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PHall | October 21, 2021
The Gospel According to Galatians 4:4-7 Satan does not care that we believe in Jesus, if it doesn’t matter what we believe about Jesus. This short text shows us much about the Gospel, as do many others; however none of which contain all the facts. Seven is often the symbol of completion; although this will […]
PHall | October 15, 2021
Facebook Religion (1 Thessalonians 4:3-5) Praying God’s Way to Healthy Growing Communities TEXT: “For this is God’s will, your sanctification: that you keep away from sexual immorality, that each of you knows how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not with lustful passions, like the Gentiles, who don’t know God.” (CSB’17 1 […]
PHall | October 13, 2021
Mark reminds us that Malachi and Isaiah prophesy preparing Yahweh’s way: Mark 1:2-3 – As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: A – “Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, • B – Who will prepare Your way; A’ – The voice of one crying in the wilderness, • B’ – ‘Make ready […]
PHall | October 13, 2021
They Did It Wrong, So We Know What Is Right I’ve concluded that (almost) everything first century churches did, they messed up. Oh, they did much good, especially in evangelism (1 Thessalonians). However, I think it is safe to say we often know what churches were supposed to do right because they got corrected when […]
PHall | October 13, 2021
Freedom in Christ is never about freedom to ignore Christ but freedom to obey. Freedom in Jesus is never about freedom from obedience but freedom from perfection. Freedom in our Lord is never about freedom to sin but freedom from sin. When someone says Jesus sets them free, ask “Free from what?” I am free […]
PHall | October 8, 2021
TEXT: “Consequently, anyone who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.” (CSB’17 1 Thessalonians 4:8) DEVOTIONAL: Concerning the gospel, what is of “first importance” is Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Can we trust Paul on that? If so, concerning what is written, is there smething […]
PHall | October 7, 2021
Go to school, especially a humanities class in college, and you will hear the Bible ridiculed. A professor might even ask, “Why do believe in God?” Or, “Why do you think the Bible can be trusted as your authority?” Bluntly put, “Why are you a Christian?” Before giving your answer, listen to Peter’s rebuttal to […]
PHall | October 5, 2021
A few hundred years after the establishment of God’s kingdom through Jesus and the church, easy entrance into a local fellowship was considered dangerous to the church due to persecution. They could be letting in spies. Perspective Christians had to study for 3 years, which weeded out the unserious. That is understandable from a human […]
PHall | October 4, 2021
The son became everything the grandfather feared. We have no record of their previous relationship before that day that changed everything. The son was adopted by the grandfather’s daughter. The grandfather’s reaction to that one day suggests life was not familial in their house. I’m suggesting the grandson was tolerated, not accepted. The grandfather […]
PHall | October 1, 2021
Penance unintentionally says the cross is not enough. I need to punish myself. Repentance lays all our sins at the cross. Jesus is sufficient. This is where we need a proper response to experiencing guilt and shame when we dishonorably act. Weeping is good as seen with Peter (Mark 14). Weeping doesn’t wash my sins […]