Open My Eyes That I Might See

November 22, 2015

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/OpenMyEyesThatIMightSee.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Hebrews 5:11-14   I.         Discerning good – Hebrews 5:11-14             A.        I can understand a person not recognizing evil, but how does a person miss good?             B.        The topic under discussion was seeing that Jesus was like Melchizedek                         1.         This was something needful and good                         2.         But the audience could not see it because their…

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The Importance of Bible Study

September 28, 2015

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015Fall4TheImportanceOfBibleStudy.mp3 by Brace Rutledge 2015 Fall Meeting

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Spiritual Growth

September 27, 2015

by Brace Rutledge The Meaning of Life Growing Up in Christ Every Member Working Together The Importance of Bible Study The Need for Prayer The Necessity of Bearing Fruit A Matter of Perspective Pressing On

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Growing Up in Christ

September 27, 2015

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015Fall2GrowingUpInChrist.mp3 by Brace Rutledge 2015 Fall Meeting

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Growing as Disciples

February 23, 2015

by Clint Crosier Disciple: A learner, pupil, or follower devoted to the teachings of a master. In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me.”  Jesus holds the key to heaven and our salvation, and we can only be with…

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How can I discern God’s voice?

December 13, 2013

Question: What is the key to living right with God? How can I discern God’s voice? How can I grow spiritually in Christ? Answer: John said, “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep…

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How can I strengthen my faith?

February 9, 2013

Question: My faith is really low, and I feel empty. I pray as often as I can but I haven’t been going to church for quite some time, but I’m going to start going this coming Sunday. My questions are: How do I strengthen my faith and form a strong relationship with God? I have…

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Learning to Think for Ourselves

January 3, 2013

by Rick Liggin via Think on These Things If you really want to grow up in Christ, then you’re going to have to learn to think for yourself! You’re going to have to come to understand the word of God … for yourself and develop your own faith, a faith that will motivate you to use…

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What if I don’t know I’m sinning?

October 26, 2012

Question: Are you saying we are not judged based on our ignorance or things we don’t know are sin? If so that doesn’t apply to those outside of Christ does it? Can you give me some Scriptures so I can get a better grasp? Answer: “For there is no partiality with God. For as many…

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Will God condemn a new Christian who still has a lot to learn?

October 26, 2012

Question: Will God condemn a newborn babe in Christ who is striving with every fiber of his being to grow and mature as the Bible commands? This babe in Christ realizes the urgency of studying to rightly divide God’s word, and every time he learns he is guilty of sin, he repents.  But because he…

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Growth — The Good and the Bad

December 3, 2010

by Gilbert Alexander The growth of true New Testament Christianity is good, even vital, because it means that souls are being saved from eternal condemnation, and lives of promise and hope are being embraced. What makes one a Christian makes him free from guilt and condemnation for his past sins (Romans 6:17,18), makes him a…

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What can I do to grow?

March 15, 2010

Question: How should I be confessing Jesus with my mouth? What kind of works can I do to please God? Right now, I feel like the guy who is given one talent in the parable of the talents. What can I do to increase that what God has given me? I was baptized last year,…

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How do you grow in grace?

December 6, 2008

Question: In II Peter 3:18 it says, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” Does this scripture mean that as we study our Bibles and become more knowledgeable we are blessed with more grace? Answer: Grace refers to the fact that we have been given a gift…

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How to Grow

November 16, 2008

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/HowToGrow.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Hebrews 5:6-14   I.         Each of us started life as a cell so small it would take a microscope to see you.             A.        But we don’t stay that size, we grow – and rapidly – into a small infant born into this world, we become toddlers, children, adolescents, and eventually adults.…

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Did You Think to Pray?

November 16, 2006

by Allen Webster Scenario: The church I attend is losing members instead of gaining them. We are not meeting the budget. We have too few children in Bible class and far too few members to return Sunday night. Instead of adding new programs and activities for next year, we are cutting back on what we…

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How do you distinguish between sin and areas for growth?

July 5, 2006

Question: Thank you for your reply. That was helpful. I agree we need to be mindful of differing levels of maturity. The crux of the matter comes down to this: (maturity issues aside) when is sin involved? Let me frame this issue another way: the brother in Romans 14 who abstains from all meat does…

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How can a congregation stay focused?

May 1, 2006

Question: I attend a small church of Christ which is faced with challenges, such as members leaving to go to other churches, brethren falling away because of their selfish ambitions, and family issues. The reason I bring it up is that we have so much potential to grow as we have a beautiful church building…

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How can I grow my faith in God?

April 25, 2006

Question: How can I grow my faith in God? I feel I’m a bad person because I know that Jesus died for us, but I still sin. I know that God forgave me, but when I look back I think that I have been really bad and I feel very sorry for it. What is…

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The Christian’s Growth in the Lord

November 5, 2005

by Richard Thetford Once an individual puts on Christ in baptism, they should be determined to please God in all aspects of their life. But before one can begin to grow, one must first possess an attitude that says; “I want to grow as a Christian in order to be pleasing to God.” We are…

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Boredom (Hamilton)

July 7, 2004

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton The child has a room full of action figures, video games, cable TV, DVD player, a huge collection of movies, every piece of sports equipment known to man, his own telephone, a fully loaded computer with high-speed Internet access … but he doesn’t have a thing to do. He’s bored. Boredom…

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Resolutions from Hebrews

October 14, 2003

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Philippians 3:8-16   I.         As one year draws to a close and another dawns new, people make resolutions that the new year will not be like those in the past             A.        There are resolutions to lose weight, to exercise more, break bad habits and to establish good habits.             B.        The writer of Hebrews…

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