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PHall | October 12, 2009
Let’s approach the topic positively. Did God provide the work? Did God provide the way? How did God provide the way? Who did God provide for the work? Did God Provide the Work? There are only four works God provided for His local congregations to do: Reaching UP – Worshipping God (1 Corinthians 11); […]
PHall | October 9, 2009
Questions: 1. What denominational church did Jesus establish when He said, “I will build My church?” (Matthew 16:18) 2. What denominational church does the Bible say Christ gave some to be “apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers…?” (Ephesians 4:11) 3. What denominational church were the letters of Romans, 1st. & 2nd […]
PHall | October 5, 2009
Is it right or wrong to (you fill in the blank)? That’s a good question, always. In fact it needs to be asked more, as individual Christians, families of God, and churches of Christ. In Numbers 1:2, God commands Moses to number the people. There are several occasions in the Bible where God’s people are […]
PHall | October 3, 2009
Walking into this building is surprising, if not shocking, for some; not so much by what is here – pews, classrooms, songbooks – but by what is not here. Notice I didn’t say, “by what is missing.” That would imply they belonged. So what is not here? To be perfectly honest, we could make up […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
What is a geek? Some proudly wear that moniker. Those that do, usually make money off of being a geek. Before the days of computers and Bill Gates, most defined “geek” synonymously with nerd – someone unsophisticated or uncool—if you need a picture just look in any high school yearbook! Nowadays a geek is someone […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
“Short but sweet;” “Good things come in small packages.” No, I’m not talking about sermons and diamonds. Acts six is one of the most instructive yet shortest chapters dealing with the works and workings of a local congregation. Within this chapter we see that a local congregation has at least two works that the individuals […]
PHall | September 17, 2009
I. THE PRINCIPLES OF INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION A. These two laws of hermeneutics (and common sense) can be illustrated by the Hebrew writer in reference to the High Priesthood of Jesus Christ: 1. Law of inclusion – Heb.7:11-12 2. Law of exclusion – Heb.7:13-14
PHall | September 17, 2009
This article will be controversial. Ironically, if you do not like controversy, you will like this article. Have I got your attention? This article will be about the controversial subject of being controversial, and how wrong it is to be controversial! Unless of course it is right to be controversial! Confused? To begin, we must […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
In the early to middle 1980’s, I was in a health food shop – why, I do not know – buying some papaya juice – again, why I do not know. This very tall, older man, tapped me on the shoulder. As I turned around he asked, “Excuse me, are you intelligent?” All I could […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
Cows, Altars, and Baptism (1 Kings 12:32) “Once, when a stubborn disputer seemed unconvinced, Lincoln said, “Well, let’s see how many legs has a cow?” “Four, of course,” came the reply disgustedly. “That’s right,” agreed Lincoln. “Now suppose you call the cow’s tail a leg; how many legs would the cow have?” “Why, five, of […]