Posts by Steve Hall (Page 6)

Posts by Steve Hall (Page 6)

WHAT IS LOVE?

There was a popular song on the air waves back in the ’80’s titled “I Want to Know What Love Is” which charted at #1, selling millions of copies. According to the artist who wrote it, it was born out of frustration with not finding a perfect relationship. After many failed relationships, he was looking for something that would endure. Many people today are looking for that “enduring” relationship, all the while wanting to know “what love is”. We have the answer, God is love! His love is enduring, unconditional and unmerited.

THE DEPTH OF GOD’S LOVE

How does one properly articulate the scope and depth of God’s love? I must admit that l fall woefully short in the task of doing so. Frederick M. Lehman however captured the essence very well in the Hymn that we’re all familiar with: “The Love of God.” The last stanza of that hymn is: Could we with ink the ocean fill, And were the skies of parchment made, Were every stalk on earth a quill, And every man a scribe by trade; To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry; Nor could the scroll contain the whole, Though stretched from sky to sky.

INCOMPLETE OBEDIENCE

1 Samuel 15 gives us the account of King Saul’s disobedience to the clear, unambiguous command of the LORD. When Samuel discovers the incomplete obedience of the king, he promptly confronts him. What unfolds is the classic response of which we’ve all been guilty at some time or another. Incomplete obedience is the same as complete disobedience regardless of how many excuses we can come up with as we try to justify our actions.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY

“Soli Deo gloria” “To God alone be the glory”. A very sobering statement yet many today completely disregard this as they attempt to take the credit for answered prayer, souls saved, successful ministries, careers, knowledge, insight etc.

ITCHY EARS

In our current political climate, it’s easy to get caught up in all the conspiracy theories, tying them to so-called “prophecies”. It’s imperative that Christians employ discernment, insight and wisdom from above as many are turning away from the truth and turning towards fables

THE I PROBLEM

Romans Chapter 7 reveals to us an issue that not only Paul dealt with but we as well. It was well known that Paul had an eye problem, but in this passage we see that he also had an “I” problem.