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PHall | November 25, 2015
How did Samson, the womanizing, violent, self-serving judge make it into the Hall of Faith (Hebrews 11:32)? In some strange way he and Paul are partners in grace. Paul had to learn “power is perfected in weakness” (2 Cor.12:9). Samson, gifted by God with great strength only learned to rely upon God when he “gained […]
PHall | November 11, 2015
Since there are often layers of truth, meaning, and purpose behind God’s revelation, we should try to uncover those layers. Genesis 1 is about many things including: 1) Separation; 2) Organization; 3) Multiplication. God separates day and night; water and ground. God organizes the lights, vegetation, and animals into their proper places and roles. God […]
PHall | November 11, 2015
Irony? God’s sense of humor? You decide. Take a flammable gas, add the necessary oxidizer to start the burning process, and what do you get? Exactly what you need to put out a fire when the fuel is two parts hydrogen and the oxidizer is one part oxygen – WATER. Somehow I can’t see chance […]
PHall | October 24, 2015
Skeptics doubt the existence of Goliath as told in the Bible – 10 foot tall. The explanation of how he could have really existed is rather simple. Goliath lived around 1000 B.C. Coffee wasn’t discovered until the 10th century A.D. Some say coffee stunts your growth. Now we know how their could be giants in […]
PHall | October 20, 2015
Breaking the Pottery No metaphor is perfect, even metaphors God uses. Their imperfection does not come from something wrong with the one making it though, but rather in how it is used once made. For example, “So I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, working away at the wheel. But the […]
PHall | September 30, 2015
Israel wanted a king “like the nations” (1 Sam.8:5). Deuteronomy predicts this would happen (17:14-15). A king in Israel was not against God’s plan unless we want to consider God only decided Jesus’ genealogy and kingship after Israel’s demand for a king. If not, then what was the problem? It is the same three problems […]
PHall | September 25, 2015
The 5th Command is about honoring your father and mother; followed by a promise of life. This promise of life is followed by a command to not take life; which is the 6th. The rest of the commands are familiar but missing in much of society today: do not commit adultery, steal, tell false witness, […]
PHall | September 25, 2015
Parents, when one parent allows the other parent to disrespect and disobey the other, they are not helping their children to honor both the father and the mother. If they dishonor one parent they dishonor the entire command. Dishonoring the command is dishonoring the One who gave the command. Parents, be honorable if you want […]
PHall | September 25, 2015
The meaning of the Sabbath rest in the first giving of the 10 Commandments is different than in Moses’ second reiteration. In Exodus 20 it is based upon God resting after creation. In Deuteronomy 5 it is based upon God freeing Israel from slavery. These are not two distinct ideas although they are two distinct […]
PHall | September 25, 2015
Do not take Lord’s name in vain. This 3rd command found within the “10 Words” existed before Mt. Sinai and continues today in the covenant of Christ. The Lord’s Prayer shares the sentiment when saying, “Holy is Your name.” Texting “OMG” is vain as is swearing but breaking the vow. Calling ourselves Christians, and our […]