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PHall | August 16, 2024
Proverbs 18:1-2 (CSB) I DON’T WANT TO LISTEN TO YOU A – 1) One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; B – he rebels against all sound wisdom. I WANT YOU TO LISTEN TO ME B’ – 2) A fool does not delight in understanding, A’ – but only wants to show off his opinions.
PHall | March 1, 2024
The First 5 of the 10 Commandments For those who like chiasms, this helps explain a few things. Unlike the Christian community, Jews combine what we consider the first two commands into one, making them the second command or as the Jews call these, “words” (instead of commands). Therefore the Jews see this list as […]
PHall | March 1, 2024
A – GENERAL – 2:11-12 B – RULE – GOVERNMENT – 2:13-17 C – SUBJECT – HOUSESLAVES – 2:18-20 D – EXAMPLE – CHRIST – 2:21-25 C’ – SUBJECT – WIVES – 3:1-6 B’ – RULE – HUSBANDS – 3:7 A’ – GENERAL – 3:8-12
PHall | July 15, 2023
A – NEGATIVE EFFECT INWARD AND OUTWARD: 42) “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to fall away —• Contrast between tempting and few. B – PRESENT PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT FOR FAILING: it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into […]
PHall | February 20, 2023
Chiasm – 1 Timothy 1:12-17 A – PAUL GIVES THANKS: I give thanks B – LORD: “I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, C – PAUL APPOINTED TO MINISTRY: because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry — D – PAUL A SINNER: even though I […]
PHall | June 21, 2022
A – PRAYER TO THE FATHER: 1. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do (Prayer, Forgiveness) B – ETERNITY SECURED FOR THEIF: 2. “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise (Forgiveness, Others, Hope) C – INCARNATIONAL NEED: 3. “Woman, behold, thy son! Behold, thy mother! (Forgiveness, Family)” D – CALL TO […]
PHall | June 16, 2021
10 Commandments: A – GOD DESIRES WHAT IS HIS (jealousy): #1-2 – Do not worship other Gods or make other images B – WRONG USE OF TONGUE: #3 Do not misuse God’s name (wrong use of tongue) C – PURE: #4 – Keep the Sabbath holy D – PROMISE OF LIFE: #5 – Honor your […]
PHall | January 25, 2021
A – “YOU”- 19) You-all know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. B – DEEP-SEATED EMOTIONS: Everyone [pas] must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger [orgē]: 20) for man’s anger [orgē] Anger/orge has agricultural roots. C – RIGHTEOUSNESS: does not accomplish God’s righteousness. C’ – UNRIGHTEOUSNESS: 21) Therefore putting away all […]
PHall | January 25, 2021
A – 22) But you-all be doers [poiētēs] B – of the word [logos], C – and not hearers [akroatēs] only, D – deluding your own selves [heautou]. C’ – 23) For if anyone is a hearer [akroatēs] B’ – of the word [logos] A’ – and not a doer [poiētēs], he is like a […]
PHall | January 11, 2021
Tired of God? (Isaiah 43:22-24 ) Have you become weary of worshiping God? Are you tired of getting up and getting ready? Is sitting together with God’s saints not a priority? Is God’s word boring to you and neglected? Does doing good to others in the name of God bring so much disillusionment that you […]