Bay Ridge Christian Church

This After Hours Audio Special is a mini-series on Mark 13, one of the most misunderstood passages of scripture. In this 2nd episode, Bret discusses verses 5-13. These After Hours Specials will be available on both our teaching podcast as well as our After Hours Podcast due to their special nature. Episode Outline: https://www.brcc.church/teachings/resources/241004%20-%20After%20Hours%20Episode%20...

This After Hours Audio Special is a mini-series on Mark 13, one of the most misunderstood passages of scripture. In this 1st episode, Bret gives an introduction to the mini-series and will discuss verses 1-4 of the chapter. These After Hours Specials will be available on both our teaching podcast as well as our After Hours Podcast due to their special nature. Outline: https://www.brcc.church/teach...

In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus prophesied that the temple and Jerusalem would be destroyed during the lifetime of the generation then alive, and this was fulfilled in 70 AD, proving the authority and truth of Jesus’ Word. Mark 13 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/countdown-to-destruction

Move out into the unknown to be a blessing Genesis 11:27-12:3 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-missionary-heart-of-god

Jesus pronounced final judgment upon the leaders and people of Israel for the willful, persistent refusal to receive God’s messengers, culminating in their rejection of Him as their Messianic King. Matthew 23 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/extended-cut-israels-judgment-day

Jesus condemned the scribes who looked outwardly impressive but were inwardly far from God, but He praised a poor widow whose tiny offering flowed from a heart of true faith and love for God. Mark 12:38-44 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/more-than-meets-the-eye

Jesus calls everyone to embrace the true identity and authority of Messiah – the Son of God! Mark 12:35-37 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-messiahs-divine-authority

Jesus taught that the heart of God’s Law is to love God with my whole heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. Mark 12:28-34 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-heart-of-gods-law-2

Jesus showed that Scripture teaches that life continues after death when God’s people experience the fullness of life and the promises of God. Mark 12:18-27 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/life-after-death

The Pharisees and Herodians try to trap Jesus in a false dilemma about paying taxes, but in His brilliant answer Jesus provides the basis for a Christian view of government and citizenship. Mark 12:13-17 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-kingdoms-of-god-and-the-kingdoms-of-man

The parable of God’s vineyard and the wicked tenants displays the patience and mercy of God, the wickedness of the leaders of Israel, and God’s vindication of Jesus. Mark 12:1-2 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/gods-vineyard-and-the-wicked-tenants

Jesus' teaching, actions, and authority consistently caused amazement among the people, but they also prompted fear and opposition, especially among the leaders, and this pattern intensified and Jesus ministered in Jerusalem during His final week. Mark 11:27-33 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-conflict-intensifies

The fruit of true worship in the New Covenant that God desires is faith, prayer, and forgiveness. Mark 11:20-25 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/faith-prayer-and-forgiveness.

Like the fig tree, the Temple was utterly barren of fruit and Jesus pronounced it to be dead, never to bear the fruit of true worship of God again. Mark 11:11-25 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-lord-comes-to-his-temple

As He entered Jerusalem for the final time, Jesus purposefully fulfilled several Messianic prophecies, and the crowd's joyful response was also a fulfillment of the prophecies regarding the coming of the King to His City. Mark 11:1-11 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-king-comes-to-his-city

The interaction of Jesus and Bartimaeus that led to his healing and salvation is the picture of true sight and the model of real discipleship. Mark 10:46-52 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-true-sight

Scripture tells us a lot about worship, but how do we become true worshipers of God? And why is it so important as Christians to participate in worship? John 4:19-26 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/way-to-worship

Everyone has faith in something, we are all believers in something. This raises questions though. How we think about meaning and purpose drive our behavior and inform our thinking. But we fool ourselves if we put faith in things that aren’t true, and fail to adequately address the doubts we all have whatever we believe. For more resources on this teachings, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the...

All of creation is under a curse and subject to constant evil which leads to suffering and death. But Jesus has won a monumental victory over Satan, sin, suffering and eternal death, and followers of Christ can live boldly and rejoice in knowing that they have eternal life and freedom from the antagonists of God. Revelation 20:15-22:7; Genesis 3:1-19 For more resources on this teaching, please vis...

Disciples personally respond to Christ in repentance and faith, obey His command to be baptized, and are vital members of a local church . Acts 2:36-47 For more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-pattern-of-discipleship

Jesus the King is the Servant of the Lord Who will lay down His life to ransom His people, taking their sin and punishment on Himself, setting them free from death and restoring them from exile to be the people of God. Mark 10:45 For more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-a-kings-ransom

Disciples must follow Jesus in rejecting the world’s grasping for power, choosing to live as servants, willing to be mistreated and suffer, trusting God the Father to vindicate His followers in His own time. Mark 10:32-45 For more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-a-kingdom-of-servants

Disciples of Christ must recognize and reject the temptation to trust in riches, look to God alone as their source of identity and salvation, and use their wealth to be a blessing to others. Mark 10:17-31 For more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-the-kingdom-and-wealth

Trinity makes salvation possible and Trinity makes salvation sweet. Only with a God of Trinity can we be freely welcomed in together as brothers and sisters to share the joy of God and cry together, “Abba Father!” Genesis 1:1-3; John 1:1-3 for more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/transformed-by-trinity

No human can enter the kingdom of God by their own works or efforts but only by the grace and work of God. Mark 10:17-31 for more resources on today's teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-entering-the-kingdom