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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 | May 2, 2010
First, the world is filled with suffering and the Bible does not deny nor diminish that reality. To do so would be a lie. There is no pretending or idealism with the scriptures. There is no philosophy or theology that suggests suffering is a state of mind caused by sin. Second Jesus loved Lazarus, Martha […]
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 27, 2010
I would like to suggest to you that superstition is another form of idolatry and sorcery. An old definition of superstition is “the excessive fear of the gods.” Theodore Parker observed, “Yet, if he would, man cannot live all to this world. If not religious, he will be superstitious. If he worships not the true […]
PHall | April 24, 2010
When reading John 11 we can empathize with those that hurt because we see them suffering the same pain we do. That pain is not just physical or emotional. There is spiritual pain also. We can see this in what I am calling “the confused conviction” of Martha and Mary. We have all asked, “Does […]
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 | April 20, 2010
Sometimes the best response is a silent, sincere stare.
PHall | April 18, 2010
The below account is courtesy of Robert Turner: This story came right out of the heart of my native Kentucky, and I may have scooped Joe Creason with it. A well-known preacher of the past generation was hurriedly called to preach the funeral of one of two brothers. He had known the two men well […]
PHall | April 18, 2010
One of the wondrous revelations within John 11 is that the problem of pain is not just a problem for mankind. It is a problem for God. Does that strange at best, or at worst, blasphemous? If so we are missing the reality behind the relationships which are filled with pain not just for the […]