PHall | March 19, 2014
Simple yest Sublime – If Jesus is the Lamb of God, then He is not Lamb of man. That mean’s He is not a sacrifice of man given to God, but is a sacrifice of God given for man. While Jesus’ sacrifice satisfies the needs of God, it also satisfies the need of man. This […]
Category: John |
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PHall | March 19, 2014
Prayer is humbling. If it isn’t, we aren’t doing it right. After giving up on his own false solutions and defenses, Hezekiah turns to God in prayer. First, he asks Isaiah to pray (2 Kings 19.1-4). Isaiah responds with God’s answer of salvation (19.5-6). Then Hezekiah kneels before God Himself and prays (19.14-19). God’s answer […]
Category: II Kings |
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PHall | March 13, 2014
Category: Bible |
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Tags: Denominationalism
PHall | March 13, 2014
The bad news is I have arthritis in my back. The good news is there is medicine. If I believe the doctor I will take the medicine and be well. If I don’t believe the doctor I will suffer. Now would any argue I am earning my health by following orders? Or that all I […]
Category: Mark |
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PHall | March 13, 2014
Category: Bible |
Comments Off on Quote – “In the world to come” Rabbi Susya explained, “I shall not be asked: ‘Why were you not Moses?’ I shall be asked “Why were you not Susya?'” (Martin Buber, Hasidism and Modern Man).
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PHall | March 13, 2014
Augustine advised, “Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.” A Chimney Corner Scripture advises, “God helps those who help themselves.” After good and bad works, after praising God, plundering the temple, paying off Sennacherib, seeking an alliance with Egypt, rebuilding the wall, building a water tunnel, asking Isaiah […]
Category: II Kings |
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PHall | March 11, 2014
Category: Bible |
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PHall | March 11, 2014
Category: Bible |
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PHall | March 6, 2014
Throughout Acts 20:18-35 is the concept that grace involves giving. Paul reminds the elders, “In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak…” (20:35). Paul’s preaching without pay is an analogy of grace. Paul gives freely the message of grace because Jesus gave freely of His […]
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PHall | March 6, 2014
If Saul of Tarsus were alive today, he would be committing jihad in the name of Yahweh (Jn.16:2; Act 8:3). And if he were converted today, we would feel the same way about him as the disciples in Jerusalem (Acts 9:26). Grace not only converts, Grace accepts those converted. Acts 8:1 (HCSB) Saul agreed with putting […]
Category: Acts |
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