this topic for some time now and have read several articles on both sides of the topic.  Thank you so much for writing this so well. I…

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Can someone there talk to my son?

Question: I am a single mom with a 14-year-old son who is starting to become curious about sex. I caught him masturbating, which was awkward for both of us, to say the least.  I decided this was a perfect opportunity to have “the talk” with him, but he doesn’t want to talk with mom about…

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Do 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…

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What do you think about adding a verse finder to your web site?

Question: Thanks again, man, for being a million candle power flashlight to us sinners. I wish I knew the Bible in and out like you do and am interested in knowing how you came to know the Bible so well. What would you suggest as a good way to learn Scripture, memorize it, and comprehend it?…

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Don’t you feel guilty telling young people they have sinned?

Question: When you look over these posts and see how miserable and guilty the children that you advise feel about their “sins,” don’t you regret the way you teach? God loves us all no matter what mistakes we make and it would be nice to find some Christians who teach the love and not the…

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Are you born again?

Question: What I would like to know is are you a born again Christian church as in John 3:3? Jesus said no one will enter the kingdom of heaven unless they are born again so are you? Answer: No one can be a Christian without being born again. See the article “Are You a Born…

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Have you read the whole Bible and memorized Scriptures?

Question: Ok, that clears up some objections.  Thank you very much, dear sir, for answering me by showing the Scriptures and not using just your own opinion.  My dear sir, I hope that you will continue to be faithful in doing that.  And may you be used by God to help me understand His words. You…

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Where did you learn to give counsel?

Question: Hi. I have written to you before and asked questions. Your responses are very good and biblically related. I just was wondering, though, if you have had any teaching or training as a counselor? I have read many of your responses to others as well. I noticed that some people are asking legitimate questions,…

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Where have you studied?

Question: I just wanted to say thank you for all of your help.  Your knowledge has been very helpful to me.  May I ask where you have studied? Answer: I and the churches I associate with strictly adhere to the teachings of the Bible. “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God.…

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