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PHall | May 6, 2010
Perryism – Mirrors are meant for self-reflection, not just to reflect your self. James 1:22-25 NASB But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. (23) For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in […]
PHall | May 5, 2010
When Jesus came into the world, the prophecy stated that His name would be Immanuel, meaning “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). When Jesus left this world, He prophesied the same thing, “I am with you” (Matthew 28:20). From the beginning to the end, God is with us.
PHall | May 5, 2010
An alarm clock is, well, so alarming and violent. I prefer a non-committal, co-dependent clock – in a hushed, dulcet voice it calmly says, “it might be time to get up, but only if you want to.” Proverbs 27:14 HCSB If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will […]
PHall | May 5, 2010
On my Facebook page, I have started a little feature called, “Perryisms.” These are ometimes serious, sometimes humorous and sometimes twisted ways of looking at life. You will find observations on life, sometimes funny, sarcastic, serious, whimsical, biblical or just weird. So if you want a little smile, or something quick to make you think, I […]
PHall | May 5, 2010
“In the beginning, God….” (Genesis 1:1). Such a simple beginning to a complex chapter, book, covenant and theology. Such a simple beginning to a life lived simply for God. Seeing God, accepting and understanding He is the power behind all that follows those four little words, and all that is, takes a simple faith based […]
PHall | May 2, 2010
First, the world is filled with suffering and the Bible does not deny nor diminish that reality. To do so would be a lie. There is no pretending or idealism with the scriptures. There is no philosophy or theology that suggests suffering is a state of mind caused by sin. Second Jesus loved Lazarus, Martha […]
PHall | April 29, 2010
Sometimes I am amazed at how long it takes me to see what is there. Read Matthew 6:25-34 with a fresh reading of the History of the Israelites, coupled with the understanding that the gospel written by Matthew was predominently written with a Jewish audience in mind, and we might see the wilderness wanderings. “Do […]
PHall | April 27, 2010
I would like to suggest to you that superstition is another form of idolatry and sorcery. An old definition of superstition is “the excessive fear of the gods.” Theodore Parker observed, “Yet, if he would, man cannot live all to this world. If not religious, he will be superstitious. If he worships not the true […]
PHall | April 27, 2010
Exodus 17:7 NASB He named the place Massah and Meribah because of the quarrel of the sons of Israel, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us, or not?” A – Massah (i.e. test) B – Meribah (i.e, quarrel) B’ – Quarrel of the sons of Israel A’ – Tested the […]
PHall | April 24, 2010
When reading John 11 we can empathize with those that hurt because we see them suffering the same pain we do. That pain is not just physical or emotional. There is spiritual pain also. We can see this in what I am calling “the confused conviction” of Martha and Mary. We have all asked, “Does […]