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Christ's Priesthood is perfect in comparison with the Levitical priesthood, because it enables believers to be able to draw near to God. Are we taking advantage of that tremendous blood bought privilege?! [youtube id="9dRJJMeHkj0"] The post The Perfection of the Priesthood of Christ first appeared on The Bridge .

The King-Priest Melchizedek is the key to understanding why Christ's priesthood is greater than the Levitical priesthood, and consequently it would be foolish to leave Christ to go back to the Levitical priesthood of Judaism. Melchizedek points to Christ as our King and Priest - the One who enforces God's law justly, and also pays the penalty of the broken law, so that we can be at peace with God....

The Lord has given us His promise and a solemn oath of our eternal hope laid up for us in heaven. We don't have to live in fear and doubt, but can trust He will surely bring it to pass! [youtube id="YH6LQAH6wUw"] The post The Absolute Certainty of Our Eternal Hope first appeared on The Bridge .

What in the world does Hebrews 6:4-9 mean? In this message Pastor Brian surveys the 4 major interpretations of this passage and gives the pros and cons of each - the Free Grace, Hypothetical, Arminian and Reformed views. Then we study the surrounding context to see how it might help us in our quest for correct understanding. [youtube id="BQln_e3sJko"] The post The Point of No Return first appeared...

Sometimes believers through lethargy can get stuck in spiritual infancy and never grow or mature. This can be extremely dangerous, and needs to be overcome as soon as possible for the good of their soul. [youtube id="19-ddXyvhuk"] The post The Danger of Spiritual Stagnation first appeared on The Bridge .

The union between Christ and His church is the pattern for all human marriages. Is your marriage reflecting the relationship between Christ and His church? [youtube id="3oFnKu4ZC8Q"] The post Christ and the Church as a Pattern for Marriage first appeared on The Bridge .

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 .