BridgePointe Sermons

The Holy Spirit, part of the Trinity, is fully and completely God. His unique role is to indwell the believer in order to produce the character of Christ and empower for the work of Christ. The Spirit is the full presence, power and peace of God with us at all times.

When God created us in His image, He placed eternity in our hearts. We're made for more than this life and we sense it in our souls. Our eternal existence is a continuation of the relationship with God we have chosen during our time on earth. And the only way that relationship can be right is through Jesus.

We are painfully aware of our own imperfection. We spend much time and energy trying to deal with it in some way--good works, behavior modification, religion, etc. But only the sacrifice of Jesus can remove our guilt once and for all.

Within the first three chapters of Genesis, two timeless truths about people are revealed: we are created in God's image to enjoy a relationship with Him and sin messed that all up. We have intrinsic value, but we need help beyond ourselves to recover the image of God that has been tarnished by sin.

The Bible reveals to us God's character, activity, and wisdom. Even with Scripture, Jesus is our starting point for accepting it and giving it authority. He is the One piece that gives meaning and clarity to the whole. When we accept the Bible as being from God, we should give it a place of authority in regard to what we believe and how we live.

We believe in an Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth. His character is perfectly revealed in Christ. He desires to be known and loved by the people He has created. The presence of this Being changes everything about our lives. We should respond to Him by worshiping Him, trusting His Word, and working so more may know Him.

Near the end of Numbers, a few tribes ask permission to settle in the land east of the Jordan River. The amazing part is that they've already received God's promise but won't rest until others have, too. For us who've received God's inheritance through Jesus, we shouldn't rest until we've done what we can to help others do the same.

In Numbers we see the Israelites had sacred daily, weekly, and yearly rhythms that helped them remember who God was and what He had done for them. In this message we look at the annual feasts of the Israelites to show how rhythms of remembrance renewed their minds and restored their attitudes.

Instead of maintaining a commitment to holiness and purity, the Israelites tolerate sin among them and indulge in it. This sin ultimately leads them away from God and into the worship of idols. This is devastating for people who have been promised an inheritance from the Lord. That's why we can't tolerate sin. Tolerating sin in our lives puts us in a vulnerable position before God.

In the story of Balaam and his donkey, we see that stubbornness is when people persist in their rebellion or defiance against God. This results in a spiral of consequences that eventually brings ruin. Our stubbornness, especially when it is in direct opposition to God, turns us away from Him and threatens the experience of life and blessing He longs to give us.

After being rerouted, which cost them valuable time, the Israelites become impatient because God is taking longer than they want. When they grumble, God brings consequences (venomous snakes) which turns their hearts back to Him. Impatience plagues us, as well, when God doesn't seem to operate on our time frame.

Some of the Levites rebel against Moses because they think he has too much influence or authority. By comparing themselves to another, the Levites lose sight of the incredible and sacred responsibility they've been given. Comparison, and the jealousy that comes from it, threatens our gratitude for what God has given us.

On the verge of entering the Promise Land, scouts are sent to bring back a report of the land, which proves to be both dangerous and bountiful. The Israelites give in to fear, believing that the risk/cost is greater than the God who is with them. Similarly, our own fears keep us from walking into the good that God desires to give to us.

Despite the fact that God is doing great things in and for the people, they often grumble that it's not good enough. In this scene, God's anger is aroused by their complaint because they are failing to see the good that God has done for them. We face the same temptation to complain despite the fact that God is doing great things for us.

This message introduces the book of Numbers in the Old Testament shows how it fits in the larger story of God's plan. The first chapters show how Israel was intended to be centered on God. He is with them and for them. Their attitude during the journey through the wilderness will determine whether they stay close to God or slip away from Him. Likewise, our attitudes this year will impact our intim...

Jesus is worth searching for. God uses many various means to bring people to Jesus. He is the One God promised and He deserves our worship and surrender.

The quiet, unassuming town of Bethlehem was home to the most extraordinary event in history. In this town, the angels announce the arrival that is "Good news of great joy for all people." Jesus is a shepherd of His people who is also the Eternal King. The angels' announcement is most important--Jesus is Good News… for all people… for He is a Savior… the Messiah, the Lord!" We want to be the ones w...

The first people who were witnesses of the newborn King were ordinary people, mostly overlooked by the world–shepherds in the fields, a guy named Simeon, and lady named Anna. These ordinary people understood something about Jesus that resulted in authentic, extraordinary praise to God. Understanding who Jesus is and what His arrival means is the key to responding in praise, worship and thanksgivin...

Two ordinary people—a young woman and a carpenter—were each asked to trust God and accept what seemed impossible. Their extraordinary faith, demonstrated through their obedience, was a response to who they believed Jesus to be.

The ordinary list of ancestors in Jesus’ genealogy reveals an extraordinary truth–Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s ancient promise to come to save His people.

Paul asks for prayer so that he may be effective in proclaiming Jesus and then he urges the Colossian Christians to seize every opportunity to share their faith. Finally, the letter ends with a list of people who have found their place in the Gospel work of Jesus. This message include video greetings from extended BridgePointe family.

When Jesus is given reign in our hearts and lives, He changes everything about us from the inside out—from the peace that we experience in our hearts to the harmony we have in our relationships. As we surrender to Jesus, he restores God's image in us and gives us a new way to live.

In chapter three of Colossians, the focus shifts from what Jesus has done to how we respond to what He has done for us. In this week we look at how we must put to death the sin that separates us from the life Jesus wants to give us.

We can easily be deceived into thinking we need to add more to Jesus, but Paul writes powerfully to show that Jesus is enough and there is no need to add anything else to faith in Him.

Perhaps one of the biggest dangers to the faith of the Christians in Colossae and to us today is a diminished view of Christ. In this portion of scripture, Paul writes to correct a wrong view of Christ and reveals who Jesus is from pre-creation through the completion of his substitionary death. He is Lord over all and has reconciled us to God.