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So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, a three days’ walk. Then Jonah began to go through the city one day’s walk; and he cried out and said, “Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” Then the people of Nineveh believed in God; and they called a fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest to the least of them. [youtube id="TT-uHlBZpRY"] The post The Foundation of Evangelism first appeared on The Bridge.

Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish, and he said, “I called out of my distress to the Lord, and He answered me. I cried for help from the depth of Sheol; You heard my voice.” Jonah 2:1-2 [youtube id="gAeMqIyeq8M"] The post Remember: A Prayer Of Thanksgiving For God’s Deliverance first appeared on The Bridge.

During this present time when God’s curse is upon the world, both the creation and the Christian groans. However, there is a time coming when both will be set free from slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God! [youtube id="nT_FcGgGddk"] The post Groanings first appeared on The Bridge.

And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights. Jonah 1:17 [youtube id="aJQ4STdXtvI"] The post Jesus: The Greater Jonah first appeared on The Bridge.

Every child of God can look forward to his eternal inheritance. In this message, Pastor Brian expounds Romans 8:17, to show the Reason, Substance, and Condition of the Christian's Inheritance. [youtube id="mJMa896tzpY"] The post The Christian’s Inheritance first appeared on The Bridge.

How does the Holy Spirit work in the sons of God? He leads them to put sin to death, causes them to cry out Abba! Father!, and testifies with their spirit that they are the children of God. [youtube id="RNu_tgu4JyA"] The post How Does The Spirit Work In The Sons Of God? first appeared on The Bridge.

The Book of Romans gives us 6 great implications that flow out of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this message Pastor Brian unpacks them for the church. [youtube id="qUgPb2pBnrc"] The post What Does Romans Teach About The Resurrection Of Christ? first appeared on The Bridge.

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.

Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.” But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord. [youtube id="ecuopglVrbk"] The post Introduction To Jonah first appeared on The Bridge.

God calls every Christian to wage war on his sin. As John Owen, the Puritan, put it, "Be killing sin, or it will be killing you." Join us as we study the doctrine of the Mortification of Sin. [youtube id="6QztWEjFU68"] The post Waging War On Sin first appeared on The Bridge.

The Bible describes the non-Christian as a person "in the flesh", and a Christian as a person "in the Spirit." The astounding truth is that Christians are indwelt by the very same Spirit that was in Jesus Christ! Learn the Biblical characteristics of each of these kinds of people from Romans 8:5-11. [youtube id="R-nwM56b7Qs"] The post “In The Flesh” Vs. “In The Spirit” first appeared on The Bridge.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. [youtube id="uR7XslPhQLM"] The post Stress Buster Part 2 first appeared on The Bridge.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. [youtube id="p1OC7ycqgNk"] The post Stress Buster first appeared on The Bridge.

In Romans 8:1-4 Paul tells us about the Justification of the Sinner (8:1-2), the Propitiation of the Savior (8:3), and the Sanctification of the Saint. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus! Now that the Judge of all the earth has acquitted us, let us strive to glorify Him by loving God and others! [youtube id="Uimnm9OtoDY"] The post No Condemnation In Christ! first appeared on The Bridge.

Who is the wretched man in Romans 7? For centuries bible scholars have debated the issue. In this message, Pastor Brian, tackles this tough issue by showing the arguments for believing this man is a Christian, and the arguments for why he is not a Christian. There are good arguments for all sides. See if you agree or disagree with Pastor Brian's conclusions! [youtube id="3nM1FNT8tEo"] The post Who Is The Wretched Man In Romans 7? first appeared on The Bridge.

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27 [youtube id="JHzxeItKmpE"] The post Doing Justice first appeared on The Bridge.

Now the Lord saw, and it was displeasing in His sight that there was no justice. And He saw that there was no man, and was astonished that there was no one to intercede; then His own arm brought salvation to Him, and His righteousness upheld Him. He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head; and He put on garments of vengeance for clothing and wrapped Himself with zeal as a mantle. Isaiah 59:15b-17 [youtube id="vM2jGCTUwJA"] The post Justice And The Gospel first appeared on The Bridge.

How does God use His Law in the life of an unsaved man? Paul tells us how God used the Law in his own life to show him his sin and kill his self-righteousness. [youtube id="yCiG0kfGXeU"] The post Is The Law Sin? first appeared on The Bridge.

Believers have gone from being married to Mr. Law, to Mr. Love - Jesus Christ. We have been released from the law, having died to it by being united to Christ. Now we serve with a new desire, a new power, and a new love. "Not in oldness of the letter, but in newness of the Spirit!" [youtube id="gwWhgi8VQNA"] The post Transformed By A New Husband first appeared on The Bridge.

"Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from My sight. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan, plead for the widow." [youtube id="r0hpgJy4Eos"] The post Introduction To Biblical Justice first appeared on The Bridge.

All of us were born as slaves to sin. But when we were born again, God freed us from sin and transferred us into His kingdom. We are now His slaves, but experience joy, peace, and happiness as His willing servants. [youtube id="a1OdG83mIVg"] The post Slaves Of God first appeared on The Bridge.

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.” When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. [youtube id="clKm3USoKu4"] The post True Conversion Part 2 first appeared on The Bridge.

"Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’" [youtube id="PAfx_UdNmDQ"] The post True Conversion first appeared on The Bridge.

To prepare our hearts for worship of Jesus Christ this Christmas, we spent time meditating on the words of 1 Timothy 1:15 - what great gospel rich truth!!! [youtube id="j1MrWODVOJY"] The post Christmas Glad Tidings! first appeared on The Bridge.

How can a believer make progress in holiness? In Romans 6 the apostle Paul gives us clear teaching on the matter. We must know of our union to Christ, consider that union, and then go on to present the members of our body to God as instruments of righteousness. [youtube id="ZljZv8saFKU"] The post The Path To Freedom From Sin: Considering and Presenting first appeared on The Bridge.

"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. So then, you will know them by their fruits." [youtube id="6v-eZgpEn-I"] The post The Fruit Inspector first appeared on The Bridge.

"In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it." [youtube id="tkK51trbMk4"] The post The Golden Rule first appeared on The Bridge.

The foundation for a believer's sanctification is his union with Christ in His death and resurrection. In Romans 6 we learn about this glorious union God has established, and the wonderful implications for holiness in our lives! [youtube id="7R2Wfg3EFxs"] The post The Path To Freedom From Sin’s Power – Knowing first appeared on The Bridge.

Romans 5:12-21 is the clearest and most comprehensive passage in the Bible on how Adam's original sin has affected the human race, and how Christ's perfect life affects those who trust in Him. Both stand as Representatives of those that are united to them. Oh, how vital it is that we gain a vital union with Christ! [youtube id="BcFduTVb1v0"] The post Christ Our Representative first appeared on The Bridge.

The apostle Paul brings out the amazing love of God, by showing us how deep the Lord had to dive to reach us, and how high he is going to take us. If you lack assurance and a sense of security, read and meditate long and hard on Romans 5:6-11. [youtube id="vtA9N4fVDU0"] The post Rejoicing In The God Of Amazing Love! first appeared on The Bridge.

God's will is that believers rejoice in their tribulations! But, why in the world, would a believer do that? It's because he knows that God is using these tribulations to produce perseverance, proven character, and ultimately grant him hope of everlasting glory by granting assurance of saving faith. [youtube id="OTk8y66Q9JQ"] The post Rejoicing In Tribulations first appeared on The Bridge.

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." [youtube id="AjG57VbTjLM"] The post Ask, And It Will Be Given To You first appeared on The Bridge.

"Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?" [youtube id="l78pByn-wYU"] The post Judging Others first appeared on The Bridge.

"Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." [youtube id="GXqzFg8SebQ"] The post Battling Stress and Anxiety first appeared on The Bridge.

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. [youtube id="LwJEYmrekpQ"] The post God And Wealth first appeared on The Bridge.

What are the implications of being justified by faith? We have peace with God, we stand in grace, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God! Nothing should make us rejoice more than these glorious truths! [youtube id="aRDSIKJ0yD0"] The post Rejoicing In Hope! 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 Another’s Feet first appeared on The Bridge.

In this biographical sketch at The Bridge church camp, pastor Brian looks at 3 lessons from the life of George Mueller: the supreme importance of finding happiness in the Lord, the supreme importance of meditating on scripture, and the supreme importance of faith and prayer in the believer’s life. [powerpress] Lessons from the Life of... Read more » The post Lessons from the Life of George Mueller first appeared on The Bridge.

Paul says that our faith is credited as righteousness. What exactly does he mean? What kind of faith is credited as righteousness? What must be believe to have our faith credited as righteousness? Find out in this message as Pastor Brian draws Romans 4 to a close. [youtube id="ajocukgLUeA"] The post Our Faith Is Credited As Righteousness first appeared on The Bridge.

Why did God decide to justify us through faith? He could have chosen any number of ways to save us. This passage tells us that God decided to justify us through faith for four different reasons: 1) So that it would be by grace; 2) so that it would be guaranteed; 3) so that it would be global; and 4) so that it would give God all the glory. [youtube id="6JeOQsHb8mA"] The post Why Does God Justify Sinners Through Faith? first appeared on The Bridge.

"Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you." [youtube id="lGfEu-u6GzE"] The post Proper Fasting first appeared on The Bridge.

"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." [youtube id="KmDvfPQ5k-U"] The post Lead Us Not Into Temptation first appeared on The Bridge.

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="6uzWk1DAaqs"] The post The Believer’s Marathon first appeared on The Bridge.

Having discussed the doctrine of justification by faith in abstract theological terms in Romans 3, Paul illustrates this truth now in the Old Testament patriarch Abraham. We learn that Abraham was justified apart from works, circumcision, or the Law. [youtube id="bKsGh0mvY1E"] The post Abraham’s Justification first appeared on The Bridge.

What are the consequences of the glorious truth of Justification by Faith Alone? Paul tells us that it Eliminates Boasting, Abolishes Distinctions, and Establishes the Law. The truth humbles us and gives all the glory to God! [youtube id="5qNdLEAEdW8"] The post Justification Through Faith Alone first appeared on The Bridge.

We're sorry, but due to a technical difficulty, the video of this sermon was not recorded. Why did Jesus die? Our immediate response is that He died for our sins. That is true, but it is not the whole truth. Jesus did not only die for us, He died for God. Christ died to appease God's wrath, demonstrate God's righteousness, and satisfy God's justice. The post Jesus Died For God! first appeared on The Bridge.

'And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.' [youtube id="Lh_vbccSnpE"] The post Forgiveness first appeared on The Bridge.

"Give us this day our daily bread." [youtube id="31kNZRdJw4Q"] The post Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread first appeared on The Bridge.

Romans 3:21-26 is the heart of the book of Romans and the heart of the gospel. In this passage Paul answers the question, "How can a sinner be made right with God?" There is no question more important than this one, and the answer is absolutely thrilling! [youtube id="JtaXScrY3HQ"] The post Sinners Made Right With God! first appeared on The Bridge.

Paul, as a master prosecuting attorney, brings the whole world into God's courtroom, and brings a fatal charge against them, provides evidence to convict them, exposes the motive to their crimes, and then brings the verdict of God's Law. All men are guilty before God! [youtube id="8mc4Avg353w"] The post The Whole World Guilty! first appeared on The Bridge.