I liked the way you handled a heckler

Question: I just read something that the minister wrote about a question where somebody asked about masturbation and prostitution. The guy got mad at being corrected and chastised the minister. He said that he was judging him and called him a liar, but he didn’t say that. Meanwhile, the minister highlighted the man’s own quote…

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The new Topics section is very helpful

Question: Hello Mr. Hamilton,I have been meaning to tell you that I really appreciate your efforts with the website. The new “Topics” category is very, very helpful.Sincerely. Answer: I’m glad you found the addition useful.

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One article was an answer to my prayer

Question: I have turned to your website many times to find specific answers, but today was not for that reason. However, it turned out to be very helpful at this particular time. The article written by Doy Moyer, ‘Beyond Our Strength,” was the answer to a prayer.My husband of 55 years passed away recently and…

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Wasn’t Babel the city of Eridu

Question: Hi there. I used to be a member of the Church and a devout Christian. I recently found something on your website that deeply disappointed me. I am specifically referring to the following answer you gave to “Where is the Tower of Babel?” In that answer, you state that Babel is most likely Babylon,…

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I have been blessed much by your teaching

Question: Mr. Hamilton, I have so many questions. May I ask of you? I’ve been trying to understand the Scriptures on my own, but I believe in the blessing and command of the church and teachers. I have been so blessed by many of your letters and teachings, and I long for solid ground. Also, my…

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Your website is helpful on so many topics

Question: Hello, I just wanted to thank you for your website. It is so helpful on so many topics. I use it often. Thanks again. Answer: I’m glad to hear that the efforts here are being put to use.

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The perspective in “At What Moment in Faith” was very helpful

Question: Thank you to Terry Wane Benton for your post “At What Moment in Faith?”. I am discussing scriptures on baptism with several others with denominational beliefs and the perspective you shared should be very helpful. At any rate, the points in your lesson were educational for me and I believe I will always remember…

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Thank you for the outstanding website

Question: Greetings, I am a member of the Lord’s church. I am writing to tell you that I appreciate the answers on biblical subjects and the articles. Thank you for the outstanding website. Best wishes. Answer: You’re welcome. I do what I can to provide a good resource to brethren. I appreciate the encouragement.

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I pray for your continued work

Question: I just wanted someone to know how much I appreciate being able to get online and study with your site. Thank you for your sermons, outlines, and audios. They have been a part of my everyday studies over the past year. I pray for your continued mission of evangelical work. God bless. Answer: I’m…

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I didn’t give permission for my statements to be used!

Question: I noticed you posted something written by Terry on your website. This was shared publicly by Terry from a private group and was a casual conversation. I would appreciate it being taken down since it was shared publicly without permission by Terry and also done without my permission. If that won’t be done I’d…

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Your responses are harsh and demeaning

Question: I am writing this because I came across your website and read through a few of the responses to people’s questions. While we are told to snatch others from the fire, the responses to these people are so harsh and demeaning, I don’t at all see the reflection of Christ in them. These people…

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Thank you for the good work that you do for the kingdom

Question: Brothers, I just wanted to thank you for the good work that you do for the Kingdom. I often find great material on your site for my own study and reference your material in our classes. Answer: It is good to know that the efforts here are benefiting others.

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I use your site often

Question: Hello, I use your site often. I just wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you. Answer: You’re welcome.

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I learned why the Pharisees and Scribes hated Jesus from your site

Question: I tried to check why the Pharisees and scribes hated Jesus and treated him as their enemy. The truth is in your articles (Jesus and the Pharisees). God will help to share more of the words of life so that everyone will reach the level of understanding of the love of God as well…

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Your website is absolutely amazing!

Question: Dear brothers I’m a member of the Church of Christ, and I just want to thank you for the great work you did put into your website! I’m currently reading through all your topics and I learn so much. It’s absolutely amazing. So again, thank you, and may God bless you! Answer: Thank you…

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Thanks for posting the lessons!

Question: I have read several of your church’s lessons and just wanted to say thank you for posting them and making them available! Keep up the good work! We need to encourage each other more as Christians to let others know they are making a difference in people’s lives! God Bless! Answer: I appreciate your…

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You should get your facts straight

Question: You mentioned (in Is “Christian” supposed to be “natsarim”?) that the New Testament wasn’t written in Hebrew. That’s partially true, as Epiphanius and others have documented there was a Hebrew Matthew. Then you mentioned that Christian was a valid term based on the assumption that the New Testament wasn’t written in Hebrew.  Uhm, the…

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Thanks for the article “Lies Pornography Tells Men”

Question: Thank you for taking the time to write the article titled “Lies Pornography Tells Men.”  I have been open quite often (maybe even too much, thinking transparency will help me) about an ongoing struggle with pornography since my late teens (I’m now in my late fifties).  Any of the ramifications that God puts forth…

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I’m using your illustrations in an adult Bible study

Question: I want to thank you and bless you for posting these Bible illustrations on the internet. I am teaching a class for adults who know next to nothing about the Bible and did not grow up with these wonderful stories of our fathers in the faith. I am using three each of Joseph, Moses,…

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How do you find so many people to post such in-depth articles daily?

Question: While surfing the net, I discovered your postings.  I read them with great interest.  Are you affiliated with any particular church denomination?  How can you find so many qualified people to post on-target and in-depth articles daily?  I doubt they have a full-time job anywhere else. Answer: The church is not part of a…

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Good points made!

Question: I found a sermon on the site entitled “Ten Rules for Improving the Church”. I just wanted to let you know that I found it to be very helpful, and have passed it along to others. You had really good points in there! Answer: I am glad to hear that you found it useful.

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I want to apologize for using your lessons without giving credit

Question: Good morning, I have used some of your sermon outlines and it was pointed out to me that I was not giving the authors of the sermons credit. I sometimes tweak them and sometimes have just followed the outline. I have been accused of plagiarism for doing this. That was not my intention. I…

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If you knew Hebrew, you would see more than what is stated in the translations

Question: In reference to Is “Christian” supposed to be “natsarim”? “Your friend likes to think of himself as superior because he knows a little bit of Hebrew. As you noted, the Bible proves his various positions wrong. Knowledge of God’s teaching does not require knowing Hebrew or Greek. You can understand what God said by reading…

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Your teaching in “The Establishment of the Kingdom” is very unorthodox

Question: Greetings Mr. Hamilton, I’m reaching out because I have just heard your teaching on “The Establishment of the Kingdom” and I must admit, this is a very unorthodox view in my estimation of what you’re presenting. However, first, I must ask, do you ascribe to an Amillennial position? Seeming that you do not believe…

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Do you have an article by a liberal preacher on your website?

Question: Is the article “Is the Christian Obligated to Forgive the Sinner Who Will Not Repent?” by the Curtis A. Cates who was at one time the director of the Memphis School of Preaching in Memphis, Tennessee? Answer: “John answered and said, ‘Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried…

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Why didn’t you list the ten tribes?

Questions: You fail to answer your own question, “Who are the 10 tribes of the Northern Kingdom?” I was looking to see if Levi was among them but no list is given. If Judah and Benjamin remained in the south then that would mean Levi was in the north. But I have read that some…

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Thanks for making your site available

Question: Hey, I was writing because I was someone who was raised in a strict Christian home by my grandparents.  When I was younger, I found your website and I found it very helpful to understand fully the kind of discipline I received and why it was something to be appreciated even if it wasn’t…

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I have linked several of your sermon outlines and writings to my website

Question: Brothers, I want to thank you and the congregation there for keeping your website updated with lots of good information. As a matter of fact, I have linked several of your sermon outlines and writings to my website, TimelessTalks.Net. Thank you for your good work, and may the Lord continue to bless your efforts…

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Your article answered my wife’s question on “Sodomy” so well

Question: My wife had a question about ‘Sodomy’ and your article answered it so well. Taking a peek at your other articles and seeing the depth in each one is encouraging me to go deeper into the Word. If I lived closer, I would surely come and visit. Even though I’ve been a Christian for about 10 years,…

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Your response is the best I’ve read about Ephesians 2:3

Question: The response you provided for Ephesians 2:3 is the best I have read over the last month of research about Augustine’s view of Original Sin. Thanks for taking the time to clarify the Koine Greek as well. Blessings on you and the Church in La Vista. Answer: It is good to hear that the…

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The material on this website has great relevancy to our generation

Question: Greetings to you, sir, and to the church! The materials and subjects here on this website are of good timing and of great relevancy to our generation and especially to young evangelists like myself, who desire to grow in the knowledge of the truth so as to teach the whole counsel of God’s Word…

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Your articles shed light on some difficult topics

Question: Good morning, I just want to take a moment to say thank you. I minister at a small congregation. I have often read your articles on the La Vista Church of Christ website, for what I can confidently say is some years. They have been very helpful in shedding scriptural light on sometimes difficult…

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I think you misused some verses in “Careful What You Say”

Question: This is something I think can be especially difficult among the churches of Christ just because of our tradition. There is a very popular way of reading the Bible in the churches of Christ that goes way back to our roots and the reasoning is that a belief or practice can only be authorized…

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You should have trained counselors to answer questions about abuse

Question: [The original question was left unedited since the author feels qualified to comment on other people’s educational background.] I think the way you handled a question by someone who was abused who asked if they were still a virgin was awful. You need to train or have Christian counsellors answer those questions as no…

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I enjoy your site

Question: Hello, I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your website. It’s a great site for information on the Bible and I use it often. I am a member of what you might call a mainline church of Christ but I admire your stand for the truth and I use you often in searches for…

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A breath of fresh air

Question: Dear Brother / Minister / Elder / as you prefer, I found this by accident (providence) during an online search. At 84 to read this site was a breath of fresh air and encouragement. Bible-based practice like this has become a rarity in the UK. How I miss the wonder, encouragement, correction, praise, and…

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