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PHall | November 28, 2009
There is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9). Every year it is the same. It happened this year and will happen in the year to come, and those following. People move out, and people move in. Proximity to friends and family will be gained and lost. Ties will be tested. Friendships will begin, and […]
PHall | November 23, 2009
If you could, would you choose not to obey certain commands? If you could, would you choose not to believe certain truths? If you could, would you add to or take away from the Word of God? “If you could,” is not a hypothetical question – we do it every day. It’s called
PHall | November 19, 2009
Boca Raton, Florida has a reputation for being somewhat hoity-toity. Due to this reputation a sign I saw did not shock me – “Hair Replacement For Dogs Only.” Yep, this is Boca! Upon closer examination, I learned I had misjudged Boca – at least this time. Instead of “Hair Replacement For Dogs Only” being one […]
PHall | November 4, 2009
A priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician who was also a member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and give a little speech at the dinner. He was delayed so the priest decided to say his own few words while they waited. […]
PHall | November 4, 2009
Paul, a former rabbi educated in Jewish religious and cultural ways was protected and prepared. After his spiritual conversion (or completion, as Messianic Jews speak of it), he instructed others concerning the correlation of both covenants. Somewhere along the way, he learned tent-making (Acts 20:3). Paul had prepared himself. More specifically, Paul had probably been […]
PHall | November 3, 2009
Paul needed encouraging. In order to see Paul’s need, let’s set the scene: Paul is before the Sanhedrin. He astutely turns his antagonists away from him and against each other. He simply and shrewdly makes a statement knowing the effect will turn their focus on their differences between each other and away from banding […]
PHall | October 30, 2009
Has anyone ever told you to take a hike? What was your response? Have you ever had one of those days? Or one of those weeks? Or even longer? After working all night, anyone would need to rest. Even the perpetual moving Paul, after preaching, teaching and talking all night, should need to rest. An […]
PHall | October 30, 2009
In Acts 20:7-12, Paul, Luke, and their friends meet with the church in Troas to “break bread.” This innocuous term, to “break bread,” has a deeper meaning than simply tearing bread into pieces or eating. To “break bread” with someone, whether in a common meal at a home, or as the Lord’s Supper in church, […]
PHall | October 15, 2009
Notice how there are six individual teachings that can be combined into three sets of two: Repentance from dead works – Faith toward God; Instruction about washings – Laying on of hands; Resurrection from the dead – Eternal Judgment 1. What are they? Repentance from dead works – What does this phrase, “dead works,” mean? […]
PHall | October 15, 2009
Often we think of the physical birth of Jesus as the only day He was begotten. That is not accurate. Paul quotes this Psalm (2) in (Acts 13:33) reference to the resurrection of Jesus. Contextually, that is when Jesus became enthroned as king. Here in Hebrews five, it refers to the same time period, but […]