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PHall | May 31, 2018
Almost every prophet in the OT pointed out the errors of God’s people. If you don’t believe me, believe Jesus, Stephen (Acts 7), and even the Pharisees who claimed, “If we have lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldn’t have taken part with them in shedding the prophets’ blood” (Matthew 23:30). A week […]
PHall | May 31, 2018
I have a challenge for us regarding our singing. But first some questions: Have you ever just turned on the radio, heard your favorite song, and belted it out like you were a rock or country star? Have you ever sang so loudly you embarrassed your children? Do you barely sing above a whisper in […]
PHall | May 31, 2018
Allow me to mash together two passages from two different writers to make hopefully a poignant point. The first: HCSB 1 Peter 5:8: “Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.” The second: HCSB James 4:7: “Therefore, submit to God. But resist […]
PHall | May 31, 2018
Jesus was narrow-minded. If that doesn’t sound like the Jesus you have heard about, keep reading. Jesus was narrow-minded about the Law. He believed it could be understood (and misunderstood – Matthew 22:29), that truth was accessible, and should be applied (Luke 10:26-27). Post-modernists don’t only exist in secular circles. Jesus was narrow-minded against raising […]
PHall | May 25, 2018
(ASV) Anacrusis: 20a) My son, attend to my words A – OUTWARD MAN: (20b) Incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21a) Let them not depart from thine eyes; B – INWARD MAN: (21b) Keep them in the midst of thy heart. 22a) For they are life unto those that find them, C – OUTWARD MAN: […]
PHall | May 23, 2018
Parents: 1) If your children don’t see you busy in the kingdom; how strong and active will your children be in the Lord? 2) If your children don’t see you spending time with Christians in your home, their homes, and elsewhere; how strong will the relationships be that your children have with other believers? 3) […]
PHall | May 23, 2018
Biblical Unity in Diversity – I was listening to Ephesians and it struck me how chapter 4 starts off with seven “ones” (hope, baptism, faith, etc.) and then goes to four “somes” (apostles, evangelists, etc.) We are united but diversified which leads to more unity as the gifts help the body minister to itself from […]
PHall | May 23, 2018
What was the purpose in building the tower of Babel (Genesis 11)? The text says “to make a name for themselves lest they be scattered.” But what was their intent in making a name for themselves? According to one ANE (Ancient Near East) scholar, the tower, or ziggerrat, wasn’t so they could reach heaven to […]
PHall | May 21, 2018
In John 9 Jesus anoints a blind man’s eyes with mud, then tells him to go to the pool of Siloam to wash. Which of the following is true: 1. The man was healed immediately without washing because he believed. 2. The disciples argued that if the man went and washed that would be a […]
PHall | May 21, 2018
Lessons from Jesus attending the wedding in Cana: 1) Take time out of your schedule to spend with people because work is not more important; 2) You never know when an opportunity to glorify God will occur so be ready to take advantage of it; 3) While not technically a prayer, for us today don’t […]