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PHall | July 16, 2013
As vast and seemingly infinite as the universe is; the mind of man is even more so for the universe has no self-awareness, but man is self-aware, aware of the universe, and even beyond. So if the universe declares God’s invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, and if this has been clearly seen […]
PHall | July 13, 2013
I’ve always been amazed at the magicians of Egypt turning water into blood like Moses and Aaron turned the Nile into blood (Ex.7:20-22). Now, what amazes me is not just these pagans performing a “miracle” nor that the “miracle” they perform is not turning the Nile back into usable water. What amazes me maybe more […]
PHall | July 13, 2013
Commentaries and translations conclude that “spirit” in John 4:23-24 is not the Holy Spirit, but rather spirit as in spiritually. My question is, why shouldn’t it be Holy “Spirit?” 1. That there is no definite article before pneuma does not prove anything since there is no consistency is that being a rule. There is no […]
PHall | July 12, 2013
1 Corinthians 1:10-13 (HCSB) (10) Now I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction. (11) For it has been reported to me about […]
PHall | July 12, 2013
Most accept E = MC2 because Einstein said it, not because they understand it, having more faith in Einstein than themselves; yet they reject what God says because they do not understand it, having more faith in themselves than God.
PHall | July 12, 2013
What never ceases to amaze me about preaching the word of God after praying to God on what to preach, is how often unexpected people tell me how personally needed and meaningful the sermon was to them. The longer I preach the more I realize that the preacher is the least important part of the […]
PHall | July 12, 2013
Many churches have objections to partaking the Lord’s Supper every Sunday saying it would lose significance, yet have no problem taking up a collection and telling people “God loves a cheerful giver.” God also loves a thankful taker of His Son’s Supper.
PHall | July 12, 2013
PHall | July 12, 2013
Ephesians 5:1 (HCSB) Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.
PHall | July 12, 2013
What destroys us is often what we try to destroy. And in that dual destruction we find our salvation. That is just one messages and meanings of the cross. That is both the irony and paradox of the cross. Jesus came to destroy sin. And sin destroyed Him, so that He could ultimately destroy it. […]