No 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 God, and it was counted to him as righteousness,” and learn how it applies to the circumstances you’re facing. Brian Hedges examines:

(4:30) 1. The Source and Object of Faith

(14:10) 2. The Struggle of Faith

(25:07) 3. The Righteousness Credited to Faith

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The 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 Warrior

(14:30) 2. The Worldly King

(20:55) 3. The Mysterious Priest

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If 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 Hedges shows you Abraham’s generous spirit and connects it to trusting in God. Pastor Brian asks you these questions:

(07:42) 1. Are you large-hearted or self-centered?

(13:18) 2. Do you have an eternal mindset or a time-bound perspective?

(20:22) 3. Are you trusting in God’s promised blessing or in what this world can offer?

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Brian 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 Abram’s failure, we see God’s unwavering protection and covenant faithfulness, and how divine grace rescues and restores those who return to him in repentance and prayer. Pastor Brian explains:

(4:05) 1. Abram’s Crisis

(18:59) 2. God’s Intervention

(26:12) 3. Abram’s Recovery

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This 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 invites them to trust his promises. Brian Hedges highlights how a genuine life of faith is marked by obedience, separation from idols, pilgrimage with God, and a life that becomes a blessing to others. He organizes his message like this:

(09:23) 1. The Call of God

(24:57) 2. The Life of Faith

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This 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 and answering why we should believe it, what difference it makes, and how we should respond to it. Brian Hedges highlights the empty tomb, unexpected eyewitness testimony, the defeat of death, and the hope and transformation resurrection brings to believers’ lives.

(5:00) 1. Why Should We Believe It?

(14:44) 2. What Difference Does It Make?

(24:09) 3. How Should We Respond?

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Brian 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 that we might be forgiven and reconciled to God. He emphasizes the doctrines of substitution, propitiation (Christ bearing divine judgment on our behalf), and the inclusive welcome of outsiders — from Gentile soldiers to marginalized witnesses — into God’s kingdom through the crucified and risen Lord. Pastor Brian focuses on these key truths:

(6:06) 1. We witness a great exchange: substitution

(12:01) 2. We hear a cry in the darkness: propitiation

(21:21) 3. We see the welcome of the outsiders: reconciliation

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This 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 surprises expectations with humility and grace. Brian Hedges explains the need for a true king, the humble character of Jesus’ kingship, and how Jesus confronts brokenness with both righteous judgment and self-giving love, pointing us to the cross and the gospel. Ultimately, the message calls us to trust, follow, and surrender to Jesus’ reign in their own lives.

(6:00) 1. The Need for a King

(12:35) 2. The Humility of the King

(18:58) 3. The Judgment of the King

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