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PHall | March 3, 2026
A Hesitancy to Getting Baptized “We are called to be faithful, not flawless” (Michael W. Green ) (I hope I got the quote right). This was a great answer to the question of someone hesitant to be baptized because they weren’t sure they could be perfect after being baptized. When I was presented with that […]
PHall | March 3, 2026
Who are the “teachers” of James 3:1? (CSB) Not many should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we will receive a stricter judgment. Who are these teachers that receive this warning? First, the text shows these are not all believers who teach. James says, “Not many should become teachers”. That is the opposite […]
PHall | February 26, 2026
Are “We” a Denomination? “We are not a denomination” is a statement of truth if we are speaking Biblically. However, there are signs people are drifting towards denominationalism because they have become sectarian in their language. Here are phrases commonly heard among us that are not Biblical: 1. Church of Christ preacher. 2. Church of […]
PHall | February 26, 2026
3 Ways To Be A Barneybas ‐ When you see someone working all by themselves and they obviously need help, here are three ways to encourage: 1. Offer to watch so they aren’t alone. Even applaud periodically so they know you think they are doing a good job! 2. Offer to volunteer someone else who […]
PHall | February 9, 2026
First, I am not advocating being rude or physically disallowing a non-Christian to take the Lord’s supper. However, I am advocating that we teach that the communion is only for believers. As you read what is involved in the Lord’s supper, ask, “Is this for the baptized or unbaptized?” #1 – For those […]
PHall | February 6, 2026
Personal Perfection to Get to Heaven? Ever hear someone say, “I hope I did enough to go to heaven?” Or have you heard preached, “That church isn’t ‘sound’ so anyone baptized there is still lost”. Those are dangerous thoughts. If we have to be perfect in all areas to get to heaven, then we only […]
PHall | January 12, 2026
Why would a good, all-powerful God allow suffering? Because I engage, online and in person, skeptics I hear this charge. I want a simple answer – there isn’t one. I freely admit to not knowing all the reasons. The following is an uncomfortable explanation; but could it be the reason suffering exists is pain is […]
PHall | January 12, 2026
A Parachute Drop and Faith A Parachute Drop at an amusement park is a ride that lifts you up vertically, and yet angled, hundreds of feet in the air. The mechanism holding you suspended in mid-air is released. Then you drop and swing from side to side until the momentum ceases. When my daughters were […]
PHall | January 4, 2026
Pascal’s Wager If God exists, arguments contrary to that reality do not change the reality. We cannot argue God into non-existence. If God does not exist, arguments contrary to that reality do not change the reality. We cannot argue God into existence. This means that our positions concerning God’s reality or not are truly meaningless […]
PHall | December 2, 2025
Who Mostly Wrote the NT? Who wrote the most words in the New Testament? 1. Luke – 27.5% with 37,932 words 2. Paul – 23.5% with 32,408 words 3. John – 20.4% with 28,092 words. What does this mean? The three men who wrote the most were: 1. Luke, qualified as a historian. 2. Paul, […]