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PHall | February 6, 2010
A. Because Idolatry is a Fleshly Worship 1. John 4:24 NASB “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” 2. I want us to consider for the moment that the Old Testament Worship that the Israelites were commanded to observe, all of the fleshly worship, was never how God […]
PHall | January 15, 2010
In the beginning God said, Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; … God created man in His own image in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and […]
PHall | January 8, 2010
When arguing against the necessity of baptism, people classify it as equal to circumcision and then cite: Romans 2:25-29 NASB For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. (26) So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of […]
PHall | December 18, 2009
Blunt sins require blunt responses. Read with that awareness in mind. But blunt sins require the kindness of God and grace as do all sins (Romans 2:4). Let’s keep that in mind too. Let’s ask some questions that are designed to make us think. Are people genetically born homosexual? Then if one identical twin is […]
PHall | December 12, 2009
The first sin is every sin. Satan tempted Eve with the pride of life, plus the lusts of the flesh and eyes (1 John 2:16). That is how the story is often told. Now let’s retell the story of Adam and Eve learning once again, and hopefully once for all, that the first sin is […]
PHall | December 7, 2009
Anyone familiar with the English language knows what a mixed up language it is. The reason is both historical and linguistic. Historically we are a nation built upon immigration. Linguisticly American-English absorbed and continues to absorb words from a variety of languages, melting them into an American alphabet soup. American-English is not a pure […]
PHall | December 4, 2009
Is there anything more tragic in a war than the suffering of children? Is there anything more darkening to a man’s understanding than the killing of innocents? War should never be glorified although war happened many times even within the Bible. Some wars admittedly were waged by God. Some by godlessness. A rebellion broke out […]
PHall | November 28, 2009
There is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9). Every year it is the same. It happened this year and will happen in the year to come, and those following. People move out, and people move in. Proximity to friends and family will be gained and lost. Ties will be tested. Friendships will begin, and […]
PHall | November 27, 2009
Life’s unfair. No matter how you look at it, life’s unfair. Despite my believing in God, still life’s not fair. Let me say it again – Life’s unfair. To prove my point, let’s look at Luke 2. Joseph had to return to Bethlehem for the census (Luke 2:3). The rule to return to your “own […]
PHall | November 23, 2009
If you could, would you choose not to obey certain commands? If you could, would you choose not to believe certain truths? If you could, would you add to or take away from the Word of God? “If you could,” is not a hypothetical question – we do it every day. It’s called