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PHall | September 24, 2021
TEXT: “For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.” (CSB’17 1 Thessalonians 4:2) DEVOTIONAL – Comedy can make the obvious even more obvious, even when the topic is obviously not funny. The funny thing about humor is knowing that even when the scene is outlandish to the extreme, what makes it […]
PHall | September 20, 2021
Blessed Are the Peacefakers? There are at least 3 ways of being non-aggressive when wrong is done to others to others or ourselves: Become Fearful, Uncaring, or Displace our Rage. Being passive is not the same as being peaceful when wrong is done.What are ways to be a peacemaker? Confrontation (properly done), Self-sacrifice (without bitterness or […]
PHall | September 20, 2021
PHall | September 14, 2021
TEXT – “Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God — as you are doing — do this even more. For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.” (CSB’17 […]
PHall | September 14, 2021
The greatest error Judas committed wasn’t when he betrayed Jesus for money, nor when he betrayed Jesus with a sign of friendship – a kiss. Notice Jesus’s own words – “Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be […]
PHall | September 14, 2021
Every year, and in every sport, there are “revenge stories”. In my state of NC, the first game of the season Sam had Darnold playing the NY Jets. Last year he was the QB for the Jets. This year the Panthers won. According to the announcers, usually the player seeking “revenge” in their first meeting, […]
PHall | September 8, 2021
Who were the religious liberals of Jesus’s Day? 1. Group A only accepted scripture. 2. Group B accepted scripture and tradition. 3. Group A only had a strict interpretation of the scripture. 4. Groups B held many beliefs not explicitly taught by the scriptures. Group B is the group usually assigned to in derision to […]
PHall | September 8, 2021
Check yourself (I know I’m guilty), to see if you read posts to find something wrong; or watch others, waiting on them to fail you (which ironically means they didn’t fail you but you were pleased). Who are you – we – like? 1. “They (scribes and Pharisees) were watching Him (Jesus)” – ISN’T WATCHING […]
PHall | September 8, 2021
Is My Heart Blameless Enough For Jesus to Return? – Growing Healthy Communities TEXT: “May he make your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. Amen.” (CSB’17 1 Thessalonians 3:13) DEVOTIONAL – I’m a pessimist. I’m also motivated by guilt. Divine threats […]
PHall | September 8, 2021
Truth Is Not Geographically Convenient I’m not a fan of “Field of Dreams Evangelism”. That is, “Let’s build a church building on the other side of town to make it easier for people to come to church”. In other words, “If we build it, they will come.” Good intentions, but I doubt much evangelism will […]