BridgePointe Sermons

Talking to God the Father was important to Jesus. He did it often. Jesus believes that this same intimate conversation with God is important for all who want to experience the blessed life He offers. With all of the baggage, insecurity, and awkwardness that accompanies prayer for most people, we need to hear from Jesus how to think about prayer and approach God.

This might be the most counter-intuitive command Jesus gives… to give grace to those who unfairly treat you or demand things from you. Only Jesus knows just how much life can come from undeserved kindness and unconditional love. As we express this kind of grace to others, we must remember we've received it from Jesus!

Sex and marriage are worth protecting in God's eyes. Avoiding adultery or accommodating divorce were once the standard. But Jesus has a better view of life for us that includes purity and fidelity in this most personal part of our life. It may not be the popular view, but Jesus way proves best.

The law of Jesus and life with him goes far beyond the law. Instead of reaching the low bar of avoiding murder, Jesus stretches us to live without (sinful) anger. If we are the offender, we are to make it right through repentance. If we are the offended, we are to make it right through forgiveness. Life is best when we pursue reconciliation!

When we live as Jesus intends, our lives become beautiful and attractive to the world around us. This is part of the reason we should be so serious about living for Jesus. The difference in our lives is not a superficial conformity to a set of rules but an internal transformation from a serious relationship with Jesus.

In His introduction to the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses the word "happy" 10 times underscoring that life in His kingdom should be enjoyable, beautiful, blessed… even happy! This doesn't mean it's always easy, and may include things like mourning or persecution, but like the sunrise and sunset each day, there's always beauty in the life Jesus leads us to.

Instead of seeing "the golden years" as a time for leisure and indulgence, grandparents (or others in that stage of life) should be even more intentional during this season of life to impart wisdom and influence their kids, grandkids, and younger generations in their church.

Parenting is exhausting, hard, frustrating, and scary. It is also the most we have. The Gospel endures and advances one generation at a time, and parents are on the front lines of making that possible. This message will inspire and equip parents to love their kids like Jesus and lead their kids to Him. It will provide ways that parents can count on the church and the church can support parents.

The value, beauty, and sanctity of marriage has been greatly diminished. God, however, has a holy and high view of the most intimate of human commitments. This message will provide a Biblical view of the covenant of marriage and provide instruction on how to let the Gospel shape your marriage. Related Resources: Care Page https://www.bridgepointechristian.com/care Book: The Meaning of Marriage by...

Singleness is often viewed as a curse in our culture, maybe even more so in the church. But Scripture does not agree with this perspective. Instead, singleness is celebrated as a way to be even more single-mindedly focused on God and His mission. This message will provide a Biblical understanding of singleness with practice wisdom for honoring God in it.

This is the story of the Gospel advancing to "all nations," "the ends of the earth." Cornelius is a Gentile and God works in a very precise way to demonstrate that the Gospel is equally available to all people. It is an amazing story that sets up the rest of the book. In the finale of this study of Acts, we celebrate that there is no limit to the Good News of Jesus and we should be left asking, "W...

Who would God use to take the gospel to the ends of the earth? Saul was a man geographically close to the gospel, but couldn't've been further away from it spiritually. Jesus appeared to him and transformed him into a missionary to the Gentiles. Through Saul's story we see that God uses all the parts of our lives (and unexpected people in our lives) to help us know Him and reach others for Him.

If there was one place people didn't think the Gospel could go, it was Samaria. This story shows that there is no limit to where the Gospel goes. Philip crosses racial (Samaritans) and religious (a sorcerer and a eunuch) lines to proclaim the Gospel, and it continues to go further and further.

Stephen was bold in the face of opposition, and as a result of his suffering the Gospel spread like wildfire. How we respond to the the painful parts of our life might open way for the gospel to advance.

When leaders share and people serve, there's no limit to the work the church can accomplish.

By the power of God and the Good News of the Gospel, the church should be relentless in their pursuit of the lost who need Jesus.

Joyful and selfless generosity characterizes the church who is committed to Jesus, His people, and His mission.

Conviction about Jesus gives the church courage to live for Him.

The church has nothing but Jesus to offer, but that's enough to bring healing and hope to our world. When met with a beggar's request, Peter and John offer something that is priceless.

The church was birthed out of belief in the resurrected Christ. People who committed to Jesus became a part of the new faith community, described here by their devotion to God's word, each other, remembrance, and prayer. This is a beautiful picture of the church that is motivated by and modeled after the Gospel.

In response to the first Gospel message (last week), people were convinced of Jesus and convicted of their sin. The response to belief is to repent and be baptized and the result of belief is forgiveness and the gift of the Spirit.

The message that flows from the resurrection is that Jesus truly is the fulfillment of all of God's promises. Without the resurrection, we'd be left without confirmation of His identity. But now, we can be sure that God is faithful and all God's promises are fulfilled in the work of Jesus.

When we embrace our identity as witnesses of Jesus, we will find ourselves in situations when we don't have the words or wisdom that others need. However, the Holy Spirit empowers believers--then and now--with the power to proclaim the Gospel.

This is an introduction to the book of Acts, which shows how believers in the resurrection changed the world by the power of the Holy Spirit. That was Jesus vision for them from the first chapter--to testify about Him to the ends of the earth. That's still our purpose as disciples, too.

This is a full recording of BridgePointe's Easter Together service at East Providence High School. The message starts at 24:30. Everything we believe is held together by Jesus. Our faith begins with the question, "Who is Jesus?" The answer to that question determines everything else about what we believe and how we should live.