Author Archives: Bryan Hodge

About Bryan Hodge

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

A Living Sacrifice

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

Some view life as a meaningless existence. Steven Lloyd paraphrased Ecclesiastes 1:4-7 with these words, “We go to bed late, we get up early, we go to work, we drive home, eat and go to bed, to get up early, … Continue reading →

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Saints Only Benevolence

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

“Some brethren have argued that the church is authorized to help church members and their dependents out of the church treasury, but no others. They reason that many times do we read of the church aiding and assisting “saints,” “disciples,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible authority, Giving | Tagged 2 Corinthians 9, all, anti-ism, benevolence, calvinism, church treasury, g.k. wallace, gospel advocate, kindness, pantos, roy cogdill, saints only benevolence, the church budget, who can church money be used to help? | 4 Comments

Who’s Your Grandfather?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

The genealogies of Jesus have perplexed some. Was Jesus’ grandfather Jacob (Matthew 1:16) or, Heli (Luke 3:23)? Furthermore, such is not the only difference between Matthew’s record and that of Luke’s. A careful study of the opening chapters of Matthew … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Jesus | Tagged deity of Jesus, humanity of Jesus, jacob or heli, Jesus' genealogy, Luke 3, mary and joseph, Matthew 1, who was Jesus' grandfather | Leave a comment

Paradoxical Words

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

Webster defines the word “paradox” to mean “something that is made up of two opposite things that seems impossible but is actually true or possible… a statement that seems to say two opposite things but that may be true” (www.merriam-webster.com). … Continue reading →

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Only Begotten

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

“And the word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). “No one has seen God at any time. The only … Continue reading →

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Two Pentecostal Excuses

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

Pentecostal preachers claim to be able to work miracles. However, when one asks to see such, it is not uncommon for excuses to be offered. Here are two common ones: 1. It is wrong to seek a sign. “’Teacher we … Continue reading →

Posted in Miracles, Pentecostalism, Signs | Tagged did Jesus refuse to provide evidence, evil and adulterous generation, He did not many might works there..., Matthew 12:38-40; Matthew 13:58; Mark 6:5-6, pentecostal excuses, sign of jonas, sign oj jonah, unbelief excuse, wrong to ask for sign excuse | Leave a comment

The Truth Will Come Out!

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

I have read Ann Coulter’s book, “Treason.” The book is controversial but interesting and thought-provoking. She revisits the facts concerning Senator Joseph McCarthy. Most history books for the last 50 years have portrayed the Senator from Wisconsin as a raving … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Judgment, Sin | Tagged 1 Timothy 5:24-25, a Redeemer lives, alger hiss, ann coulter, atomic bomc, cold war, communist, Ecclesiastes 12:14, franklin d. roosevelt, harry truman, j. edgar hoover, Job 19:25, joseph mccarthy, judgement, julius and ethel rosenberg, mockers, nikita khrushchev, Proverbs 15:3, Romans 2:16, senator from wisconsin, the truth will come out, treason, ussr, verona project | Leave a comment

“…The Temple of the Lord, The Temple of the Lord, The Temple of the Lord…”

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

Jeremiah 7:4 says, “Do not trust in these lying words, saying, ‘The temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD are these.’” What is meant my these words? What is the warning? Observe the … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Sin, Textual study, worship | Tagged christian living, church attendance, den of theives, doers of word, James 1, Jeremiah 7, Lord's Supper, not hearers only, self deception, temple, trust in temple, unspotted from world, worship | Leave a comment

Where Are The Nine? (Luke 17:11-19)

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

The disease that we call leprosy today (Hansen’s Disease) is a disease of the nerves and of the skin. “Patients with leprosy experience disfigurement of the skin and bones, twisting of the limbs, and curling of the fingers to form … Continue reading →

Posted in Textual study, Thanksgiving | Tagged boils, family, friends, fugus infection, gratitude, hansen's disease, ingratitude, job, lepromas, leprosy, life, Luke 17, mercy, nation, one returned to give thanks, possessions, pray, salvation, samaritan, scabies, small pox, syphilies, ten lepers, the Bible, the church, things for which we should be thankful, tumor, unclean, why nine did not express thanks | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

A true Christian should not need the government to set aside one day per year as “Thanksgiving Day” to remember to be thankful. In fact, our lives should exude thankfulness and should be characterized by thanksgiving. 1 Thessalonians 5:18, “In … Continue reading →

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