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PHall | May 28, 2013
1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me, including sex, work and money which means stop being your own god! 2. Thou shalt not make any idols for yourself, whether fancy cars or clothes, whether fame or fortune, or thinking that I am with you just because of fancy church buildings or thinking a […]
PHall | May 22, 2013
Certain cultural norms are more meaningful and worth emulating than others. Talking to our children before we die is definitely one of those. Before Moses dies, he blesses his “children” (Dt 33). Moses “looks at each tribe and prays for its well-being in the light of its characteristics, inclination, and capacities. The blessing, a poem […]
PHall | May 15, 2013
To be perfectly honest, I’m not sure I want to be as perfectly honest as this song reveals. I prefer the naïve hope of “I’ll Never Forsake My Lord” which promises “Though the tempter in efforts bold, Or in subtly as of old, Should essay to allure my soul – I’ll never forsake the Lord.” […]
PHall | May 8, 2013
True religion always puts God first, and when we put God first, we help others. God commands His people to use His blessings as blessings. The blessed are not fortunate because they are blessed, but because they give blessing to others. Religion has never been about God only, or sacrifices for the sake of sacrificing, […]
PHall | May 2, 2013
Many things are beyond my comprehension, but one of the most simple is fully grasping how totally dependent upon God I am. Intellectually I know it, but I can get so busy working and providing for my family that I don’t think about it. How easy is it to think when I look at my […]
PHall | May 1, 2013
Around 40% of all murders in the USA go unsolved. That’s 6,000 murders per year where the authorities are unable to bring closure and justice. No doubt these numbers vary yearly, and city to city. No doubt such is a stain on the moral standing of a nation and a destroyer of hope among the […]
PHall | April 26, 2013
Not all memories are good memories, but even the bad ones can be good. At Trunnel Elementary School, in Louisville, KY, I had just won the “Most Improved Reader” Award – two tickets to the upcoming skating party given in honor of all the award winners. Immediately I invited my best friend, Paul Dean. The […]
PHall | April 25, 2013
If others do not know our God and all they know is what they see and hear from us, what would they think they know about the God of the Bible? What rules would they think this Righteous One has revealed as to how we should live? What kind of God do we reveal? According […]
PHall | April 20, 2013
God cannot be put into a box, although we try. “God is only,” “God will always,” “God would never” is too limiting except when affirming God’s holiness (Heb 6.18) which includes punishing sin. Even “God is love” is not “God is only love” or “God is always love.” That last statement is troublesome. Troublesome statements […]
PHall | December 30, 2012
Biblical courage has at least three characteristics: 1) God Given – not self-derived; 2) God Strengthened – there when needed; 3) God Controlled – does not produce pride, instead it produces humility.