Category Archives: Stats

Questions About Creation

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

“In six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them” (Exodus 20:11). “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them make and female,’ and said … Continue reading →

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Marry A Strong Christian

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

I firmly believe that who one marries is one of the most important decisions one will ever spiritually make, it may determine where you spend eternity. Marry someone who will help you to heaven. Do not marry anyone who would … Continue reading →

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Questions About The Flood

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

“But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriages, until the day that … Continue reading →

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Thought Provoking Stats For Parents and Teens

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

Here are some stats that I have come across in my reading, and have filed away in my files. If accurate, they are thought-provoking. I want to share them with you. 1. FATHER IN THE HOME W. Bradford Wilcox, an assistant … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Wife and Mom

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

It is no secret. Women typically earn less income than men. “For American women twenty-five and older who hold at least a bachelor’s degree and work full-time, the national median income is about $47,000. Similar men, meanwhile, make more than … Continue reading →

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Be an Example

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12). Paul lived his life as a Christian role model for others. He … Continue reading →

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Parables: Kingdom’s Value, Growth, and Influence

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

“Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.” ~ Mark 9:1 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come … Continue reading →

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Ethics: Legal

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

There are well over a million lawyers in the U.S.A. (1,143,358 as of the end of 2007. Source: wiki.answers.com). There are more per capita here than anywhere. There are only about 954,000 physicians (www.wsj.com). There are also many lawsuits in … Continue reading →

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Ethics: Medicine

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

There are many advantages to living in twenty-first century America. “It was not very long ago, as history is measured, when such things as oranges or cocoa were the luxuries of the rich and when it was considered an extravagance … Continue reading →

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Ethics: Government and Citizenship (Part 4)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

This world is filled with evil, and it can be a very dangerous place. April 04, 1965: U.P.I. reported, “For the past 5,500 years, the world has known only some 300 years of peace. Since 3,600 B.C, there have been … Continue reading →

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