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PHall | May 21, 2018
It is understandable why the book of Esther is read during Purim, a story of deliverance (and why Hitler banned its reading). It makes sense why Ruth is read at Pentecost, the feast of the harvest ingathering (which foreshadows God’s gospel harvest in Acts 2). But why is the Song of Solomon, a love story, […]
PHall | April 29, 2018
God tells us what is pure and undefiled religion: James 1:27 – Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world. The question needing asking is, “Why are these criteria pure and undefiled religion?” I would […]
PHall | February 9, 2018
Would you be surprised if you talked about the best restaurant, someone would ask about their food? Can you discuss the NBA without it being somehow connected to basketball? If someone preaches about Jesus, should it lead to the hearer wanting to be baptized? That is exactly what happened when Phillip taught about Jesus beginning […]
PHall | February 9, 2018
When a loved one is at death’s door we pray. If we are honest, we pray “selfishly”. By that I don’t mean anything sinful, just that we don’t want to be without the person we love. We aren’t ready to lose them. We aren’t ready for the pain. We want them with us. Is there […]
PHall | February 9, 2018
This short article on intentions intends to make us aware that right actions and right intentions are both required to please God. 1. Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10). One of the few narratives in the priestly book of rituals is Aaron’s sons offering “strange” or unauthorized fire. Why they did this is seemingly connected to […]
PHall | February 9, 2018
When you think of Esau, what comes to mind? Maybe it is what the Hebrew writer said right before naming him as godless: “Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and defiling many” (Hebrews 12:15). Bitterness well describes Esau’s wanting […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
Something amazing occurred this morning. Scientists can’t explain why it happened. Although our lives depended on it, most folks didn’t think twice about it. What is it? As I said, scientists don’t know why it happens but they have determined how it works. Why is a different question than How. What is it? Gravity pulled […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
There was a complaint against a group of foreigners that they just would not assimilate. And for that reason they should not be allowed to live within the nation. That complaint was made by Haman against the Jews in Esther. That complaint has been made by many throughout history against against the Jews. That complaint […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
3 Passages: 1) Genesis 12:3: “I will bless those who bless you, I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” 2) Matthew 1:1: “An account of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:” 3) Matthew 28:18-20: “Jesus […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
A constant danger I have noticed in myself – and which I constantly fight – is reacting to the false interpretations of scriptures instead of focusing on the point of the Holy Spirit’s text. For example, in my daily reading I came across Psalm 14. Verse 3 reads, “There is no one who does good, […]