Author Archives: Bryan Hodge

About Bryan Hodge

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

The Church: The Kingdom of Christ

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the Kingdom of the Son of His love” (Colossians 1:13) In one sense (as above), the church and the kingdom are used as synonyms. Consider: (a) Christians, … Continue reading →

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The Church: The Called Out

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

“I will build My church” (Matthew 16:18). The original word translated “church” is ekklesia. It is commonly translated “church,” “congregation,” and “assembly.” It comes from ek = “out” and kaleo = “to call.” The original word was used long before Jesus built His church. (1) … Continue reading →

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The Church: The Army of the Lord

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

“Finally, My brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” (Ephesians 6:10-11). “This charge I … Continue reading →

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The Church: The Bride of Christ

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

“For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body… Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for … Continue reading →

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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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