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Denominations: The Salvation Army and Church of the Nazarene

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Bryan Hodge

The Salvation Army (TSA) states that it has about 27 thousand officers (minsters), and about 1.5 million soldiers and junior soldiers (members, or salvationists) in 2021 (statistics – The Salvation Army International, salvationarmy.org). It claims about 430,000 members in the … Continue reading →

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Western Religions: Seventh-Day Adventists, Part 2

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Bryan Hodge

Belief and Practice 1. God. In Questions on Doctrine, they say, “We believe – That God is the sovereign creator, upholder, and ruler of the Universe, and that He is eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. That the Godhead, the trinity, … Continue reading →

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Western Religions: The Latter-Day Saints (Mormonism) Part 3

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Bryan Hodge

Beliefs and Practices 1. God. Joseph Smith wrote, “We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost” (The Articles of Faith 1). The Father and the Son have a body of … Continue reading →

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Eastern Religions: Jainism and Sikhism

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Bryan Hodge

These two religions are from the subcontinent. They are closely related to Hinduism, as is Buddhism. Jainism There are between 6 -7 million Jains in the world. Most live in India. There are about 80,000 in the U.S.A. (Countries with … Continue reading →

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Eating Together

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Bryan Hodge

“These words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and you shall talk of them when you sit in your house…” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7). The family sitting at the table … Continue reading →

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Ethics: Body and Brain I

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Bryan Hodge

God has given each of us just one body, and one brain. We can wisely use or abuse what He has given us. We can choose to be good stewards or squanderers of His gift of life. We are not … Continue reading →

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Western Religions: Seventh-Day Adventists, Part 2

Western Religions: The Latter-Day Saints (Mormonism) Part 3

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