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PHall | September 3, 2018
An ex-convict, hoping to keep the “ex“ current, became a Christian. The problem was the judge was still deliberating his case and punishment. Part of the crime consisted of illegal drug use. He approached me to write a letter to the judge on his behalf. I did. To this day I don’t know if the […]
PHall | September 1, 2018
Many know the mistake of Job’s friends. Their theological position was God intervened as a moral arbiter in everyday life. This meant only the wicked suffered (this is actually the general truth presented in Proverbs). Since Job suffered, he must have been unrighteous. Since he wasn’t unjust (at the beginning), his friends therefore unjustly accused […]
PHall | August 29, 2018
For Us Preachers: Jeremiah is my favorite prophet. While his being a predestined prophet is different than us preachers, I think we can still make appropriate applications: COMMAND – “Then the LORD said to me: Do not say, “I am only a youth,” for you will go to everyone I send you to and speak […]
PHall | August 28, 2018
Hills and mountains do not have only one side. While that is obvious, good-hearted believers tend to forget the obvious when warning about “slippery slopes.” In the arena of spiritual matters, a slippery slope argument is the fear an action will lead to a chain reaction resulting in an undesirable and unscriptural end or ends. […]
PHall | August 24, 2018
What Happened When God Made “Man”? (Genesis 1-2): 1. Something was created Spiritually – Made in God’s image. 2. Something was created Physically – Male and Female. 3. Something was created Socially – Marriage between man and woman, each with distinct roles. Each of these is under attack: 1. Darwinian evolution claims there is no […]
PHall | August 23, 2018
Took my first sip of coffee this morning. Continue reading because this is not about coffee (or did that lose you right there!). It was good. Then I took a bite of breakfast – white chocolate candy with strawberry pieces. Then I took another sip of coffee. Something was wrong. It didn’t taste as good. […]
PHall | August 21, 2018
Ephesians 5:28 (NASB) “So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;” I’ve often joked about how men show they love their own body by what they eat…I am actually enjoying cheesecake right now. I love my body! But I think Paul is […]
PHall | August 16, 2018
What methods did Eve use to determine eating of the forbidden tree was permissible? Warning – these might sound familiar. 1. Perspective Over Revelation – “The woman saw the tree was good for food” (Genesis 3:6). 2. Pleasure Over Self-Control – “and that it was a delight to the eyes” (Genesis 3:6). 3. Power Over […]
PHall | August 8, 2018
The first case of adding to God’s word is by Eve. God told Adam not to eat of the tree; Eve added not to touch (Genesis 2:17; 3:3). The following tries reimagining Eve’s mind based upon human experience. Hopefully I will not be guilty of doing what Eve is accused of – adding to the […]
PHall | August 8, 2018
The snake was not created for Adam’s needs while the woman was. Enter Eve as his helper because God knew Adam needed the strength of a good woman. While the serpent and woman were created for different purposes, both ended up working together against the good of Adam and themselves. This scene in Genesis 3 […]