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When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! Mark 10:47 [youtube id="9BxnJ1jc2UM"] The post The Mercy of Jesus first appeared on The Bridge .

Jesus Christ is the fulfilment of the Old Testament Jewish high priest in his Work, Sympathy, and Appointment. [youtube id="ttm8eUgLAnE"] The post From Shadow To Substance: Aaron to Christ first appeared on The Bridge .

It is amazing to consider that the Creator of the universe suffers with us as our Great High Priest! Not only that, but He welcomes us to the throne of grace where He grants mercy and grace to help us our time of need. [youtube id="2NPdK8tCSQA"] The post Jesus Our High Priest first appeared on The Bridge .

God’s rest is available to us. It is resting from our works to rely upon Christ’s work alone. But we must fear coming short of it, and be diligent to enter it! If we don’t enter that rest, God’s Word will be a weapon of judgment against us in the last day. [youtube id="4BvW7p9VtIY"] The post Entering God’s Rest first appeared on The Bridge .

In this message, we see the command to “Hold Fast” to our confidence in Christ until the end. We learn from the example of the Jews who were prevented from entering God’s Rest (the promised land) through unbelief. We also see a challenging exhortation for the entire church to encourage one another daily so that none are hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. [youtube id="GVF7b4x4MDE"] The post...

Jesus became a man to become a merciful and faithful high priest and to help us in our battle against temptation. In this message we learn what Christ has done for us as our high priest, and how we can gain the victory over temptation through Him. [youtube id="7Uacj_dgI_Q"] The post Why Did Jesus Become A Man? Pt. 3 first appeared on The Bridge .

Jesus became a man in order to bring many sons to glory and deliver His people from Satan and the fear of death! [youtube id="eRUS-28u_U4"] The post Why Did Jesus Become A Man? Pt. 2 first appeared on The Bridge .

Why did Jesus become a man? This passage teaches us that it was to enable His people to rule and reign in the world to come. [youtube id="Xbl8EKkg03s"] The post Why Did Jesus Become A Man? Pt. 1 first appeared on The Bridge .

If we neglect the gospel we may drift away, and how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? Rather, we must pay more careful attention to the gospel of Christ and find life in Him! [youtube id="dP0Yh2ismpM"] The post Paying Attention To The Gospel first appeared on The Bridge .

Join us, as guest speaker, Stanley Soman teaches from Matthew 26 on Peter’s three denials of Jesus, showing how quickly fear of people can overwhelm even strong faith. The message traces Peter’s failure, his deep repentance, and the painful reality of denying Christ under pressure. But it ultimately points to the hope of the gospel—Jesus meets brokenness with mercy, restores the repentant, and rem...

The theme of the book of Hebrews is the Superiority of Christ. The author begins by showing the superiority of Christ over the angels, by highlighting the glory of Christ as the Son of God, God in the flesh, King, and Creator. [youtube id="w96i4NeXE1o"] The post Jesus: Much Better than the Angels first appeared on The Bridge .

In this message we get an overview of the entire book of Hebrews, and then an in depth look at 7 aspects of the glory of Jesus Christ in Hebrews 1:1-3. [youtube id="JXozYJFEkpY"] The post The Book Of Hebrews – An Overview first appeared on The Bridge .

Isaiah prophesied 700 years before Jesus came into the world of the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. In this message we meditate on Isaiah 53 to see what Isaiah prophesied would take place through the life and death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.   The Fruits Of Christ’s Resurrection Isaiah 53:10-12 Isaiah... Read more » The post The Fruits Of Christ’s Resurrection firs...

Sadly, we live in a world where there are a lot of wolves in sheep's clothing. These wolves want to devour the sheep rather than serve and love them. How can we keep from being devoured by these wolves? In this message, we examine some of the elements of a wolf from 2 Peter 2 so that we might keep from being exploited by them. [youtube id="jHQzqbbZyPc"] The post How Can I Keep From Being Devoured...

God’s not just calling us to read His Word—He’s inviting us to see Jesus in it until His life comes alive within us. The same holy presence that once filled the tabernacle now lives in us, shining as His light and His life. [youtube id="0ugcF0PwTDE"] The post The Temple Of God first appeared on The Bridge .

Is there a limit to what you’ll do for God? Are you willing to obey whatever He says to see your miracle? Just like the waiter who filled the jars at Jesus’ command, we can trust Him to take the ordinary in our lives and turn it into something extraordinary. [youtube id="m6HutV7Vixc"] The post The Ordinary Into The Exquisite first appeared on The Bridge .

In the Epilogue of the book of Revelation, Pastor Brian pulls out 5 Final Exhortations: 1. We Must Be Constantly Ready for Christ's Return 2. We Must Understand that Much of the Book was Fulfilled Soon after it was Written 3. We Must Never Bow Down in Worship to Anyone or Anything other than God 4. We Must Join the Spirit in Inviting All People to Come to Christ 5. We Must Never Add To or Take Awa...

In our final study on the New Earth from Revelation 21 and 22, we see how it will be characterized by Glory, Love, Enrichment of the Nations and Service. Heaven will never be boring because we will always be employed in serving Him in a multitude of exciting and fulfilling ways! [youtube id="ZQ7KlxkdhhI"] The post What Will The New Earth Be Like? – Part 3 first appeared on The Bridge .

A meditation on Psalm 77. [youtube id="SkkF3j-iqCU"] The post When in Distress Remember God’s Works first appeared on The Bridge .

In this message, Pastor Brian continues to show what the New Earth will be like according to Revelation 21 and 22. It will be characterized by Joy, Life, and Holiness! [youtube id="93r09K7VsPI"] The post What Will The New Earth Be Like? – Pt. 2 first appeared on The Bridge .

We begin a short mini-series on life on the New Earth today. In this message we look at the first three characteristics of the New Earth: Renewal, Intimacy, and Worship. The Bible reveals an eternal future far beyond what we could ask or think! [youtube id="53QU2epD6Z0"] The post What Will The New Earth Be Like? – Pt. 1 first appeared on The Bridge .

God has fixed a day in which He will judge the world. In this message, Pastor Brian expounds Revelation 20:11-15 to consider the Judge, the Dead, the Books, and the Judgment of that great day. The only hope any sinner has on that day is that his name will be found in the Book of Life! [youtube id="_TUrmYQkLFM"] The post The Judgment of the Great Day first appeared on The Bridge .

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips. Psalm 63:5 [youtube id="fR-3VlqcO98"] The post Seek God and Be Satisfied first appeared on The Bridge .

In this vision we see that Satan has been bound in terms of being able to deceive the nations like he did before Christ came into the world. Since Christ's first coming, the church is able to take the gospel into all the world and see some from all the nations of the world bow their feet to Jesus Christ. [youtube id="51k5lcha0Lg"] The post The Binding of Satan first appeared on The Bridge .

In Revelation 19, John is given an awesome and terrifying vision of the majesty of Christ in His second coming to destroy His enemies. [youtube id="GPb4dvOVsKQ"] The post The Glorious Return of Jesus Christ first appeared on The Bridge .