Author Archives: Bryan Hodge

About Bryan Hodge

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

Mercy Series: God Cares About All

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning election, they are beloved for the sake of the Fathers. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. For as you were once disobedient to God, yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Mercy, Race, Soul Winning, Textual study, Word Study | Tagged debtor to greeks and barbarians wise and unwise, God cares about all, God wanted the gentiles to reach israel., jew and gentile relations, k.c. moser, mercy, Race, Romans 11:28-32, song lead me to one soul today, Soul Winning, the gentiles obtained mercy by israel's general disobedience, will houghton | Leave a comment

Mercy Series: God’s Sovereignty

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“And he said, ‘Please show me Your glory.’ Then He said, ‘I will make My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before you. I will be gracious on whom I will be gracious, … Continue reading →

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Mercy Series: Praying For Mercy

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax-collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus … Continue reading →

Posted in Mercy, Prayer, Textual study, Word Study | Tagged advocate, attitude, boldly, eleos, Hebrews 4:14-16, hilaskomai, humble, humble exalted, intercession, Jesus our high priest, Luke 18:9-14, mercy, mercy seat, parable of pharisee and tax collector, parrhesia, pray for forgiveness, prayer, robert milligan, self righteous, shekinah, the throne of grace, who allowed on mountain | Leave a comment

Mercy Series: I Desire Mercy

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“I desire mercy and not sacrifice and knowledge of God more than burnt offerings” (Hosea 6:6). Do not misunderstand. God required animal sacrifices and burnt offerings under the Mosaic Dispensation and the Patriarchal Dispensation (e.g. Genesis 4:4; 8:20-21; 22:1-14; Exodus … Continue reading →

Posted in Fellowship, Mercy, Priorities, Textual study, Word Study | Tagged 2 Timothy 1:16-18, animal sacrifices, be merciful, benevolence, burnt offerings, fellowship, homer hailey, Hosea 6:6, I desire knowledge of God more than burnt offerings, I desire mercy not sacrifice, kindness, many turned from paul, Matthew 12:1-8, not ashamed, not ashamed of chains, onesiphorus, onesiphorus ministers to paul, onesiphorus refreshes paul, onesiphorus sought out paul, paul's chains, persecution | Leave a comment

Mercy Series: Paul – An Example of God’s Mercy

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man: but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief” (1 Timothy 1:13). Paul did much evil before his conversion to Christ (cf. Acts 9:1-2; 22:4; 26:9-11; Philippians … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Mercy, Textual study, Word Study | Tagged 1 Timothy 1:13-16, 5 faithful sayings, blasphemy, chief of sinners, denny petrillo, eleos, example of God's mercy, faithful sayings, forgiveness of sin, given opportunity to repent, insolent, is ignorance an excuse?, mercy, ministry of paul, pattern for other believers, persecution, saul's conversion | Leave a comment

Mercy Series: Salvation Through Mercy

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“We ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another” (Titus 3:3). Why should Christians be peaceable, gentle, and humble toward others? (cf. Titus 3:2). The answer is … Continue reading →

Posted in Mercy, Plan of salvation, Textual study, Uncategorized, Word Study | Tagged chrestotes, eleos, humble, kindess and love appreared, kindness, kindness of God, love, love of God, mercy, not of works, philanthropia, philanthropy, remembering our past sinful life, renewing of the holy spirit, saved by mercy, saved not by works of righteousness which we have done, Titus 3:3-5, washing, washing of regeneration, why be gentle with others? | Leave a comment

Mercy Series: Rich in Mercy

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,” (Ephesians 2:4). The word “but” sets forth a great contrast. Paul has just reminded the Ephesians of man’s sin problem. The Gentiles had … Continue reading →

Posted in Grace, Love, Mercy, Textual study, Word Study | Tagged blessings found in Christ, charis, conditions for salvation, dead in trespasses, eleos, Ephesians 2:4-7, exceeding riches, God's mercy, Grace, in Christ, kindness, love, made alive in Christ, mercy, rich in mercy, riches of His grace, saved by grace, song years I spent in vanity, william newell | Leave a comment

Wisely Written

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

Have you every wondered why the Bible was written the way that it was written? Why didn’t God present His message in an encyclopedic format. He could have categorized information under heading, and listed these categories alphabetically. For example, If I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study | Tagged bible study, examples in scripture, Isaiah 40:12-14, Proverbs 2:4-5, Romans 12:1, stats on recalling ten commandments, stephen dubner, steven levitt, the wisdom of God, think like a freak, why was Bible written like it was? | Leave a comment

Mercy Series: Abundant Mercy

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope, Mercy, Textual study, Word Study | Tagged 1 Peter 1:3-4, 1 Peter 2:9-10, abundant mercy, amaranth, amarantos, begotten, blessed, blessed be God, eleos, elpis, eulogetos, gentiles, God's mercy, heaven, Hosea 2:23, inheritance in heaven, living hope, no people, praise, why is God to be praised, why is God worthy of praise | Leave a comment

Are Your Hands Clean?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

Ignaz Semmelweis (1818-1865), a young Hungarian-born physician, working in Vienna, Austria, implemented an unpopular policy which saved many lives. The year was 1847. He ordered all doctors and medical students working in the maternity ward of Vienna General Hospital, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Influence, Example, History, science, Soul Winning | Tagged attitudes, bad attitudes, bad influence, cedar sinai medical center, clean hands, cleanse hands sinners, death rate, hungary, inconsistent attendance, lethargy, los angeles, maternity ward, meger giving, purify hearts double mined, sanitation, semmelwesis, stephen dubner, steven levitt, super freakonomics, twice as much the son of hell, two fold the child of hell, vienna, vienna general hospital, wash hands, wordliness | Leave a comment