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PHall | May 3, 2023
When considering if men are qualified to be shepherds, ask, “Do they live by the Beatitudes and Fruit of the Spirit?” If not, they do not have the right character to be chosen. When considering if we are qualified to decide who can be shepherds, ask, “Do we live by the Beatitudes and Fruit of […]
PHall | October 3, 2022
When we think of worldliness, we probably don’t think of how we choose a church. In fact, we might think of people who don’t go to church, want nothing to do with “those hypocrites”, and maybe don’t even in believe in God. But then I got to thinking…. 1. Should we biblically expand our understanding […]
PHall | October 10, 2018
Punctuation changes the meaning. Consider these two well-known examples: [ ] Let’s eat, Grandma. [ ] Let’s eat Grandma. Commas save lives, so goes the joke. That second one is dangerous for grandma! To understand further Interpretation by Punctuation, lets begin by laying the foundation: [ ] For those who don’t know, when the OT […]
PHall | May 27, 2017
Strumming my fingers incoherently while driving, and all of a sudden my brain makes an unconscious connection and I start to sing “Green acres is the place to be. Farm living is the life for me.” “For me” is the husband. Think about those last two words – “for me”. When you watch the opening […]
PHall | July 26, 2015
Marketing makes sense. Beautiful hair when selling hair products; not someone bald or ratty. Healthy people when selling vitamins; not someone decrepit and pale. Strong bodies when selling athletic equipment; not someone who really needs it. All this is simple which is why true Christianity will always fail at marketing. While our lives are to […]
PHall | May 9, 2014
The qualifications of elders is often controversial because we approach it as a cold list instead of as a life lived and learned. Let me demonstrate the difference. Must all of the elder’s children be faithful? That seems to be one of the eternal questions. First, ask yourself what is the purpose of the qualification. […]
PHall | November 29, 2012
To “adorn” means to “put in proper order” and then “to decorate.” “Adorning the gospel” (Ti 2.10) contextually appears to mean that we individuals teach (2.1,11,15) and live (2.2-10,11,14) in a way that makes the gospel appealing which means we teach and live the gospel showing it has life-altering meaning while waiting for a life-altering […]
PHall | August 19, 2012
Do you know who believes in salvation by works more than anyone else? You might be surprised. Within Christianity there has been a perpetual discussion and disagreement on the place of works and obedience. Protestants condemn Catholics for their “Hail Marys” and Evangelicals are split between those affirming and decrying “Lordship Salvation.” But I have […]
PHall | May 18, 2010
The Gospel is not just words, parables, philosophies, or platitudes; although the gospel is told in all those forms. The gospel is flesh (John 1:14; Titus 2:11-14), lived in the flesh, suffered and triumphed in the flesh; the purpose to be ultimately imitated by us in our flesh. That is the real transforming power of […]
PHall | February 15, 2010
A promise is such a simple thing; and yet as simple as it is, a promise is complex, powerful and profound. In fact, many a life is changed by making a promise or a vow. Involved in making, keeping, and believing in promises are a vast number of essential components. Time – When was the […]