"In this book from New York Times bestselling author Chris Hodges readers will discover an invigorating reality-that the breath of God has power to create a life-giving environment of freedom and joyful purpose around us.
What is that energy-giving, life-breathing force that inspires and empowers us to live out our calling as followers of Jesus? It's the Holy Spirit. In this powerful book, Pastor Chris Hodges shares what he calls his life message-which is all about the freedom and purpose that come from trading a life of spiritual obligation and rules-based religiosity for an experiential relationship with the God who pours out his grace freely and with abundance.
Through practical insights and biblical wisdom, Hodges reveals how the Holy Spirit empowers you to:
- Overcome stagnation
- Renew your faith
- Live with purpose
Whether you're seeking spiritual revival, deeper connection with God, or freedom from life's burdens, readers will find a refreshing path to personal growth and divine inspiration.
Reimagined and revitalized as Breathe Again: Reigniting Your Spirit with the Life of God, this transformative book invites you to experience Pastor Chris Hodges' life changing message in a fresh, powerful way. Rediscover timeless wisdom and let the Holy Spirit's guidance breathe new life into your heart, inspiring you to live with purpose and joy! Breath Again is a thoroughly revised and enriched edition of Hodges' Fresh Air which was published over a decade ago. With new insights from Pastor Chris, readers will find a more powerful, practical guide to living a Spirit-filled life of freedom and purpose."
"The most important words Jesus ever spoke were, "Follow me." But how are we to follow him in a divided world with so much bitterness, anger, and hate? How can we love God and love our neighbor as ourselves? We can do it the same way Jesus did: by taking the high road! In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told people to love their enemies, turn the other cheek, and go the extra mile. What he said can be summed up this way: "Take the high road." That's the road Jesus took. He was a high-road leader. His words and his actions made it clear he wants us to:
• Value All People
• Give More an We Take
• Embrace Authenticity
• Do the Right Things for the Right Reasons
• Place People Above Our Agenda
• Bring People Together in a World that Divides Best-selling authors John C. Maxwell and Chris Hodges show how every step of Jesus' walk on earth was on the high road, and they explain how you can take that same path.
Immerse yourself in the life of Jesus, and you will be equipped and inspired to take the high road in every situation, just like he did. When you do, you will be most like him. You will be salt and light in a world that desperately needs it."
"Make Prayer Your First Response
How do you approach prayer? Do you worry you are not doing it "correctly"? Do you see it as an obligation to check off a to-do list? Do you think of it as a last resort-a kind of supernatural SOS when you need help?
In this Pray First audio Bible study, Pastor Chris Hodges shares proven ways to help you spend time in conversation with God-and enjoy every minute of it. You will gain tools to bring joy back into your time with God, explore prayers in the Bible, learn about fasting (an often overlooked discipline), and discover biblically grounded methods for making prayer a priority and not an afterthought.
Pray First is a revolutionary study for anyone who wants to experience a dynamic, intimate prayer life with God.
Sessions and run times:
- The Five P's of Prayer (21:00)
- The Lord's Prayer (20:00)
- The Prayer of Jabez (16:00)
- Praying the Names of God (18:30)
- My Prayer for You (17:00)
- Prayer and Fasting (21:00)
The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately."
"Read by the author.
Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian faith--but many followers of Jesus still struggle to make prayer part of their daily lives. In Pray First, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges shows us how to make prayer a first response instead of a last resort.
Why is it that so many Christians find it difficult to develop a vibrant and exciting prayer life? Even though prayer is foundational to the Christian life, many are intimidated or uncertain about how to talk to God. Prayer feels quaint and old-fashioned to some, sacred and uncomfortable to others. It's not a lack of inspiration--there's plenty of that. And it's not that we don't realize prayer is important--we know it is. So, what's the issue?
Pastor Chris Hodges has spent years studying the prayers of the Bible and the models of prayer that the scriptures provide for Christians. Now, he shares the teachings and methods he's used to successfully help hundreds of thousands of people understand how to spend time in conversation with God--and enjoy every minute.
Pray First will give you the tools you need to:
- Bring the joy back into your time with God
- Take a journey through the prayers of the Bible, which reveal how to make prayer more personal and powerful
- Learn about fasting, an often overlooked but powerful discipline that's a vital companion to prayer
- Follow proven, biblically grounded methods for making prayer a priority, not an afterthought
Written in the personable, relatable, and always biblically based style that has become Hodges's hallmark, Pray First is a revolutionary how-to manual for anyone seeking a more dynamic, intimate prayer life with God.
A 21-day devotional and extra resources are included in the audiobook companion PDF download."
"In this audio Bible study, Chris Hodges examines the dilemma facing all Christians today: how can we influence a world that rejects everything we believe while still standing for God's truth? Chris looks at the lives of Daniel and Jesus, showing how we can stand for our biblical beliefs without alienating those we want to reach. The goal is never about winning the argument but about winning hearts, and when we connect before we correct, we can respond to hard questions without compromising God's grace or truth.
Sessions include:
- In the World but Not of It (17:00)
- Identity Theft (17:30)
- You Are What You Worship (15:00)
- Who's the Boss? (16:00)
- Divided, Distracted, and Disturbed (17:00)
- What the World Needs Now (15:30)
Coordinating study guide available separately.
The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately."
"How to embrace God's hope. . .even when darkness is all you can see.
Even when we're walking closely with God, we can still stumble and get lost in the wilderness of tangled emotions, loneliness, and depression.In this five-session audio Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges explores the story of the prophet Elijah to reveal how everyone is susceptible to feelings of depression. But Elijah's story reveals that we don't have to stay there! We serve a God who meets us in the darkness.
In the book of 1 Kings, the prophet Elijah had just experienced a great victory over the prophets of Baal. God had shown his glory and power before the people. But it only took a death threat from a wicked queen to send Elijah fleeing for his life into the wilderness. And it was there that he fell into a state of depression, praying that he might die and suffering in his loneliness. . .
Drawing on his trademark blend of Bible-based wisdom, practical application, and personal vulnerability, Pastor Hodges will help you examine the causes of depression, the factors that contribute to it, and will offer you a biblical approach to wellness-mind, body, and soul.
The Bible Study Source series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Out of the Cave includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover this important Bible-based topic. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching."
"Do you feel guilt and shame about negative thoughts and emotions and your inability to overcome them? Bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges helps those struggling with depression find liberating solutions by drawing from the life of the prophet Elijah.
You might be asking, Should a Christian even be having these struggles?
Depression is the number one health issue in the world today, yet those who suffer are still sometimes stigmatized--especially followers of Jesus. Many assume God's peace, power, and protection should prevent us from ever feeling anxious, depressed, and afraid. But the Bible teaches otherwise, particularly in its depiction of the life of the Old Testament prophet Elijah.
In Out of the Cave, Chris Hodges uses Elijah's life to show us that everyone is susceptible to depression. Even when we're walking closely with God, we can still stumble and get lost in the wilderness of tangled emotions. But we don't have to stay there, because we serve a God who meets us in the darkness. Out of the Cave helps us
- remove the stigma of depression and realize we're not alone;
- understand the ways our temperament and view of God affect the way we handle depression; and
- learn a comprehensive approach to wellness-mind, body, and soul-from Elijah's journey.
With his trademark blend of Bible-based wisdom, practical application, and vulnerability in sharing his personal struggles, Hodges explores the causes of depression we can't change, the contributors we can conquer, and offers transformative hope and spiritual power to help us win the battle."
"A Deeper Relationship with God is Closer Than You Think
Have you ever asked yourself how to stay motivated to grow deeper in your relationship with God? Even when you feel stagnant, weary, or confused? What can you do to get back on track when you hit a spiritual rut?
In this audio-based Bible study bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges offers a practical guide to all those looking for clarity and guidance in their spiritual journey.
Chris reveals the four steps to spiritual maturity and demonstrates how each step is part of both a linear path and a cycle leading to deeper levels of faith. No matter where you may be on the spiritual spectrum, What's Next? is the guide you need to find your footing and discover the joy that comes when walking the road of richer faith.
The Audio Bible Study series provides a unique learning experience. Instead of sitting down to watch a video teaching for Bible study, listen to the same quality Bible study content on the go! Whether you listen on your commute, while walking outside, or over a lunch break, you can access high-quality audio Bible studies wherever you are. Get the most out of the teaching by diving into the accompanying study guide (sold separately) to walk through reflection questions and individual Bible study to go deeper."
"Have you ever felt like something important is missing from your life? Do you feel stuck in a spiritual rut? A deeper and more intimate relationship with God is closer than you think.
At various points along our life's journey, we've all found ourselves asking, 'Which way do I go? Where will this road take me? Is that really where I want to go?'
Pastor and bestselling author Chris Hodges teaches us that at these crossroads, it's essential to pause and remember our priorities. In What's Next, Hodges reveals the four practical steps anyone can use to gain lasting spiritual maturity, helping us:
- know God better than ever
- find freedom in our day-to-day lives
- discover our God-given purposes
- make an impact on everyone we meet
What's Next teaches us that it's time to look beyond what seems logical, convenient, or advantageous. Instead, we need to look to God as our ultimate GPS, our soul's true compass, if we want to live a purposeful, joyful, and significant life for eternity.
Accessible and clear, concise but profound, What's Next? is the guide you need to find your way and discover the joy that comes walking the road of deeper faith--no matter where you are in your journey."
"Christians today face a dilemma: in a world that seems to reject everything we believe, how do we walk closely with God without caving to pressure or alienating those we hope to reach?
In The Daniel Dilemma, Chris Hodges provides a solution by examining the life of the prophet Daniel, who persevered in a corrupt culture that closely resembles our own--and emerged as an influential force in God's redemptive plan.
Full of timeless scripture and Hodges' candid personal insights, The Daniel Dilemma shows us that standing for truth isn't about winning the argument; it's about winning hearts. When we learn the secret of connecting before correcting, we discover that we can:
- Hold firmly to biblical beliefs without becoming obnoxious, insulting, or mad
- Stand strong while loving others well
- Respond to today's hard questions without compromising grace or truth
With fresh insights and practical ideas, Hodges encourages Christians struggling with our cultural reality to hold God's standards high and his grace deep--just as Jesus did, and just as his followers today are called to do.
Praise for The Daniel Dilemma:
'This is one of the most needed messages of our time. Pastor Chris has wisely penned these words with solid truth and tender grace. He brings us back to what God's Word says regarding the cultural issues we're all wrestling with as Christians.'
--Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries
'Like the prophet Daniel's beacon from Babylon, Chris Hodges offers us a wake-up call to shake off the cultural idolatry around us and instead stand firm in our faith. This book displays all the things I love about Chris--his honesty and humor, his practical approach and devotion to God's Word--this is his best yet!'
--Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women"
"What if God has had a plan for you since the very beginning?
The God of the universe has made you some big promises. He made them first in the Old Testament, but they remain at the core of his heart and have never changed. They're the key to your fulfillment and to his plans for you, both in this life and the life to come.
- God wants to rescue you from bondage.
- He wants to deliver you from whatever holds you back.
- He wants you to discover his original intention for your life.
- And he wants you to be a part of a family that is making a difference.
In the ancient celebration of Passover, we find a picture of God's heart for us in the four cups of wine representing each of these core promises. Now, in Four Cups, Church of the Highlands pastor and New York Times best-selling author Chris Hodges reveals that, no matter where we are on our spiritual journey, these four cups of promise provide a simple, powerful, unforgettable way of reaching our potential and growing closer to God.
Steeped in Jewish history and tradition, yet breathing the transforming hope of Jesus on every track, Four Cups will help you move forward through the four stages of faith. Your thirst for more will finally be quenched - and you'll experience a wellspring of joy, hope, and purpose."
"Fresh air is about to sweep into your life. This powerful debut audio book from Chris Hodges will revive your spirit and show you how to be fueled by God like never before. Take a deep breath of fresh air... and experience what it means to live an "I get to" - not an "I've got to" - kind of life every day."
