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PHall | October 1, 2011
How could someone so wise act so foolish? How could the wisest of men become the greatest of fools? That is the conundrum about Solomon asked possibly for 3 thousand years and counting. His wisdom is seen in his writings, songs, proverbs and judicial decisions. His wisdom exceeds all the wise of the East and […]
PHall | September 30, 2011
Perryism – How easy it is to become what we hate because we spend more time thinking of it than of God.
PHall | September 30, 2011
Perryism – If the choice for the origin of life is between intelligent design and dumb luck, what is the smart choice?
PHall | September 11, 2011
As we continually focus on the three time periods of the stories within 2 Samuel (when it happened, when written, and when read), let us in this section focus on when 2 Samuel 11-12 is written so we can see the main emphasis of the writer. We do this by noticing his chiastic structure which […]
PHall | September 11, 2011
Deuteronomy 6:5 HCSB – Love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. As often is the case with English, “love” is too broad and unspecific at times. Therefore let’s look at love from a different perspective – Deuteronomy. Do a word search and you find […]
PHall | September 11, 2011
There are two words I believe every mother has uttered – “be careful.” I think these words are more often spoken to first born children, than latter born. It goes from “be careful, or you’ll get hurt” to “Be careful that you don’t get any blood on the carpet.” Paul warns also “be careful.” And […]
PHall | September 11, 2011
After hearing me preach, several times people have asked, “So, where did you go to preacher’s school?” When I tell them, “I didn’t” they respond somewhat ambiguously, “Oh.” And I think, “Oh, I that explains it.” Or “Oh, “I’m not surprised.” I doubt Paul’s description of his ministry would be accepted in a school of […]
PHall | September 2, 2011
“Give us a king” is a call of rebellion and a cry for self-rule. “Give us a king like the other nations” is an admittance of fear within and for themselves. “Give us a king to fight our battles” is an admittance of how they view their king – weak – but they were wrong. […]
PHall | August 14, 2011
Bible Reading Tip #1 – Read with intent, as if you were speaking the words yourself. This makes the reading come alive. Have a conversation with the text. Bible Reading Tip #2 – Read with prayer, pausing over the meaning and praying with personal application. Have a conversation with God. Bible Reading Tip #3 – […]
PHall | August 11, 2011
1 Samuel 11:6 NASB Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul mightily when he heard these words, and he became very angry. 1 Samuel 11:6 HCSB When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God suddenly took control of him, and his anger burned furiously. 1 Samuel 11:6 ESV And the Spirit of God […]