They Shall Know a Prophet Has Been Among Them

by Jarrod M. Jacobs When Ezekiel was called to be a prophet, God made certain things very clear to him. God made it clear that these people were a “rebellious house” (Ezekiel 2:3). God does not mince words regarding His people! He lets Ezekiel know the kind of people he will be facing. At the…

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Why is Anna considered a prophetess?

Question: Hello Mr. Hamilton, I have a question regarding Luke 2:36-38. I know that as Luke writes his part of the Gospel, Christianity has not started yet. So, there are possible cases of prophets still around. I wanted to know how Anna is considered a prophetess. Answer: “And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter…

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Why would a prophet tell my mother to bathe me?

Question: Good morning sir, I saw your counseling online and I immediately felt at peace, so I felt I should ask for your advice sir. Some weeks ago, my grandmother’s prophet of a celestial church came to the house and asked my mum to bathe me as she would a child. He said it was…

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To Equip the Saints for Service

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton The Organization of the Church The Apostles Prophets What Are Elders Responsible For? Servants of the Church The Purpose of Preaching What Is Teaching?

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An Overview of the Old Testament Prophets

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/OverviewOfOldTestamentsProphets.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Hosea 14   I.         The Old Testament is divided into three major sections: the Law, the Psalms, and the Prophets – Luke 24:44             A.        The Law refers to the first five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy             B.        The Prophets or teachings were divided by the Jews into two sets:                         1.         The…

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How did prophets know what God wanted them to say?

Question: So you know that Moses who wrote some of the books of the Bible and other people also wrote books. How did they know what God wanted and what He didn’t want? Or did God really have a voice that reached from the heavens to earth and told them what to write back then?…

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Who Put You in Charge?

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Who-Put-You-in-Charge.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Acts 7:20-39   I.         David had asked for some provisions for his men after having protected Nabal’s herds – I Samuel 25:5-8             A.        But Nabal’s response was “Who is David?” – I Samuel 25:10-11             B.        Nabal shows he did know who David was, but he thought he wasn’t worth recognizing.             C.        But it…

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What is my calling?

Question: Dear sir, l study cybersecurity and information technology. l had a job but l quit it thinking the salary was not enough. l have since continued to applied for jobs but nothing has happened. l get jobs interviews, but l will not be called in for work. I thought it was because l didn’t…

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Why is John the Baptist the last prophet in the Bible?

Question: Why is John the Baptist the last prophet in the Bible? (Luke 16:16) Answer: “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it” (Luke 16:16). “From the days of John the Baptist until…

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Ancient Prophets in a Modern World

by Homer Hailey via The Preceptor Vol. 1, No. 3, January 1952. One of the most, if not the most neglected portions of the Bible in our study today is that of the Prophets. No doubt the reason for this is that there has been so much speculation among modern dispensationalists, in which men of this error…

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My boyfriend broke up with me because of a “deliverance ministry”

Question: My (ex)boyfriend, about a month ago, called an online live deliverance session. Basically what happened was that this pastor had delivered him from “sexual demons.” She also said that he should end our relationship because it was not from God. I also called in a couple of days after discovering his session because after…

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Saying the Things People Don’t Want to Hear

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/SayingThingsPeopleDontWantToHear.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Amos 7:1-9   I.         God brings to Amos a vision of terrible destruction – the destruction of the northern kingdom, Israel – Amos 7:1-9             A.        Israel had failed to measure up to God’s standard. They were no longer straight. They were no longer true. They were like a leaning wall ready…

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Thank you for providing clarity on my own issue with false prophets

Question: I want to thank you for providing more clarity on an issue that has been bothering me. My fiancée informed me two weeks ago that three prophets in her church warned her to stop our wedding, which was to take place in a few months. Note that our upcoming wedding has the blessings of…

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How do I stop the curse of women in my family not marrying?

Question: The issue I am about to ask might be foreign in your part of the world. However, if you can understand, I would like to get some help. In my family, there has been an issue of girls not being able to get married. Some of my cousins have run off with married men.…

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You shouldn’t call people false prophets

Question: Thank you for the information about Mr. Clement. I do, though, have a comment to make, not necessarily about Kim or really whether he’s right or wrong but generally speaking. I just don’t know of him well enough to speak out about him since I work long hours and time to do research isn’t normally…

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Why are all the guys I date bums?

Question: Good day minister, A man of God met me and introduced me to his brother saying God said he will be my husband. I met the guy. We talked, but I found out there was no compatibility between us. I don’t love him, perhaps “like” I will say. But along the way, we sinned…

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Is it blasphemy to wonder if a prophet is truly from God?

Question: Hello, I know that many people have asked you before about blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, thinking that they have committed it,  but I would like to because I think that my situation is quite serious. I was taking an exam and I was being bothered by the enemy and I was feeling uncomfortable all…

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False Teachers and Lying Prophets

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/FalseTeachersAndLyingProphets.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton   I.         As long as God has had teachers and prophets in the world there have been those who taught falsely.             A.        Jeremiah complained about the false prophets – Jeremiah 5:30-31             B.        Paul had problems with teachers binding the Old Law – Acts 15:1-2             C.        Paul warned the Ephesian elders that false teachers would…

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Questions about miraculous gifts

Question: First off I would like to say that you have great knowledge of the Word of God. I’m on your web site constantly reading and taking notes and going back to the book to read. I have a few questions if you don’t mind breaking them down for me. What is the requirement to…

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What prophet did God blind?

Question: What prophet did God blind? Answer: The question is worded vaguely enough that there are two possible answers: The false prophet, Elymas, was blinded. “Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus, who was with the proconsul, Sergius…

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How many major and minor prophets are there in the Bible?

Question: How many major and minor prophets are there in the Bible? Answer: The division of major and minor prophets come from the Old Testament. There are 17 books of prophecy in the Old Testament and they are divided into two groups: the long books (the major prophets) and the short books (the minor prophets).…

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How do we decide what offices in Ephesians 4:11 remain?

Question: Ephesians 4:11 (King James Version): “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers” Question: Since all offices were given for the same reason according to verse 12, how do we decide which offices still remain? Answer: By the qualifications for the offices. Apostles were selected by…

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Which Old Testament prophet did Jesus quote the most?

Question: Which Old Testament prophet did Jesus quote the most? Answer: I have not taken the time to make an exhaustive list of every quote Jesus made in the Gospels. But I have found several writers mention that the most quoted books in the Gospels are Deuteronomy and Psalms. Deuteronomy was written by Moses and…

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Was Moses a prophet?

Question: During our mid-week study, a question was asked: “Was Moses a prophet?” One lady said, “No,” because of what the Bible says in Numbers 12:6-7. However, I stated that he was because of what is taught in Deuteronomy 18:12-18, as well as Acts 7:37. Also, that Numbers 12:6-7 is teaching that God was angry…

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Prophets Today? Think Again!

by Garreth L. Clair Kenneth Copeland “Copeland’s Prophecy Fails” by Bill Dillon False prophets are in abundance in today’s world and occasionally these religious pretenders over play their hand and say too much. Kenneth Copeland did on December 12, 2001. At a dedication service Copeland asserted that one billion Muslims would be converted in the…

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Have you heard about Kim Clement?

Question: Where are you at? Have you not yet heard of Kim Clement! He prophesied publicly in front of a large audience long before any of the following happened ( I keep detailed archives of the meetings regarding time place and manner): ·        George W Bush became President ·        The debacle of the Florida Vote with Al Gore ·        Hurricane Katrina…

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Prophets

Text: Jeremiah 23:9-40   I.         At the founding of the church, Peter quotes the prophet Joel – Acts 2:14-21             A.        A part of the foundation of the church were prophets – Ephesians 2:19-20             B.        People in denominations claim that prophecy continues                         1.         Some claim they have prophets in their midst                         2.         Others essentially claim they all prophesy. They do not…

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