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PHall | September 26, 2009
There is a fine line between reason and faith. God begged Israel, “Come now and let us reason together” (Isaiah 1:18). God offered Israel a reasonable and spiritual solution to their problems – repent. Isaiah 1:18b – “Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like […]
PHall | September 26, 2009
Should I apologize for Biblical subject matter? Not if I believe God’s hand revealed it! And the following topic is very real. So here goes…. Recently I saw a billboard which read, “Talk to your children about sex – everyone else does.” Shocking? Sobering? God wants us parents to prepare our children both positively and […]
PHall | September 24, 2009
INTRODUCTION: A. Whether you are recently born again, or mature in the faith, no doubt we all have many questions concerning the Holy Spirit. B. Why is it that so many questions abound concerning this divine person? 1. Possibly because He never became flesh, like Jesus did, therefore His existence is not as tangible to […]
PHall | September 24, 2009
To make studying the Holy Spirit easier, I decided that we needed to remove preconceptions. Here they are: 1. PRECONCEPTION #1 – THAT THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS MIRACLES. Do not think of miracles as the primary function of the Holy Spirit. The primary function of the Holy Spirit seen in both […]
PHall | September 24, 2009
Breathe in, breathe out. There…I have defined, illustrated and explained inspiration. For some reason though, I think a further and definitely deeper explanation is needed and useful. As words literally cannot be said without the breath of life, divine inspiration is the breath of spiritual life. But I dare not say that such a study […]
PHall | September 24, 2009
A CHRISTOLOGICAL TREATISE: THE ATTRIBUTES OF DEITY WITH APPLICATION TO THE INCARNATION By Perry D. Hall INTRODUCTION The purpose of this essay is to define the “Kenosis” by defending the thesis that Jesus retained all essential, divine, attributes while incarnated. Our apologia will be buttressed by understanding the […]
PHall | September 24, 2009
‘Cause It’s a Lot Better Pitcher ‘An We Had Before.’” “In the days of Moody, there was a minister named Harry Morehouse….One morning he was walking along the street in a poor part of one of our great cities and witnessed a minor tragedy. A small boy, who could not have been more than five […]
PHall | September 23, 2009
“The word translated freely (or as a gift – PDH) carries with it a rich connotation. It is found nine times in the New Testament and is revealed to man `without price, without return, without cause.’ It is the word that is twice used in the well known verse, `Freely ye have received, freely give’ […]
PHall | September 23, 2009
“To be `justified’ is to be pronounced free of guilt. It was a legal term, used in court of law. When a man was tried, all evidence heard, and the conclusion reached that he was innocent, he would be pronounced not guilty. He would be justified.’ The word (sic.) `justified’ and `righteous’ are from the […]
PHall | September 23, 2009
“After hearing his dad preach on `Justification,’ `Sanctification,’ and all the other `ations,’ a minister’s son was ready when his Bible Class School teacher asked if anybody knew what `procrastination’ meant. `I’m not sure what it means,’ he said, `but I know our church believes in it.’” (Dick Van Dyke, Faith, Hope, and Hilarity, p.115.) […]