Author Archives: Bryan Hodge

About Bryan Hodge

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

God: His Attributes (Part 2)

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

Have you heard the ancient Indian story of the blind men and the elephant? Here is a version of it retold in a poem by John Godfrey Saxe: Blind Men and the Elephant “It was six men of Indostan to learning … Continue reading →

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God: His Attributes (Part 1)

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

Some people who claim to believe in God, I am convinced, have in actuality constructed their own god. They construct a god for themselves, who does things as they thing things should be done. Steve Lloyd has written, “I would … Continue reading →

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God: His Essence

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

God wants us to know Him. He has revealed Himself through nature (Psalm 19:1; Acts 14:17; Romans 1:20). He has revealed Himself through Jesus (John 1:18; 14:9; 1 Timothy 3:16 KJV/NKJV). He has revealed Himself through inspiration (John 16:13-15; 2 Timothy … Continue reading →

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Matthew 12:1-8 – Situation Ethics?

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“At that time Jesus went through the grain fields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the heads of grain and to eat. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, ‘Look, Your … Continue reading →

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Jesus: King of His Kingdom

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

This is a Presidential election year. America is a representative republic, or representative democracy. There is a system in place for selecting the President, Congressional Representatives, and Senators. What if Jesus was on the ballot? Would you select Him as … Continue reading →

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Two Generations, Two Numberings, Two Recons

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

There are two major numberings of the children of Israel, which occur during their time in the wilderness. The first occurs in Numbers chapter one. The time is the first day of the second month in the second year (Numbers … Continue reading →

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Taking Time With Others

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

1. John 4:27 – “And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He talked with a woman…“ This was not how the disciples would have interacted with this woman. Jewish men did not typically speak with women … Continue reading →

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A Quiver Full of Arrows

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“Behold, children are a heritage (gift NASB) from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward” (Psalm 127:3). The reason that humans can reproduce is because God gave them this ability. He could have made them without this … Continue reading →

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No Rejoicing

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“It is good for Christians to rejoice. We have much in which to rejoice. Paul wrote, “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4). However, there are some things in which we should not rejoice. We … Continue reading →

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Rejoicing

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

Emotions have a place in the lives of the godly. Let’s consider some things which should bring us joy. 1. David worshipped with joy. He wrote, “I will praise You, O LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of … Continue reading →

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