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PHall | April 21, 2012
There is a recurring theme found within the history of the Southern Kingdom of Judah; that is, the temple became the personal bank account of the king. Time and again, when threatened by outside armies, the king robs the temple of its gold and silver. This is done to bribe the invading king, or to […]
PHall | October 14, 2011
Sincerity in religion masks what the self wants. Every one of us has believed a lie. Most often it is because the lie is what we want to believe. This is true religiously or personally. “Do these pants make my….” Well, you know the rest of that story. Believing a lie can have disastrous results, […]
PHall | February 12, 2011
Walking into this building is 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? Statues, Pianos, Kitchens & Gymnasiums. Nowadays, many churches of Christ have […]
PHall | December 12, 2010
Many years I received a call from the bank asking if I had recently been to Venezuela. Unfortunately I hadn’t because someone was having the best vacation I never had “in my name.” Somehow, a thief had stolen the number off of my debit card. This was, in a very real sense, extremely disconcerting, inconvenient, […]
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 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
“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
Have you ever heard of a “tacit admission?” That occurs someone admits to something, but barely. Or it can be a hint of a truth. For example, the Pharisees never denied that Jesus performed miracles. Their attack foci were on His timing, authority and source (i.e., Beelzebub). That tacit admission proves they could not […]