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My daughter’s school is insisting that she take a class that includes provocative dancing

September 20, 2022

Question: Brother Hamilton, I pray you and your family are well. I have a concern about a class my daughter is taking in high school. There is provocative dancing that I don’t think it’s appropriate for her and our Christian beliefs. I addressed my concerns to the counselor in order to change her class to…

They’re Coming After Your Children

July 16, 2021

by Jefferson David Tant After much criticism, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Choir has removed an offensive video in which they sing about their plans to convert your children to homosexuality. “The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus set a music video to private after the group said it received ‘threats of harm’ over the song…

Schools Among Brethren

October 15, 2020

by Don Martin Schools among brethren have been a troubling issue, but one not often and carefully studied. I shall not attempt to explore all the nuances of the school issue, but rather I shall focus primarily on the Church of Christ Seminary image inevitably involved with the Bible Department so often associated with the…

Young Man, So You Want to Preach

October 15, 2020

by Eddie Bragwell One of the encouraging things that I see among my brethren is the number of young men who are expressing a desire to make preaching the gospel their life’s work. Along with that the number of local churches that are willing to financially and morally support an aspiring young preacher as he…

The Need for Foundations

May 13, 2019

by Jefferson David Tant In news reports from Atlanta, Georgia, there have been pictures of a service station/convenience store that is collapsing. What is the problem? There is a large water conduit running under the property, and evidently, a huge leak has formed, perhaps even a collapse of some sort. This has caused the collapse…

Do I have to give up my knowledge because my parents lied to get me into a good school?

June 25, 2018

Question: Hi, I finished my first year of college, and I’ve been struggling on and off with the sin of deceit for the past few months. I recently read some books in the New Testament recently, but I’ve become convinced recently that all dishonesty and deceit are sinful (Revelation 21:8 and Psalms 5:6). I didn’t…

Should a Christian attend a university operated by a denomination?

August 25, 2016

Question: I really like all of the information that you have on your website. I have used it as a reference many times in the past. I teach the teenagers in our congregation and have a question about colleges. One of our kids is planning on attending a Catholic university next year. When she told…

When I get busy in school, I lose sight of God. Is that wrong?

January 11, 2015

Question: Now I’m back in school and it’s getting busy again. But in the classroom, I always get distracted thinking that I am doing something wrong when I’m doing the work. I obviously know that homework is not a sin, but it feels like when I get busy with work I just lose sight of…

I need some advice on time management

October 28, 2014

Question: I’d like some advice, if you will, on time management. School has gotten be really stressful at times due to the high amounts of work I receive. I know that school is important and when I get on my computer for schoolwork, the majority of times I get side-tracked to your website probably for…

How do I tell my parents they are pushing me too hard?

June 18, 2014

Question: Hello, I’m in the 10th grade. I’m a Christian. I was a bit bad in my studies, but I got my motivation and I’m starting to study a bit. However, my parents are pushing me a lot, and I’m starting to lose my motivation. But they still help me in studying. I don’t know…