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PHall | May 31, 2022
A friend of mine had his family spread rumors that he was mentally unstable, then he got arrested after being falsely accused, and lost most of his friends. Throughout all this, his faith hasn’t wavered: he even asked me to pray for those turned against me because I stood by his side. After all this, […]
PHall | May 31, 2022
Except Studying again and it makes me wonder how we compare to first century Christians. Think of how often we have denigrated the Corinthians for being so swayable to their current moralities and cultural weakness and even doctrinal errors. We are nothing like that, right. We are so much better than they are, right? […]
PHall | May 27, 2022
Praying 1 Thessalonians – “Brothers (and Sisters) TEXT: 1:4; 2:1,9,14,17; 3:2,7; 4:1,6,10,13; 5:1,4,12,14,25,26,27. DEVOTIONAL: Facts and figures can be cold and meaningless unless there is a lesson to be learned. I beg your forbearance in listing the following concerning 1 Thessalonians and how often the word for brothers (and sisters) is found: 19x the word […]
PHall | May 26, 2022
On my way to a men’s breakfast this morning and saw several cars, including police cars in the church parking lot. I stopped, and then opened the building for their convenience since it was raining off and on, plus they had been here since 2 AM. Several came in so they could make calls, use […]
PHall | May 25, 2022
How the Devil Grows Churches Everyone is interested in Church Growth, including the Devil. The Devil raises people’s interest in certain churches by focusing on their past and present. Instead of repenting of their past, Satan wants people to glory in their sinful pasts so that churches can be “affirming”. While Jesus is […]
PHall | May 24, 2022
The kingdom of heaven is like playing golf. “Everything old is new again”, is both a proverb and a song. After devoting decades to 4 children, and two back surgeries, and only playing golf once or twice a year when I did play, plus seeing this as an opportunity to reach new people and spend […]
PHall | May 21, 2022
Each week, a group gathers online to discuss the Challenges in Evangelism. Last session involved a good number of contributors speaking of men and women who influenced, instructed, and spurred them on in spreading the word. Many of the men mentioned also were part of my circle from my 30’s on up. While they spoke, […]
PHall | May 20, 2022
TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1 (CSB) Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy: To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace. DEVOTIONAL: If I were to ask, “Who wrote 1 Thessalonians?” most would name Paul; and such is correct…but incomplete. The salutation includes Paul’s companions as Paul […]
PHall | May 17, 2022
PHall | May 17, 2022
Rode my motorcycle to the church building, and there was a police officer sitting in his patrol vehicle in the parking lot. So I went up to talk. Eventually he asked, “So how do churches promote themselves, I know it’s not a business, but in a way it is. Is it word of mouth?” Good […]