Yearly Archives:: 2016

The Duty of Fathers – Pt. 2

| by | Scripture: Ephesians 6:4 | Series:


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.

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Glorify God by Putting Off Anger

| by | Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-31 | Series:


By putting off sinful anger, we obey Christ and glorify Him!

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The Duty of Fathers – Part 3

| by | Scripture: Ephesians 6:4 | Series:


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.

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What Kind of Person Will Enter The Kingdom?

| by | Scripture: Luke 18:15-17 | Series:


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.

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The Kingdom of God

| by | Scripture: Matthew 3:25-33 | Series:


The Kingdom of God, is it right now or is it future and how can I enter into it?

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How to Obtain Eternal Life

| by | Scripture: Luke 18:18-27 | Series:


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.

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What Will We Get?

| by | Scripture: Luke 18:28-34 | Series:


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.

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A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight

| by | Scripture: Luke 18:35-43 | Series:


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!

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Treasure in the Gospel

| by | Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-9 | Series:


Jesus said, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”. So what do you treasure, is it the gospel, your salvation?

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Jesus Seeks And Saves Zaccheus

| by | Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 | Series:


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.
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How Should We Live Until Christ Returns?

| by | Scripture: Luke 19:11-27 | Series:


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!

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The King’s Triumphal Entry

| by | Scripture: Luke 19:28-44 | Series:


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.

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The Resurrection of the Dead

| by | Scripture: John 5:28-29 | Series:


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!

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How Will You Respond To The Authority of Jesus?

| by | Scripture: Luke 19:45 – 20:8 | Series:


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!

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A Biblical Church And The Fuel That Drives It

| by | Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5 | Series:


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?

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The Parable of the Vine-Growers

| by | Scripture: Luke 20:9-18 | Series:


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.

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Render to Caesar and to God

| by | Scripture: Luke 20:19-26 | Series:


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!

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What Did Jesus Believe?

| by | Scripture: Luke 20:27-40 | Series:


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.

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Jesus Christ: David’s Son and David’s Lord

| by | Scripture: Luke 20:41-44 | Series:


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.

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The Beginning of Faith

| by | Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 | Series:


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.

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Look Up, Look Forward

| by | Scripture: Titus 2:11-14 | Series:


Imprisonment, beatings, slander, how did the early church endure this? Four words: Look up, look forward.

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A Victim of Corrupt Religious Leaders

| by | Scripture: Luke 20:45 - 21:4 | Series:


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.

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The Destruction of Jerusalem

| by | Scripture: Luke 21:5-38 | Series:


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.

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Who Killed Jesus Christ?

| by | Scripture: Luke 22:1-6 | Series:

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!

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The Joy Of The Lord Is Your Strength

| by | Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10 | Series:


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?

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The Institution of the Lord’s Supper

| by | Scripture: Luke 22:7-23 | Series:


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!

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Who Does God Regard As The Greatest?

| by | Scripture: Luke 22:24-30 | Series:


How is true greatness measured?  The world has one standard for measuring greatness, but God has an entirely different one! The way up in His kingdom, is the way down.

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“But I Have Prayed For You”

| by | Scripture: Luke 22:31-38 | Series:


Do you realize how much you owe to the intercession of Jesus Christ on your behalf? In this message we discover how crucial it is that we have a great High Priest who intercedes for us at the right hand of God. Hallelujah! What a Savior!

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The Horrors of Drinking The Cup

| by | Scripture: Luke 22:39-46 | Series:


In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus shrank back in horror from drinking the cup, and asked His Father to remove it from Him. What was in that cup that He had to drink? Here we tread on ground that no mortal man can fully fathom, but we do our best to understand what our salvation cost our Savior.

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Radical Compassion

| by | Scripture: Luke 10:30-37 | Series:


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?

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Peter’s Downhill Slide Into Sin

| by | Scripture: | Series:


How did Peter go from confessing, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!” to saying, “Woman, I do not know Him!”? In this message we see Peter’s downhill slide into sin. The five links in Peter’s backsliding are Spiritual Pride, Self-Confidence, Satanic Attack, Spiritual Laziness, and Dead Works.

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Bibles For Asia At The Bridge Church

| by | Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 | Series:


Missionaries from Bibles For Asia visit the Bridge and share about their Bible distribution work in Asia and the work that God is doing there.

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Barabbas – A Portrait Of Us All

| by | Scripture: Luke 22:63 - 23:25 | Series:


In the story of Barabbas, we see a beautiful picture of the gospel. We are all Barabbas! He was guilty and deserved death, but received life. Christ was righteous and deserved life, but took death. Come, marvel at your Savior and worship Him!

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The Glory of the New Covenant in the Lord’s Supper

| by | Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28 | Series:


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.

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Three Crosses On A Hillside

| by | Scripture: Luke 23:26-43 | Series:


The two thieves that died on the right and left side of Jesus, represent all of humanity. Either we see Jesus for who He really is, repent, believe, and confess Him before others, or we die in our sins. Which one do you identify with?

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6 Reasons You Should Become A Member Of A Church

| by | Scripture: Acts 2:41-47 | Series:


Why should a believer formally commit himself to a church? In this message, Pastor Brian gives us six reasons.

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The Extraordinary Death of Christ

| by | Scripture: Luke 23:44-56 | Series:


The death of Jesus Christ was truly extraordinary! In this message we explore three signs that attended Christ’s death, and four different responses of people to Christ’s death. May God help us to make the right response to the cross of Christ.

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Christ Is Risen!

| by | Scripture: Luke 24:1-12 | Series:


Christianity stands or falls with the truth of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Destroy the resurrection, and you have destroyed the Christian faith. In this message, Pastor Brian gives rational reasons to defend the truth of the resurrection of Christ, and then shows the massive implications of that resurrection.

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How Do I Know That God Loves Me Individually And Specifically?

| by | Scripture: Romans 5:5 | Series:


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.

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Burning Hearts!

| by | Scripture: Luke 24:13-32 | Series:


When Jesus appeared to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, He explained to them how all of the Old Testament Scripture pointed to Him. In all our reading of the Old Testament, let’s make sure we don’t miss Jesus!

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The Risen Lord’s Final Instructions

| by | Scripture: Luke 24:33-53 | Series:


In this final expository sermon in the Gospel of Luke, we examine Jesus’ final instructions to His disciples. In it we see the necessity laid upon our Savior, the Sinner, and the Saint.

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Total Inability

| by | Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3 | Series:


What is the sinner’s true condition as taught in the Bible? The sinner is dead in trespasses and sins, controlled by the world, controlled by the devil, controlled by his flesh, and under the wrath of God. Pretty bleak picture, isn’t it?! The good news is that God is greater than our sin, and can breathe His life into dead sinners!

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Crazy Love

| by | Scripture: John 3:16 | Series:

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.

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Unconditional Election

| by | Scripture: Romans 9:1-24 | Series:


Unconditional Election is the act of God in which He has chosen certain individuals to eternal life, not because of any foreseen faith or repentance, but merely because of His own sovereign good pleasure. The apostle Paul traces out this doctrine in Romans 9, and it leaves us speechless and humbled in the dust!

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Unconditional Election – Part 2

| by | Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6 | Series:


In Ephesians 1:3-6, the apostle Paul lifts up the doctrine of unconditional election, and gives us glimpses of it from 9 different perspectives. In this message we look at those 9 perspectives, and then see how the Bible itself tells us how to apply this doctrine to our lives.

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Particular Atonement

| by | Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:10 | Series:


For whom did Christ die? There have been two completely different schools of thought on that issue. One view is that Christ died for every person who has ever lived. The other view is that Christ died for the elect alone. In this message Pastor Brian seeks to harmonize all of the Biblical data on the death of Christ into a view with this motto: “Christ died for all men, especially for the elect.”

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Invincible Grace

| by | Scripture: John 6:35-45 | Series:


If man is totally depraved, how will he ever be saved? The answer is His invincible grace. In this message, Pastor Brian shows that the Bible describes God’s grace in salvation as Him drawing, calling, quickening, and regenerating. God’s call comes to us with almighty power, and changes the heart so that we answer His call.

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Rebuild The City

| by | Scripture: Nehemiah 1 | Series:


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.

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Divine Preservation

| by | Scripture: John 10:27-30 | Series:


Can a true Christian lose his salvation? In this message, Pastor Brian gives 12 Biblical reasons why a born again believer is eternally secure.

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Questions About God’s Sovereign Grace

| by | Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 | Series:


Those who have first learned about God’s sovereign grace, are often confused, and have many questions. Pastor Brian takes time in this message to try to answer eight commonly asked questions about the doctrines of grace.

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The Word Made Flesh

| by | Scripture: John 1:14 | Series:


And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” — in 9 words, the apostle John has captured the Identity, Incarnation, and Mission of the Word. Jesus Christ is to be praised and worshiped as God’s Son, made flesh, to bring us to God!

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You Have a Reason to Rejoice at Christmas

| by | Scripture: Luke 1:74-75 | Series:

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