PHall | February 4, 2011
Who are the three kings of Israel? Technically and literally, the immediate thought recalls Saul, David and Solomon. But I wonder if there is another way to ask and answer this question, a moral application. Spiritually, the three kings of Israel are: Yahweh, Self, and Satan. The first and rightful king of Israel was God [...]
Category: I Samuel |
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PHall | January 24, 2011
1 Samuel 13:14 NASB “But now your kingdom shall not endure. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.” 1 Samuel 13:14 HCSB but now your reign will not [...]
Category: I Samuel |
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PHall | November 11, 2010
Let’s begin with a game. “Who Am I?” I was born in Bethlehem. I will become famous for a battle in which I will be victorious. The number 40 will have significance. Before the battle ever began, I was chosen among my brothers, although not because of my appearance. I was sent by my father [...]
Category: I Samuel |
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Tags: Apologetics, Hermeneutics, Sermon
PHall | October 1, 2009
A man dying in the desert stumbles over a sand dune. He is greeted by a tie salesman. The dehydrated man begs for water but the salesman only has ties. In angry frustration the weakened man stumbles on. Within an hour he reaches an isolated restaurant in the middle of the desert. At first [...]
Category: Hosea, I Samuel, II Timothy, Psalms |
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PHall | September 15, 2009
We should all want to move our singing beyond the boundaries that stagnation can restrict it. Beyond the corridors of our throats and lips. Beyond the sound produced that is pleasing to the human ear. Beyond four part harmony. God has ordained an important role for our singing. Sometimes the church has made it something [...]
Category: Acts, Colossians, Ephesians, Exodus, I Samuel, Luke, Matthew, Psalms |
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Tags: Article, Singing, Worship