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Daniel Ate His Veggies

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Bryan Hodge

“Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank…So Daniel said to the steward … ‘Please test your servants for ten days, and let … Continue reading →

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Sowing and Reaping

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Bryan Hodge

It is a well-known fact that what one sows is related to what one reaps. The cause (the seed sowed) produces the effect (the harvest). If you sow corn seed, then you may reap corn. If you sow wheat seed, … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses: Food

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

In this series, we are examining some of the 613 Mitzvot (commandments) contained in the Torah (the law of Moses as revealed in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible). It is our aim to understand them better and … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses: Grooming

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

In this series, we are examining some of the 613 Mitzvot (commandments) contained in the Torah (the Law of Moses as revealed in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible). It is our aim to better understand them and … Continue reading →

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Six Woes (Isaiah 5)

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Bryan Hodge

The house of Israel (Judah) was the LORD’s vineyard (Isaiah 5:1-7). The nation was to bring forth good grapes, but instead it brought forth wild grapes (Isaiah 5:2). It is in this context, six woes are pronounced. Let’s notice… 1. … 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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Two Evils

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

“My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn for themselves cisterns – broken cisterns that can hold no water” (Jeremiah 2:13). The bulk of the book of Jeremiah concerns Judah’s final … Continue reading →

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“Crucified”

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

“Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No there’s a cross for ev’ryone, and there’s a cross for me / The consecrated cross I’ll bear till He shall set me free, and then go home … Continue reading →

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World Religions: Islam

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Bryan Hodge

Islam has many adherents. It is the second largest of the five major religions. There are about 1.6 billion Muslims in the world and about 2.2 billion adherents to Christianity (Largest Religion in the World, worldatlas.com). There are nearly 3.5 … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From The Prophets: Seek The LORD, Righteousness, and Humility

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Bryan Hodge

“Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, who have upheld His justice. Seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of the LORD’s anger” (Zephaniah 2:3). Judgement was coming on the … Continue reading →

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