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[youtube id="NZO1BZ-oQ_E"] Love for other believers is the greatest mark of Christian maturity, and is absolutely essential if any church is to be healthy. In this message Pastor Brian discusses why we are to love, who we are to love, how we are to love, and what will happen when we love. The post Loving One Another first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="6_Ih87Hl6iE"] It is God's will for every Christian to commit himself to a local church. Why? In order to obey the one another commands, in order to obey and submit to his leaders, in order to restore those who fall into sin, and in order to follow the early church's example. The post 4 Reasons You Should Join A Church first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="Rnes9JKPNLk"] Jesus Christ is passionate about His Church and He demonstrates that through loving the church, giving Himself for the church, sanctifying the church, glorifying the church, nourishing the church, cherishing the church, and uniting Himself forever with the church. Because He is passionate about the church, so should every follower of Jesus! The post The Passion Of Christ...

[youtube id="OLql9z_ScCQ"] What do we truly value? What is the greatest evil in the world? In this sermon, guest speaker, Dave Wagner seeks to answer these questions. You might be surprised to learn the answers! We apologize, but due to a technical difficulty, approximately the last 5 minutes of the sermon were not recorded. The post What Does Jesus Value The Most? first appeared on The Bridge .

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[youtube id="t-qyshfwn-k"] No good thing will the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly. Even when His answers don't seem good to us at the moment, we need to trust that God is only giving us what is truly good for us. The post How Should We Pray? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="aBRdE_1KSV8"] Not only does the Lord want us to pray about God and His glory, but also about man and his needs. In this sermon we explore the 2nd part of the Lord's Model Prayer in which we see Jesus encouraging us to pray about food for our body, fellowship with our God, and faithfulness in our temptations. The post Prayer For The Believer’s Needs first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="wGuhJUbI60s"] What should be the primary focus and thrust of our prayers? Jesus teaches us that it should be God's interests - His Name, His Kingdom, and His Will. The post God-Centered Praying first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="hn36068iDmQ"] When we pray, we need to remember that the One we are addressing is both the sovereign, majestic, all-powerful Creator, and the loving, intimate, approachable Father. The post Our Father Who Is In Heaven first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="CPU7qE0u-cI"] What exactly is eternal life? In this message Pastor Brian gives seven different aspects of eternal life, the glorious inheritance of every child of God. The post The Destiny: Eternal Life first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="lEuOIzSos5k"] What does it mean that those who believe in Jesus will not perish? In this message we explore the solemn truth doctrine of Hell. What is Hell like? What is Hell for? Who will go to Hell? Listen in to take an understanding of these sobering questions. The post The Danger: God’s Wrath first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="LsTRXEE41tE"] According to John 3:16, faith in Jesus Christ is the human condition of salvation. But what is faith? Where does it come from? What does it look like? What does it do? Find out in this message! The post The Duty: Our Faith first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="bQgjAKwNPsQ"] When God gave His Son for our redemption it was the greatest gift He could possibly give. This is true because of who God gave, how He gave Him, and why He gave Him. The post The Donation: God’s Son first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="alyn3TO4yds"] Why does God love this corrupt fallen world? Is it true that God hates the sin, but loves the sinner? Does God love everyone exactly the same. Listen in as Pastor Brian seeks to answer these questions from the Bible's most well known text. The post The Design: God’s Love first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="fTaRx_D89_c"] The one necessary thing in every Christian's life is his communion with Jesus Christ. Make it your #1 priority! The post The One Necessary Thing first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="bA200HArFXI"] Often the Parable of the Good Samaritan is understood to teach how we should love our neighbor. However, seen in its context, it is actually teaching how we can't love our neighbor, and are thus condemned as transgressors who need mercy and grace from God. The post What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="aeR4gFrvzpo"] In this passage we see three kinds of joy: joy in success, joy in salvation, and joy in sovereignty. Learn to take your joy deeper, into the very person and attributes of God Himself, especially His sovereignty in salvation. The post 3 Kinds Of Spiritual Joy first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="m2WOucgvpqI"] Greater Knowledge Without Obedience Brings Greater Judgment! The post The Danger Of Knowing But Not Obeying The Gospel first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="b3I_V55HP4w"] Jesus confronts three would-be disciples, and shows them the deficiencies in their following of Him. In so doing, Jesus challenges Mr. Too Quick, Mr. Too Slow, and Mr. Double-Minded. The post 3 Would-Be Followers of Jesus first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="aYvqCB5dpCQ"] Pride is Sin and it is Ugly because it exalts self, excludes others, and enjoys retaliation. The post Pride Is Sin And It Is Ugly first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="5fgzJwXQ8sQ"] In the story of Jesus delivering a boy from an evil spirit, we see an illustration of Jesus freeing people from the power of sin and raising them up to newness of life. The post A Picture of Conversion first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="QlTYz79BuM0"] Jesus gave 3 of His disciples a preview of His glorious second coming when He was transfigured before them. The post A Preview Of The Coming King first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="BltFOVWDt0o"] Jesus lays down a difficult path of discipleship for any who wish to come after him: deny yourself, take up your cross daily and follow Him. In this message Pastor Brian shows us 3 reasons why we should follow Jesus whatever the cost. The post 3 Reasons We Should Follow Jesus first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="z4VbSsyY7ts"] Are you a true disciple of Jesus? I believe you can find out by asking yourself a simple question: "Am I obeying the conditions for discipleship set down by Jesus Christ Himself?" The post Are You A True Disciple of Jesus Christ? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="U0dMbN0epbE"] To the regenerate mind, He who spoke these eternal words while here on earth now speaks from heaven through the scriptures, by the Spirit, " Behold, ( Look to me and perceive the fact that) I am with you always, to the end of the age." The post Living in the Presence of Christ first appeared on The Bridge .