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PHall | March 13, 2022
Evangelistic Hospitality The last thing inspiration teaches us is that, even in prison, Paul taught the gospel by practicing hospitality. “Paul stayed two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without […]
PHall | March 8, 2022
Living Our Singing Are we living what we are singing? Are we singing what we are living? Is there a discord (pun intended) between life and song? I got to thinking about this recently when remembering the first line in A Beautiful Life – “Each day I’ll do, a golden deed….” A golden deed can […]
PHall | February 22, 2022
How to Unite a Divided Congregation There is more trouble discussed in 1 Corinthians than in any other letter. There is more taught about the Lord’s supper in 1 Corinthians than any other book (chapters 5,10,11). Not surprisingly, they messed that up too. But unexpectedly, is that a clue to unity? Chapter 5 alludes to […]
PHall | February 22, 2022
Is Jesus Coming Like A Thief? (A Prayer Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:2-5) TEXT – “For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them, like labor pains on a pregnant […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Cussing and Cursing “Words are just words”. A friend who was a new Christian had just fired off an “F bomb” while we were playing golf. When I suggested such language should not be used, he got angry and said “Words are just words. I don’t mean anything by them”. Well obviously he did because […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Judging Jesus Have I missed the essential point, among many, of the parable of the talents? Before going on, let’s consider the stories before and after the talents to see our missing lesson. In the 10 virgins parable, the stated purpose of Jesus is, ““Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Beware Bitterness Simple question, but a frightening answer: What prevents us from peace with one another, inward holiness, seeing God and finding divine grace? As you can see, whatever the answer, it is endemic to all relationships: With others, self, and God. The answer is bitterness. This word, found only 4 times, shows each time […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Room In The INN “There was no room in the inn” (Luke 2:7) (NASB, KJV, ESV). Whilst that is probably better translated, “no room in the guest house (NIV, CSB), let’s go.with the traditional, “No room in the inn”. For Jesus, there was no room in the INN. But with Jesus , for everyone and […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
This Bears Repeating (A Prayer Commentary – 1 Thessalonians 5:1) TEXT: “About the times and the seasons: Brothers and sisters, you do not need anything to be written to you.” (CSB’17 1 Thessalonians 5:1) DEVOTIONAL: “It goes without saying” usually does not go without saying. “I don’t need to remind you”, often is followed by […]
PHall | February 11, 2022
Living Trans Lives I am against living a “trans” lifestyle. It is a false reality, because it is a facade. “Trans-living” is constantly in the news today, but it is nothing new. I portend, religious people might have started and perfected the trend of living fake “trans” lives. “Trans” living involves the seeking attention, focusing […]