Bay Ridge Christian Church

Unlike the kingdoms of this world, the Kingdom of God does not give preference to the powerful or wealthy but is open to everyone who will receive it like a little child by recognizing their helplessness and great need that only Jesus can meet. Mark 10:13-16 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-the-kingdom-disciples-and-the-little-children

The physical resurrection of Jesus from the dead changes everything, and His followers gather each week to remember His resurrection and then take the Good News forth to everyone. John 20:19-29 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/teachings/the-resurrection-changes-everything

Easter celebrates the Great Reversal, when God overruled the wicked decision of humanity to reject and crucify Jesus, raising Him from the dead so that life has swallowed up death for all who trust in Him. Acts 2:22-24 https://brcc.church/the-great-reversal

When a man and a woman take covenant marriage vows God supernaturally joins them together, creating a new union that they must spend the rest of their earthly life nurturing through healthy practices so that their marriage flourishes to the glory of God and their joy. Mark 10:5-9 https://brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-marriage-part-3-joined-together-by-god/

Christians must contend for the faith so that they can hold to what is true, identify what is false, and build up both their own faith and the faith of others. Jude 3-4, 17-22 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/fight-for-the-faith

Jesus taught that God made humans male or female and that marriage is the lifelong union of one man and one woman. Therefore any alternative ideas of “marriage” or contexts for sexual activity violate God’s design and intent. Mark 10:1-12 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://brcc.church/teachings/lessons-for-marriage - Part 2/

Jesus taught that marriage was given by God at creation to be the lifelong union of one man and one woman, and disciples must look to strengthen marriage, not seek excuses to divorce. Mark 10:1-12 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://brcc.church/teachings/lessons-for-marriage - Part 1/

Disciples must understand the upside-down nature of the kingdom of God, for God’s Kingdom is established through the death of the King, and true greatness is found in being the servant of all. Mark 9:14-29 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-the-upside-down-kingdom

Disciples must understand the upside-down nature of the kingdom of God, for God’s Kingdom is established through the death of the King, and true greatness is found in being the servant of all. Mark 9:14-29 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/lessons-for-disciples-the-upside-down-kingdom

Following Jesus’ pattern of fasting and feasting, abstaining from food and activities to feast upon the Presence of God, is key to experiencing a flourishing life. Matthew 4:1-4; Luke 7:33-34 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/fast-from-feast-on

True abundance is not found in a life full of distractions but in one that has reduced activities to allow time to listen to Jesus speak. Luke 10:38-42 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/when-less-is-more

Through their failure to cast out a demon, the disciples learn that ministry and spiritual warfare are not based on technique or their own abilities, but rather by consistently walking close to God through faith and prayer. Mark 9:14-29 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/apprenticeship-through-failure

Like Elijah and John the Baptist, we are called to be messengers proclaiming the King is coming, understanding that this often leads to opposition and suffering for the messenger. Mark 9:9-13 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-ministry-of-the-messenger

Mark 9:1-8 The Transfiguration is a revelation showing that the New Covenant has arrived, unveiling Jesus in His full glory so that the disciples can be sustained through the suffering that comes to Jesus and His followers. For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/a-glimpse-of-glory

Sabbath rest is not a legalistic restriction but rather a gift from God to allow us to be refreshed as we rest from our daily vocations and activities so we can focus on God and His provision for us. Leviticus 23:1-3 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.curch/teachings/the-gift-of-sabbath-rest

God calls His people, and especially leaders, to bless brothers and sisters in Christ, passing on the covenant blessings God has promised to His people. Numbers 6:22-27 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-blessing-of-god

Jesus is the focal point of all creation and human history, and true hope, peace, joy, and love are given in Him. Colossians 1:15-20 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-true-and-better-christmas

Jesus is the True and Better David, the Great Shepherd-Warrior-King Who cares for, protects, delivers, and rules over God’s people, working out all things to God’s glory and their good now and into eternity. Luke 1:30-33; 68-75 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/christ-the-true-and-bettter-king

Jesus, being the true leader and covenant-maker of Israel, does and did for God's people what Moses, the faithful servant leader of Israel, could not. Hebrews 3:1-6 (ESV) For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-true-and-better-deliverer Be sure to catch our daily devotional videos that go along with this series. They'll be available on facebook and youtube eve...

Jesus the Anointed One fills out the redemptive patterns (or “types”) in Genesis 22, revealing that our salvation rests on Jesus’s perfect, lifelong, patient, vicarious obedience to the point of death a cross and on his vindicating resurrection from the dead. Genesis 22:1–19 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-true-and-better-son Be sure to catch our daily...

We live in a world made by two men. Adam’s sin plunges the world into chaos and curse and gives us an inheritance of sin, shame, guilt, hell, and death. But Christ comes as the true and better Adam to undo Adam’s sin and our’s, and give us new life. 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-true-and-better Be sure to catch our daily devoti...

Despite the struggles of this life, Christians live in the hope of eternal glory, when we and creation will will experience the glorious freedom of full redemption and will radiate the glory of God. Romans 8:18-25 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/glory-bound

We are called to form a grateful soul by consciously taking time to notice and give thanks to God for His many blessings and trusting Him to work for our good in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/forming-a-grateful-soul

God has given us His Word, the Bible, to feed us, guide us, point us to Christ, and show us how to live in a manner that is pleasing to Him and for our good. Matthew 4:4; 2 Timothy 3:14-17 For more resources on this teaching, please visit https://www.brcc.church/the-gift-of-gods-word

Disciples are called to follow Jesus, which means they must deny themselves and take up their cross, enduring persecution and suffering in this age while looking forward to the eternal reward they will be granted at the return of Christ. Mark 8:34-38 https://brcc.church/teachings/the-disciples-cross/