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PHall | September 11, 2019
Consider this: Why we are strangers, sojourners, exiles, foreigners, and citizens of another realm (1 Pet.2:11).It is not just because we are different from this world in our allegiance and morals. It is because that is what Jesus was when incarnated; and we are like Him. And He was different from this world in allegiance […]
PHall | September 11, 2019
1. Evangelism can be done anywhere (4:1-5)2. Used His life to start the conversation (4:6)3. Didn’t allow social standards to dictate (4:9)4. Found common ground (4:7)5. Allowed her to speak and listened (4:9,11,12,15,17,19-20,25)6. Created curiosity (4:10)7. Answered her questions (4:10,13,21-23)8. Redirected the conversation (4:15-16)9. Made her look at herself honestly (4:16-18)10. Started where she was […]
PHall | September 11, 2019
Here’s a challenging question: In the book of James he writes, “Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.” (CSB’17 James […]
PHall | August 23, 2019
Your familiar with 1 Corinthians 16:1-3 about a collection for the saints; but how familiar are you? This is not the only time Paul spoke about this collection. Another is 2 Corinthians 8-9 which is rich in the gospel. A more neglected passage is Romans 15. I like word studies, so let’s “word up” on […]
PHall | August 23, 2019
You know the story. God’s son is born into an oppressive world, including the king trying to kill him. There is a famous scene between the murderous king and wise men. These wise men showed their fealty to their king. They did this by using gifts they had, that others did not. You remember what […]
PHall | August 18, 2019
Ever notice how Genesis ends as a reversal for how it begins? Adam and Eve are “home” and then forced to leave when death starts to come. Jacob/Israel is away from “home” (in Egypt), death comes, and is carried away back to home in Canaan. This is more than just a cool literary bookend. Herein […]
PHall | August 18, 2019
Does God want us restoring? Stated negatively, it is impossible to restore without preaching the gospel – because the gospel restores people. Stated positively, to restore is to preach the gospel as seen in the good news records. 1 Corinthians 11 is an example of restoration through the gospel, by restoring “the Lord’s supper.” If we […]
PHall | August 16, 2019
4 Directions of the Gospel to Stay on CourseThe gospel has a history – MatthewThe gospel has a challenge – MarkThe gospel has a compassion – LukeThe gospel has a theology – John None of the above exhausts how each writer explores the gospel of Jesus. What my synopsis does is focus on the beginning of […]
PHall | August 16, 2019
Can you be a Christian if you don’t believe that Christ was bodily resurrected out of the grave? Can you be a Christian if you don’t believe Christians will be bodily resurrected out of the grave? Read this entire pericope:“Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say, […]
PHall | August 13, 2019
Do You Know These People? Do you know these people outside of their familiar setting?1. Active “Abuse” – “I want what you have”. They did something to another they shouldn’t have. The first used greed as motive to hurt.2. Passive “Neglect” – “I don’t want to lose what I have”. They didn’t do the thing they […]