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Not only did Stephen look like Jesus in his life, but also in his death. All of us will die one day, unless the Lord returns. It is important not only that we live well, but that we die well. Stephen teaches us how to do that. [youtube id="gR3HOTSlRSg"] The post Stephen: Dying Like Jesus first appeared on The Bridge.

In this study of the life of Stephen we see a disciple who truly resembled Jesus Christ. Let us learn from him to go and do the same! [youtube id="ODks2YVtNtg"] The post Stephen: Living Like Jesus first appeared on The Bridge.

It is so important that we are serving God according to our calling and gifts. In this message, Pastor Brian explores Acts 6 in which the apostles delegated ministry to seven other men, so that they could focus on their calling: the Word of God and prayer. [youtube id="09loGt7DO80"] The post Committed To Your Calling first appeared on The Bridge.

One of the most admirable traits of the apostles in the early church is their dogged determination to obey Jesus, no matter the cost. [youtube id="qAROzYGc2ys"] The post Preaching That Can’t Be Silenced first appeared on The Bridge.

Luke, the author of Acts, gives us three marks of greatness of the early church. They possessed great grace, great fear, and great power. Of course all of this was because they had a Great God! [youtube id="Soj61EKYYkQ"] The post 3 Marks of Greatness in the Early Church first appeared on The Bridge.

What does the Bible teach about Christian giving? We can learn a lot about the giving of the Philippian church to support the ministry of the Apostle Paul. [youtube id="PtPykCBA6hk"] The post Giving That Glorifies God first appeared on The Bridge.

It is the will of God that we as Christians are content. But how can we be content? Paul lays out the secret of contentment here in Philippians 4:11-13. [youtube id="C9SU5qzL-Wk"] The post The Secret of Contentment first appeared on The Bridge.

“In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”” Ephesians 5:28-31 [youtube id="wJ8fSgwsM0o"] The post The Good Husband first appeared on The Bridge.

“submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.” Ephesians 5:21 [youtube id="iqMy0rbCXJc"] The post Be Subject to One Another first appeared on The Bridge.

The last two imperatives Paul calls the church to embrace are Meditation and Obedience. May the Lord quicken us to pursue these two commands with all our might. [youtube id="GIEfKxiKRrc"] The post 6 Essential Marks of the Christian Life, part 2 first appeared on The Bridge.

In this message Paul exhorts believers to pursue four great qualities in the Christian life: joy - humility - faith - prayer. May the Lord enable us to grow in His grace! [youtube id="EkF1wzIK6Pw"] The post 6 Essential Marks of the Christian Life, part 1 first appeared on The Bridge.

“And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” Ephesians 5:18-20 [youtube id="kmLI_8_IF94"] The post Singing and Giving Thanks to God first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade shows in Ephesians 5 that Christians should be wise with their time and to do the will of God. [youtube id="nimnVj0XD5Y"] The post Redeeming the Time first appeared on The Bridge.

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. [youtube id="qRfCxmeKWo8"] The post Be Filled With The Holy Spirit first appeared on The Bridge.

How do we handle it when we have a falling out with another brother or sister in the church? That’s what we tackle in this message. Pastor Brian shares 5 principles that will help us when we encounter that difficult situation. [youtube id="zAZv3OXJsdU"] The post Conflict Resolution in the Church first appeared on The Bridge.

In the cleansing of the leper in Leviticus 14, we see a vivid picture of sin and its divine cure through death and resurrection of Jesus Christ! [youtube id="q1zmd-SIJ84"] The post The Cure for Spiritual Leprosy first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade talks about awake and alert in Jesus. [youtube id="TOvFGoFRkEs"] The post Are You Woke? first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as guest speaker, Don Fueling, speaks about the great work that God has done and will do in Asia! [youtube id="f23-Z-CDr7w"] The post Blessings In Asia first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us with our guest speaker, Mark Webb, as he discusses the biblical view on the Christian life and how to live it. Sorry for the audio the last three minutes - technical difficulties. [youtube id="anqLThbhE9c"] The post Peter’s View On The Christian Life first appeared on The Bridge.

How should we live in light of the second coming of Christ? We must stand firm against, persecution, false teaching, and Satan’s influence! [youtube id="9CVHArqpE88"] The post Eagerly Waiting For Jesus first appeared on The Bridge.

Flesh and blood examples are powerful in our life, either for good or bad. May God helps to emulate the good examples and shun the bad! [youtube id="vBrUXgCBnFI"] The post Good And Bad Examples In The Christian Life first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade discusses the importance of spiritual warfare and how it affects the body. . [youtube id="dTHmVAr9It4"] The post Spiritual Warfare – Don’t Listen To Their Voices first appeared on The Bridge.

What is eternal life? Is eternal life just in studying the scriptures? Or is eternal life in knowing Jesus? The scriptures lead to eternal life, that is they lead us to Jesus Christ. [youtube id="iaBkWhE0aiI"] The post In Jesus There Is Eternal Life first appeared on The Bridge.

God doesn’t want us resting on our laurels or cruising in our Christian life. He wants us pressing on to grow in our relationship with Christ and becoming more like Jesus! [youtube id="5k8_KCFeRAw"] The post Pressing On! first appeared on The Bridge.

Paul had learned the greatest secret in life – that knowing Jesus Christ is the most precious thing we can ever have in this life. [youtube id="iLRDOWJrzIk"] The post The Excellency Of Knowing Christ first appeared on The Bridge.

Pastor Wade discusses the importance of imitating God through walking in love. [youtube id="inzSCTyV--8"] The post Walking In Love first appeared on The Bridge.

Pastor Wade discusses the importance of imitating God. [youtube id="g7Fshc2i0dU"] The post Imitating God first appeared on The Bridge.

What did Paul mean when he said that the true believer puts no confidence in the flesh? Well, in order to explain, Paul gives some biographical background to his own life in order to show what he once trusted in to gain acceptance with God. Then he says it’s all rubbish, in comparison with Jesus Christ! He is the one we must put all our confidence in, not in anything we have done! [youtube id="VTJwOAlyY3k"] The post The Futility Of Obtaining Salvation By The Flesh first appeared on The Bridge.

Who is a true Christian? What are the marks of someone who is truly saved? Paul gives us three marks of a true Christian in Philippians 3:3 – he worships in the Spirit of God, he glories in Christ Jesus, and he puts no confidence in the flesh. [youtube id="WsNLHSS4RH8"] The post 3 Marks Of A True Christian first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade goes through the book of Ephesians 4:28 and discusses how a Christian should behave. [youtube id="k-KrYV7U1Bw"] The post A Christian’s Behavior first appeared on The Bridge.

Pastor Brian sets out a course for The Bridge Church in 2022 to focus on rejoicing in the Lord. In this message he emphasizes five great truths about rejoicing. [youtube id="yEjgtP8nQuo"] The post Rejoicing In The Lord In 2022 first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade goes through the gospel of Luke and discusses the joy of Zachariah and how that relates to our joy in the Messiah. [youtube id="7dgXONsyWtM"] The post Zachariah’s Joy first appeared on The Bridge.

When Jesus came into the world, he brought some wonderful blessings with Him for His followers: Light - Joy - Freedom - Peace. As you listen to this message, may the Lord stir you to desire to experience them in a greater measure in the coming year. [youtube id="NgMWRJccuQM"] The post Christmas Blessings first appeared on The Bridge.

Epaphroditus provides us a wonderful example of an ordinary Christian who was fully devoted to the Lord. May we follow in his steps! [youtube id="fBf7yKFGq5w"] The post Epaphroditus- A Fully Devoted Life first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade goes through Ephesians 4 and discusses the two types of anger and how to deal with them. [youtube id="ku9U37FF2Dw"] The post A Tale of Two Angers first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade discusses the importance of speech and how believers should speak to people. [youtube id="o6qL7Iy25bQ"] The post How A Disciple Of Jesus Should Speak first appeared on The Bridge.

Timothy gives us a wonderful example of a Christ-centered life. His life is meant to inspire and motivate us to greater godliness. Let us imitate him in so far as he imitates Jesus. [youtube id="-x8dSkVt95s"] The post Timothy – A Christ-Centered Life first appeared on The Bridge.

After telling the Philippians they should do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, Paul gives them three flesh and blood examples of what this looks like: Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus. In this message we see Paul pouring out his life on behalf of Christ's church. May we go and do likewise! [youtube id="Lb6Z1lgxA8A"] The post Paul – A Poured Out Life first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade discusses the importance of knowing and discerning the voice of Jesus from our own. [youtube id="udZyKEJBz4w"] The post How to Discern the Voice of Jesus first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade discusses in the second part of what an extra-ordinary life is by showing us what it is not. [youtube id="UqspAnclmm0"] The post The Extra-ordinary Life Part 2 first appeared on The Bridge.

God's will is that His children stand out from the rest of the world with their pure and holy lives. But how do they to stand out specifically? In the way they do not complain or argue, but seek peace and unity. [youtube id="BzP44FjZnm0"] The post No Complaining Or Arguing! first appeared on The Bridge.

What is my role and what is God's role in my sanctification? Is it all up to me, or all up to God? Or is it half up to me and half up to God? Paul addresses these questions in Philippians 2:12-13. The answer may surprise you. [youtube id="xSGrB5FZwdw"] The post The Human and Divine Role In Sanctification first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade discusses what it is to live an extra-ordinary life. [youtube id="ArKN4wia8aw"] The post The Extra-ordinary Life first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Paster Wade discusses what are the marks that make a healthy church. [youtube id="TAPZgc-IhxY"] The post The Marks Of A Healthy Church first appeared on The Bridge.

In order to help the Philippian believers pursue unity, Paul exhorted them to selfless humility, and then lifted up the supreme example in our Lord Jesus Christ.[youtube id="1TarQUNhEks"] The post Jesus-The Ultimate Model of Selfless Humility first appeared on The Bridge.

How do we live our lives worthy of the gospel of Christ? By standing together, striving together, and suffering together, in spite of the opposition we will face when we boldly proclaim God's truth.[youtube id="XypvAbEY_7g"] The post Conduct Worthy Of The Gospel first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade discusses how to defend against false teaching by using the spiritual gifts in the church body. [youtube id="kMQ8E3W5SGY"] The post Defense Against Falsehood and Heretical Teaching first appeared on The Bridge.

Join us as Pastor Wade discusses the importance and goal of spiritual gifts in the church. [youtube id="LyDbFYxs0yg"] The post The Ultimate Goal of the Spiritual Gifts in the Church first appeared on The Bridge.

In this message we seek a God-centered perspective in three areas of life: suffering, living, and dying. If we can see these things from God's divine perspective, and live the way the apostle Paul did, we can expect God to use in greater ways! [youtube id="cFcetytRC2c"] The post A God-Centered Perspective on Suffering, Living and Dying first appeared on The Bridge.

When Paul prayed for the Philippians what did He ask God to do? Interestingly, he didn't pray about all the things we usually pray about - safety, protection, healing, prosperity. Instead, he focused exclusively on the spiritual growth of the saints in Philippi - their love, knowledge, discernment, sincerity, blamelessness, and fruit. I think we would be wise to do the same. [youtube id="WjnQ2cFl-kU"] The post Paul’s Prayer For Growth in Godliness first appeared on The Bridge.