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PHall | June 30, 2016
“I want to be wrong.” Jeremiah prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem and a 70 year exile. Hananiah prophesied it would only last 2 years. Jeremiah responded saying “Amen! May the LORD do so” (Jer.28:6). Jeremiah wanted to be wrong. In bible class last night someone said the problem too many have is they want to […]
PHall | June 30, 2016
Levels of Acceptance – Years ago I read a study on the three levels of accepting truth: Intellectual, Personal, Universal. When a sinner studies baptism and accepts the truth, the first stage is intellectual. Unfortunately we all have seen sinners stop there. They know baptism is when we accept God’s grace, but they will not […]
PHall | June 15, 2016
There is a phrase, “Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it.” Jeremiah present us with a more terrifying scenario. King Zedekiah asks Jeremiah, “Ask the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is making war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past […]
PHall | June 14, 2016
NASB A – MALE DEACONS 8) Deacons [diakonos] likewise must be men [added] of dignity [semnos], not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, 9) but holding to the mystery of the faith [pistis] with a clear conscience. B – BEFORE APPOINTMENT 10) These [houtos] men [added] must also first be […]
PHall | June 8, 2016
Sovereignty of God! But please notice contrary to the Calvinistic doctrine of Sovereignty, God allows man to freely choose his own fate! If we take this visual aid and parable too far, further than intended, we have God – the potter – having the clay – people – become flawed “in His own hands.” If […]
PHall | June 8, 2016
For those who see doom in the future for America (and could be right), please remember this passage from Jeremiah (too often a neglected book): Jeremiah 17:7-8 (HCSB) (7) The man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence indeed is the LORD, is blessed. (8) He will be like a tree planted by water: it […]
PHall | June 8, 2016
“You are my praise” (Jeremiah 17:14). Jeremiah is not considered as eloquent as Isaiah but there is a beauty to the simplistic “You are my praise.” The full verse is likewise beautiful in its simplicity: “Heal me LORD and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for You are my praise.”
PHall | June 8, 2016
Anyone who really thinks Samson’s strength came from his hair and not the Lord, only has to grow long hair and realize they are just as weak. And yet, as soon as his hair was cut Samson lost his strength. And yet again, as soon as his hair grew long Samson was strong again. God […]
PHall | June 8, 2016
In Jeremiah we see an unusual purpose for preaching: It wasn’t to change people but to vindicate God that He warned them. Scary thought! So are we being changed or just being warned?
PHall | June 8, 2016
“Go, and then I will explain why” (Jeremiah 18:2 – PerryPhrase) I find this simple little verse emblematic of a faith-filled relationship with God. Jeremiah went, even though not knowing why. Jeremiah went, trusting God to keep His word to explain. Likewise, Abraham went to a land, but wasn’t told which land when he left. […]