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Author Archives: Bryan Hodge
Parables: Riches
“What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” ~ Mark 8:36-37 “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Money, Parables, Textual study, Wealth
Tagged Death, fool, Lazarus, Luke 12, Luke 16, Parables, poverty, riches, the rich fool, the rich man, the rich man and lazarus, wealth
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Parables: Stewardship
Definitions of steward – “The manager of a household or estate.” ~ Vine’s “The management of a household or household affairs; specifically, the management, oversight, administration of other’s property.” ~Thayer “A steward is someone who has been given something to … Continue reading
Posted in Parables, stewardship, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged fannie crosby, kenny gardner, Luke 19, Matthew 25, Parables, pounds, song will Jesus find us watching, stewardship, streward, talents
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Parables: Prayer
“Ere you left your room this morning, did you think to pray? In the name of Christ our Savior, did you sue for loving favor as a shield today? When you met with great temptation, did you think to pray? … Continue reading
Parables: Service
The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). “It is high time that the ideal of success should be replaced by the ideal of … Continue reading
Posted in Mercy, Parables, Textual study
Tagged albert einstein, khalil gibran, Luke 10, Luke 17, mercy, mustard seed, neighbor, Parables, samaritans, service, the good samaritan, the unprofitable servant
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Parables: Concern for the Lost
“Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, snatch them in pity from sin and the grave.” – Fannie Crosby “Lead me to some soul today; O teach me, Lord, just what to say; Friends of mine are lost in sin, … Continue reading
Posted in Parables, Podigal Son, Soul Winning, Textual study
Tagged concer for lost, fannie crosby, lost coin, lost shhep, lost son, Luke 15, parable, Prodigal Son, Soul Winning, three lost things, will houghton
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Parables: Forgiveness
“He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.” – Thomas Fuller “Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it forgoes revenge, and dares … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Parables, Textual study, Thanksgiving
Tagged e.h. chapin, Forgiveness, Luke 7, Matthew 18, the two debtors, the unmerciful servant, thomas fuller
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The Queen of the South and the Men of Nineveh
“The Queen of the South will rise up in judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon … Continue reading
Posted in josephus, Textual study
Tagged Jesus, jonah, judgment, Luke 11, nineveh, queen of sheba, repented, Solomon
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This Coming School Year
Did you know that the term “school,” as used for a place of learning, is derived from the Greek “schole,” which means “leisure”? It seems that the Greek mind so closely connected the concept of leisure with the pursuit of … Continue reading
In The News: China’s New Parental Law
USA Today reported on December 28, 2012 of a new law in China, saying, “Beijing – visit your parents. That’s an order. So says China, whose national legislature on Friday amended its laws on the elderly to require that adult … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged china, family, honor father and mother, in the news, visit parents
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Ceasing Our Work to Fight
In Nehemiah 4:17 we read, “They which builded on the wall, and they that bear burdens, with those that laden, everyone with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand-held a weapon.” I have met some … Continue reading
