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PHall | January 27, 2018
If water is a symbol of purity or purification, and it is time and again (John 1:23-25; Ephesians 5:26; Hebrews 10:22), then we must ask: 1) Did God create water and then think, “this is a good symbol”?; 2) or, Did God create water to be a good symbol? Which came first, the reality or […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
In our Coffeehouse Evangelism, the visitor wanted to study Acts 1-4. I would like to share with you two thoughts from that study based on Acts 1:1 – “all that Jesus BEGAN to do or teach”. I – Acts 1-4 repeat Jesus’s life (as does much of Acts): 1 – The “Lord” chooses an apostle; […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
Something amazing occurred this morning. Scientists can’t explain why it happened. Although our lives depended on it, most folks didn’t think twice about it. What is it? As I said, scientists don’t know why it happens but they have determined how it works. Why is a different question than How. What is it? Gravity pulled […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
This is not about my back. When I recently saw the surgeon, it was the first time he detailed how much of my back might need fusing – from the L3 down to S2. I admit I was taken aback (!). The discography I will be undergoing is to see if there is any way […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
There was a complaint against a group of foreigners that they just would not assimilate. And for that reason they should not be allowed to live within the nation. That complaint was made by Haman against the Jews in Esther. That complaint has been made by many throughout history against against the Jews. That complaint […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
We have two dogs. One is a real dog, weighing 55 pounds. The other is a fake dog, 15 pounds (disclaimer – I love them both). The real dog thrives on going into the back yard and woods, chasing, and barking at intruders. The fake dog usually stays on the deck barking at whatever the […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
We need elders which is evident and scriptural. My question for you is how does one begin to desire this noble work (1 Timothy 3:1)? 1. Looking forward as a young man, he can decide that this is a way he can serve God and others. 2. Looking backwards as an older man, he can […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
Politicians on both sides like to twist the scriptures to support their position. Here is an example: the birth of Jesus is about an unwed teenage mother (Mary) and the homeless (“no room at the inn”). The birth situation is to show us the methodology and message of this unearthly king; but we must be […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
A thought about prayer: Recently I taught a class on prayer. It greatly taught me. What also teaches me is needing to pray. For many of you this will make sense. Sometimes you feel “prayed out.” Maybe you feel guilty you have run out of things to say. But….When this happened to me I was […]
PHall | January 27, 2018
Rom 15:7: “Therefore accept one another, just as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.” (CSB). Unless and until we understand how Jesus’ accepts us, we will accept those whom Christ rejects; and reject those whom Christ accepts. The how and why is we are declared righteous, which we are not, by faith. […]