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Multiplying Bread

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Bryan Hodge

“Then a man cam from Baal Shalisha, and brought the Man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley bread, and newly ripened grain in his knapsack. And he said, ‘Give it to the people, that they may … Continue reading →

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Death in the Pot

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Bryan Hodge

“And Elisha returned to Gilgal… and he said to his servant, ‘Put on the large pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.’ So one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, … Continue reading →

Posted in food, plants, prophets | Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, 2 Kings 2:21, 2 Kings 4:38-41, apple of sodom, book how to lose a kindom, chef, citrullus colocynthis, colocynth, cucumis prophetarium, death in pot, Deuteronomy 32:32, discernment, e.w.g. masterman, ecballium elaterium, elisha, esv study bible, famine, flour, food, good intentions, harmful food, herbs, I.S.B.E., james burton coffman, lxx, michael whitworth, miracle, miracles, miracles of elisha, plants, poison, pot of stew, prophet, Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 16:25, septuagint, sons of the prophets, stew, stigers, studylight.org, wild cucumber, wild gourd, wild vine | Leave a comment

A Lesson on Borrowing

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Bryan Hodge

The Bible is clear that we should be willing to lend and share, if we are able, with those in need. “A good man deals graciously and lends” (Psalm 112:5). “Give to him who asks you, and from him who … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, prophets | Tagged 2 Kings 6:4-7, alas it was borrowed, ax head floats, borrow, elisha, ethics, Exodus 22:14, lend, Matthew 7:12, miracle, miracles of elisha, Philippians 2:4, prophets, Psalm 37:21, qualifying passages, Romans 13:10, sons of the prophets, the golden rule | Leave a comment

Ordinary Folks

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

I’ve heard people say things like, “I’m just an ordinary person. What can I do?” They reason that since they lack formal or specialized training and eloquence of speech they are useless in the service of God… The truth is, … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Soul Winning, stewardship | Tagged amos, andrew, carpenter, David, elisha, encouragement for those who think that they can do nothing, esther, farmer, fishermen, gatherer of sycamore fruit, gideon, God can use ordinary folks, ignorant, james, john, joseph, keeper of sheep, moses, no special training, ordinary folks can accomplish the extraordinary, orphan, paul, peter, plowboy, ruth, shepherd, speech difficulty, unlearned, wheat farmer, widow | Leave a comment

Will You Follow Him?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Bryan Hodge

“Where He leads I’ll follow, follow all the way; follow Jesus ev’ry day” (Song: Where He Leads I’ll Follow by W.A. Ogden). It is easy to sing these words. It is easy to proclaim these words, but will you follow … Continue reading →

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Noticing the Names of God

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Bryan Hodge

In times past, a name carried much significance. It might signify occupation (Baker, Carpenter, Cartwright, Gardner, Farmer, Mason, Miller, Shepherd, Smith, Taylor, Weaver). It might signify residency, or family origin (Britton, Brooke, Forest, Hill, Lock, London, Meadows, Woods). It could … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Stats, Textual study, Word Study | Tagged Adonai, Almighty, El, El-Elyon, El-Olam, El-Roi, El-Shaddai, elijah, elisha, Elohim, Exodus 6:2-3, father, God, Godhead, j.j. turner, Jehovah, Jehovah is salvation, Jehovah-Jireh, Jehovah-Kanna, Jehovah-M. Kaddesh, Jehovah-Nissi, Jehovah-Rohi, Jehovah-Rophe, Jehovah-Sabaoth, Jehovah-Shalom, Jehovah-Shammah, Jehovah-Tsidkenu, Jesus, jochebed, joel, joshua, Kurios, Lord, Master, names, origin of names, Pater, rock, theophilus, Theos, Tsur, when did the sared name begin to be used?, YHWH | Leave a comment

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Multiplying Bread

Death in the Pot

A Lesson on Borrowing

Ordinary Folks

Will You Follow Him?

Noticing the Names of God

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