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[youtube id="7O_wxXjuMgA"] As we embark on an expository sermon series on 2 Timothy, we see Paul exhorting Timothy, his young friend and apprentice, to kindle afresh God's gift to him, and serve the Lord with all his might, because there is a promise of life in Christ Jesus. The post Kindle Afresh the Gift of God first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="9t8dzu0ygpM"] Joseph was raised from the dungeon to the palace, from humiliation to exaltation to rule over the entire nation of Egypt to provide food for those that were perishing. As such he is a wonderful illustration of Jesus Christ, our Sovereign Lord, who rules from heaven to grant salvation for perishing sinners. The post Christ – Our Exalted Lord first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="OiejDbCE2ZU"] Joseph gives us a vivid portrait of Jesus Christ, both in his sufferings, and in the glories to follow. In this study, we see Christ as the Innocent Sufferer, and see him in his Parent's House, Potiphar's House, and in the Prison House. Through it all, we learn of the amazing love of Christ, and His willingness to suffer for both our sake and His Father's glory. The post...

[youtube id="zClEmVWhqA4"] Jacob was a self-reliant man who depended on his own wits and ingenuity in life, rather than trusting in the Lord. Therefore, Jesus Christ came to Jacob and battled him, broke him, blessed him, and branded him in order to transform him from "Heelcatcher" to "He who strives with God." Listen carefully, as you just might find yourself in this story! The post Christ – The C...

[youtube id="t-tFAFleEvk"] Jacob dreamed of a ladder set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven. Jesus told us that this ladder was Himself! Listen in and see why Christ is a long, accessible, durable, dependable, effective, and revealing ladder! The post Christ – The Ladder Between Heaven and Earth first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="L2QkFWBf8iA"] In Genesis 24 we see a wealthy father sending out his trusted servant to find a bride for His Son. In the story, the servant represents the Holy Spirit, who is calling out a bride for Jesus Christ, and then leading that bride on a spiritual journey to heaven. The post Christ – The Wealthy Waiting Husband first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="7jJCLqvHUHQ"] In Genesis 22 we read of the supreme act of faith ever required of man - Abraham must kill and offer up his son as a burnt offering. In this story, we are reminded of another Father who offered His Son, Jesus Christ, as the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. The post Christ – The Son Offered By The Father first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="obdddjbk3B0"] In our Sunday morning service on July 7, 2013 Kelly Salas shared an impromptu testimony of how God saved him by His grace. The post Kelly Salas’ Testimony first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="ZLsHCExecy8"] God's destruction of Sodom and deliverance of Lot in Genesis 19 serve as a type of the Final Judgment, in which God will pour out His wrath on the wicked and deliver His people through sheer grace. The post Christ – The Righteous Judge first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="e0tRQVrQKQw"] God assured Abraham that He would give him the land of Canaan by cutting a covenant with him. Likewise God gives assurance to us that we will possess our heavenly inheritance through the New Covenant. The glory of the New Covenant is that it is not an "if...then" covenant like the Old Covenant. Rather it is a unilateral, unconditional, "I will...they shall" covenant in w...

[youtube id="EyBxi4ouBPo"] Melchizedek is a wonderful picture of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who is the eternally self-existent One, the King of the universe, the priest who reconciles us to God through sacrifice, and the preeminent one over all. The post Christ – Our Great High Priest Like Melchizedek first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="O3rXlko0ib8"] From the beginning of time God has had a plan to bring unspeakable spiritual privileges to all the world. Learn who they are from, what they are, and who they are for in this message as we focus on our great privilege of partnering with God in His missionary zeal to bring His people into the kingdom from all over the world. The post Christ – The One Who Brings Blessing T...

[youtube id="EjMzwFIrR5g"] Just as the Flood of God's Wrath came upon the ancient world, so a far greater judgment of wrath is coming upon our own world, and the only way to be saved from it is to find our refuge in Christ! The post Christ – Our Refuge From Wrath first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="N2D_z1FRlLw"] Like Abel's blood, the blood of Christ cries to God, but it speaks with a better message, duration, number of people, location and power. It will ultimately speak for or against every person on Judgment Day. The post Christ – The One Whose Blood Speaks Better Than Abel’s first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="Ec9YLmSI2pI"] Christ is the Conqueror of Satan! Though Satan was able to strike Christ's heel at His crucifixion, in that very act Jesus Christ crushed his head, rendering him powerless. Now, we stand in Christ's victory! The post Christ – The Conqueror Of Satan first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="ufEYF_OrDe4"] Adam and Eve clothed themselves in fig leaves, but God rejected their garments, and instead made them garments of skin. Every person in the world is either dressed in his own righteousness or the righteousness of Jesus Christ. Are you dressed in fig leaves or a fur coat? The post Christ – Our Righteous Covering first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="H65z4yYTwj8"] Why is our world in such a mess? The only answer that makes any sense is the answer given in Genesis 3. In this message we explore Satan's Schemes, Man's Failure, and Christ's Obedience. The post Christ – The Obedient Son first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="40Ebmfvbnjo"] The divine institution of marriage is in serious trouble today. In this passage in Genesis we see God's ideal for marriage, and how the first marriage foreshadows our ultimate marriage to Jesus Christ, our true Bridegroom. The post Christ – Our Bridegroom first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="_BTkuKy5Gng"] The message of the entire Bible can be summed up in the story of 3 Trees: The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, the Tree of Life, and the Tree of Calvary. The post Christ – The Tree Of Life first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="TNRFKg-rEqU"] Is the Sabbath an unchanging moral law that God gave the human race at creation? Are we to observe the Sabbath on Saturday, or Sunday, or in some other way? Listen in as we focus on Christ - our true Sabbath, and how we find our rest in Him! The post Christ – Our Sabbath first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="tE5NcHbYqcw"] As we begin this sermon series on Beholding Christ In Genesis, we discover that Jesus is none other than our Creator God, not only involved in the first physical creation, but also in the new spiritual creation. The post Christ – The Creator first appeared on The Bridge .

What should unmarried people seriously consider before deciding to get married? Paul gives counsel considering this very issue in this passage. He says they need to consider the present distress, the fact that the time has been shortened, the truth that marriage will bring new distractions, and the fact that marriage is permanent until your spouse dies. The post Paul’s Counsel To The Unmarried fir...

One of the worst problems in the Corinthian church was their divisions based on exalting various leaders. To combat this spirit of pride and arrogance in the Church of Corinth, Paul compares their estimate of themselves with his estimate of himself and the other apostles. They considered themselves to be kings. He considers himself to be scum. What do you consider yourself to be? The post Kings or...

In Isaiah 9:1-7, our Christmas meditation for 2009, we see 7 Great Realities: a great light, increase, joy, deliverance, peace, prince, and kingdom. Listen in as we seek to understand the Old Testament prophetic imagery and understand it in its New Testament fulfillment and application. Christ is truly a Great Prince of an Eternal Kingdom!!! The post The Greatness of the Prince of Peace first appe...

In this section, Paul shifts from preaching to praying, from declaring the spiritual riches that are ours in Christ, to praying that believers will comprehend our glorious future inheritance, and the awesome power that has made it possible for us to believe the gospel. The post Lord Enlighten The Eyes Of Our Hearts! first appeared on The Bridge .