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PHall | June 27, 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. First, the text shows that these are not just any believer who teaches. James says, “Not many should become teachers”. That is the opposite of Hebrews 5:12. Second, the text […]
PHall | June 27, 2026
Who is the Prey? Satan is a roaring lion seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). So when the Spirit drove Jesus out to the Wilderness (Mark 1:12), to be tempted (Matthew 4:1), was Jesus Satan’s prey? First John 3:8 says Jesus “came to destroy the works of Devil”. Included right be that thought, John […]
PHall | June 27, 2026
Preached a funeral today for a woman I did not know. She was young, in her forties. Wanting to leave the family with spiritual guidance I used Acts 24:14-16; with special emphasis on how to survive troubling times. Paul was wrongly imprisoned, it was a troubling time. Here is what he said, what I said, […]
PHall | June 27, 2026
Lift Up Holy Hands and Posts In 1 Timothy 2, Paul doesn’t just discuss men praying, he wants them to lift holy hands without anger or argument. Why “without anger or argument”? Are the Ephesian men being corrected for some local problems within their spiritual church family? Is Paul addressing the false teachers? Nothing here […]
PHall | June 27, 2026
BUT I HAVE TO WORK ON SUNDAY (Matthew 6:24-34) “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. BUT I HAVE TO WORK ON SUNDAY. “For this reason I say […]
PHall | June 27, 2026
The Day of Pentecost is the same as the Festival of Weeks (also known as Shavuot or Feast of Harvest). It is a biblical festival celebrated 50 days (seven weeks) after Passover, marking the end of the grain harvest and, in Jewish tradition, the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. In Deuteronomy 16:10 it […]
PHall | June 27, 2026
Give Us This Day Our Daily Portion? I can’t imagine a Thanksgiving meal where we barely had enough to eat. The turkey comes to the table stuffed, and we leave the table stuffed! Many have echoed that definition of gluttony is one bite more than we have eaten. Despite the humor, let’s talk about a […]
PHall | June 27, 2026
Jesus claimed to have existed before Abraham (John 8:58). That text does not state whether Abraham knew of Jesus. However, Moses believed Jesus existed prior to His Incarnation. Notice Hebrews 11:26 (CSB) “For he considered reproach for the sake of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since he was looking ahead […]
PHall | June 25, 2026
Is the Orthodox Church the pillar and support of the truth (1 Timothy 3:15)? A simple test can be found in this very chapter: From the very same chapter where Paul wrote by the Holy Spirt about the Church being the pillar and support of the truth, Paul via inspiration also wrote, “A bishop then […]
PHall | June 25, 2026
John 3:16 and Peter’s Sermon on Pentecost? Have you noticed the similarities between John 3:16 and Peter’s sermon on Pentecost? 1A – “For God so loved the world” 1B – After being shocked and devasted by the news they had crucified the Son of God, they asked, “What must we do?” (Acts 2:37) which means […]