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PHall | July 27, 2022
On 31W in Millersville, TN, I saw a sign that read, “North Korea”. More accurately, I “saw” a sign that read, “North Korea “. Even more accurately, I didn’t see a sign that read, “North Korea.” And this happens in the Bible study way too often. My brain saw what the eyes saw and […]
PHall | July 24, 2022
An unintended consequence of not being able to define a man or woman is you have defined away self-identification in the name of self-identification. And that would include homosexuality. A person cannot be attracted to a person of the same sex if the other person identifies as the opposite gender. So if a woman […]
PHall | July 24, 2022
Paul’s Encouragement to Timothy to Reach Out to Others Paul uses a phrase to describe evangelism that is “freeing” – “The word of God is not bound” (2 Timothy 2:9). Paul is describing how, even while imprisoned, he still shared the gospel. There are many encouragements given to us to reach out to others […]
PHall | July 24, 2022
What I Lack to Become an Atheist Have you had a “deconstruction” of your faith which led to a “crisis of faith”, because you tried and failed at rationalizing God? If so, then good. I’m glad you failed. But failure should not lead to “unfaith”, but to a greater awe of God, saying, “holy, holy, […]
PHall | July 24, 2022
TEXT: (CSB) 12) Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you, 13) and to regard them very highly in love because of their work…. DEVOTIONAL: Hey kids, when is the last time you thanked your mother for […]
PHall | July 24, 2022
Learn to Fight The book of Judges teaches many expected, uncomfortable lessons such as we are often the source of our problems. However, an unexpected lesson I recently learned helps us deal with the problem of pain and suffering when it’s not our fault. Specifically, why does God allow us to go through difficult times? […]
PHall | July 16, 2022
Someone recently said something about me both positive and negative. When I mentioned it to another, she said she was thankful I didn’t let other’s negative comments affect me (I’m not perfect on that record!). Here’s my response, “He could have been kidding (he is a friend), but even if he wasn’t, does it make […]
PHall | July 15, 2022
Breathe in, breathe out. By that exercise, I have defined, and explained inspiration in a very limited form. As words literally cannot be said without the breath of life, divine inspiration is the breath of spiritual life. Using another brief but hopefully instructive analogy, let’s look at John’s monologue: John 1:1,14 – In the beginning […]
PHall | July 15, 2022
I like words, and priorities begins with “prior” meaning “before”. That helps us understand that our priorities are determined prior to many decisions we have to make. Ironically, the decision we make before we make a decision is our prior priority. Eve and Adam made a decision not to eat of the forbidden fruit […]
PHall | July 15, 2022
Which describes you? “Cheap faith” (adapting Bonhoeffer’s “cheap grace”) can be described as a faith that doesn’t work, makes God our Happy Meal Chef, and is more concerned with self than serving. Cheap faith is all about how God loves “me” because of “me”. Just sit back in a recliner while God waits on […]