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[youtube id="mM3jZdXEUqc"] When a calamity strikes, instead of asking "why", Jesus teaches us what we can learn from it. His answer has to do with the doom of sinners, the necessity of repentance, and the great mercy of God. The post What Should We Learn From Calamities? first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="7WnQ9NELSao"] We are guilty enemies of God by nature who owe God our worship and obedience, yet we have all failed to render Him what is His due. He will bring all men before the supreme court of the universe and exact justice. Therefore, it behooves us to make every effort to be reconciled to Him now, before it is too late! The post Be Reconciled To God Before It Is Too Late! first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="F8_iHgKV9YI"] "There is a marvelous medicinal power in joy. Most medicines are distasteful; but this, which is the best of all medicines, is sweet to the taste, and comforting to the heart." (C.H. Spurgeon) The post Joy! The Christian Duty first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="fJkds42dCag"] Jesus came into the world to cast a wildfire in the earth. This is a fire consisting of His kingdom spreading throughout the world. We have the privilege of co-laboring along with Him to advance that glorious kingdom in the earth! The post The Real Jesus Movement first appeared on The Bridge.

Matthew 28:18-20, “Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (NLT) The post Training For Trainers first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="687rnhy_6f4"] Christ is coming, and He has commanded us to be ready. We do this, not by pinpointing the date of His return, but by making sure that He has our heart's devotion every day. The post Are You Ready for Christ’s Coming! first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="6TtRYrSGsKw"] The Lord Jesus has commanded His people not to worry. We can overcome worry if we will understand apply the 5 basic truths about worry that Jesus gives us in this passage. The post Overcoming Worry first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="wEGslU3JHkA"] According to Jesus, our attitude toward money and possessions can cause us to live and die a fool. Find out how you can avoid making those deadly mistakes in this message. The post How To Live And Die A Fool first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="qZokIPppBYM"] Jesus warned His disciples how to face persecution in light of the judgment to come - flee hypocrisy, fear God, confess Christ, and honor the Spirit. The post Facing Persecution In Light of Judgment Day first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="wjF_-Przbjc"] Jesus confronts the Pharisees and scribes with five damning sins that would take them to eternal judgment, if not repented of. Check out those five sins and see if any of them are popping up in your life. The post The Damning Sins of Religious Hypocrites first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="rpuURvBFT5M"] Willful unbelief is both very wicked and very dangerous. It is wicked because it always requires more proof, keeps people from coming to Christ and keeps people from repenting of sin. It is dangerous because it blinds people to the truth, and condemns them at the Judgment. The post The Wickedness and Danger of Unbelief first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="DnsPPOkY4us"] In Acts 16, we find two trophies of sovereign grace in Philippi: Lydia and the Jailer. The way the Lord brought them to repentance and faith was very different, but the fruits that came forth from their lives were very similar. The post Trophies of Grace first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="AdtwHQxjnLQ"] Although Satan is a real and powerful foe, we need not fear him. Jesus has attacked and overpowered him, and taken away his weapons. He calls all of us to side with Him, and obey His word. The post Jesus – The Conqueror of Satan first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="dUyOfYLN7ZI"] Jesus has commanded us to make disciples. The big question is "how are we going to accomplish that?" In this message we look at a training process designed to help disciples reproduce and multiply. The post An Army Of Soldiers Advancing the Kingdom first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="dMVj6JEn7q4"] Jesus is the risen Shepherd of the sheep, who offered the blood of the eternal covenant to reconcile His sheep to God, so that we could do His will. To Him be the glory forever! The post The God Of Peace Sanctifying His Chosen People first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="fM4wEBcINvc"] Giving is one of the most exciting things we can do as believers, because not only does God bless us back in this life, but we will receive heavenly treasures in the age to come! The post Storing Up Treasure In Heaven first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="RkqZYFOUeoI"] What is the mission of the church? In addition to exalting God and edifying one another, the church is to evangelize the world. We do that through proclaiming the gospel, making disciples, and planting churches. The post The Mission of the Church first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="CQzCZNa-zfU"] The Scriptures call the church to Every Member Ministry. If all believers will be faithful to minister to one another we can expect the result to be growth in Maturity, Unity, and Discernment in the local church. The post The Goals of Every Member Ministry first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="JHJQ-_p9Zg0"] While many churches are devoted to using entertainment to bring in new people, God's prescription is very different. In Acts 2:42 we are told what the early church devoted itself to - Bible teaching, Fellowship, the Lord's Supper, and Prayer. I believe we should emulate their example in order to have healthy churches today. The post What Should The Church Be Devoted to? first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="oMyfrkenXTo"] The Bridge is going to begin meeting in homes! Does this mean we are some kind of crazy cult? Actually, the Bible has a lot to say about churches that meet in homes. Listen in to see the good, the bad, and the ugly about house churches. The post The Church Comes Home first appeared on The Bridge.

[powerpress] Biographical Sketch of Samuel Davies   Samuel Davies   The great British preacher, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said to an audience of students at Westminister Theological Seminary in 1967, that “Samuel Davies is the greatest preacher you have ever produced in this country.’ Unfortunately, we Americans still do not know one of our greatest... Read more » The post Biographical Sketch of Samuel Davies first appeared on The Bridge.

[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 For The Church first appeared on The Bridge.

[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.

[youtube id="T0ElirHh2SU"] Just exactly who is Jesus? There is no more important question that that. Sadly, many have confused and erroneous views of who Jesus is, but the Bible gives a very clear and straightforward answer. The post The Greatest Question You Will Ever Face first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="qKMFzFnPlOM"] The Lord wants to use His disciples as instruments of His compassion toward suffering and needy people? But, in order to be used of God, we must make ourselves available to Him, give whatever we have to Him, and give out whatever we have received from Him. The post Christ’s Instruments Of Compassion first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="nNYDt1Gsyt0"] How did Jesus train His 12 apostles for the astounding task of getting the gospel to the ends of the earth? He did it by Calling, Authorizing, Delegating, and Supervising them. The post How Jesus Trained His Men first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="9ArPLyR0irs"] In the story of Jesus healing the woman with the issue of blood and raising Jairus' daughter from the dead, the glory of Christ shines forth brilliantly, revealing 10 of His wonderful qualities. The post The Incomparable Christ first appeared on The Bridge.