BridgePointe Sermons

The world is moving toward an end that no one can escape. Those who refuse to follow Jesus into His Kingdom will be judged for their sin without the grace of Jesus. Revelation provides a description of God's judgment to bring comfort to those who have endured the injustice of this world and conviction to those who still need to repent and turn to Jesus. Speaker: Jared Cowgur Scripture: Revelation...

Message: Have you ever felt like faithfulness to Jesus is difficult and costly? Or that forces in our world are opposed to God and His people? There is a reason this has been the case throughout history. There is a battle for our affection and attention, for our loyalty and allegiance. Revelation 13 shows what's going on and what it takes to remain faithful to Jesus. Speaker: Jared Cowgur Scriptur...

Message: What makes this world such a mess? How did it go so wrong, and what does God intend to do about it? There is a dramatic scene in Revelation 12 that introduces the spiritual reality behind our earthly struggle. There is a battle for our souls. Jesus has already won. But we must decide which side we will fight for. Speaker: Jared Cowgur Scripture: Revelation 12

Message: The evil and wickedness of this world bring pain and suffering to many. It can feel like God is unconcerned with this, but Revelation 8 shows that God hears our prayers, feels our pain, and intends to do something about it. God will one day make all things right by conquering evil. Until then, He works through pain and suffering to invite people to return to HIm through repentance. Speake...

Jesus is at the Center Message: God has a plan for our world, a script so to speak. Despite the mess that people make of His world, God is working at all times to guide human history toward His desired end. And it all centers around Jesus, what He has done and what He is yet to do. Understanding God's plan helps us make sense of what is happening around us. Speaker: Tanner Green Scripture: Revelat...

Message: This world is crazy and making sense of it can feel impossible. The book of Revelation might be the most intimidating, confusing, and misunderstood book in the whole Bible. But it also promises blessing for those who take to heart what it says. As an introduction to the series, this sermon will explain how to read Revelation and why we need what it so much. Speaker: Jared Cowgur Scripture...

Message: The success of a team often comes down to the willingness of its players to make personal sacrifices, to put the team and its success above personal comfort or ambition. The church can really only thrive when its people are willing to make sacrifices to accomplish the work that Jesus has entrusted to us. Specifically, financial generosity is an individual sacrifice that God uses to meet t...

Message: Church is not golf, where you play it alone. Nor is it tennis, where you only need a partner. It's not basketball, where one superstar can save the day. Like football, church is a team sport that requires each person doing their part so that each play can be effective. God has designed the church for every believer to contribute in some way to the life and ministry of the church. When a p...

Message: All team sports require relationships of some kind. They require trust, communication, and interdependence. Following Jesus and carrying out His mission requires the same. We say it often at BP, you just can't follow Jesus alone. And in the church, superficial relationships won't cut it. We all need deep, meaningful connection with other believers to grow as disciples and to become the ch...

Message: Every successful team stays focused on what it takes to win the game. Whether it's avoiding injury or accumulating stats, other things can distract players from the most important thing. Because the same thing can happen in the church, we need to stay focused on why we do what we do--not to win games but to lead people into a life-saving, eternity-changing relationship with Jesus. Each on...

Message: From the first breath of mankind, God has wanted people to flourish. And since sin entered the world, people have experienced struggle and pain in their pursuit of flourishing. This broken world often leaves people stuck in poverty, struggling to survive. God sees them and wants His people to respond care for the poor and meet needs as they are able, starting in the church and spanning ou...

Message: Women uniquely experience the harshness and vulnerability of a world broken by sin. Yet, God has always been progressive in His compassion and protection toward women, expecting them to be treated with uncommon dignity and respect among His people. For us today, we need to know how to simultaneously uphold the equality of women while protecting their unique vulnerability. Jesus gives us a...

Message: We understand how vulnerable children are from the moment they are born. They are dependent on the care and protection of someone who loves them. And they are especially precious to God because they represent His life-giving power. For these reasons, God has always valued children and expected His people to protect them. Jesus was known for welcoming, loving, and honoring children even wh...

Message: God's dream and desire, from the beginning, was to establish a multi-ethnic spiritual family whom He would bless and use to make Himself known to the world. This stands in stark contrast to the timeless realities of ethnic superiority and racism that have plagued humanity. To move toward God's vision for His people, we must acknowledge the ways people have experienced injustice and broken...

Message: Why should Christians be concerned about justice on earth? God created people in His image and He desires for people to be treated according to what His image deserves. Injustice, or unfair treatment, is one of the biggest problems of sin in our world. God sees the afflicted and is close to the brokenhearted. He has promised to one day restore all things. Until then, God expects His peopl...

No one needed the resurrection more than Peter, a close friend and follower of Jesus who denied Jesus in His final moments. For anyone who has felt discouragement, disappointment, or defeat in their attempts to follow Jesus, the resolution of Peter's story offers hope. Jesus meets Peter once more along the shore, back where everything started. Like with Peter, Jesus offers all a chance to start ag...

Even after everything the disciples had witnessed with Jesus, walking on water was more than they could comprehend. One asked to join Jesus on the water. As long as he focused on Jesus, Peter was able to walk on water. But when the waves and wind got his attention, he started to sink. Following Jesus requires focus and faith, which can prompt us to step out of our comfort to take thrilling (and ri...

On several occasions during Jesus life, the Word of God is likened to bread that nourishes the one who receives it. One scene in Jesus' life weaves this theme together as Jesus teaches people and miraculously feeds them, resulting in the crowd having everything they need physically and spiritually. Those who intend to follow Jesus must be nourished by His Word. We must learn to become people who d...

Imagine an average, frustrating day at your job. The struggle is real, until a stranger shows up. And all the sudden, you are better at your job than you've ever been before. That's what happened one day for a few fisherman who met Jesus. After a miraculous catch, Jesus invited these men to become His disciples and start "fishing for people" instead. For every person who follows Him, Jesus reorien...

After 30 years of obscurity, Jesus knew the time had come for Him to do what He came to do. But how would everything begin? Jesus went down to the Jordan River to be baptized by a man named John. His baptism affirmed both His identity as the Son of God and His mission as the Savior of the world. For people who want to follow Jesus, baptism offers the opportunity to express confidence and commitmen...

An inaccurate view of singleness contributes to an unhealthy approach to sexuality. Through the idolatry of marriage and sexuality, singleness has been reduced to a concession at best and a curse at worst. In order to have a healthy approach to sexuality, we must recover an accurate view of singleness, which is called a gift and blessing from God in Scripture. This message will show the blessings...

While heeding God's commands about sexual sin, we should never lose sight of the fact that sex is good and beautiful when kept where it belongs, in the context of a loving and faithful marriage. God provides encouragement for husbands and wives to honor each other and experience sexual intimacy. This Scripture also provides instructions for whatever circumstances people are in related to marriage,...

We instinctively know that our sexuality--our gender, our sexual desires, and how people respect those--is at the core of our identity as human beings. What we do with our bodies affects our souls, and this is especially true with sex. Because God loves, He knows and wants what's best for us. We should resist the temptation to worship sexuality and, instead, worship God with our sexuality. Followe...

Sex is everywhere in our culture and everyone's talking about it. But sex was God's idea and He has a lot to say about it. This series will help us discover God's intentions and instructions for sex and sexuality, in whatever situation we're in, through a study of 1 Corinthians 5-7. In this introduction to the series, we'll establish guidelines for how to approach this topic with both conviction a...

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Speaker: Keith Cabral Unity is essential for the church to be what God wants it to be. And it is under constant attack from the enemy, and as a result of our own sinful pride. So, how do we strive for unity when we and others are admittedly imperfect and inclined to hurt one another? For this, we will step out of 1 Corinthians and receive instructions in Colossians 3...