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PHall | May 5, 2010
“In the beginning, God….” (Genesis 1:1). Such a simple beginning to a complex chapter, book, covenant and theology. Such a simple beginning to a life lived simply for God. Seeing God, accepting and understanding He is the power behind all that follows those four little words, and all that is, takes a simple faith based […]
PHall | April 29, 2010
Sometimes I am amazed at how long it takes me to see what is there. Read Matthew 6:25-34 with a fresh reading of the History of the Israelites, coupled with the understanding that the gospel written by Matthew was predominently written with a Jewish audience in mind, and we might see the wilderness wanderings. “Do […]
PHall | April 23, 2010
As all good things can be twisted by Satan to serve his schemes, even having a favorite Bible verse can become dangerous if we have fallen into the trap of excluding truths that do not fit our particular conclusions.
PHall | April 23, 2010
The proverb, “actions speak louder than words,” is true to an extent. The reality is that such a declarative proverb hopes to have its words become a call for action. Therefore to say that actions speak louder than words, does not include the reality that words themselves can be actions. The proverb, “sticks and stones […]
PHall | March 8, 2010
When reading the period of the Judges and Kings, one sad fact overwhelmingly – and even numbingly – is present: the draw of idolatry. How could God’s people, a nation dedicated to monotheism, not only falter and fall into idolatry, but repeatedly falter and fall?
PHall | February 25, 2010
Life can be painful; loneliness can be suffocating, obedience can be a struggle. Often our burdens come from our own sin. Some originate from God. Which is worse – to suffer because of disobedience, or to suffer because of obedience? Let’s first look at Jeremiah. God commanded Jeremiah not to marry.
PHall | February 24, 2010
This article will be controversial. Ironically, if you do not like controversy, you will like this article. Have I got your attention? This article will be about the controversial subject of being controversial, and how wrong it is to be controversial! Unless of course it is right to be controversial! Confused? To begin, we must […]
PHall | February 22, 2010
A – You will know them by their fruits (7:16) B – Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles (7:16) C – Every good tree bears good fruit; The bad tree bears bad fruit (7:17) C’ – A good tree cannot produce bad fruit; Nor can a bad tree produce good […]
PHall | February 22, 2010
The “false prophets” of Matthew 7:15 are “inwardly ravenous wolves” (Ezekiel 22:27; Zephaniah 3:3). That says something about their intentions. They were obviously not sincere. The “sheep’s clothing” (5:15) is a ruse to deceive that eventually will be seen as a disguise revealed by their works. You can fool people for only so long. Twice […]
PHall | February 15, 2010
Two doctors walk into a room, giving different diagnoses, then walk out of the room. Confused and frustrated, the patient turns to the nurse and says, “Do they always contradict each other?” The nurse replies, “No, they are just a… paradox.” Jesus, the Great Physician, never contradicted Himself, but He was a paradox – the […]