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[youtube id="DXRDPzIKawQ"] When Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper, He gave us three great truths. 1) The Lord's Supper replaces the Passover meal. 2) The Lord's Supper Recalls His Vicarious Sacrifice. 3) The Lord's Supper Represents the New Covenant. The next time you observe the Lord's Supper, feast on these great truths! The post The Institution of the Lord’s Supper 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.

We appologize, but due to technical difficulty, the video of the sermon wasn't recorded. Who killed Jesus Christ? Was it the Jewish religious leaders? Was it Judas Iscariot? Was it Satan? Yes, all of these were players in the drama of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. But the ultimate Player behind it all was God Almighty Himself! The post Who Killed Jesus Christ? first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="I7GF7ZcGcUc"] There has been much controversy concerning the Olivet Discourse. In this message Pastor Brian seeks to show the two questions the disciples asked Jesus, and the answers He gave them. In this discourse, Jesus is predicting the Fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., not an end times Tribulation at the end of the world. The post The Destruction of Jerusalem first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="8_VIxrYxC7o"] In this passage, Jesus warns against corrupt religious leaders, and then gives an example of one of its victims. This "victim" might surprise you. Learn how to watch out for corrupt religious leaders in this message. We apologize, but due to a technical difficulty, the recording starts about 3.5 minutes into the sermon. The post A Victim of Corrupt Religious Leaders 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="Il8Ca5je9Dw"] Just exactly who is Jesus? Everyone seems to have a different answer to that question. However, the Bible is very clear on it. In this message we learn what Jesus Himself taught as to His own identity. The post Jesus Christ: David’s Son and David’s Lord first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="tohgH3rDc0s"] As Jesus silenced the Sadducees concerning the resurrection of the dead, He also gave us His beliefs concerning the importance of biblical doctrine, God's plan for the future, and the certainty and nature of life after death. The post What Did Jesus Believe? first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="QyxKxGrFib4"] When the religious leaders sought to trap Jesus in a statement that could get Him arrested and executed, He answered in such a wonderful and wise way that it has given us spiritual instruction both for time and eternity. What is our responsibility to human government? What is our responsibility to God? Find out in this message! The post Render to Caesar and to God first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="SVsTTctd8zU"] In the Parable of the Vine-Growers Jesus gives us truth regarding the depravity of man, the long suffering of God, the certainty of divine judgment and the invincibility of God's purposes. The post The Parable of the Vine-Growers 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.

[youtube id="ut55R-z9j2c"] How will you respond to the authority of Jesus Christ? The only two options are to bow before His authority and enter His kingdom, or rebel against His authority and be excluded forever! The post How Will You Respond To The Authority of Jesus? first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="vXELjE4DowM"] Because Jesus was raised from the dead, He has the power to raise everyone else from the dead and He will - some to the resurrection of life and the others to the resurrection of judgment! The post The Resurrection of the Dead first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="hvWBmYJdQqM"] As Jesus entered triumphantly into Jerusalem, there were two dominant and opposing emotions. The disciples experienced great joy and praise, while Jesus experienced great sorrow and grief as His heart broke for the devastation that would come upon the Jewish people. The post The King’s Triumphal Entry first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="ELt1aS52ISY"] How should we live until Christ returns? Jesus answers that question with His parable of the Minas. What has the Lord entrusted you with? He is calling you to use it to advance Christ's interests until He returns. Be faithful and eternal rewards await you! The post How Should We Live Until Christ Returns? first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="jtQkvqUtHyg"] The conversion of Zaccheus teaches us that Jesus was seeking us before we ever sought Him, and that salvation truly is of His free and sovereign grace. [powerpress] The post Jesus Seeks And Saves Zaccheus first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="hA_4uJKRbX4"] Jesus said, "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also". So what do you treasure, is it the gospel, your salvation? The post Treasure in the Gospel first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="K4fdAf5EVDQ"] Jesus did not only heal Bartimaeus, but He saved Him by His grace. In this wonderful story, we see his Condition, Cry, Call, and Cure. I'm sure all of us can see much in his life that mirrors our own! The post A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="KpJh7L1URiw"] Is Jesus' command to the rich young ruler to forsake all and follow Him applicable to believers today? If so, how? What can we expect if we forsake all and follow Christ in obedience? Find out as Pastor Brian examines Luke 12:28-34. The post What Will We Get? first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="i06rl1c0kkM"] The way Jesus did evangelism seems diametrically opposed to the way we do it today. In this message we learn how to lead lost people into God's kingdom by using the Law to expose their sin, and then calling for radical surrender to His Lordship, and a living faith in following Him daily. The post How to Obtain Eternal Life first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="sRENox67x-o"] The Kingdom of God, is it right now or is it future and how can I enter into it? The post The Kingdom of God first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="30qsFc0wF-M"] What kind of person will enter the kingdom of God? If we are to be saved and enter the kingdom, we must humble ourselves and put our absolute dependence on God, like a little child. The post What Kind of Person Will Enter The Kingdom? first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="w5jpEggOZCU"] What does it mean for fathers to bring up their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord? What does the Bible have to say, if anything, about spanking? In what areas must a father instruct his children? Pastor Brian speaks to all of these questions in this message. The post The Duty of Fathers – Part 3 first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="sdUn4tsHxK4"] By putting off sinful anger, we obey Christ and glorify Him! The post Glorify God by Putting Off Anger first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="ZRq6YWQebn0"] Fathers are commanded not to provoke their children to anger. In this message, Pastor Brian shows 7 ways that fathers can provoke their children to anger, and then what they can do about it. The post The Duty of Fathers – Pt. 2 first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="M__S2MPRyyQ"] With 2015 almost over, and 2016 upon us, Pastor Brian exhorted The Bridge to serve the Lord with all their might, making every hour and every day count for eternity! The post Whatever Your Hand Finds to Do in 2016 first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="GmYConuR5KA"] What is the true meaning of Christmas? In our secular culture, it can be very difficult to discover. But thankfully, the Scripture makes it abundantly clear. Christmas reminds us that when our world was ruined and in misery, God did something about it, by sending His Son! The post The True Meaning of Christmas first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="tUTG7DECgeI"] Fathers are called upon to take responsibility to discipline and instruct their children. It's not the responsibility of the school, the church, or even mothers. They have brought an immortal soul into the world, and passed on to their children the curse of sin. As bearers of ultimate responsibility in the home, they must resist being passive, and labor for the salvation of their children. The post The Duty of Fathers – Pt. 1 first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="4mI9RMXGdUA"] What is the duty of children toward their parents? In this message, Pastor Brian speaks directly to the kids of The Bridge, and shares the Word with them as to what God requires of them and why. The post The Duty of Children – Pt 2 first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="NeYdCDVNrlQ"] What is the right religion? How can we be right with God? In what spirit must we approach God? These are all extremely important questions that Jesus gives answers to in His parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. The post The Good Man Lost and The Bad Man Saved first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="X6-rmw-hkYc"] As Pastor Brian began a new mini-series on the Christian Family, he dealt with two implications of Ephesians 6:1: 1) The Apostle Paul Assumed That Children Would Be Present With Their Families In Church 2) The Apostle Paul Assumed That Children Could Be Saved. Therefore, we need to beware of believing children don't need to be saved, of not evangelizing children, and using unBiblical decisionistic methods to evangelize our children. The post The Duty Of Children first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="1RxdDQtj9r0"] God wants His people to cry to Him day and night for justice, until the Son of Man returns. In light of that, let's remember our persecuted brethren, and lift them up to God regularly. The post God’s Elect Who Cry To Him Day And Night first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="UkZJqo3S8Rc"] How should the Second Coming of Christ impact our lives practically? We should refuse to: 1) be deceived by false Christs; 2) be preoccupied by this earthly life; 3) be captivated by the world; and 4) be overtaken by the Judgment. The post Living In Light Of Christ’s Return first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="eVCH33cirpU"] In the story of the Samaritan leper who returned to give thanks to Jesus we see a beautiful and powerful portrait of a passionate worshiper. Not only do we see his wretched condition, and obedient faith, but also his passionate worship. Let us go and do likewise. The post A Passionate Worshiper first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="3KeMRvYWMq0"] What is the Biblical perspective on self? How did Jesus instruct His disciples as to how they should view themselves? With the extreme emphasis on self-esteem and self-love in the church, it is surprising that Jesus taught us to confess that we are slaves, unworthy, and undeserving of special thanks. The post Unworthy Slaves first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="GR4KNqfG4uk"] Jesus urges His disciples not to follow the example of the Pharisees, but instead to pursue love, forgiveness and faith. The post Love, Forgiveness, and Faith first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="3igjz4Xhr04"] Although no one likes to think about the reality of Hell, the Bible has a great deal to say about it. In this message we examine Jesus' teaching on the rich man and Lazarus, and see in it 10 truths about Hell. The post 10 Truths About Hell first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="8zKNTx73Oco"] In this passage we see six marks of religious people who are lost. They made money their God, opposed the truth, justified themselves, sought the applause of man, rejected the gospel of the kingdom, and bent God's Word to suit their own desires. The post 6 Marks of Lost Religious People first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="QDNbsM0hRPs"] The post Joy In The Christian Life first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="hP_0SqCisGQ"] Judgment Day, is it real? Do I have anything to fear? Is there anything that I can do to prepare for this day? The post Preparing for the Judgment Seat of Christ first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="MseRIDQf1_k"] What has been called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son" is really "The Parable of the Two Lost Sons." Both sons of the father in this parable are lost. Both are alienated from their father. Both need to be reconciled. Both were only really interested in what they could get out of their father, instead of a relationship with their father. In this message we examine their alienation from their father, the effects of their alienation, and the remedy for their alienation. The post The Two Lost Sons first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="FY-KMgP5Tjg"] Luke 15 is one extended parable in three parts: the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. In this message, we focus on the lost sheep and the lost coin, and see some fascinating truths - the total inability of the sinner, the sovereign grace displayed in our salvation, and the joy of God in His work of redemption. In this entire chapter Jesus is showing the scribes and Pharisees the Father's heart of joy in seeking and saving the lost, which was diametrically opposed to their own heart which avoided contact with sinners at all costs. Do you look more like Jesus or the Pharisees? The post The Joy of the Seeking Savior first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="kGo6O4o-26s"] Unlike most of us, Jesus was not impressed by numbers of people. Instead, when large crowds followed Him, He sifted them, and thinned the ranks. He did this by telling them the Cost of Radical Discipleship - they must give up the people, comforts, and things that were most dear to them in order to follow Him. Then Jesus enforced this teaching by giving them three illustrations of the Dangers of Rashly Embracing Discipleship. Those dangers are Ridicule, Destruction, and Uselessness. The post Counting the Cost of Following Jesus first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="CltLZVxgjtE"] In this wonderful parable of our Lord, He teaches us of God's lavish gift, man's universal refusal, and the Spirit's effectual call. Have you ever wondered why some respond to the gospel invitation, while most refuse? This parable will answer that question for you. The post The Gospel Feast first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="U-JcjQWHYMk"] When Jesus was invited to a dinner party, He told them that they were pursuing the wrong practice, place, and people. In doing so, He confronted them with their sins of Hypocrisy, Pride, and Selfishness. The post Jesus Confronts Sin At A Dinner Party first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="cyZC-9s_w4Y"] The perfect example of Jesus Christ is graphically portrayed in this passage in His calmness, His consecration, and His compassion. The post The Perfect Example of Christ first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="tcA5c2AUlv0"] When someone asked Jesus if only a few people were being saved, Jesus exhorted him and everyone else who could hear Him to strive to enter through the narrow door. Why do we need to strive to enter the kingdom? Because the door is narrow, because the door will soon be shut, and because the door will never be re-opened. The post Strive To Enter the Kingdom! first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="Getw0yr8H3Y"] The parables of the mustard seed and the leaven, show the external expansion, and the internal influence of God's kingdom. Although the kingdom began very small and obscure and inconspicuous, it will have a glorious ending, spreading throughout the world, and influencing peoples from every quarter of the globe! The post The Expansion & Influence of God’s Kingdom first appeared on The Bridge.

[youtube id="4emCTUIP9Wg"] In this story of Jesus healing a woman who had been bent over for 18 years, we see a picture of dead religion and a living relationship. Dead religion results in bondage, anger, callousness, and hypocrisy, while a living relationship is marked by freedom, joy, compassion, and genuineness. The post Dead Religion Vs. a Living Relationship first appeared on The Bridge.