BridgePointe Sermons

The heart of the Gospel is the generosity of God. Maybe more than almost anything else, God is witnessed through His undeserved and sacrificial kindness to us. We are made in God's image, which means we are created to be generous people. Even more, disciples of Jesus should embody the nature of the Gospel through our generous lives. In a world that find dissatisfaction in the accumulation of wealt...

Jesus is the King of all things. Everything in this world is under His authority. He distribute as He desires. Therefore, whatever we have is the portion the King has chosen for us. From what Jesus has given us, He expects us to return a portion to Him. This cultivates gratitude, trust, and devotion to our King. Throughout Scripture, the "king's portion" was 10%. As we live in the covenant of grac...

Every king has a cause--the advance of the kingdom. Jesus began His ministry by announcing that the Kingdom of God had arrived. He revealed that Kingdom through His life and established it through His death and resurrection. That was just the beginning. Jesus then entrusted the advance of His Kingdom to His disciples. All olf our lives should be dedicated to this cause. All of the King's resources...

For the people of God, this world often doesn't feel like home. It can cause us to wonder how much longer we'll have to endure. It can even make us question whether or not it's worth it to stay faithful to God. Daniel is given a glimpse of the end of all things. Through those visions, God assures every generation of His people that we have a reasno to place our hope in Jesus. Those who are faithfu...

It is really complicated to live as Americans and Christians. Some see these terms as a contradiction, while others think they're the same thing. Daniel models how to be a good citizen without compromising the integrity of his faith. If we follow his example, we'll be known first and most for our devotion to Christ. Beyond that, people will simply see the beauty of our quiet and peaceful lives. Th...

Our lives are so brief, but we get to choose each day how we spend them. While culture teaches us to live for today, Scripture urges us to live for the Day that is coming. One day, all people will stand before the Lord and give an account of their lives. This great and final day should shape how we live every day leading up to it. We can either spend our lives building our own kingdom or getting p...

Our culture repeats and reinforces the message that we are the sovereign and supreme being in our lives. Everything becomes about our "kingdom"--our happiness, our fulfillment, and our desires. That perspective cuts God out and puts us at the center. Life will never work like that. Like Nebuchadnezzar, we have the decision to repent of our pride and recognize God's greatness or suffer the undoing...

We live in a culture that demands our allegiance to its values, ideology, and objects of worship. There is a cost to giving Jesus our full allegiance, but it is only in that posture of devotion that we find salvation from the only thing that can harm us forever--sin and its consequences. (Matthew 10:28)

As followers of Jesus, we will inevitably feel the pressure of the culture around us. We'll be put in difficult spots when we don't know what to say or how to respond. Rather than responding with the weapons of this world--defensiveness, outrage, or distance--our response should be characterized by prayer, and the wisdom that flows from it. Only then will we be effective at pointing to God, even i...

People who belong to Jesus are supposed to be distinct. If we think, speak, and live like everyone else, it looks like Jesus makes no difference for us. Daniel provides a powerful example of how to be faithfully distinct in the midst of a culture that is moving away from God. There is a stark contrast between the ways of God and the ways of the world. The greater the divergence, the more difficult...

Because of the unseen forces within our world, culture is not a neutral or passive influence. It is constantly applying pressure to move away from God. In order to be faithful, we must acknowledge, identify, and overcome the cultural influences that move us away from God. There is a stark contrast between the ways of God and the ways of the world. The greater the divergence, the more difficult it...

When we understand that people move toward Jesus one step at a time, we must accept that the journey might take a little longer than we expected. We need to be people of patience, who are committed to steady influence over the long haul. With patience, we are people who are prayerful, present, and purposeful in the lives of the people around us. And over a lifetime, we'll be blessed to help many p...

Sometimes, God does supernatural things that prove His existence and demonstrate His goodness. Historically and globally, these miraculous events have caused people to take big steps toward. That can still be true today. We need God to do what only He can do to turn people back to Himself. Why doesn't it happen much here and now? It probably isn't a lack of willingness on God's part, but a lack of...

When you know someone well, you trust what they say. Their words impact how you think and what you're willing to try. Within our relationships, our words can help people to take steps toward Jesus. Sometimes this happens in really significant ways when we have an opportunity to tell our story or share our faith. But most often, it happens in subtle ways when our words demonstrate the kindness, tru...

When helping people move toward Jesus, our actions make a world of difference. What we do and how we live are often the first thing people notice about us. When we show hospitality, kindness, service, and generosity to people in the name of Jesus, it moves them closer to Him.

Disciples of Jesus bring others to Jesus. We should want nothing more for the people close to us. But it can feel so intimidating or overwhelming to get them to Jesus. Leading people to Jesus can feel a lot more manageable when it happens one small step at a time. When you think of it like this, just about everything you do can move someone just a little closer to Jesus.

John's Gospel tells very personal stories of people who were changed when they met Jesus. These men and women came from very different backgrounds but were all changed in powerful ways when they met Jesus. Every disciple has uniquely encountered Jesus and been changed by Him. Every disciple has a story to tell. Jesus has a special relationship with the family of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. He learn...

John's Gospel tells very personal stories of people who were changed when they met Jesus. These men and women came from very different backgrounds but were all changed in powerful ways when they met Jesus. This message is about a man who has been blind from birth. Jesus came into his life unexpectedly and is made the center of a debate about the curse of sin. Jesus heals the man. Jesus performs th...

John's Gospel tells very personal stories of people who were changed when they met Jesus. These men and women came from very different backgrounds but were all changed in powerful ways when they met Jesus. Every disciple has a story to tell and this story talks about how this broken world had left this woman thirsty in more than one way. Her circumstances are almost certainly a result of the sin o...

John's Gospel tells very personal stories of people who were changed when they met Jesus. These men and women came from very different backgrounds but were all changed in powerful ways when they met Jesus. Nicodemus, a religious expert, becomes curious about Jesus. It is risky for him to pursue faith in Jesus, so he comes at night with questions. He is searching for truth and believes Jesus might...

John's Gospel tells very personal stories of people who were changed when they met Jesus. These men and women came from very different backgrounds but were all changed in powerful ways when they met Jesus. Every disciple has uniquely encountered Jesus and been changed by Him. Jesus responds to each disciple personally, giving them just what they need. Some were actively searching for the Messiah....

We spend more time working (or at-home parenting, in retirement, etc.) than doing any other single thing. It is essential to see this not as separate from our faith, but a critical part of it. In this passage, Paul urges master and slave, boss and employee, to honor Jesus in their roles. This requires humble, selfless sacfrifice that always puts the other first. Reflection questions: 1.) How shoul...

Fathers should lead toward Jesus in a way that looks like Jesus.

The best marriages will be a picture of the love between Jesus and His church.

Jesus has already won this battle. So, we fight from victory rather than for it. Even though the battle is won, Satan is going to do as much damage as he can with the little time he has left. It is so important for Christians to understand that we should keep fighting for our own freedom, for salvation for others, and for the eternal joy of heaven that awaits.