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[youtube id="eUbHAvE98u8"] Extreme poverty in third world countries, oppression, protesting in the streets, gender equality and racism. How should a Christian respond to the tumultuous times of this generation? The post Radical Compassion first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="MIvgbIkAk1w"] In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus shrank back in horror from drinking the cup, and asked His Father to remove it from Him. What was in that cup that He had to drink? Here we tread on ground that no mortal man can fully fathom, but we do our best to understand what our salvation cost our Savior. The post The Horrors of Drinking The Cup first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="B8mdDmzBmI8"] Do you realize how much you owe to the intercession of Jesus Christ on your behalf? In this message we discover how crucial it is that we have a great High Priest who intercedes for us at the right hand of God. Hallelujah! What a Savior! The post “But I Have Prayed For You” first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="YtuUtewT6_Q"] How is true greatness measured?  The world has one standard for measuring greatness, but God has an entirely different one! The way up in His kingdom, is the way down. The post Who Does God Regard As The Greatest? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="DXRDPzIKawQ"] When Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper, He gave us three great truths.  1) The Lord's Supper replaces the Passover meal.  2) The Lord's Supper Recalls His Vicarious Sacrifice.  3) The Lord's Supper Represents the New Covenant. The next time you observe the Lord's Supper, feast on these great truths! The post The Institution of the Lord’s Supper first appeared on The Bri...

[youtube id="kO8iOYc37b8"] It is one of the most sought after things in the world and you can't buy it in stores or online. What is it?................Joy. But how do you find joy and most importantly, how do you keep it? The post The Joy Of The Lord Is Your Strength first appeared on The Bridge .

We appologize, but due to technical difficulty, the video of the sermon wasn't recorded. Who killed Jesus Christ?  Was it the Jewish religious leaders? Was it Judas Iscariot? Was it Satan?  Yes, all of these were players in the drama of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. But the ultimate Player behind it all was God Almighty Himself! The post Who Killed Jesus Christ? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="I7GF7ZcGcUc"] There has been much controversy concerning the Olivet Discourse. In this message Pastor Brian seeks to show the two questions the disciples asked Jesus, and the answers He gave them. In this discourse, Jesus is predicting the Fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., not an end times Tribulation at the end of the world. The post The Destruction of Jerusalem first appeared on The Bri...

[youtube id="8_VIxrYxC7o"] In this passage, Jesus warns against corrupt religious leaders, and then gives an example of one of its victims. This "victim" might surprise you. Learn how to watch out for corrupt religious leaders in this message. We apologize, but due to a technical difficulty, the recording starts about 3.5 minutes into the sermon. The post A Victim of Corrupt Religious Leaders firs...

[youtube id="sVZMvUKS8uk"] Imprisonment, beatings, slander, how did the early church endure this? Four words: Look up, look forward. The post Look Up, Look Forward first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="reFiypREM-8"] What does the beginning of faith look like? As we look at Peter's encounter with Jesus, we will see what the beginning of faith looks like and its impact on our future. The post The Beginning of Faith first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="Il8Ca5je9Dw"] Just exactly who is Jesus? Everyone seems to have a different answer to that question. However, the Bible is very clear on it. In this message we learn what Jesus Himself taught as to His own identity. The post Jesus Christ: David’s Son and David’s Lord first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="tohgH3rDc0s"] As Jesus silenced the Sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead, He also gave us His beliefs concerning the importance of biblical doctrine, God's plan for the future, and the certainty and nature of life after death. The post What Did Jesus Believe? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="QyxKxGrFib4"] When the religious leaders sought to trap Jesus in a statement that could get Him arrested and executed, He answered in such a wonderful and wise way that it has given us spiritual instruction both for time and eternity. What is our responsibility to human government? What is our responsibility to God? Find out in this message! The post Render to Caesar and to God first...

[youtube id="SVsTTctd8zU"] In the Parable of the Vine-Growers Jesus gives us truth regarding the depravity of man, the long suffering of God, the certainty of divine judgment and the invincibility of God's purposes. The post The Parable of the Vine-Growers first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="hVmc7K0D2RY"] What is the role of the members of a church, and the pastor? What is the lifeblood of a church and what happens to a church when it is missing that essential element? The post A Biblical Church And The Fuel That Drives It first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="ut55R-z9j2c"] How will you respond to the authority of Jesus Christ? The only two options are to bow before His authority and enter His kingdom, or rebel against His authority and be excluded forever! The post How Will You Respond To The Authority of Jesus? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="vXELjE4DowM"] Because Jesus was raised from the dead, He has the power to raise everyone else from the dead and He will - some to the resurrection of life and the others to the resurrection of judgment! The post The Resurrection of the Dead first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="hvWBmYJdQqM"] As Jesus entered triumphantly into Jerusalem, there were two dominant and opposing emotions. The disciples experienced great joy and praise, while Jesus experienced great sorrow and grief as His heart broke for the devastation that would come upon the Jewish people. The post The King’s Triumphal Entry first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="ELt1aS52ISY"] How should we live until Christ returns? Jesus answers that question with His parable of the Minas. What has the Lord entrusted you with? He is calling you to use it to advance Christ's interests until He returns. Be faithful and eternal rewards await you! The post How Should We Live Until Christ Returns? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="jtQkvqUtHyg"] The conversion of Zaccheus teaches us that Jesus was seeking us before we ever sought Him, and that salvation truly is of His free and sovereign grace. [powerpress] The post Jesus Seeks And Saves Zaccheus first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="hA_4uJKRbX4"] Jesus said, "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also". So what do you treasure, is it the gospel, your salvation? The post Treasure in the Gospel first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="K4fdAf5EVDQ"] Jesus did not only heal Bartimaeus, but He saved Him by His grace. In this wonderful story, we see his Condition, Cry, Call, and Cure. I'm sure all of us can see much in his life that mirrors our own! The post A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="KpJh7L1URiw"] Is Jesus' command to the rich young ruler to forsake all and follow Him applicable to believers today? If so, how? What can we expect if we forsake all and follow Christ in obedience? Find out as Pastor Brian examines Luke 12:28-34. The post What Will We Get? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="i06rl1c0kkM"] The way Jesus did evangelism seems diametrically opposed to the way we do it today. In this message we learn how to lead lost people into God's kingdom by using the Law to expose their sin, and then calling for radical surrender to His Lordship, and a living faith in following Him daily. The post How to Obtain Eternal Life first appeared on The Bridge .