Tag Archives: church attendance

Some Questions For Us

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

Many members say that they desire the growth of the local church. Many say that they desire many visitors at the annual Gospel Meeting. However, are we doing what it takes for these things to happen? Desire without action will … Continue reading →

Posted in christian growth, Christian Influence, Dedication, evangelism, Fellowship, Hospitality, questions, Soul Winning | Tagged Bible reading, church attendance, church growth, desire without actions, edification, evangelism, friendliness, Gospel meeting, Hospitality, involvment, Mark 4, Parable of the sower, participation, prayer, questions, spiritual growth, visitors | Leave a comment

“Where Two or Three Are Gathered Together…”

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

I love to travel. I love to view God’s creation. The Canadian Rockies, the autumn leaves of New England, the Great Smoky Mountains, Monument Valley, Big Bend, the Amazon Rainforest – it is all so amazing. “When we behold the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chruch, Fellowship, Priorities, Textual study | Tagged 1 Peter 2:17, a. w. dicus, Acts 20:6-7, Acts 21:3-5, amazon rainforest, assembling with the saints, autumn leaves, big bend, canadian rockies, church attendance, church discipline, facebook, george strait, hebrews 10:24, here two or three are gathered together, king charles iii, love the brotherhood, Matthew 18:15-20, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 6:33, michael jordan, monument valley, new england, nolan ryan, Paul takes time to meet with church, priorities, song Lord I believe, stats, the great smoky mountains, tiger woods, travel, travel and attendance, tv, walmart | 1 Comment

Thoughts on Backsliding

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

John Bunyan (1628-1688) was a Puritan preacher in England. He is best known for writing The Pilgrim’s Progress (From This World to That Which is Come), in 1678. The book sold perhaps 100,000 copies in its first 15 years (Bunyan, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, Christian Influence, Dedication, Endurance, Fellowship, friends, life, Prayer, Sin | Tagged 1678, apostacy, attitude about sin, backsliding, bible study, bl.uk, church attendance, evil company, falling, fear, fear of men, fellowship, finding fault with saints, four reasons some backslide, guilt, hardening heart, john bunyan, love of Christ, love of God, meditation, mirror of God's word, murmurring, neglecting attendance, neglecting Bible study, neglecting prayer, nine manners of backsliding, no longer blush, open sin, picking holes in coat of godly, pilgrim's progress, prayer, pride, private sin, puritan, repent, secret sin, shame, stages of backsliding, the british library | Leave a comment

New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

The end of a year is a time for reflection. We, as God’s people, are instructed to make self-examination. Paul wrote, “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves…” (2 Corinthians 13:5). He again wrote, “Let … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, Christian Influence, Example, Faith, Family, holiday, Love, Prayer, Soul Winning | Tagged ben franklins plan for personal growth, benjamin franklin, bible study, church attendance, e.e. hewitt, examine yourself, faith, family, goals, heart, holiday, knowledge, list of great prayers of bible, love, milk and meat, muslim prayer life, new year, new year resolution, personal weaknesses, praise God with whole heart, prayer, resolutions, self examination, song more about Jesus, Soul Winning, teaching others, whole heart, worship | Leave a comment

“…The Temple of the Lord, The Temple of the Lord, The Temple of the Lord…”

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

Jeremiah 7:4 says, “Do not trust in these lying words, saying, ‘The temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD are these.’” What is meant my these words? What is the warning? Observe the … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Sin, Textual study, worship | Tagged christian living, church attendance, den of theives, doers of word, James 1, Jeremiah 7, Lord's Supper, not hearers only, self deception, temple, trust in temple, unspotted from world, worship | Leave a comment

In The News: A Positive Influence on Children

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

I read of a study which showed that religion has a positive influence on children (Foxnews.com: Religion is Good for Kids by Melinda Wenner, Tuesday, April 24, 2007). The study was conducted by John Bartkowski, a Mississippi State University sociologist, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Influence, Chruch, Example, Family, Parenting | Tagged abraham, church attendance, Eli, fox news, in the news, john bartkowski, melinda wenner, mississippi state university, parental influence, self control, should we make our children attend church | Leave a comment

“I Worship God At Home”

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

Several years ago, I was studying with an individual. I had convinced this person of many things. Yet, I never could get this person through the doors of the church building and into the assembly. As I encouraged him to … Continue reading →

Posted in christian growth, Christian Influence, Chruch, worship | Tagged church assembly, church attendance, edification, encouragement, forsaking assembly, worship at home, worship at lake | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: church attendance

Some Questions For Us

“Where Two or Three Are Gathered Together…”

Thoughts on Backsliding

“…The Temple of the Lord, The Temple of the Lord, The Temple of the Lord…”

In The News: A Positive Influence on Children

“I Worship God At Home”

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