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This seems like a church really modeled after the basic foundations of Jesus and on the narrow path
Question: This seems like a church really modeled after the basic foundations of Jesus and on the narrow path. I found this to be refreshing and truthful in the Spirit. Thanks. Answer: Thank you. I hope you find the material here on the website useful in your studies.
Read MoreI used some of your materials to teach others. Thank you
Question: Dear Brother, I don’t know who you are but I want to tell you that the articles you have on your congregation’s website are fantastic. I am a member of the church. I am at the present studying the Bible with two people, one is a retired doctor who is a Seven Day Adventist…
Read MoreThank you for focusing on the soul of man instead of the artificial needs of men
Question: Brother Jeffrey, I just wanted to say thank you. You and I do not know one another, for we have never met. I was surfing the internet this morning and stumbled across the La Vista Church of Christ website and I must say that I enjoyed looking it over at great length. I especially enjoyed the home page and…
Read MoreYour site is a blessing in more ways than you know
Question: God bless you. La Vista Church of Christ is an answer to my prayers since I have not been able to find a local church where I can worship our Lord. I find the messages extremely anointed and they explain the Lord’s thoughts so well. I am a mature believer of over thirty years…
Read MoreThank you for the explanation of Exodus 4:24-26
Question: Thank you, Carey, for the explanation and for sharing your resources. It was most helpful. I’m going to read the Bible in a year this year and I came across Exodus 4:24-26, so I’m glad I found this article of yours. Answer: I’m glad you found the article useful.
Read MoreYour piece on the use of mechanical instruments in worship was confusing
Question: I read your piece and reasoning on the use of mechanical instruments in worship and could not make any sense of what you were trying to talk about. It sounded like it was written by a Jehovah’s Witness. To say it was confusing would be an understatement and we all know who the author…
Read MoreYou have absolutely no idea what you are talking about
Question: You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. I was reading your answer to “Is a handjob a sin if you love her and it doesn’t lead to sex?” and I have never seen such a garbage answer. You are simply throwing your own interpretation of the Bible at people as if…
Read MoreYour timeline of the crucifixion was excellent
Question: Brethren, I came across your website while searching for a timeline of the crucifixion to use in my sermon next Sunday. Although it is not always imperative, I like to use materials written by Christians (in the biblical, not the modern, loose, perverted sense) for my study when possible, so I added the phrase…
Read MoreAs a non-believer, I find your arguments informative, sensible, and helpful
Question: I just wanted to preface this by saying at this point in time I am a non-believer. Not an atheist by any means, just not convinced. However, I came across your website after recently learning of the Apocrypha and the Deuterocanonical books of the Bible, and it showed up in your answers section. The…
Read MoreYour information on which of the Ten Commandments carried over to the New Testament was very useful
Question: I Goggled “Which Ten Commandments Carried Over to the New Testament” and one of the links led me to: Notes on the Ten Commandments. I used this information in a small group setting last Sunday to everyone’s delight. Thank you for posting that information as it saved me a lot of research time. Answer:…
Read MoreI am heartened to read your sermons
Question: Dear Sir, I feel I must send you an email to thank you for your website. I have spent the last several evenings reading your sermons and your answers to other questions and issues and am deeply and spiritually moved by them. In contemporary society when so many are weakening, I am heartened to…
Read MoreThank you for the article on the construction of quality Bibles
Question: Thank you for the article on the construction of quality Bibles and the overview of some of the companies. You confirmed my suspicions and saved me much research time. It’s a shame that the premium Bibles are so hard to find and, when you do find them, of limited versions or features. Thank you again and…
Read MoreWhat you said about the whole sexual immorality subject is very beneficial
Question: Dear Preacher, I’d like to thank you for your answer about the whole sexual immorality subject. I found what you said very beneficial and for that, I say, “thank you.” I think what you do is a good thing because I think that you shine a light on people who are in the dark.…
Read MoreI have been going to your website for years
Question: I have been going to your website for years and now my oldest son has found it and has let several people know about this site. It is very much appreciated. Answer: I am glad to hear that you’ve found the site useful.
Read MoreReally appreciate the excellent content of your website
Question: Thanks. I’m an elder at the Mountain View Church of Christ in Cumming, Georgia. Really appreciate the excellent content of your website. Answer: I always appreciate the encouragement.
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreThank you so much for the sermon “Can We Trust the Text of the Bible?” on your website
Question: Thank you so much for the sermon “Can We Trust the Text of the Bible?” on your website. I am so blessed spiritually when I read this teaching. When I shared this teaching with our church many people were blessed and touched by this teaching. I really feel the presence of God when I…
Read MoreI found your “Answering a Muslim Critic” offensive
Question: I’ve noticed in your article ‘Answering a Muslim Critic’ you have made several attempts to disrespect our Prophet Muhammad SAW. Now I am not a good Muslim, nor am I a sinless human being, but to me that is wrong. You have made the Prophet sound violent and merciless whereas there are plenty of…
Read MoreI just had to email you and express how excited I am over your website!
Question: Brother Hamilton, I just had to email you and express how excited I am over your website! It is a true blessing! I am 44 years old and many of the topics that you addressed, I can relate to. It is very refreshing to hear your answers are biblically based. There is no room…
Read MoreAren’t you being rude in some of your answers?
Question: Hello, I was writing because I’ve read some of your articles and found them helpful and appreciate all that you do. There is one thing that is not a big problem, but I see when you write some of the answers to questions you come off rude to a couple of people, and I…
Read MoreYour information on the New Testament not being originally written in Hebrew helped me defend the truth
Question: Thank you so much for your article on Yeshua Messianic groups regarding a Hebrew New Testament. Just yesterday I had an interaction with a person from such a group. I am very much blessed and found the answers to defend against these false Yeshua groups. Once again thank you so much. Answer: I’m glad you found the…
Read MoreI was amazed by the articles on tithing
Question: Two be quite honest, I was amazed seeing the articles on tithing for the first time! This teaching came without any selfish interest on the part of the preachers in the Lord’s church as they would have been on the receiving end. I am impressed and I pray that Christ continues to keep the church. Answer:…
Read MoreYour article on entertainment in the church is well done
Question: Your article on entertainment in the church is well done. Answer: Thank you.
Read MoreYour explanation of Psalms 51:5 was just what I was looking for
Question: Hello brothers and sisters, Just wanted to drop you a note of thanks and appreciation for the work you do with your website. I was looking for a concise explanation of the various translations of Psalm 51:5. Imagine my joy when I found a church of Christ on the first page of my Yahoo! search.…
Read MoreThe “Come as You Are” article is excellent!
Question: The “Come as You Are” article is excellent! Describes the lack of true knowledge of the Scriptures and lax attitude of my current church. Answer: I’m glad you found it useful.
Read MoreI found some much-needed answers on your site
Question: I just wanted to say many thanks to your website’s question section. Not only did I find some much-needed answers but also someone had the same exact question regarding if God is hearing my prayers or not. It gave me my zeal back. As a young Christian of only 19 years, I find it…
Read MoreGreat introduction!
Question: Just found your site a week ago looking for some class material, which I plan to use this Wednesday, and can’t agree more with your introduction. We are in a constant battle with many around us over God’s purpose for His church. Thanks for standing in the gap and not compromising God’s word. Answer: Thank…
Read MoreYour site helped convince my sister that Jesus is God
Question: Hi Mr. Hamilton, I wanted to share one of the best moments in my life. I have a sister. She’s really smart and well educated, but since her youth, she has always been suspicious about God and decided to believe that God did not exist. I told her about your site and prayed for…
Read MoreI stumbled onto your website and got lost in it
Question: Hello, I stumbled onto your website and got lost in it. I was looking for basic scriptures that explained why the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was put in the Garden of Eden, I found the answer on your site, and got lost in many of the other lessons that you…
Read MoreYour site is the first place I visit to prepare lessons for Bible classes
Question: Hello, I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for all of the excellent material you have made available on the Internet. I’ve found that your site is the first place I visit when preparing lessons for Bible classes. Thanks for all the hard work and your willingness to make it available.…
Read MoreGood balance between seclusion from and immersion in the culture
Question: Good word in “In the World, But Not of the World”! You did a great job of helping us hold that tension that comes between seclusion from and full immersion in the culture. Thanks for emphasizing both our calling to be holy and to be instruments of grace to hurting people. Keep up the good work.…
Read MoreThanks to a good friend I discovered your site today
Question: Mr. Hamilton, Thanks to a good friend I discovered your site today. I have been going through the site slowly and it is very helpful, and as far as I can tell sound. Thank you so much for that. I look forward to reading more. Answer: I’m glad you are finding the information useful…
Read MoreThanks for putting up the article on yoga
Question: Just read the article you did on yoga. Thanks for putting it out there. I work at a wellness center and we have yoga. It has always disturbed me in an eerie kind of way, especially some of the dialogue that is said by our yoga instructor during the meditation. She claims that there is…
Read MoreYour home page is excellent
Question: I just stumbled across your website – nice job! Your letter on your home page is excellent. I have preached in churches of Christ for over 34 years. As we have all seen, the Lord’s church is in crisis, because so many want to please men and not God (Galatians 1:10). Your home page…
Read MoreI am thankful that I found your site
Question: Dear Beloved, I just want to praise the Lord with you concerning the resources you are providing through this platform and using the Word of God. Hallelujah and all praise and glory be to God. I have been reading a lot of articles in your blog and it’s really scriptural stuff. I also have…
Read MoreJust a note to let you know how much I enjoy your articles
Question: Jeffrey, Just a note to let you know how much I enjoy your articles. I am a deacon in the church of Christ and have stumbled across several of your articles while researching topics on the web. I really enjoy your approach to discussing various subjects and find that you have a gift for…
Read MoreYour words on “When Good Men Do Nothing” were a blessing to me
Question: While searching the Internet for information on the Edmond Burke quote, “All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing” I came across your sermon on the topic. In my view, your words on the subject are inspiring and so necessary. They served as a blessing to me. May the…
Read MoreGreat answer in explaining Jesus being in the grave three days and three nights
Question: A great lesson on your website’s Q&A section explaining Jesus in the grave 3 nights and 3 days! Answer: I’m glad you are finding the website useful.
Read MoreYou’ve opened my eyes to needing to read my Bible
Question: I know you don’t know me, but I just want to thank you for your website. It has opened my eyes slightly (not going to lie). It will take some time to get all my sins out of the way and wash my soul with God’s glory. I am a 100% believer in our…
Read MoreYour site is very helpful
Question: Thank you for the site. It was very helpful, especially the pictures for the children’s Sunday school. Answer: You’re welcome.
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