PHall | August 27, 2025
“Why” is always essential, even if unstated. Then it is left up us to discover “Why”. A written masterpiece such as Ephesians teaches these two important lessons: 1. It speaks of the Trinity continually. 2. It has as the center point of Ephesians, Unified Peace between Two becoming One. Paul often begins with the Theological […]
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PHall | August 27, 2025
An intriguing argument for the Trinity is AGAPE LOVE. That word means seeking the best for others. 1. If God is eternal. 2. And if God is love. 3. Then love is eternal. 4. And if love involves others. 5. Then “others” is also eternal. Who are the eternal “others”? A Trinity says God Himself! […]
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PHall | August 17, 2025
You have probably heard of the Five Love Languages. These are the Five Negative Love Languages. These might be hard and harsh. If any or all of these five negative love languages are all there is in relationship, that is detrimental. The point though is, these are also part of a healthy relationship because they […]
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PHall | August 17, 2025
The Gospel According to Creation, Abel, and Enoch The Hebrew writer begins his Hall of Faith list with three examples, followed by a summation: 11:3 – By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. 11:4 […]
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PHall | August 17, 2025
Consider how grace and love are connected: 1. God’s love leads to God’s grace. 2. Receiving God’s grace leads to loving God. 3. Loving God leads to loving others. 4. Loving others leads to giving others grace. 5. The greatest expression of love is grace. 6. The greatest expression of grace is love. 7. Therefore, […]
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PHall | August 17, 2025
A False Gospel is Like American Cheese Let’s begin with a question you may have never considered. Is American Cheese real cheese? Personally, I joke that American cheese is both an insult to cheese and an insult to being an American. But am I right? Is American cheese real cheese? According to the FDA, American […]
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PHall | August 17, 2025
A – ABIMELECH SON OF JERUBBAAL (vv.1-3) B – WORTHLESS AND RECKLESS MEN (v.4) C – 70 BROTHERS KILLED (v.5a) D – JOTHAM DOESN’T DIE – MEMORIAL STONE – OAK (vv.5b-6) E – TREES, BRANCHES, AND FIRE (vv.7-22) F – AMBUSH (vv.23-25) G – GAAL AND SHECHEM CONSPIRE AGAINST ABIMELECH […]
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PHall | July 1, 2025
What went wrong and why?Compare the first and last verses of Judges and the gist of the book is revealed: 1:1 – “The Israelites inquired of the LORD” 21:25 – “Every one did what was right in in his own eyes.” Subsequent generations descended into a moral morass. They stopped inquiring of the Lord and […]
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PHall | June 5, 2025
Here is a Mathematical reason to believe in the existence of God. One reason to believe is there are many reasons to given to believe. Contrast that with there is only one reason given to not believe. The one reason to not believe is the “problem of evil”. Problem is, atheism doesn’t have an explanation […]
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PHall | June 5, 2025
How are unbelievers witnesses of Jesus’s resurrection? This is not about secular writings such as Josephus who reported Jesus’s resurrection. This is about you, if you are an unbeliever, or those you know. Unwittingly, you admit to Jesus’s resurrection. 1. Not counting the name of Jesus, can you name one other person crucified in […]
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