A question about discouragement and repentance
mediterranean for six months in which i did not attend church. I was in
Italy and Greece and I had a problem finding one. When the
deployment was over i felt like i had lost interest but tried going back
anyway. I did miss service often. When i was discharged i came back
home and i havent been since. I felt discouraged before and now
having fallen back into a lifestyle that i should not be in im even more
discouraged. I started reading the bible again and doing research
trying to find out what i should do. My faith wasnt very strong before
and i see myself as being a hypocrite. I know that if i do not repent my
punishment will be harsh. I know that i need to go back to church and
change my lifestyle. What else should i do to be right with God again?
~Joe from Tennessee
April 17, 2005
A question about paradise
April 7, 2005
A question on divorce and remarriage
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I am really struggling with the marriage and divorce issue. I divorced
years ago for reasons of fornication. Overwhelmed by grief, I fell away from the faith into addiction and a sinful life style. I since then repented and am back active in the church. I have not remarried for fear that in my past I might have come close to doing things that would prevent me from marrying again. I have been told that God forgives us for past sins once we repent, but I don’t think that alone frees me to marry again. I know others who have married on that notion, but I can’t find anything like that in the bible. Clarify in scripture for me that if you are able. ~ Stephanie
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March 30, 2005A question about TithingQ:
What does the church of Christ teach about paying tithes?
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March 29, 2005A question on our beliefs concerning the communionMindy, you asked: What is the Church of Christ’s understanding/theology of the Lord’s Supper? Why do you practice it? What are the benefits? What is the meaning of this practice? Who partakes? etc. Thank you for your questions! I will answer them one at a time, and hopefully I won’t leave anything out. If I do, just let me know. My attempt is to answer your question with the scriptures and not with “I thinks” or “our pastor says”, etc. etc. I hope you find the following thoughts helpful.
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March 17, 2005A question about the number of cups in the Lord’s SupperI really enjoyed reading your site. I would like to ask about the “one cup” at communion. You failed to site the next verse in Matt. 26. Verse 29 clearly puts the emphasis on the contents of the cup “fruit of the vine”. The emblams are what is important. The unlevened bread…Christ’s body…The fruit of the vine …Christ’s blood. ” Do this in rememberance of me…” A cup(s) does not remind you of His death. I am a member of the church and do not desire to strain at gnats with you. Would you only sing psalms in worship or do you use a hymnal with traditional songs like “Amazing Grace”or “everlasting Arms” Thanks for your time and your great website! ~ Trent from Gilbertsville, KY
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February 11, 2005Correspondence courseI would like to know if your church offers bible correspondence courses. ~Thank you, Kris from Arkansas. (more…)
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February 1, 2005A question on divorce and remarriageDoes Matthew 19:9 mean a man or woman in the Christian era may divorce and remarry if the divorce is due to fornication?
~Earl from Tyler, TX
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December 11, 2004A question about disfellowshipQuestion: I have been to congregations that have practiced disfellowship of other members, who were at Church, by not using them in the service because they did not attend on Wednesday night, and Sunday nights. How do I know this? Because the brother that was in charge of the service that Sunday, (He did all of the service by himself, singing, praying, teaching, waiting on the Table, invitation song, and dismissal) made the statement, when he was asked by this visitor, why he did not use some of the other men in the congregation; “They do not come on Wednesday nights and Sunday nights.” The question that I pose is this: ” When the Apostle Paul made the statement; ” Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together,” Were the members of the early Church coming together on Wednesday and Sunday nights? Or has this been an ordinance that has been placed on the congregations by uninspired men? Your attention as a Minister of Christ in this matter would be greatly appreciated. In Him ckcorb [Notice, he left no name only an email ‘handle’]
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July 13, 2004A question about discouragementQuestion:
What if you try [to live for God, I assume is what she meant] but get discouraged? Will God still hear your prayer?
Please pray for a best friend who I have hurt because of selfishness. ~Cammie from Brooklyn, NY
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