Blog Posts by Chris Hodges

Freedom from the Bondage of Sin

“Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” — Joel 2:12 “But when you fast, put oil on your head ...

Raising Voices Together: Unified Prayer

Powerful prayers are unified. Why? Because God longs for His people to come together in prayer: If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray ...

A Word to the Church

If we really believe the good news is to heal the heartbroken, announce freedom to all captives, [and] pardon all prisoners — Isaiah 61:1 The Message, those of us in ...

The Prayer of Jesus

For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. — Matthew 6:13 NKJV I’ll never forget when my understanding of prayer changed forever. I was a sophomore ...

The Five P’s of Prayer

WELCOME | Read on your own “Well, there’s nothing left to do but pray.” Have you ever heard someone make this statement? Or even said those words yourself? Perhaps the ...

Out of the Cave: Even Prophets Get Depressed

After getting all fired up, it was almost inevitable that Elijah would cave in. Depression often comes on the heels of a spiritual and emotional high.WelcomeNo matter how strong your ...

Trouble in Paradise: Tell the Truth

From the beginning of creation, God has asked for honesty — not perfection.I suppose it was easy for Adam and Eve to be honest with God at first, because they ...

What’s Next?: Start the Journey

We need to look to God as our ultimate GPS, our soul’s true compass, if we want to live a life that’s purposeful, joyful, and significant for eternity ~ Chris ...

Are You Lost?

Recently my wife, Tammy, and I took a trip to Italy to celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary. We had saved up a long time and looked forward to seeing sites ...

The Daniel Dilemma: Core Convictions Shape the Way We Live Our Lives

Convictions require you to decide what’s right ahead of time. They’re not based on what feels good or seems right in the moment. They are, instead, the unmovable foundation upon ...

The Daniel Dilemma: In the World but Not of It

Truth without grace is mean. Grace without truth is meaningless. Truth and grace together are good medicine. ~ Chris HodgesGetting Started “Does it really matter what this movie is rated?”“How ...

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