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PHall | May 31, 2014
I have a new hero. Amasiah. I love finding little surprises in an otherwise dull list of names. Amasiah was a military commander of thousands. The Holy Spirit describes him as “the volunteer of the LORD” (2 Chronicles 17:16). This is the only time he is mentioned. If I am known for nothing more than […]
PHall | May 31, 2014
Preaching Practically – In preaching, it is imperative to make applications or else the preaching is never practical. This follows the pattern of Paul’s writing in Ephesians and Colossians; of preaching theology and then preaching daily applications. Obviously one goal is to make the word of God meaningful in everyday life. A second goal in […]
PHall | May 31, 2014
1 Kings 2:2 – “Show yourself a man” – that command proves several important points: • Being a real man is Positive – It is a goal worth reaching. • Being a real man is Possible – It is a goal that is reachable. • Being a real man is Perceivable – I can understand […]
PHall | May 27, 2014
Israel is leaving bondage, but is not yet free. The enemy is pursuing. Israel leaves Egypt following a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire for night. Then this pillar divides Israel from Egypt as the Egyptians pursue. The cloud is moved from leading the Israelites to behind them, between the Egyptians […]
PHall | May 23, 2014
I wonder if the prayer would change if offered to God after the collection had been counted? Would it be depressing, or one of praise? Every Sunday Christians contribute for the ministry of the church (1 Corinthians 16:1-2). Before the Lord’s Supper we often sing a song “to prepare our minds.” Before the contribution we […]
PHall | May 21, 2014
What is the first temple? Jews today speak of Solomon’s temple as the first, and Herod’s as the second, either ignoring Zerubbabel’s or else combining it with Herod’s. So Solomon’s is the first? Not quite. The tabernacle is also called a temple (1 Samuel 1:9; 3:3). So the tabernacle is the first temple? Hold on. […]
PHall | May 20, 2014
Corrie Ten Boom in the book, Reflections of god’s Glory (page 69), wrote, “In Africa a man came to a meeting with bandaged hands. I asked him how he had been injured. He said, “My neighbor’s straw roof was on fire; I helped him to put it out and that’s how my hands were burned. […]
PHall | May 20, 2014
Do you get paid to do your job? Of course, you do, that is why you work. If they stopped paying, you would quit. That is, unless, you enjoy your job so much it is like a hobby you get paid to do. They say if you enjoy your job, you’ll never work a day […]
PHall | May 19, 2014
Uncomfortably, oft through friends who disagree, Hubris, foolishness we begin to see, Divine fault? God’s cross says it’s in them or me. So I strain fellowship with those who think me ill. Unkindness prevails, their courtesy nil. Friends despite them, not to spite them; Agape’s will. Mutuality forsaken, they bid me “go.” Deprived […]
PHall | May 19, 2014
My mind is small, and I am thankful to know it is. While others see conflict between the writers of the Bible, where one NT writer might have grown past another NT writer’s knowledge, I see my ignorance. I wait to discover the yet unknown. Because I cannot yet understand is no excuse to accuse […]