Bread of Life Church of Fresno

The only thing that separates true Christianity from every other religion and human philosophy is the presence and power of God. In John 15, Jesus promised that if we would abide with Him, and stay in His word, we would be able to pray the will of God and it would come to pass. He went on to say that the ability to pray and the see the power of God manifested in the world, would cause people to kn...

As we begin this series in the Gospel of John chapter 15, we look at what it means to be joined into Jesus like a branch being joined to a vine. In this teaching parable, Jesus tells us what our relationship with Him will look like when we choose Him. While these words carry great weight and cause us to fear God, we also see that Jesus offers us a deep love with the promise of Joy. Support the sho...

In the book of Acts, the first four chapters reveal an amazing culture of prayer that translates into a great culture of generosity. We learn from the early church that the power of God  they encountered in their prayer life caused them to have a deep love for one another. This made sharing their resources a celebrated practice. For the church in our day, these chapters give us more than a history...

Doug Kreighbaum teaches on the subject of prayer as a lifestyle. While there are seasons of focus for praying through national events and world developments, prayer itself is to be a constant call and discipline in the church. If we follow the lifestyle and teachings of Jesus, we see that he both modeled and taught that prayer is essential to a relationship with God. We also see this truth in the...

What are the requirements necessary to tell others about Jesus? Do we have to be trained preachers? Do we have to be Christians for a long time before we can properly tell others what God has done for us? We answer these questions as we look at Ephesians 2:1-7 where the apostle Paul describes what happened to us when we met God in salvation. We will learn that belonging to God, and the new life th...

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The Bible is clear that followers of Jesus are part of His body, The Church, and are invaluable to it. We encourage you to find your place In the Body of Christ! The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12 NLT Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body...

Welcome to Made New this week Danny and Jeff dive deeper into our current focus “The Church" This week we’ll focus on who makes up in the church family God modeled the family in the garden after himself (his image) and so we reflect the community that is the trinitarian God of the Bible. Because of that, His Church reflects his nature as well and it is a family. The Members of the church are not l...

Today we begin a brand new series focused on the church. Jesus is the center of His Church and He sets people (you and me/members) into His body as he sees fit. That is why any look at what it means to be Made New has to include a look at Jesus’ Bride, the city set on a hill, the church. This week we’ll focus on the “what” of the church. In the following weeks, we’ll dive into the how of the churc...

In this message, we look at the prayer culture of the New Testament church found in the book of Acts. In chapters 1-2, we read that Jesus ordered the apostles to wait and to pray, until they received the promise of the Holy Spirit. Having obeyed the instruction of Jesus, the Holy Spirit fell upon the early church on the day of Pentecost enabling them to fulfill the mandate of preaching the gospel....

In this series on belief, we look at the Old Testament scripture in Jeremiah 29:11 where we read the declaration of God's fixed intention for our future. He states that our future has has peace and prosperity, and not calamity. These words were written to a people forced to live in a place called Babylon, which translates as "confusion." Like the recipients of this letter, we often can find our li...

We continue our series on courage as we study John 16:33 where Jesus declared that we could remain strong when facing the trials of this world. As He was preparing to embrace the cross, He told His disciples that The Holy Spirit would come after His departure and that we would receive what Jesus called "the helper." The helper is the Holy Spirit who leads us into truth and makes us strong in the m...

When we surrender our lives to Jesus, there is an immediate development of Biblical faith. Salvation is the transfer from the kingdom of darkness, to the Kingdom of God, where Jesus becomes Lord. In that surrender, we no longer live as we chose, following selfish desires, and worldly pursuits. Instead, we learn to transfer the care and substance of our lives to Him, refusing to take things into ou...

In the Bible, people turned towards God to find strength and courage. The Old Testament book of Psalms tells us to “Be strong and let your heart take courage.” Today, we learn from these words that were written to sustain future generations who would also face times of trial. In our generation, we too choose to believe in God and to be strong. Follow along in this message, as learn to take courage...

In this last session of Made New , we examine how intricately the Bible either by foreshadow, or through direct statements, reveals that Jesus Christ is the central figure. As we learn that insight and understanding are to be gained by studying what the apostle Paul referred to as "the mystery of Christ," we begin to read the scripture with a deeper passion, and in turn, fall in love with Jesus. F...

In this fourth installment of the "Fear Not" series, we look at how God has provided His Word, His presence, and His people to keep us in a place of peace during difficult times. While the temptation to be anxious is real, the peace of God is greater if we will look to Him to find it. Listen along as we discover what God has provided for us in times of trial. Support the show Find more content at...

This message focuses on the beauty and simplicity of the Bible. In this teaching, we observe the various styles of writing, imagery, and examples that plainly reveal the beauty of God's word. We also discover that contrary to common belief, the Bible is an uncomplicated book, written in common language. This makes the Bible easy to understand, and encourages us to begin to read it. Join us as we l...

Many of the arguments produced by skeptics regarding the authenticity of the Bible, often center on it being written and translated by humans. To them, it is impossible that God could generate clear and perfect testaments to make himself known. However, if one looks at the facts regarding the Bible, they would see the convincing evidence that validates it. A closer look at the Bible reveals an ama...

In this teaching on "The Book," we examine the reality that the Bible is foundational to Christian belief. It is therefore the ultimate authority on every subject. Listen along as we take a look at what this means and how it affects our relationship with God. Click Here For Notes Support the show Find more content at bolcf.org

God’s word has promised us that when we face difficult times and stressful situations, he is near to us and never far away. In this message, we will see that calling upon God is not based upon formal channels of communication or having a specific knowledge of prayer. It is often a matter of just crying out for help! Support the show Find more content at bolcf.org

In this teaching, we explore what it is means to become like Jesus through salvation. We discuss the fact that being a christian isn't something one is born into, a social class, or even a religion. One becomes a Christian, when they truly meet Jesus and surrender to His Lordship. When that happens, he begins to live in our hearts, through faith, slowly making us like him. He does this through the...

Are you facing anxiety today? Are you wrestling with fear over where your life is heading? If so, the Word of God has good news for you. In this message, we will learn how The Lord lovingly and patiently cares for us. He leads us out of difficulty into His peace and rest. Follow along, as we learn how to remain stable when life is too much. Support the show Find more content at bolcf.org

In this teaching, we learn what being saved into Jesus means. Simply, it means that Jesus Christ, through a God-given miracle, becomes quite real to us. The result is us wanting to surrender our lives to Him. We enter into relationship with Him by believing in Him. Upon that surrender, He moves into our hearts and lives, and begins to create a new life. This is what salvation means, and how it bec...

This teaching is on what it means to be saved and to have a relationship with God. This brings us to the Biblical subject of repentance. The Bible teaches us that in order to know God, we have to repent from sin and evil deeds. We must understand what sin is, and choose to be free from it by choosing God at a personal level. In order for faith to be real, it must be joined with repentance. Join us...