Bridge Church North Carolina

 Genesis 8:22 & Galatians 6:7 ““As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.”” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭8‬:‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Every action has a consequence!  Sowing and Reaping:  “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he so...

Galatians 5:1 (NIV) “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Freedom is a central theme of the gospel—a freedom that liberates us from the bondage of sin and legalism. The Nature of Freedom (Galatians 5:1) Definition of freedom: liberation from sin, the law, and condemnation. "Now the Lord is the Spirit, an...

The Gospel of Grace Moving from Immaturity to Maturity... ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭7‬ ‭NIV “What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world. But...

Galatians 3:23-29  “Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian. So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized int...

Galatians: The Gospel of Grace Amazing Grace to Run the Race!  Galatians 2:19-20 ““For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could...

Galatians 1:6-9 (NIV) "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to yo...

“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” Living boldly for Jesus is a result of Holy Spirit empowerment.   Empowerment for Witness Scripture Reference: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to...

The Power of the Holy Spirit Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 (NIV) "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to sp...

Genesis 1:2 (NIV) "Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters." The Spirit as the Nurturer of Creation "Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters." -Genesis 1:2  The Holy Spirit’s Constant Companion “The Spirit of truth....

John 14:15-17 (NIV) "If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you." “On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave...

Series: Comeback Stories Sermon: Comeback Stories Mother's Day Edition Scripture: John 4:10-15 “Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” “Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father J...

Acts 8:1-3 “And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.” ‭ Never underestimate t...

Stones are meant to be moved and Jesus has a plan to move them.  Jesus Rolls Back Stones... “After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.” Matthew 28:1-2 Jesus Stop Stones... “When they ke...

Your Comeback Begins Today because of Jesus' ultimate comeback!  Today, hear Jesus' voice... "God again set a certain day, calling it 'Today.' This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted: 'Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.'" Hebrews 4:7 Today, let Jesus fill the void... "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. T...

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭26‬:‭26‬-‭30‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭19‬-‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Jesus gives us confidence to stand in the presence of God.  The Bread... Matthew 26:26 NIV The Cup... Matthew 26:27-28 Three Benefits of the NEW AND LIVING WAY: ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭19‬-‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬ We are in union with God. We have assurance of salvation. We have a clean new heart. CONCLUSION: We are NEW because of the NEW AND LIVING WA...

Series: Road to Resurrection Sermon: The Cleasing of the Temple Scripture: Psalm 24:9-10; Matthew 21:12-17 “Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭24‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there....