Pastor Chris Hodges presented the possibility on Sunday that the calling on Abraham’s life to be the father of many nations was originally on Abraham’s own father, Terah. Terah had intended to move on from Ur, the place of his great loss, to Canaan, the place that would be promised...

This passage shows how priests in the Old Testament would put certain objects over their heart when making important decisions. Pastor Hodges used this to illustrate that people often make decisions from the heart. But, what if the heart is wounded?Rather than seeing the situation as God sees it, decisions...

Jesus, the Messiah, came to restore all things. On this occasion, he answered a question about societal views toward marriage by referring back to God’s original instruction. In marriage, the husband and wife come together and become one flesh – this physical union also unites their hearts by God’s design....

Marriage is a serious commitment and should not be taken lightly because it is a covenant made before the Lord. Why do you think Jesus himself uses the terms “bridegroom” and “bride” to describe his return for the church? Therefore, it is important to know that God is a covenant...

In Proverbs 4:23, we're urged to guard our hearts above all else, because from it flow the springs of life. This heart, as the Bible explains, is not just the seat of emotions but the core of our being where all our thoughts, feelings, and choices originate. Just as a...