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PHall | June 27, 2026
ublic A Protestant was interviewing an Orthodox. The question was why Orthodoxy is attractive to those joining it. There were some interesting comments upon which I would like to add. 1. The Orthodox grew up in “non-denominational churches” which he said are basically, “cultural churches”. According to him they follow cultural trends because there […]
PHall | June 25, 2026
A Protestant was interviewing an Orthodox. The question was why Orthodoxy is attractive to those joining it. There were some interesting comments upon which I would like to add. 1. The Orthodox grew up in “non-denominational churches” which he said are basically, “cultural churches”. According to him they follow cultural trends because there is no […]
PHall | June 25, 2026
Is the Orthodox Church the pillar and support of the truth (1 Timothy 3:15)? A simple test can be found in this very chapter: From the very same chapter where Paul wrote by the Holy Spirt about the Church being the pillar and support of the truth, Paul via inspiration also wrote, “A bishop then […]
PHall | June 25, 2026
I have decided to become the spokesman for the Church of Christ. We don’t have an earthly headquarters, nor a national convention. So I am taking it upon myself to handle that responsibility. “But what right do you have to do that?” some might ask. I don’t, and yet isn’t that exactly what happens when […]
PHall | September 3, 2025
Not “Seeker-Friendly” Doesn’t Mean Not Seeking and Not Friendly “How can we get the unchurched to come to church?” This important question was asked by a certain soon-to-be “mega-church” Pastor. His answer came from listening to the radio. Soon his church was modeling their worship services after what the world liked in music. Their attendance […]
PHall | September 19, 2024
Is there only one way to God? Contrary to popular thought, and recent comments made by the head of the Catholic Church, Jesus is the only way. But do we understand deeply what that means? Jesus is called the Way (John 14:6) and Jesus’s followers were so identified with their Lord that, what we call […]
PHall | October 13, 2023
A “Sound” Church A transformation begins. The assignment is, “Read Acts and make a list of the marks of a sound church.” Busily, the group starts answering this one, detailed, question. When class resumes, the teacher asks for their answers. The majority within the church have been “raised in the pew” and expectedly give answers […]
PHall | April 6, 2022
A Gospel About Us Is Another Gospel Is there a problem with churches who still teach the same old gospel, but worship in ways that are just more exciting to the physical senses? Please consider this – it is not the same gospel. Americanism has minimized the gospel in many ways, but using the term […]
PHall | March 29, 2022
A “Better” Argument Against Instrumental Music Despite history showing instrumental music was not part of worshiping God for the majority of worship in “The Way”, and despite the hermeneutical arguments concerning silence and exclusion, neither way is probably the the strongest argument against instrumental music in worship. When we view ourselves and bodies as God’s […]
PHall | January 25, 2021
The Church of Babel These “Babylonians” were building a city with a tower to bridge heaven and earth. There is so much in this short pericope where this story harkens back to creation and Eden, and then to the flood. It even foreshadows exile and captivity since Babel is Babylon. A common use today is […]