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[youtube id="dD9MBbJ8M_Y"] In this message Brian and Jerome tag team preach through Colossians 3:1-3. Brian shows the theology of what is true about the believer in Christ - he has died and risen with Christ. Jerome shows how we are to live out that truth in our day to day lives. The post Died And Risen With Christ first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="0ilA-L1zw1Y"] When Moses was commanded by God to smite the Rock to bring forth streams of water for the thirsty Israelites, God was enacting a divine drama. He was illustrating the truth that Christ, our Rock, would be smitten by God on the cross to bring forth the Holy Spirit, who is the rivers of the water of life! The post Christ – The Smitten Rock first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="0oRVYMHJnOM"] Does the bible have anything to say about sadness and depression or is it silent to this issue? In our study of psalm 42, we will encounter a severely depressed person. We will also discuss the cause of his depression and get some battle tested encouragements for winning the fight. So grab your bibles and strap up. Let's win this fight against sadness and depression. The...

[youtube id="sDVs9dJSlK8"] The manna God rained from heaven to feed the children of Israel for 40 years is a picture of Jesus Christ, the true bread from heaven. We need to gather the manna of the Word early every day to have strength to journey to heaven and fight our spiritual enemies. The post Christ – Our Bread From Heaven first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="eylRF5V8qNY"] Have you ever had needs and desires that hoped would be fulfilled in someone or something, and were greatly disappointed? Welcome to Marah! We have all been there. Pastor Brian shows how the story of the Israelites at Marah is fulfilled in our lives in many different ways. We need to stop looking to people or things to fulfill us, and find our fulfillment in Christ alone...

We apologize, but due to technical difficulty, the video of the sermon wasn’t recorded. In Exodus 14, God set a trap for Pharaoh and the Egyptians and He used the Israelites as bait. But why? To demonstrate His power, spread His fame, and reveal His glory. Take a look at the God-centered God with us! The post Christ – The God-Glorifying God first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="4LffCFyq8cs"] What is the objective of the Gospel? Is it heaven? Is it new life? Why did Jesus die on a cross, what did it accomplish and how does it affect the way we live our lives? God is the objective of the Gospel. The post God Is The Gospel first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="MkSR47Y4Wpo"] There is a motivation behind every decision in life, from the food that we eat to the clothes that we wear. But what should be our motivation to live holy lives unto God? The Apostle Peter helps us to answer this question in 1 Peter 2:9. The post Motivations For Living A Holy Life Onto God first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="gneLEqYy2wg"] God is the Master Artist. He is at work to produce beautiful works of art. Our soul is the canvas, the paint is His grace, the paintbrush is faith, the painting is a life of good works, and the art gallery where the artist displays his works of art is heaven. The post The Master Artist first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="sgU1WkIVdIk"] Just as God led the children of Israel from Egypt into the Promised Land by a pillar of cloud and fire, so too Jesus Christ leads us to heaven by His Word and Spirit! The post Christ – The Pillar of Cloud and Fire first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="KcTyhTlJq90"] The Old Testament Passover was merely a faint picture of the glorious reality that Christ has shed His blood for us so that God would "pass over" us in judgment and bestow His sovereign mercy upon us! The post Christ – Our Passover first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="ZQUHipc_PUM"] God reveals His sacred Name in Exodus 3:14, which gives us insight into His nature and attributes. Because He is "I Am", He is there, He is eternal, He is omnipotent, and He is immutable. Not only does the Name "I Am" apply to God the Father, but also to Jesus Christ! The post Christ – The Great I Am first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="lW7Ozs0x90c"] The Old Testament is a picture book to help us learn about God and His redemptive plan. In the opening chapters of the book of Exodus, we learn of our bondage to sin and Satan, and God's mighty plan to save us through Christ our Redeemer! The post Christ – Our Redeemer! first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="IurYH4IuCtE"] It is that time of year again, what time, time to make New Year's resolutions, time to start the year afresh. If you are making resolution for the new year or setting goals in general, there is one thing that should be at the top of your list every year: To know Him, Christ Jesus. The post The Eternal Resolution; Every Day Is New Years first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="6C1xS87lHKU"] The post You Have a Reason to Rejoice at Christmas first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="qrI-OpuhDlI"] And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" -- in 9 words, the apostle John has captured the Identity, Incarnation, and Mission of the Word. Jesus Christ is to be praised and worshiped as God's Son, made flesh, to bring us to God! The post The Word Made Flesh first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="AhRPnLZxDVE"] Those who have first learned about God's sovereign grace, are often confused, and have many questions. Pastor Brian takes time in this message to try to answer eight commonly asked questions about the doctrines of grace. The post Questions About God’s Sovereign Grace first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="poraWY_Kb_E"] Can a true Christian lose his salvation? In this message, Pastor Brian gives 12 Biblical reasons why a born again believer is eternally secure. The post Divine Preservation first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="kfNj1oflmxo"] What is your calling? What is your purpose? For some, this is a very difficult question to answer and for others, they have know their calling from childhood. In today's study of the book of Nehemiah, we will see how Nehemiah received his calling and the steps that lead up to it. The post Rebuild The City first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="6ORWCnEp8Ko"] If man is totally depraved, how will he ever be saved? The answer is His invincible grace. In this message, Pastor Brian shows that the Bible describes God's grace in salvation as Him drawing, calling, quickening, and regenerating. God's call comes to us with almighty power, and changes the heart so that we answer His call. The post Invincible Grace first appeared on The...

[youtube id="vjV6l2iWET8"] For whom did Christ die? There have been two completely different schools of thought on that issue. One view is that Christ died for every person who has ever lived. The other view is that Christ died for the elect alone. In this message Pastor Brian seeks to harmonize all of the Biblical data on the death of Christ into a view with this motto: "Christ died for all men,...

[youtube id="I-Ggyk3LIk8"] In Ephesians 1:3-6, the apostle Paul lifts up the doctrine of unconditional election, and gives us glimpses of it from 9 different perspectives. In this message we look at those 9 perspectives, and then see how the Bible itself tells us how to apply this doctrine to our lives. The post Unconditional Election – Part 2 first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="A5dLy7M_EGY"] Unconditional Election is the act of God in which He has chosen certain individuals to eternal life, not because of any foreseen faith or repentance, but merely because of His own sovereign good pleasure. The apostle Paul traces out this doctrine in Romans 9, and it leaves us speechless and humbled in the dust! The post Unconditional Election first appeared on The Bridge...

It is said that God loves us but what type of love is this? Is it the same love that a person has for their spouse, children, parents or even favorite hobby? Or could God's love be much deeper than that, beyond our understanding and to the point that we could say that God is deeply in love with me or even crazy in love with me? Let's examine the scriptures to see what we find. [youtube id="_aODFGl...

[youtube id="rFXa53VyYa0"] What is the sinner's true condition as taught in the Bible? The sinner is dead in trespasses and sins, controlled by the world, controlled by the devil, controlled by his flesh, and under the wrath of God. Pretty bleak picture, isn't it?! The good news is that God is greater than our sin, and can breathe His life into dead sinners! The post Total Inability first appeared...