Category Archives: Death

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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“When It’s Your Time to Go…”

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

At times, I have been in a conversation with someone talking about death, and they say, “It was just his time to go. When your time is up, it’s up,” This is fatalism. Fatalism is a doctrine that God has … Continue reading →

Posted in calvinism, Death, life | Tagged 1 Kings 22, ahab, Amos 5, does God determine how long each individual will live?, fatalism, how to avoid shortening one's life, it was his time to go, jay-walkers, Psalm 90, reckless behavior | Leave a comment

In The News: Where Will You Die?

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

One of the most heinous crimes in Texas history was committed at about 3 a.m. on June 13, 1983 in Houston. It was on this date that Karla Faye Tucker (age 23) and Danny Garrett (age 37) murdered two people … Continue reading →

Posted in Death | Tagged carla faye tucker, danny garrett, deborah thornton, drugs and alcohol, hammer and pick-ax, houston texas, in the news, jerry lynn dean, murder, shawn dean | Leave a comment

Wealth and Riches

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

There is no doubt about it. It takes money to live in society. There is no free lunch (someone must pay for it). However, here are some things we should keep in mind: 1. True gain is found in godliness … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Money, stewardship, Temptation, Textual study, Wealth | Tagged contentment, Death, godliness, haughty, liberal giving, money, needs or wants, riches, trust in God, trust in riches, wealth | Leave a comment

Parables: Riches

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

“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 | 1 Comment

Why Don’t We Show Appreciation Here and Now?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

When did Israel express appreciation for Moses? When he died (Deuteronomy 34:7-8). Not much appreciation was expressed before then, and when they did recognize how great a man he was, it was bit too late to do him any good. … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, Death | Tagged absalom, Appreciation, Death, moses | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Death

Paradoxical Words

“When It’s Your Time to Go…”

In The News: Where Will You Die?

Wealth and Riches

Parables: Riches

Why Don’t We Show Appreciation Here and Now?

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