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PHall | February 4, 2011
Thomas Paine wrote “These are the times that try men’s souls.” He wrote these remembered and revealing words in the pamphlet ‘American Crisis’ (tract 1) during the winter of Valley Forge. He wrote in a way to encourage soldiers and the public to continue to fight in the Revolution despite the many and severe hardships […]
PHall | February 1, 2011
Abortion, The Declaration of Independence, The Restoration Movement, Slavery, Denominationalism, Jewish History, and Stephen’s sermon before the Sanhedrin – Yep, I connected all those in Sunday’s sermon – “Stephen Before the Sanhedrin.” It is about the tragedy of unfulfilled glory, a recurring phrase found in the sermon with various applications. Click “Sermons” and you can listen […]
PHall | January 28, 2011
Acts 21:1 NASB When we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos and the next day to Rhodes and from there to Patara; Acts 21:1 HCSB After we tore ourselves away from them and set sail, we came by a direct route to Cos, the next day […]
PHall | January 28, 2011
I wonder if there is any greater challenge than balance. This search for balance exists in every aspect of life: work versus family; responsibility versus freedom; chores versus fun; praise versus constructive criticism; etc. If balance is difficult in every aspect of life, then should we expect it in spiritual areas too? If one truth […]
PHall | January 25, 2011
Acts 18:26 NASB and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. Acts 18:26 HCSB He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. After Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home […]
PHall | January 25, 2011
Acts 18:18 NASB Paul, having remained many days longer, took leave of the brethren and put out to sea for Syria, and with him were Priscilla and Aquila. In Cenchrea he had his hair cut, for he was keeping a vow. Acts 18:18 HCSB So Paul, having stayed on for many days, said good-bye to […]
PHall | January 22, 2011
“Why did Nicodemus come at night?”is a different question than, “Why did John record that Nicodemus came at night?” Nicodemus came to Jesus by night (Jn. 3:2; 19:39). That is a fact which John records. Why this ruler came at night has intrigued commentators and common people. Was Nicodemus afraid (Jn. 19:38-39)? Was Nicodemus coming […]
PHall | January 18, 2011
Acts 17:18 NASB And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, “What would this idle babbler wish to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,”–because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. Acts 17:18 HCSB Then also, some of the Epicurean and Stoic […]
PHall | January 17, 2011
Considering the remarkable similarities between the beginnings of Exodus and Matthew – birth stories, driven to the wilderness, water (well and baptism), fire (bush and baptism), do you think there is a tie (pun intended) between God telling Moses to take off his sandals because he is standing on holy ground (Exodus 3.5-6), and John […]
PHall | January 17, 2011
Mark 1:10 NASB Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; Mark 1:10 HCSB As soon as He came up out of the water, He saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending to Him like a dove. Mark 1:10 […]