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Looking to Jesus, with Brian G. Hedges episodes
- Love Never Ends: The Heart of Christian Marriage
A 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) 2. The Character of Love
(16:49) 3. The Permanence of Love
(21:16) 4. The Embodiment of Love
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Redeemer.ch
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36 min - Put Off the Old, Put on the New: Marriage in the New Creation
Wrong 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 takes a close look at these elements in Ephesians 4:
(11:06) 1. Words: The Currency of Communication
(21:26) 2. Anger: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Conflict
(34:01) 3. Forgiveness: Gospel Love in Action
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Redeemer.ch
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48 min - Rocking the Roles: The Christ-Centered Household
Teams 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 5 to explore:
(08:02) 1. Understanding the Household
(15:00) 2. Christianizing the Household
(24:39) 3. Keeping Christ Central in Your Household
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Tags: Roles in marriage, submission and leadership in marriage, what submission is and is not, household code in ancient literature, Christ-centered home
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43 min - The Two Shall Become One: God’s Design for Marriage
If 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 marriage by examining:
(5:13) 1. Oneness: God’s Design for Marriage
(13:06 ) 2. Brokenness: How Sin Fractures Intimacy
(23:55) 3. Grace: The Gospel Paradigm for Healing Our Relationships
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38 min - Abraham: God’s Provision and the Test of Faith (Genesis 22:1-19)
Students 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 applies to you. Brian Hedges talks about:
(2:47) 1. The Test
(9:35) 2. The Surrender
(25:06) 3. The Provision
Read the transcript of this sermon here.
Redeemer.ch
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42 min - Abraham: God’s Faithfulness and the Joy of Faith (Genesis 21)
Looking 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 expands on:
(4:16 ) 1. The Long Wait for Joy
(12:56) 2. The Birth of Joy
(22:37) 3. Life After Joy Has Come
Read the transcript of this sermon here.
Redeemer.ch
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40 min - Abraham: God’s Preservation and the Regress of Faith (Genesis 20:1-18; 21:22-34)
If 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 God in the life of the true believer.
(6:12) 1. The Sins That Believers Commit
(17:30) 2. The Consequences of Sin
(25:21) 3. How God Preserves and Restores Us
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42 min - Abraham: God's Judgment and the Interceding of Faith (Genesis 19)
God’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 amazing story found in Genesis 19. The passage describes:
(6:13) 1. The Reason for Judgment
(23:11) 2. The Rescue from Judgment
(30:05) 3. The Response to Judgment
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51 min - Abraham: God’s Friendship and the Intimacy of Faith (Genesis 18)
This 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 highlights the privileges of friendship with God—including revelation, fellowship, and intercession—while also emphasizing Abraham’s growing confidence to boldly pray for others on the basis of God’s justice and mercy. The message ultimately calls believers to pursue a deeper relationship with God through faith, obedience, hospitality, and prayerful dependence on His grace. Pastor Brian shows us the importance of:
(5:00) 1. Preparing
(18:23) 2. Listening
(28:17) 3. Praying
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Redeemer.ch
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47 min - Abraham: God's Sufficiency and the Obedience of Faith (Genesis 17)
This 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 Hedges emphasizes that God often brings his people to the end of their own strength so they learn to trust in Him alone as the Almighty, covenant-keeping God who fulfills impossible promises. The message also shows how obedience, covenant signs, suffering, and surrender are all woven into the life of faith as believers learn to rest in God’s sufficiency and respond to Him with wholehearted trust. From this passage, Brian Hedges expounds on:
(6:05) 1. The Covenant God Makes
(23:22) 2. The Obedience God Requires
(35:17) 3. The Miracle God Performs
Read the transcript of this sermon here.
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About Looking to Jesus, with Brian G. Hedges
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“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.
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.