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[youtube id="SVsTTctd8zU"] In the Parable of the Vine-Growers Jesus gives us truth regarding the depravity of man, the long suffering of God, the certainty of divine judgment and the invincibility of God's purposes. The post The Parable of the Vine-Growers first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="hVmc7K0D2RY"] What is the role of the members of a church, and the pastor? What is the lifeblood of a church and what happens to a church when it is missing that essential element? The post A Biblical Church And The Fuel That Drives It first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="ut55R-z9j2c"] How will you respond to the authority of Jesus Christ? The only two options are to bow before His authority and enter His kingdom, or rebel against His authority and be excluded forever! The post How Will You Respond To The Authority of Jesus? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="vXELjE4DowM"] Because Jesus was raised from the dead, He has the power to raise everyone else from the dead and He will - some to the resurrection of life and the others to the resurrection of judgment! The post The Resurrection of the Dead first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="hvWBmYJdQqM"] As Jesus entered triumphantly into Jerusalem, there were two dominant and opposing emotions. The disciples experienced great joy and praise, while Jesus experienced great sorrow and grief as His heart broke for the devastation that would come upon the Jewish people. The post The King’s Triumphal Entry first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="ELt1aS52ISY"] How should we live until Christ returns? Jesus answers that question with His parable of the Minas. What has the Lord entrusted you with? He is calling you to use it to advance Christ's interests until He returns. Be faithful and eternal rewards await you! The post How Should We Live Until Christ Returns? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="jtQkvqUtHyg"] The conversion of Zaccheus teaches us that Jesus was seeking us before we ever sought Him, and that salvation truly is of His free and sovereign grace. [powerpress] The post Jesus Seeks And Saves Zaccheus first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="hA_4uJKRbX4"] Jesus said, "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also". So what do you treasure, is it the gospel, your salvation? The post Treasure in the Gospel first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="K4fdAf5EVDQ"] Jesus did not only heal Bartimaeus, but He saved Him by His grace. In this wonderful story, we see his Condition, Cry, Call, and Cure. I'm sure all of us can see much in his life that mirrors our own! The post A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="KpJh7L1URiw"] Is Jesus' command to the rich young ruler to forsake all and follow Him applicable to believers today? If so, how? What can we expect if we forsake all and follow Christ in obedience? Find out as Pastor Brian examines Luke 12:28-34. The post What Will We Get? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="i06rl1c0kkM"] The way Jesus did evangelism seems diametrically opposed to the way we do it today. In this message we learn how to lead lost people into God's kingdom by using the Law to expose their sin, and then calling for radical surrender to His Lordship, and a living faith in following Him daily. The post How to Obtain Eternal Life first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="sRENox67x-o"] The Kingdom of God, is it right now or is it future and how can I enter into it? The post The Kingdom of God first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="30qsFc0wF-M"] What kind of person will enter the kingdom of God? If we are to be saved and enter the kingdom, we must humble ourselves and put our absolute dependence on God, like a little child. The post What Kind of Person Will Enter The Kingdom? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="w5jpEggOZCU"] What does it mean for fathers to bring up their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord? What does the Bible have to say, if anything, about spanking? In what areas must a father instruct his children? Pastor Brian speaks to all of these questions in this message. The post The Duty of Fathers – Part 3 first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="sdUn4tsHxK4"] By putting off sinful anger, we obey Christ and glorify Him! The post Glorify God by Putting Off Anger first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="ZRq6YWQebn0"] Fathers are commanded not to provoke their children to anger. In this message, Pastor Brian shows 7 ways that fathers can provoke their children to anger, and then what they can do about it. The post The Duty of Fathers – Pt. 2 first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="M__S2MPRyyQ"] With 2015 almost over, and 2016 upon us, Pastor Brian exhorted The Bridge to serve the Lord with all their might, making every hour and every day count for eternity! The post Whatever Your Hand Finds to Do in 2016 first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="GmYConuR5KA"] What is the true meaning of Christmas? In our secular culture, it can be very difficult to discover. But thankfully, the Scripture makes it abundantly clear. Christmas reminds us that when our world was ruined and in misery, God did something about it, by sending His Son! The post The True Meaning of Christmas first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="tUTG7DECgeI"] Fathers are called upon to take responsibility to discipline and instruct their children. It's not the responsibility of the school, the church, or even mothers. They have brought an immortal soul into the world, and passed on to their children the curse of sin. As bearers of ultimate responsibility in the home, they must resist being passive, and labor for the salvation...

[youtube id="4mI9RMXGdUA"] What is the duty of children toward their parents? In this message, Pastor Brian speaks directly to the kids of The Bridge, and shares the Word with them as to what God requires of them and why. The post The Duty of Children – Pt 2 first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="NeYdCDVNrlQ"] What is the right religion? How can we be right with God? In what spirit must we approach God? These are all extremely important questions that Jesus gives answers to in His parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. The post The Good Man Lost and The Bad Man Saved first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="X6-rmw-hkYc"] As Pastor Brian began a new mini-series on the Christian Family, he dealt with two implications of Ephesians 6:1: 1) The Apostle Paul Assumed That Children Would Be Present With Their Families In Church 2) The Apostle Paul Assumed That Children Could Be Saved. Therefore, we need to beware of believing children don't need to be saved, of not evangelizing children, and usi...

[youtube id="1RxdDQtj9r0"] God wants His people to cry to Him day and night for justice, until the Son of Man returns. In light of that, let's remember our persecuted brethren, and lift them up to God regularly. The post God’s Elect Who Cry To Him Day And Night first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="UkZJqo3S8Rc"] How should the Second Coming of Christ impact our lives practically? We should refuse to: 1) be deceived by false Christs; 2) be preoccupied by this earthly life; 3) be captivated by the world; and 4) be overtaken by the Judgment. The post Living In Light Of Christ’s Return first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="eVCH33cirpU"] In the story of the Samaritan leper who returned to give thanks to Jesus we see a beautiful and powerful portrait of a passionate worshiper. Not only do we see his wretched condition, and obedient faith, but also his passionate worship. Let us go and do likewise. The post A Passionate Worshiper first appeared on The Bridge .