Looking to Jesus, with Brian G. Hedges
by Brian G. Hedges - Redeemer Church, Niles, Michigan, USA
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Love Never Ends: The Heart of Christian Marriage
Love Never Ends: The Heart of Christian Marriage
About this podcast
“Looking to Jesus” features the preaching ministry of Brian G. Hedges, lead pastor at Redeemer Church in Niles, Michigan. Brian’s sermons are focused on the Christ-centered exposition and application of the Scriptures. His aim in preaching is to be “true to the text, true to the gospel, and true to life.” New episodes are released every week or two.
Brian and his wife, Holly, have been married since 1996 and have four children. Brian is the author of Christ Formed in You; Christ All Sufficient; The Story of His Glory; Watchfulness: Recovering a Lost Spiritual Discipline, and other books. He enjoys working out, playing golf, and reading. Among his favorite authors are Saint Augustine, John Calvin, John Owen, Charles Spurgeon, Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and C. S. Lewis. You can visit Brian's personal website at BrianGHedges.com.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 87 episodes
- Love Never Ends: The Heart of Christian Marriage · 36 min · Season 14 Episode 4A marriage that glorifies God and goes the distance has many important qualities. Brian Hedges takes us to 1 Corinthians 13 to show us: (05:31) 1. The Supremacy of Love (10:20)…
- Put Off the Old, Put on the New: Marriage in the New Creation · 47 min · Season 14 Episode 3Wrong attitudes and behaviors, like dirty and worn-out clothes, have to be changed. Brian Hedges takes us to one of the “put off, put on” passages and applies it to marriage. He…
- Rocking the Roles: The Christ-Centered Household · 42 min · Season 14 Episode 2Teams work best when roles are properly defined, and marriage is no different. But there’s something even more foundational than who does what. Brian Hedges takes us to Ephesians…
- The Two Shall Become One: God’s Design for Marriage · 38 min · Season 14 Episode 1If you own a car, it’s best to familiarize yourself with the owner’s manual. Marriage is no different. In this message, Pastor Brian helps you study the Owner’s manual for…
- Abraham: God’s Provision and the Test of Faith (Genesis 22:1-19) · 42 min · Season 13 Episode 13Students understand the need for testing in the context of school. But do you realize that God sometimes tests you, too? Hear about a key test of Abraham’s faith, and see how it…
- Abraham: God’s Faithfulness and the Joy of Faith (Genesis 21) · 40 min · Season 13 Episode 12Looking for joy? The best, most satisfying joy is something only God gives. Find out what that looked like for Abraham and Sarah, and what it can look like for you! Brian Hedges…
- Abraham: God’s Preservation and the Regress of Faith (Genesis 20:1-18; 21:22-34) · 41 min · Season 13 Episode 11If you’ve ever slipped into old sin patterns, you can identify with Abraham in Genesis 20. Brian Hedges helps us see the consequences of sin as well as the preserving grace of…
- Abraham: God's Judgment and the Interceding of Faith (Genesis 19) · 50 min · Season 13 Episode 10God’s judgment on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah came swiftly. But God also mercifully rescued Lot and his family. Brian Hedges shows us the lessons we can learn from this…
- Abraham: God’s Friendship and the Intimacy of Faith (Genesis 18) · 47 minThis sermon explores the remarkable friendship between God and Abraham in Genesis 18, showing how genuine faith grows into intimacy and communion with God. Brian Hedges…
- Abraham: God's Sufficiency and the Obedience of Faith (Genesis 17) · 48 minThis sermon explores Genesis 17 and reveals how God’s covenant with Abraham highlights both God’s all-sufficient power and the obedience that flows from genuine faith. Brian…
- Abraham: God’s Compassion and the Weakness of Faith (Genesis 16) · 40 min · Season 13 Episode 7Was it a problem that Abram and Sarai used a slave as a surrogate mother? What lessons can we learn from the difficult story of Hagar? And how can we see Jesus and the gospel in…
- Abraham: God’s Covenant and the Assurance of Faith (Genesis 15:7-21) · 37 min · Season 13 Episode 6If you’ve ever felt like God was taking too long to do what he promised, you’re in the company of people like Abraham. Discover how God encouraged Abram’s faith, and learn what…
- Abraham: God’s Word and the Righteousness of Faith (Genesis 15:1-6) · 43 min · Season 13 Episode 5No matter what you’re facing today, God promises to be your shield and reward if you will receive and rest in his word. In this message, see what it means that “Abram believed…
- Abraham: God’s Kingdom and the Triumph of Faith (Genesis 14) · 37 min · Season 13 Episode 4The first battle recorded in Scripture is found in Genesis 14, where Abram and his army rescue his nephew Lot. In this episode, Brian Hedges explains: (4:20) 1. The Mighty…
- Abraham: God’s Promise and the Inheritance of Faith (Genesis 13:5-18) · 38 min · Season 13 Episode 3If you’ve ever been tempted to be stingy or to hoard things for yourself, you know it often stems from a fearful, selfish heart. In this message from Redeemer Church, Brian…
- Abraham: God’s Protection and the Failure of Faith (Genesis 12:10-13:4) · 37 min · Season 13 Episode 2Brian Hedges examines Genesis 12:10–13:4, where Abram’s faith falters during a famine, leading him to rely on fear and deception rather than trusting God’s promise. Even in…
- Abraham: God’s Call and the Life of Faith (Genesis 11:27-12:9) · 52 min · Season 13 Episode 1This sermon explores God’s call to Abraham in Genesis 12 and shows how it serves as a pattern for the Christian life: God calls people out of spiritual darkness by grace and…
- The Resurrection of the King (Mark 16:1-8) · 34 min · Season 12 Episode 3This Easter message examines the historical reality and profound significance of Jesus Christ’s resurrection—the cornerstone claim of Christianity—by walking through Mark 16:1-8…
- The Cross of the King (Mark 15:1-15) · 33 min · Season 12 Episode 2Brian G. Hedges reflects on Mark 15, leading listeners into the drama of Jesus’ crucifixion as the King who willingly takes our place in judgment, bearing God’s wrath for sin so…
- The Arrival of the King (Mark 11:1-21) · 33 min · Season 12 Episode 1This sermon focuses on Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1–21) as the moment when the promised King arrives to fulfill God’s ancient kingdom hopes, yet in a way that…
