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As a minister of Christ Jesus, Paul sought the unreached, labored for the peace of the church, expected God to use him, and coveted the prayers of God's people. There are many gold nuggets in Romans 15:20-33 that each Christian can apply to their own life and ministry. [youtube id="lFhIJagFRd8"] The post A Minister of Christ Jesus, Part 2 first appeared on The Bridge .

Paul was a minister of Christ Jesus. In Romans 15:14-33 we see 7 character traits of a minister of Christ. Every Christian is a servant of Christ, so there is much in this passage that we can apply to our lives, whether or not we are a pastor, missionary or elder of a church, or just an ordinary Christian. [youtube id="lkj9f_GzhMg"] The post A Minister of Christ Jesus, Part 1 first appeared on The...

We are called to accept one another, because Christ has accepted us. He accepted the Jews by confirming the promises given to the fathers. He accepted the Gentiles by bestowing saving mercy upon them. And He did it all that they (and we) may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit! [youtube id="bWofdQNA2uo"] The post In Him Shall The Gentiles Hope first appeared on The Bridge .

Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called “Uncircumcision” by the so-called “Circumcision,” which is performed in the flesh by human hands— remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. Ephesians 2:11-12 [youtube id="AOb...

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:8-10 NASB [youtube id="FAB-g-auqgI"] The post God’s Masterpiece first appeared on The Bridge .

How should we live with other Christians when we disagree over secondary issues? Paul exhorts those strong in faith to give up their Christian liberty to eat and drink certain things when it may hinder another believer in his walk with the Lord. Our aim is to accept one another, build up one another, and please one another. [youtube id="dXNfP1d6Tts"] The post Love Limits Liberty first appeared on...

In every church there will be Christians who hold different convictions from each other on non-essential gray areas. It is very easy for one believer to despise or judge another under these circumstances. In this passage, the apostle Paul shows us why we should not judge or despise one another in these situations. [youtube id="3IJEvUg4zKs"] The post How To Live With Christians With Different Convi...

But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. E...

But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. E...

We are living on the edge of eternity, so how ought we to live? We need to lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the Lord Jesus Christ! [youtube id="WoSbPXUQqno"] The post Living On The Edge Of Eternity first appeared on The Bridge .

Love is of the utmost importance in the Christian life. It is a debt that we will never pay off, and it fulfills God's Law. We must appropriate the power of the Spirit in order to love our neighbor as ourselves. [youtube id="WUJZDw_HFBg"] The post The Preeminence of Love first appeared on The Bridge .

Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. Ephesians 2:3 [youtube id="eayNDvYBa2w"] The post We All Formerly Lived In The Lusts Of Our Flesh first appeared on The Bridge .

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Ephesians 2:1-2 [youtube id="EJqRKtUBR-g"] The post A Stroll Down Memory Lane: Life Before Christ and the Power of God first appeared on The Bridge .

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” [youtube id="xjjVbjC1QM8"] The post The Mission of the Chur...

There has been so much opposition to governmental authority in our country in recent weeks. But, what does the Scripture have to say about how the Christian should relate to government? Paul deals with that exact subject in our text - Romans 13:1-7. [youtube id="XzOyzXEuTHE"] The post Submit To Governing Authorities first appeared on The Bridge .

We are called to love the church and the world. We are to love the saints by displaying sympathy and humility. We are to love all of God's children without partiality. We are to love our enemies by refusing to retaliate against them and purposing to do good to them. [youtube id="857BnBtSupU"] The post How to Love Saints and Enemies first appeared on The Bridge .

How should a Christians respond to the civil unrest and Black Lives Matter protest and what do these events have to do with God’s grace? [youtube id="P4kUUGoCJwE"] The post Black Lives Matter, Civil Unrest and the African American Experience in America – A Christian Response first appeared on The Bridge .

Paul’s last prayer petition in Ephesians chapter 1 is one of power………..literally! The Apostle’s prayer for the Ephesians is that the eyes of their heart would be enlightened to know the power of God directed toward them. Do you know the power of God directed toward you? [youtube id="9DoPn1-yacA"] The post If You Only Knew – The Power of God in the Life of a Christian first appeared on The Bridge .

Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. But just how can we persevere in tribulations? We do it by rejoicing in hope, and being devoted to prayer. [youtube id="SoOIN2vlSkE"] The post How To Persevere In Tribulation first appeared on The Bridge .

All believers have been given spiritual gifts. Paul describes them and urges us to put them to use to serve His church. [youtube id="Ic3OV3a_7rs"] The post Exercising Your Spiritual Gifts in The Body first appeared on The Bridge .

The coronavirus has quickly filled people the world over with fear and anxiety. However, this crisis has also provided Christians with unique opportunities to do good and to glorify God. [youtube id="8T-AowUCiMY"] The post The Opportunities God Is Giving Us Through The Coronavirus first appeared on The Bridge .

For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. 2 Corinthians 1:5-6 [youtube id="3y0XginTY78"] The post Encouragement to not be Fearful During the Pande...

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guar...

What is the gift of prophecy? Is it still available today? If so, how should it be exercised? These are the questions Pastor Brian seeks to answer in this message. [youtube id="jyUKNEcykZw"] The post The Gift Of Prophecy first appeared on The Bridge .

How does the Christian with a renewed mind put pride to death? Pastor Brian seeks to answer that question as he expounds Romans 12:3 at The Bridge. [youtube id="aP_zVa5RQ_c"] The post How the Renewed Mind Kills Pride first appeared on The Bridge .