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PHall | March 9, 2020
What if I told you “not from works so that no one can boast” in Ephesians 2:8, does not include baptism – but not because of why you might think? It wasn’t what I thought either.1. Baptism is not a “work” of man, but is a “work” of God (Colossians 2:12). But that is not […]
PHall | October 7, 2019
If we can – join the church of our choice, choose which worship style fits us, and all that matters is we are sincere – then we have become our own God.This is one of the temptations within all three Jesus faced in the Wilderness:1. Turn the stones to bread instead of relying on God […]
PHall | March 14, 2019
“This is what the Lord GOD says: Because Moab and Seir said, ‘Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations..’” (CSB Ezek 25:8).This odd observation by God of Israel’s neighbor may have some significant modern applications:1. The Moabites and Edomites were close relatives who considered themselves as good as Israel (Eze.25:8). Denominations […]
PHall | November 17, 2018
The debate about “faith only” is often set in theological tones. But should it? Instead, should it be culturally linguistic connected? Let’s play around with a couple of words. Are we to have faith? Yes. Are we to be full of faith? Yes again. Are we to be faithful? Absolutely? Is Jesus faithful? Thankfully. Does […]
PHall | October 24, 2018
In my younger days, you should have seen me dunk! I soared, did one-handed and two-handed dunks, 360’s, and others. I was amazing on that 8 foot goal! What? The goal is supposed to be 10 foot high? But then I couldn’t dunk! But then I couldn’t be amazing! Standards. Objective truths. They ruin everything! […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
A fish fry for mission work was recently advertised. Churches having yard sales, or pumpkin sales around Halloween is common. Is this biblical? One way to approach is asking if such has biblical authority. Can we find a command, example, or necessary implication from the inspired text. The answer is we can’t. But let’s go […]
PHall | December 7, 2016
I like County Music. I don’t like what is dominating Country Music today called Bro Country. It’s stale in theme and rhythm, and more Rock even than Pop. Its Fans say Country Music has never been more popular and is reaching new audiences. Old fogies and purists counter saying it isn’t Country. And even though […]
PHall | October 13, 2016
“The obedience of faith” (Romans 1:5; 16:26) is an intriguing phrase because of its paradoxical nature. Because of this there is an overemphasis by one side, and almost total neglect by another. That “faith” obeys is a conundrum to some because they look at faith as just a mental concept – I believe or trust […]
PHall | October 11, 2016
Monday’s Message – On Being Denominational – In our Young Adult Class studying “Is the Church a Denomination?” we spent several weeks defining words because words are important because they form ideas. This was part of the process of biblically beginning with and understanding the words “congregations”, then “heresies” being taught, “sects” being formed, and […]
PHall | October 6, 2016
People ask if a congregation is “sound.” Maybe learning about “sound” synagogues might help. In Mark 1:21 Jesus went to the synagogue and started teaching. The congregants were amazed because He taught as one having authority (1:22). A demon-possessed man interrupted their service and Jesus threw out the demon in the man (1:27). Mark 1:39 […]