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PHall | June 10, 2022
How is the sin of negative favoritism like faith only? Does James speak of these contextually together in his sermon on practical Christianity? Contextually, notice the progression: 1. BAD TREATMENT OF POOR – “if you look with favor on the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here in a good place,” and […]
PHall | June 10, 2022
TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (NASB 2020) constantly keeping in mind your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, DEVOTIONAL: Examples of works of faith, labors of love, and endurances of hope (1 Thessalonians 1:3), fill 1 Thessalonians. […]
PHall | June 8, 2022
Showing Favoritism to Ourselves How is the sin of favoritism like adultery and murder? Does James speak of these contextually together in James 2? Favoritism in the assembly is displayed by paying special attention to the rich, and devaluing the poor. This is made evident by relegating the latter to standing over there or sitting […]
PHall | June 3, 2022
“Remove your sandals because you are standing on holy ground”, said Yahweh to Moses and Joshua. “Repent, because the kingdom of God is near”, said John and Jesus to the crowds. Are both statements saying the same thing? One thing they have in common is both are said the beginning of something […]
PHall | May 27, 2022
Praying 1 Thessalonians – “Brothers (and Sisters) TEXT: 1:4; 2:1,9,14,17; 3:2,7; 4:1,6,10,13; 5:1,4,12,14,25,26,27. DEVOTIONAL: Facts and figures can be cold and meaningless unless there is a lesson to be learned. I beg your forbearance in listing the following concerning 1 Thessalonians and how often the word for brothers (and sisters) is found: 19x the word […]
PHall | May 26, 2022
On my way to a men’s breakfast this morning and saw several cars, including police cars in the church parking lot. I stopped, and then opened the building for their convenience since it was raining off and on, plus they had been here since 2 AM. Several came in so they could make calls, use […]
PHall | May 20, 2022
TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1 (CSB) Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy: To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace. DEVOTIONAL: If I were to ask, “Who wrote 1 Thessalonians?” most would name Paul; and such is correct…but incomplete. The salutation includes Paul’s companions as Paul […]
PHall | May 17, 2022
Rode my motorcycle to the church building, and there was a police officer sitting in his patrol vehicle in the parking lot. So I went up to talk. Eventually he asked, “So how do churches promote themselves, I know it’s not a business, but in a way it is. Is it word of mouth?” Good […]
PHall | May 13, 2022
There was a gang of young men, led by a troublemaker, going around cities disturbing the peace. The federal forces always kept an eye out on such disturbances. The local religious leaders were trying to stop this gang because sometimes they would even come to their worship services and try to turn things upside down. […]
PHall | May 11, 2022
Wednesday’s Wisdom – Love vs Approval Read a thought-provoking comment saying, “There is nothing we can do to make God love us more”. I will have to remember that. Love, however, does not equate approval, as any parent knows. That is why Paul sought the approval of God and not of others (Galatians 1:10). How […]