PHall | July 17, 2012
God loves us despite what we do (4:10); We love God because what He did (4:19). God loves all without accepting all (4:17); We love God by accepting Him (4:15). God loves because of Who He is (4:8); We love because we choose to be like God (4:7). God is perfect love (4:16); We are […]
Category: I John |
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PHall | July 17, 2012
As is often true but overlooked, we can learn much by the way something is structured. To not see the organization is to only see each tree within the forest. Even looking at one tree, we fail if we don’t see how the roots and soil, even the weather all contribute. It is never just […]
Category: Matthew |
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PHall | July 16, 2012
Category: Bible |
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PHall | July 16, 2012
Category: Bible |
Comments Off on Perryism – Saving faith is not found in what I do, but in Him who tells me what I must do.
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PHall | July 15, 2012
Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience flaming emails, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance (1:2-3). If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, not Google (1:5). Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, and slow to hit the reply button (1:19). Not many […]
Category: James |
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PHall | July 15, 2012
Category: Bible |
Comments Off on Perryism – When accusing others of acting “holier than thou” be careful you aren’t acting “holier than them.”
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PHall | July 15, 2012
Category: Bible |
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PHall | July 15, 2012
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PHall | July 15, 2012
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PHall | July 15, 2012
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Comments Off on Perryism – Salvation by works is faith in our obedience to God. Salvation by faith is obeying the works of God.
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