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PHall | January 23, 2020
Congregations need elders. We need elders which is evident from discussions with people, and scriptural. Let’s ask two questions: I. How does one begin to desire this noble work (1 Timothy 3:1)? Here are three distinct, but noble reasons: 1. Looking forward as a young man, he can decide that this is a way he […]
PHall | January 21, 2020
“You foolish Galatians! Who has hypnotized you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was visibly portrayed as crucified?” (Galatians 3:1). J.B. Phillips paraphrases it, “O you dear idiots of Galatia…surely you can’t be so idiotic…” Some translators have “bewitched” instead of hypnotized. The meaning is “to cast an evil spell, wishing injury upon someone; to bewitch”. […]
PHall | January 18, 2020
Luke 17:11-19 tells the story of 10 lepers being healed, one of which was a Samaritan. We infer the other 9 were Jews. That the Samaritan, and only the Samaritan, came back to show gratitude to the Jewish and World Messiah is the shocking point.But can I make a different point that I realize is […]
PHall | January 17, 2020
In light of the latest church shooting, as Luke said, “Since so many have written about what happened among us, I thought I would too (Luke 1:1-3). My current position:1) I may passively protect my life under any circumstance (2 Cor.11:32-33).2) I may not actively protect my life via deadly force if being persecuted for […]
PHall | January 17, 2020
PHall | January 17, 2020
My favorite verse on peace – “If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (CSB’17 Romans 12:18)1. Peace is possible but not always possible2. Peace depends on me but not only on me.3. Peace is the presence of something – “live” – not just the absence of conflict.4. Peace […]
PHall | January 17, 2020
“No one has greater love than this: to lay down his life for his friends.” (CSB’17 John 15:13)1. There are degrees of love, some greater than others.2. There are a limited few who show this greatest love.3. This greatest love, like all loves, is proven by actions.4. Life is a great gift, don’t waste it, […]
PHall | January 17, 2020
Greet one another with a holy kiss (Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:26) or as Peter says, “a kiss of love” 1 Peter 5:14).I have concluded that:1) the general circumstance is greeting one another;2) the cultural method is kissing;3) the spiritual and specific command is to be contrary to culture […]
PHall | January 17, 2020
I’ve taken up shooting and discovered easy ways to improve my accuracy. Maybe there are applications other than in shooting?1. Stand right in front of the target about arms length. You’ll hit it every time.Application? Studying only the basics, and never going deeper in the word of God will keep you from discovering if you […]
PHall | January 17, 2020