Category Archives: History

It’s The LORD’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

Gospel preacher, Steve Higginbotham wrote on the week before last Christmas an article entitled, “Do You Know What Next Sunday Is?” In it, he said, “As you already know, next Sunday, just eight days from now will be… ‘The Lord’s … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

Here are some questions. Who was this Patrick? What is the origin of this day? What should Christians think about this day? Who was this Patrick? He lived in the fourth and fifth centuries. He was born either in Romano-Britain, … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day and Love

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

The origin of this day is uncertain. Here are some theories: (1) Some (not all) believe that it is a “christianized” form of the Roman festival of Lupercalia. This festival occurred each year between February 13th and 15th. It is … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree?

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

“Do not learn the way of the Gentiles… for the customs of the people are futile; For one cuts a tree from the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the ax. They decorate it with silver … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Truce

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

It sounds like fiction. However, it is history. History is sometimes stranger than fiction. The date was December 24 – 25, 1914 during World War I. The location was in Belgium and France, along the Western Front. German soldiers began … Continue reading →

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Should We Keep the Sabbath? (Part 2)

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

In this lesson, we will continue to consider some common arguments for observing the Sabbath. Arguments For 11. Another Rest Not Mentioned This argument is based on Hebrews 4:8, which reads, “For if Joshua had given them rest, then He … Continue reading →

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Denominations: Community or “Non-Denominational,” Cowboy and Biker Churches

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

Community Church or “Non-denominational” Church refers to independent local congregations which have no affiliation with the major denominations. Determining exact numbers is difficult. A study released in 2010 by the Hartford Institute For Religion Research reported that there were more … Continue reading →

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Denominations: The Salvation Army and Church of the Nazarene

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

The Salvation Army (TSA) states that it has about 27 thousand officers (minsters), and about 1.5 million soldiers and junior soldiers (members, or salvationists) in 2021 (statistics – The Salvation Army International, salvationarmy.org). It claims about 430,000 members in the … Continue reading →

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Denominations: Pentecostals

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

Ascertaining accurate total numbers is difficult. Pentecostalism is not a single denomination, but an umbrella term which includes many denominations “The World Christian Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (2020) currently counts 644 million Pentecostals/Charismatics worldwide” (The Society for Pentecostal Studies at 50 … Continue reading →

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Denominations: Methodist/Wesleyan Church (Part 2)

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

Authority 1. Bible “The Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation; so that whatsoever is not written therein, nor may be proved thereby is not to be required of any man that it should be believed as an article … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: History

It’s The LORD’s Day!

St. Patrick’s Day

Valentine’s Day and Love

Christmas Tree?

The Christmas Truce

Should We Keep the Sabbath? (Part 2)

Denominations: Community or “Non-Denominational,” Cowboy and Biker Churches

Denominations: Pentecostals

Denominations: Methodist/Wesleyan Church (Part 2)

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