PHall | January 13, 2011
Evil cannot be defeated if we deny its very existence. Evil cannot be extinguished by another evil for then it still exists, just in a different form. There is only one solution, one weapon powerful enough, and that is Divine goodness. But evil is devious, being of the devil, and confuses those who are good […]
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PHall | January 12, 2011
Exodus 20:7 NASB “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain. Exodus 20:7 HCSB Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will punish anyone who misuses His name. Exodus 20:7 […]
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PHall | January 11, 2011
“Moreover, I would remind fellow-preachers that the greatest sermons usually come when we are not looking for sermons but are studying the word of God for the sake of its own vital truth.” (J. Sidlow Baxter, Explore the Book, p.10)
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PHall | January 11, 2011
Exodus 3:19-21 NASB “But I know that the king of Egypt will not permit you to go, except under compulsion. (20) “So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My miracles which I shall do in the midst of it; and after that he will let you go. (21) “I will […]
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PHall | January 11, 2011
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PHall | January 11, 2011
Exodus 2:3 NASB But when she could hide him no longer, she got him a wicker basket and covered it over with tar and pitch. Then she put the child into it and set it among the reeds by the bank of the Nile. Exodus 2:3 HCSB But when she could no longer hide him, […]
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PHall | January 11, 2011
Can you imagine someone who is so smart that they are dumb? Sounds, crazy enough to be true! This paradox is explained very simply where someone has “book sense,” but no “common sense.” They are smart and educated, they just are not wise or street-wise. They score high on an IQ test, but have no […]
Category: Hebrews |
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PHall | January 11, 2011
I am the head of my wife. The head honcho, the boss, the big guy. Without apology and with no reservation, I say that. My wife is to listen to and obey me. Such talk is not politically correct, but it is biblically correct. In some homes such talk is not safe, either. My position […]
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PHall | January 11, 2011
I love driving. In fact my favorite part of driving is putting on the brakes. It is so thrilling slowing down. Most people enjoy pushing down the gas pedal and accelerating out of a curve, not me. Slowing down going into the curve, now that’s fun. When I see a red light, I get giddy […]
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PHall | January 7, 2011
Ephesians 4:29 NASB Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 HCSB (2004) No rotten talk should come from your mouth, but only what is good […]
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