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PHall | October 30, 2009
Jesus advised something so simple, yet it is not superficial. Jesus advised us to…: Luke 12:24 – “Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds! Luke 12:27 “Consider the lilies, how they grow: they […]
PHall | October 30, 2009
In Acts 20:7-12, Paul, Luke, and their friends meet with the church in Troas to “break bread.” This innocuous term, to “break bread,” has a deeper meaning than simply tearing bread into pieces or eating. To “break bread” with someone, whether in a common meal at a home, or as the Lord’s Supper in church, […]
PHall | October 26, 2009
Read the following advice: “A relationship usually means you’re exclusive to one person, giving your heart and soul to your mate, at least within reason. We’re supposed to feel strongly about that person — and that person only. “But does the world stop turning because you’re hitched? I don’t believe so. The “Pretty Women” production […]
PHall | October 15, 2009
“The evolution of God” is both a modern and ancient blasphemy. Both primitive societies and those supposedly intellectually advanced and therefore superior, share in common the flaw where they “suppress the truth” (Romans 1:18) and become “futile in their speculations” (Romans 1:21). Both ancients and moderns professing to be wise, … became fools (Romans 1:22). […]
PHall | October 13, 2009
Jesus began parables with…”The kingdom of heaven is like…” to make His teachings plain and understandable. The parabolic helps us appreciate the immaterial and spiritual because we understand the material and physical. As one little girl reportedly said, a parable is “an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.” But since most of us […]
PHall | October 13, 2009
Too tired to come to church? Too tired to assemble with the saints? Rationalizing, “If I go to church I’ll just fall asleep anyway…I’m so tired I wouldn’t get anything out of it anyway…” Have you ever noticed how often our excuses begin or end with…”anyway?” O.K., maybe those thoughts are true…sometimes. And even maybe […]
PHall | October 13, 2009
From the very best to the very worst; that is, from godly parents to ungodly children. “How does this happen?” This discouraging conundrum is seen several times in the Bible where a very good and godly parent raises a very evil and devilish child. Or as happens more often, how could godly parents have […]
PHall | October 13, 2009
What is the importance of a Christian education? As Christians we need a “Christian education.” As Christian parents we should strive to teach our children what we have learned from our studies. And as parents we should also emphasize the importance of getting our children to Bible Classes and to church services so that they […]
PHall | October 12, 2009
Mary stood beside Jim almost twenty years ago when he uttered the promise that made her his wife. The words returned to her now: something about having and holding, for better or for worse, both in sickness and in health…until “death do us part.” But today the death that parted them was the death of […]
PHall | October 12, 2009
There is not a single promise that God has made. We sometimes live as if there were promises that God has made. But let me reiterate and emphasize again that God has made no promises at all to us and we better start living like we believe it! Confused? Upset? Disagree? Well then, let me […]