Author Archives: Bryan Hodge

About Bryan Hodge

I am a minister and missionary to numerous countries around the world.

The Church: The Temple of God

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

“Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16). The church is being referred to as the temple of God. Marion Fox comments, “The only correct … Continue reading →

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The Church: The Family of God

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

“Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but… members of the household of God” (Ephesians 2:19). What a change! God made it possible for those who were once “having no hope, and without God in the world” (Ephesians … Continue reading →

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The Church: The Body of Christ

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

“And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body…” (Ephesians 1:22-23). The book of Ephesians speaks of a body. There is one body (Ephesians 4:4). … Continue reading →

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Noseblind

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

“Anosmia is the inability to perceive odor or a lack of functioning olfactory – the loss of the sense of smell” (Wikipedia). Most people are not totally without the ability to smell. A much more common issue is a lack … Continue reading →

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Is Man Born In Sin? (Part 2)

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

Many teach that man is born in sin. Consider: (1) Catechism of the Catholic Church Second Edition – “(Adam) has transmitted to us a sin with which we are all born afflicted, a sin which is the ‘death of the … Continue reading →

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A Sense of Urgency

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

I recently finished watching Ken Burns’ series, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. The 14 hour series weaves the lives of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt into a single narrative. He suggests that both Theodore and Franklin were driven by a … Continue reading →

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Is Man Born In Sin? (Part 1)

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

Calvinism is a doctrine which has influenced many denominations. It is summed up in five points, known as the TULIP. T = Total Hereditary Depravity. U = Unconditional Election. L = Limited Atonement. I = Irresistible Grace. P = Perseverance of … Continue reading →

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Paying Taxes

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

This time of the year can be frustrating. Documents are gathered. Receipts are gathered and reviewed. It is tax season. It is a complicated system. The government favors or incentivizes certain behavior and business. Can’t we just go to a … Continue reading →

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The Adversary (Part 3)

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

A 2016 Gallup poll found: (1) 11% said that they did not believe in God; (2) 27% said that they did not believe in the devil; (3) 15% did not believe in heaven; (4) 22% did not believe in hell (gallup.com/poll/193271/americans-believe-god.aspx). … Continue reading →

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The Adversary (Part 2)

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

The Bible teaches that we have an adversary. Peter warned, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8). He is presented as real and dangerous. … Continue reading →

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