Author Archives: Bryan Hodge

About Bryan Hodge

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

Miracles (Part 3)

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

The early church received miraculous gifts from God (Acts 2:16-17; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Ephesians 4:8). Miracles were worked through the apostles (Acts 3:1-10; 5:12; 5:15-16; 8:14-17; 9:32-35; 9:36-42; 13:6-12; 14:1-3; 14:8-10; 15:12; 16:16-18; 19:6; 19:11-12; 20:9-12; 28:3-5; 28:8-9). Miracles also were … Continue reading →

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The Life of Christ in Scripture Alone

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

Introduction John 12:21 – 21 Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” I. Pre-Incarnate A. John 1:1-3 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word … Continue reading →

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Proverbs By Topic

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

The book of Proverbs contains a wealth of wisdom within it. It is extremely practical in nature. The book is 31 chapters in length, with a total of 915 verses. It is wonderful reading as it is laid out. Taking … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Proverbs | Tagged book of proverbs, table of contents | 4 Comments

Miracles (Part 2)

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

There are different words used in the Bible to describe super-natural work: (1) “Miracle” (e.g. Luke 23:8; Acts 2:22). The word is from the Greek, “dunamis” (it is from this word we derive our word “dynamite”). The word refers to … Continue reading →

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In The News: An Open and Shut Case

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

James Dixon stood accused of shooting police sergeant Richard Scanlon in the abdomen during a scuffle on Chicago’s south side. James Dixon was guilty, right? He did shoot sergeant Richard Scanlon, right? Here’s are some facts: (1) A neighbor called the … Continue reading →

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Miracles (Part 1)

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

Miracles are a part of the Biblical record. They occur in both the Old Testament and in the New Testament. Jimmy Jividen listed the references to miracles in the Gospel accounts and New Testament record: (1) Matthew – general references … Continue reading →

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Christ: Our City of Refuge

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

The cities of refuge are mentioned several times in the Bible (Exodus 21:12-13; Numbers 35:9-34; Deuteronomy 4:41-43; 19:1-13; and Joshua 20:1-9). Out of the forty-eight cities given to the Levites, six were designated cities of refuge, and they were: on the … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit: The Helper

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

The Holy Spirit is referred to as the “Comforter” (KJV, ASV), the “Helper” (NASB, NKJV, McCord’s, ESV), the “Advocate” (Estes’ Better Version), or the “Counselor” (NIV, note: I do not recommend this version) four times [(John 14:16; 14:26; 15:26; 16:7). … Continue reading →

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Calling On The Name

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved” (Joel 2:32 cf. Acts 2:21; 22:16; Romans 10:13). What does it mean to call on the name of the LORD? This is … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit: An Impersonal Force?

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

Is the Holy Spirit of the Godhead, or not? Is the Holy Spirit a personality, or an impersonal force? How should we think about the Holy Spirit? Some teach that the Holy Spirit is not deity, but a thing, a … Continue reading →

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