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Author Archives: Bryan Hodge
Take the Lead
“Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another” (Romans 12:10, KJV). “Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another” (NKJV). Be devoted to one another in … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Example, Fellowship, Textual study
Tagged example, honor, kindly affectionate, kindness, lead, misunderstood text, preference, preferring, Romans 12
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Blessed are the Peacemakers
Are you acquainted with the name Benjamin Rush? If so, you are an exception to the rule. He is not so well-known today. But, Benjamin Rush was a great man in many respects. In fact, Encyclopedia Britannica says of him, … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, History
Tagged benjamin rush, Forgiveness, john adams, Matthew 5, peacemaker, thomas jefferson
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Our Sacred Honor
When the 56 founding fathers signed their name to the Declaration of Independence, they were basically signing their own death warrants. John Hancock reportedly said, “There must be no pulling of different ways… we must hang together.” Ben Franklin reportedly … Continue reading
Posted in Dedication, Fellowship, History
Tagged abraham clark, america, benjamin franklin, created equal, creator, decalration of independence, dedication, founding fathers, honor, john hancock, martin luther king jr., richard stockton, robert morris, sacred honor, sacrifice, thomas mckean, thomas nelson, unalienable rights
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Pray, Sing, Call
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray” (James 5:13a). The term suffer could literally be rendered “to suffer evil.” “It is . . . sufficiently comprehensive to embrace every type of affliction, whether of outward bodily character or of … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Elders and Deacons, Prayer, Singing, Textual study
Tagged a.t. robertson, anoint with oil, care for sick, cheerful, elders, gobel music, guy woods, j.j. turner, James 5, marion fox, medicine, philo, pliny, pray, rubel shelly, sick, sing, suffering
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The Providence Of God
The Providence of God refers to God’s working in this world through natural laws. It should be viewed as distinct from a miracle which is God’s super-natural working. Here are some examples of the difference: (1) Mary’s virgin conception (Matthew … Continue reading
Posted in God's Providence, Miracles
Tagged esther, feast days, joseph, mary, miracles, onesimus, paul, philemon, providence, sarah
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Forgive and Forget
“Forgive and forget,” we are told. These words are repeated as if they are a direct quotation from the Bible. More than once, I have heard someone say, “I forgive but sometimes I have a difficult time forgetting.” Willie Nelson … Continue reading
Drawing Power
Meister Eckhart (1260-1327) was an influential preacher in Germany. He once preached a sermon on the three things which should draw one to Christ. Let us notice his three points…. 1. His fellow likeness to us. He experienced life, its joys, … Continue reading
Posted in Cross, Jesus, Soul Winning
Tagged Cross, drawing power of gospel, humanity of Jesus, Jesus emptied self, John 12:32, meister eckhart
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Two Women
The book of Proverbs describes two women. One is the immoral woman, the temptress, the seductress (Proverbs 2:16; 5:3; 5:20; 6:24; 7:5; 20:16; 22:14; 23:27; 27:13). Her lips drip with honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil; But in … Continue reading
Posted in Jehovah Witnesses, Temptation, Textual study
Tagged book of proverbs, immoral woman, Proverbs, temptation, two women, Wisdom
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Foreknowledge, Predestination, and Election
In earlier lessons, we defined these words, and individually considered these words from New Testament passages that use these words. However, for simplicity sake, we did not consider those passages in which more than one of these words appear. In … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 Peter 1, adoption, elect, election, Ephesians 1, foreknowlege, foreordain, foreordination, huiothesia, predestination, Romans 8
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Election
The word “elect” (chosen) is used, in some form, nearly thirty times, to refer to the saved or God’s saving man (Matthew 20:16; 22:14; 24:22; 24:24; 24:31; Mark 13:20; 13:20; 13:22; 13:27; Luke 18:7; Romans 8:33; 11:5; 11:7; 11:28; Ephesians 1:4; … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 2 Peter 1, 2 Thessalonians 2, 2 Timothy 2, chosen, eklego, elect, election, firstfruits, haireo, models of election
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