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Some Questions About the Church of Christ

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

What is the church of Christ? I believe that some well-meaning brethren have wrongly approached this question. They have approached this from the idea of perfection. For example: (1) The church of Christ teaches the correct plan of salvation. (2) … Continue reading →

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Denominations: Disciples of Christ and Independent Christian Church

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Bryan Hodge

The Christians Church (Disciples of Christ) saw its membership fall below 400,000 in 2018. It is in rapid decline. Jeff Walton writes, “At the current rate, the denomination will shrink by another 50 percent within a decade” (Disciples of Christ … Continue reading →

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Denominations: Baptist Church (Part 2)

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

Name There are different ideas which have been set forth for the origin of the name Baptist. (1) A few Baptists claim that the name is God-given. It was given to John because of his mission. Also, it is the … Continue reading →

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Thrift Stores, Ringing Bells and Red Kettles

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

The Salvation Army operates thrift stores. These stores resell donated items such as clothing, furniture, household items, and toys. They even have trucks which will pick up donated items from your house. The revenue is used to fund their Adult … Continue reading →

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Revelation: The Seven Lampstands, Incense and Harps

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

The book of Revelation is a book of symbols. The message was signified (Revelation 1:1). While some of the symbols may be difficult, there are many great lessons which are fairly easy to discern. Let us notice… The Seven Lampstands … Continue reading →

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Some Questions About the Church of Christ

Denominations: Disciples of Christ and Independent Christian Church

Denominations: Baptist Church (Part 2)

Thrift Stores, Ringing Bells and Red Kettles

Revelation: The Seven Lampstands, Incense and Harps

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