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PHall | January 4, 2013
Receiving the promise, Abraham lived in the world of “if and when.” Living with expectation can bring hope or become a burden. The burden of expectation is the fear it will not be accomplished. Abraham is a conundrum of fear and faith, just like the rest of us. His faith leads him out of Ur […]
PHall | January 3, 2013
Ephesians 1:12 – so that we who had already put our hope in the Messiah might bring praise to His glory.Ephesians 1:14 – He is the down payment of our inheritance, for the redemption of the possession, to the praise of His glory.Ephesians 3:16 – I pray that He may grant you, according to the […]
PHall | January 3, 2013
There is an interesting play on words in Matthew 16:23-24. Peter denies Jesus’ upcoming death (i.e., the cross) and Jesus says, “Get behind (opisō) Me, Satan.” Then Jesus says “If anyone want to come with/after (opisō) Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross….” We either deny self and get behind Jesus supporting Him, or […]
PHall | January 2, 2013
The Hobbit is not the only one to go on an unexpected journey. Fictionally Gandalf called Bilbo. Really and truly Yahweh called Abraham, and Jesus calls us. These spiritual journeys are filled with physical realities, both expected and unexpected. By faith Abraham answers, as do we; but neither of us always lives by faith, or […]
PHall | January 2, 2013
PHall | January 1, 2013
History can be such a cold word, meaning nothing more than facts and figures. The reality is that history is about people, about families – and that is what the future is. Genesis 4:26 says, “A son was born to Seth also, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on […]
PHall | January 1, 2013
Illustration of the Day – The Taj Mahal is one of the most ornate and costly tombs ever built, but there is something fascinating about its beginnings. In 1629, when the favorite wife of Indian ruler Shah Jahan died, he ordered that an honorary tomb be built as a memorial to her. The shah placed […]
PHall | January 1, 2013
Acts 2:37 (HCSB) When they heard this, they came under deep conviction and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles: “Brothers, what must we do? ”
PHall | January 1, 2013
Not all examples are good examples, but they can be profitable examples. If prayer is defined simply by “talking to God” then Adam and Eve are “praying” in the garden. Prayer begins by the amazing discovery that God wants to “walk” with us in the garden of life He created (3.8). I love the phrase, […]