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PHall | January 4, 2014
What kind of bond describes your marriage? 1) Is it a welder’s meld, stronger than the original material? 2) Is it Super Glue, originally strong but over time it cracks? 3) Is it static electricity, some sparks but the slightest pull breaks the connection? We could ask the same about our bond to Christ (Eph.5).
PHall | January 4, 2014
Providential Irony? The Jewish leaders hated Jesus because He called Himself the Son of the Father (Jn.5:18); and the Jewish leaders exchanged Jesus for Barabbas which means, “son of a father.”
PHall | December 28, 2013
Jesus said, “But if you don’t forgive people, your Father will not forgive your wrongdoing (Mt 6:15).” If we forgive others only so that God will forgive us, then we are forgiving selfishly and not selflessly. We are not showing mercy to others knowing we do not deserve mercy, but showing mercy in order to […]
PHall | December 26, 2013
When reading God’s written word, do you see any denominations? If not, be non-denominational, not involved with denominations. If not, be un-denominational, the opposite of denominations. If not, be anti-denominational, against the concept and practice of denominations. If not, be pre-denominational, go back to the simplicity and purity of God’s written word.
PHall | December 26, 2013
“Jesus never said anything about homosexuality.” That is the common rant today, and that is correct. Jesus also never mentioned child molestation, rape, bestiality, “threesomes,” pre-marital sex and many other sexually deviant behaviors either. Yes, Jesus said nothing about any of those activities, if, that is, you want those specific words used. Problem is, Jesus […]
PHall | December 26, 2013
The Story of the Savior: 1. Jesus Self-Identified with the Unclean – In His Birth 2. Christ Socialized with Sinners – in His Life 3. Christ Scolded the Self-Righteous – in His Teaching 4. Christ Saves His Servants – in His Death 5. Christ Set Loose the Slave of Fear – in His Resurrection 6. […]
PHall | December 26, 2013
Some Christians and churches will object to using Christmas as a time to speak about Christ and His birth, since, we do not know on what date Jesus was born. Therefore some will either ignore the opportunity or condemn the observance either religiously or even secularly. Just a thought, Peter and the rest of the […]
PHall | December 19, 2013
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (Perryphrased) – If I speak eloquently, win every religious argument and shout down all heretics with sarcasm but do not have love, I am just an annoying noise. If I have all the answers, have dotted every “i” and crossed every “t,” and have the faith to drive long distances to attend […]
PHall | December 18, 2013
Jesus in the 1 John 1:1-3 – “What” refers to Jesus and is neuter instead of masculine probably to emphasize the experience: from the beginning, heard, seen, observed, touched, revealed, seen, revealed 1:1 – The Word (logos) of Life 1:3 – His Son Jesus (human) Christ (divine) 1:7 – Blood of Jesus His Son 2:1 […]
PHall | December 15, 2013
John 2-3 & John 18-19 – Acting as bookends, these two stories have more in common than I realized. In John 2 Jesus cleans the temple of the sacrifice sellers. History tells us Annas owned and operated these and he is introduced in John 18. In John 2 Jesus takes out a whip. In John […]