Category Archives: Endurance

Sunk Cost and Counting Cost

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Bryan Hodge

There were many food trucks options at the Texas Book Festival. However, I wanted empanadas. Therefore, Melinda and I, and our son Jasper waited in what appeared to be the longest food truck line. As we neared the half-way point … Continue reading →

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Prophecy: Squeezed In A Vise

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

Have you ever felt like you were being squeezed in a vise? Life is not always easy. Job’s assessment: “Man who is born of women is of few days and full of trouble” (Job 14:1). Sometimes this trouble comes from … Continue reading →

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Loving Loyalty

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

Society is filled with self-centered people. It always has been, to one degree or another. It is all about them. They are only your friends or close family members, so long as they see a direct benefit to them. The … Continue reading →

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Five Faithful Sayings

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

Paul verbally highlighted five points for emphasis sake in the books of 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. These are five things which should be remembered. 1. “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus … Continue reading →

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Beatitudes of Revelation: Die in the Lord

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“Here is the patience of the Saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, ‘Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the … Continue reading →

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The Beatitudes: Those Who Are Persecuted

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

“Blessed are those who persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly … Continue reading →

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Revelation: Armageddon

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“And they gathered together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon” (Revelation 16:16). John saw an unholy alliance, an axis of evil gathered for war. This axis of evil consisted of three evil forces: (1) The dragon (16:13), which is … Continue reading →

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Revelation: The Mark of the Beast

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“Here is wisdom. Let him who understands calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666” (Revelation 13:18). This is not the number of man in general. No, this beast is … Continue reading →

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Overcome Evil With Good

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:20-21). … Continue reading →

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The Soldier, The Athlete, and The Farmer

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

Paul used three earthly professions to illustrate the way a Christian should live. Let’s notice – 1. The Good Soldier “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (2 Timothy 2:3). Christians are frequently described in … Continue reading →

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