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PHall | September 15, 2009
If disturbing but true, biblically based, analogies distress you, do not read this article. Now that I’ve said that…my guess is that EVERYONE will read it! All of us have seen it done. None of us will actually directly do it to ourselves, although most of us will have it planned to be done to […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
Mark 14:3-9 NASB (6) While He [i.e., Jesus] was in Bethany at the home of Simon the leper, and reclining at the table, there came a woman with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume of pure nard; and she broke the vial and poured it over His head. (4) But some were indignantly remarking […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
Unlike salvation, we can generate electric light by our own works. If you ever rode a bike with a wheel generated light, you recall how that worked: stand still, no light – pedal hard, got light. That light was powered by your own works. But I doubt that any of us choose to light our […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
Sometimes we ask stupid questions, not because everyone doesn’t know the answer already, but rather because not everyone is ready to apply the answer. Accepting and applying are very different actions. Here’s a stupid question – “Is everyone alike?” Of course not, we all accept that, but are we ready to apply what we accept? […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
Have you ever been told, “You just don’t get it?” Whether said in frustration or spitefulness, what they mean is that “You’re not very bright.” Sometimes our “brightness” can shine through if we simply change the direction of our thinking. After all, even a flashlight isn’t very bright when turned to the wall. Well, there […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
One purpose of the church is to worship God. Notice how Jesus stated His purpose for coming: “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me” (John 6:38). I can’t think of a better explanation of worship. How can we better our worship? […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
“On Purpose!” We can’t live “On Purpose!” if we don’t know what it is! So…what is our purpose? Or, more accurately, what are our purposes—plural. Yes, our ultimate goal is to reach heaven, but how do we reach heaven? What is our goal here on earth? What is our God-purposed potential? How do we reach […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
How important is the concept of PURPOSE? Please notice the following passages (some use “purpose” as a noun, others use “purpose” as a verb)…all use “purpose” “On Purpose!” Although it might be tempting, DON’T SKIP OVER THEM: (Luke 4:43) But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
A badge of honor among the Jews was circumcision. To their dishonor, they lost sight of the implication of circumcision. They clung to the meaning – a singular special covenant relationship with God unknown among the nations. Unfortunately they had forgotten the implication – they were desperate without God. John 7:22-23 – (22) “For this […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
The only problem with family is that they are…uh, family. Edna Buchanan said, “Friends are God’s way of apologizing to us for our families.” Many people have sighed and accepted their fate by saying, “You don’t choose the family you are born into.” Family. We have to love them, but that doesn’t mean we have […]