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PHall | January 27, 2013
Words impact our thinking, creating shockwaves to other thoughts. Sometimes these “power words” are overlooked due to their seeming insignificance. And yet they can produce powerful thoughts if we allow ourselves to be impacted mentally and spiritually. In most translations of Acts 2:37, the broken hearted ask, “What shall we do?” The Holman Christian Standard […]
PHall | January 27, 2013
PHall | January 27, 2013
If you plan to fail and you fail, did you fail or succeed? More than just a funny conundrum, the answer may be a little too close to home, too personal and applicable. Add to that this: If you don’t succeed according to how God wants you to succeed, did you fail or did God […]
PHall | January 25, 2013
When dealing with habitual recovering sin-addicts, we find ourselves unable to give fully our love because of past hurts and disappointments. Our faith in them is almost non-existent so we cannot express our confidence. But there is always hope, our hope, because no matter what pain we are still suffering, we have forgiven enough to […]
PHall | January 25, 2013
When God calls, the Almighty doesn’t ask for resumes of our qualifications listing our skills, success rate, experience or education. God does not want our confidence in ourselves; God wants our confidence in Him. God doesn’t want our talents; God will give His gifts. God does not call the qualified; God qualifies the called. It’s […]
PHall | January 23, 2013
PHall | January 23, 2013
Matthew – 8 times – 3:3; 3:16; 13:20; 13:21; 14:27; 21:2; 21:3; 26:74; 1:3. Mark – 44 times – 1:10; 1:12; 1:18; 1:20; 1:21; 1:23; 1:28; 1:29; 1:30; 1:42; 1:43; 2:8; 2:12; 3:6; 4:5; 4:15; 4:16; 4:17; 4:29; 5:2; 5:29; 5:30; 5:42; 6:25; 6:27; 6:45; 6:50; 6:54; 7:25; 8:10; 9:15; 9:20; 9:24; 10:52; 11:2; 11:3; […]
PHall | January 23, 2013
Mark – “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (1:1) Isaiah – “Prepare the way for the Lord” (1:2) John – “Someone more powerful than I will come after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of His sandals” (1:7) God the Father – “You are My beloved Son […]
PHall | January 23, 2013
Matthew is for those with a degree in Literature with a minor in Creative Writing. Mark is for those with ADD and ADHD; or a degree in Physical Education. Luke is for those with a degree in Liberal Arts with an emphasis on history and human development. John is for those with a degree in […]
PHall | January 23, 2013
The gospel of Mark is part of the Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Luke, and Mark. But his introduction is more like John’s than his fellow synoptists. And yet within those similarities, there are great differences. Matthew and Luke, both include lengthy human genealogies and birth stories. Neither Mark nor John introduce such interests. John begins with […]