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Pastor Brian shows how a Christian should use their time wisely. [youtube id="ad0K3FKR7zU"] The post The Christian’s Use of Time first appeared on The Bridge .

Join us as Dave Wagner goes through what makes a false prophet and what are the markings of a true prophet of the Lord! [youtube id="sjSo1vvOvbI"] The post The Portrait of a True Prophet first appeared on The Bridge .

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day...

Join us as Pastor Jerome Wade goes through what it was like to think and live as a first century Jew in order to better understand some of the language and expressions of the Bible. [youtube id="HXFvmjRenx8"] The post Understanding Hebrew Thought in the Bible first appeared on The Bridge .

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. John 15:4-5 [youtube id="szefYxnxBaA"] The post The Foundations Of A Joyful Life: Bearing Fruit For God first appeared on The Br...

How did Peter ever get to the point where he would deny His Lord? In this message Pastor Brian seeks to show Peter's downhill slide into sin as we see his Spiritual Pride, Self-Confidence, Spiritual Laziness, and Misdirected Works. [youtube id="OUzhEyuFqOg"] The post The Downhill Slide Into Sin first appeared on The Bridge .

"If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them." [youtube id="9Mffx2akVXs"] The post Washing One A...

The Christian life is like a marathon race. We run this race with faith and endurance. We have Old Testament saints in the stands that we can look to as examples of enduring faith. We have a course that has been laid out in every detail by the hand of our loving Father. We have a Jesus as our Trainer/Coach to lead us all the way. And we have a glorious prize at the end of the race. [youtube id="6u...

"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." [youtube id="sE08-ia-PXM"] The post To Be A Christian, First You Must Lose first appeared on The Bridge...

[youtube id="70mTFH1TX-c"] The post Eternal Life: Are You Living The Life? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="VNIjaUYghuM"] The post Resting In Jesus first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="CNs9RfUtPHw"] What is an Elder? Who makes a person an Elder? What are the duties of an Elder? What are the supports of an Elder? Find out as Pastor Brian preaches from Acts 20:28-32 before Jerome is officially appointed to the Eldership at The Bridge Church. The post Shepherd The Church Of God first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="0oRVYMHJnOM"] Does the bible have anything to say about sadness and depression or is it silent to this issue? In our study of psalm 42, we will encounter a severely depressed person. We will also discuss the cause of his depression and get some battle tested encouragements for winning the fight. So grab your bibles and strap up. Let's win this fight against sadness and depression. The...

[youtube id="4LffCFyq8cs"] What is the objective of the Gospel? Is it heaven? Is it new life? Why did Jesus die on a cross, what did it accomplish and how does it affect the way we live our lives? God is the objective of the Gospel. The post God Is The Gospel first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="MkSR47Y4Wpo"] There is a motivation behind every decision in life, from the food that we eat to the clothes that we wear. But what should be our motivation to live holy lives unto God? The Apostle Peter helps us to answer this question in 1 Peter 2:9. The post Motivations For Living A Holy Life Onto God first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="gneLEqYy2wg"] God is the Master Artist. He is at work to produce beautiful works of art. Our soul is the canvas, the paint is His grace, the paintbrush is faith, the painting is a life of good works, and the art gallery where the artist displays his works of art is heaven. The post The Master Artist first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="kfNj1oflmxo"] What is your calling? What is your purpose? For some, this is a very difficult question to answer and for others, they have know their calling from childhood. In today's study of the book of Nehemiah, we will see how Nehemiah received his calling and the steps that lead up to it. The post Rebuild The City first appeared on The Bridge .

It is said that God loves us but what type of love is this? Is it the same love that a person has for their spouse, children, parents or even favorite hobby? Or could God's love be much deeper than that, beyond our understanding and to the point that we could say that God is deeply in love with me or even crazy in love with me? Let's examine the scriptures to see what we find. [youtube id="_aODFGl...

[youtube id="1ifJUzRuD2c"] How do I know that God loves me, not generally but individually and specifically? The Apostle Paul helps us to answer this question in Romans 5:5. The post How Do I Know That God Loves Me Individually And Specifically? first appeared on The Bridge .

[youtube id="BQbbKMzLOdE"] It is more glorious than the Super Bowl, World Series and all major concerts or activities and millions of Christians participate in this event every Sunday. What is this event called.........The Lord's Supper. The post The Glory of the New Covenant in the Lord’s Supper first appeared on The Bridge .

[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="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 .

[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="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 .