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PHall | October 7, 2009
Paul’s Writing Style (James MacKnight, MacKnight on the Epistles, pp.26-27) 1. “In the first place, a concise unadorned style in preaching and writing, though accompanied with some obscurity, was, in the apostle’s situation, preferable to the clear and elegant manner of writing practiced by the Grecian orators… (1 Corinthians 1:17; 2:4).” 2. “In the […]
PHall | October 5, 2009
Lots and lots of rain has deluged us of late. Truth be told, the rain has been needed, even if it has been hard. So I thought I would go down memory lane and take you along for the ride. Prayerfully the memory will turn into remembering. In times past, my children and I would […]
PHall | October 5, 2009
Obey your leaders, and submit to them; for they keep watch over your souls, as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief for this would be unprofitable for you. (Hebrews 13:17) To whom is this command directed? It is directed to the church concerning their relationship […]
PHall | October 3, 2009
Wisdom has spoken about the need to live in the present, preaching that we cannot change the past and that the future is not yet here, therefore advising we must live in the present. Jesus Himself spoke wisely about living in the present when He said, Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
What is a geek? Some proudly wear that moniker. Those that do, usually make money off of being a geek. Before the days of computers and Bill Gates, most defined “geek” synonymously with nerd – someone unsophisticated or uncool—if you need a picture just look in any high school yearbook! Nowadays a geek is someone […]
PHall | September 26, 2009
There is a fine line between reason and faith. God begged Israel, “Come now and let us reason together” (Isaiah 1:18). God offered Israel a reasonable and spiritual solution to their problems – repent. Isaiah 1:18b – “Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like […]
PHall | September 24, 2009
INTRODUCTION: A. Whether you are recently born again, or mature in the faith, no doubt we all have many questions concerning the Holy Spirit. B. Why is it that so many questions abound concerning this divine person? 1. Possibly because He never became flesh, like Jesus did, therefore His existence is not as tangible to […]
PHall | September 24, 2009
‘Cause It’s a Lot Better Pitcher ‘An We Had Before.’” “In the days of Moody, there was a minister named Harry Morehouse….One morning he was walking along the street in a poor part of one of our great cities and witnessed a minor tragedy. A small boy, who could not have been more than five […]
PHall | September 23, 2009
“The word translated freely (or as a gift – PDH) carries with it a rich connotation. It is found nine times in the New Testament and is revealed to man `without price, without return, without cause.’ It is the word that is twice used in the well known verse, `Freely ye have received, freely give’ […]
PHall | September 23, 2009
“To be `justified’ is to be pronounced free of guilt. It was a legal term, used in court of law. When a man was tried, all evidence heard, and the conclusion reached that he was innocent, he would be pronounced not guilty. He would be justified.’ The word (sic.) `justified’ and `righteous’ are from the […]