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Busy Leaders

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

Colin Powell once said, “Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either … Continue reading →

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Choosing to be a Leader

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them” (William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Acts 2 Scene 5). The meaning? (1) Some men are born great. They do not have to work for it. The inherit … Continue reading →

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Three Roles to Consider

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

I want to highlight three roles which are mentioned in the book of Ezekiel. These roles are: the watchman, the hearers, and the shepherds. 1. The Watchman (Ezekiel 3, 33). The prophet or preacher is compared to a watchman. It … Continue reading →

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Church of Christ: What is Said About Us?

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

From time to time, I have tried to provide some basic information on a religious group, denomination, or independent church. I have tried to be fair and accurate. The aim has been to provide information to you which may be … Continue reading →

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Listen to Both Sides

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

“He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him” (Proverbs 18:13). “The first one to plead his cause seems right, until his neighbor comes and examines him” (Proverbs 18:17). These verses are cautioning … Continue reading →

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Denominations: Eastern Orthodox Church (Part 1)

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

Many people divide Christendom into three major branches: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox or Orthodox Catholic, and Protestantism. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the third largest branch. It is the second largest denomination in the world. There are nearly 260 million … Continue reading →

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The Church: God’s Field, God’s Building and God’s Flock

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Bryan Hodge

“You are God’s field” (1 Corinthians 3:9). Paul was writing to “the church of God which is at Corinth” (1 Corinthians 1:2). He referred to them as “God’s field” (1 Corinthians 3:9). Why is the church metaphorically referred to as … Continue reading →

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Miracles (Part 2)

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

There are different words used in the Bible to describe super-natural work: (1) “Miracle” (e.g. Luke 23:8; Acts 2:22). The word is from the Greek, “dunamis” (it is from this word we derive our word “dynamite”). The word refers to … Continue reading →

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Pray/Sing/Call

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray” (James 5:13a). The term suffer could literally be rendered “to suffer evil.” “It is . . . sufficiently comprehensive to embrace every type of affliction, whether of outward bodily character or of … Continue reading →

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Pray, Sing, Call

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

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