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PHall | September 17, 2024
Genesis 3:15 is not the first mention of “seed” in Genesis. Notice this pattern: 1:11 – “seed according to its kinds” 1:12 – “seed according to its kinds” When we get to Genesis 3:15 notice this pattern continues: 3:15 – “I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your seed and her […]
PHall | September 4, 2024
Temptation is often divided into three parts: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life.(1 John 2:16). This is a proper way of viewing temptation. This is proper, but it is limited because it applies to us tempting ourselves: OUR flesh, OUR eyes, OUR pride. Temptation also involves how we view God. […]
PHall | August 31, 2024
An ethical dilemma is commonly presented to college students. A runaway train is on course to collide with and kill 5 people down the track, but a bystander can intervene and divert the train resulting in killing just one person on a different track. What choice should be made? 1. Do nothing and let 5 […]
PHall | August 22, 2024
What’s the very first biblical argument against “Once Saved Always Saved”? I get little smiles when I take so many things back to Genesis 1-3, but here I go again! While Adam and Eve didn’t need to be saved before Genesis 3, we can all admit that they gained life from God as a […]
PHall | August 18, 2024
Advice to Younger Preachers – It is OK to disagree with older preachers. Zeal is commendable and the young possess it in abundance. Here are five ways to be successful: 1. KNOW THE SCRIPTURES: The more specific the use of scripture, the better. The context of the scripture and the conversation must match. Too many […]
PHall | August 16, 2024
Proverbs 18:1-2 (CSB) I DON’T WANT TO LISTEN TO YOU A – 1) One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; B – he rebels against all sound wisdom. I WANT YOU TO LISTEN TO ME B’ – 2) A fool does not delight in understanding, A’ – but only wants to show off his opinions.
PHall | August 16, 2024
G.O.S.S.I.P.G – gorgingO – onS – secretS – shamefulI – insidiousP – pain
PHall | August 16, 2024
Eden begins Genesis and Genesis ends with Egypt. These two geographical areas are thematically connected because Genesis ends in ways opposite of how it begins. These operate narratively as bookends: • Beginning – From emptiness to blessings in 7 days. • Ending – From 7 years blessings to 7 years famine (emptiness). • Beginning – […]
PHall | August 16, 2024
After WWII, a new family unit was created – the teenager. Before that, “teens” didn’t exist as a celebrated age. Before that “teens” were young adults. Since then, the trauma of war-torn youth led sway to the coddling of teens. That has led to a verse you might be very familiar with – Fathers, don’t […]
PHall | June 27, 2024
Men should not preach to get paid; men should be paid so they can preach. There is a fundamental difference in that statement: • If someone preaches to get paid, the emphasis is on the preacher wanting to receive money from the congregation for the time that he preached. • If someone is paid so […]