Questions, Answers, and Comments

May 31, 2005

A question about the scriptural authority for our website

Filed under: Questions — Administrator @ 5:20 pm
Dear M.G., 

You asked,

“I notice you are very scrupulous about sticking exclusively to New Testament practices.Where do you find your New Testament guidelines for use of the radio and Internet?”

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April 29, 2005

A question about discouragement and repentance

Filed under: Questions — Administrator @ 5:18 pm
I was in the military for four and a half years. I deployed to the
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

Filed under: Questions — Administrator @ 5:15 pm
April 17, 2005
Where is Paradise?
 ~ Vijay from Hyderabad, India

April 7, 2005

A question on divorce and remarriage

Filed under: Questions — Administrator @ 5:10 pm
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

March 30, 2005

A question about Tithing

Filed under: Questions — Administrator @ 5:06 pm
Q:  

What does the church of Christ teach about paying tithes?
 
     ~  Mrs. F. from Dover, Arkansas

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March 29, 2005

A question on our beliefs concerning the communion

Filed under: Questions — Administrator @ 4:51 pm

Mindy, 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, 2005

A question about the number of cups in the Lord’s Supper

Filed under: Questions — Administrator @ 12:00 am

I 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 20, 2005

Comment from Brother Sean

Filed under: Comments — Administrator @ 11:51 pm

I would like to thank the Congregation of Garrett’s Creek for having me
preach on February 27,2005.  The services were most enjoyable and
reverent.  I am sorry that so many were ill and could not be with us at the wonderful
dinner that Lonnie and Sherrie Craddock provided.     I would like to have
gotten to know my fellow workers a little better.  Perhaps a better time will
come.

Love and blessings to all,

Brother Sean [Sean McAllister from St. Albans, WV]

REPLY: Thanks for the e-mail Sean!  We very much enjoyed your preaching and
your company.  We’re glad to have you living and working as a full time
preacher in our area.  We have a good relationship with the brethren in St.
Albans and Beckley and we are sure you are an asset to them.  Keep up
the good work, and watch out for those heel spurs! [if you don’t know what
that comment means, you should’ve been there to hear Sean preach :-) ]With love and appreciation,
The Brethren at Garrett’s Creek

February 11, 2005

Correspondence course

Filed under: Questions — Administrator @ 11:12 pm

I would like to know if your church offers bible correspondence courses.

   ~Thank you, Kris from Arkansas. (more…)

February 9, 2005

An encouraging comment

Filed under: Comments — Administrator @ 11:07 pm

I am writing you to compliment you on your incredible web site.  It is awesome!  In my opinion, it is the best web site in our brotherhood- hands down.  It provides both a scriptural basis for what we believe, but good lessons to review, and current topics.  You guys have done a great job on this!!!  

My best to the faithful brethren in WV  ~ from a Bro. in Nashville, TN.

Thegospelfortoday.com says:  THANKS!

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