Philippians - The Epistle of Joy https://thebridgeonline.net/podcasts/philippians/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:45:01 +0000 en-US © 2026 The Bridge Christian Church Sacramento & Rancho Cordova, CA The Bridge The Bridge false https://thebridgeonline.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TheBridge.jpg Philippians - The Epistle of Joy https://thebridgeonline.net/podcasts/philippians/ yes 2d394ef1-882c-59c8-bbdb-b39142526ebc Giving That Glorifies God https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/giving-that-glorifies-god/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giving-that-glorifies-god Thu, 02 Feb 2023 06:33:43 +0000 https://thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=7156 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.
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]]> 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.
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]]> false no 0:00 No no The Secret of Contentment https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/the-secret-of-contentment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-secret-of-contentment Thu, 02 Feb 2023 02:44:19 +0000 https://thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=7152 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.
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]]> 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.
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]]> false no 0:00 No no 6 Essential Marks of the Christian Life, part 2 https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/6-essential-marks-of-the-christian-life-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-essential-marks-of-the-christian-life-part-2 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:01:46 +0000 https://thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=7133 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.
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]]> 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.
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]]> false no 0:00 No no 6 Essential Marks of the Christian Life, part 1 https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/6-essential-marks-of-the-christian-life-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-essential-marks-of-the-christian-life-part-1 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 04:13:32 +0000 https://thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=7130 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!
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]]> 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!
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]]> false no 0:00 No no Conflict Resolution in the Church https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/conflict-resolution-in-the-church/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conflict-resolution-in-the-church Tue, 20 Dec 2022 03:46:39 +0000 https://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=7077 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.
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]]> 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.
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]]> false no 0:00 No no Eagerly Waiting For Jesus https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/eagerly-waiting-for-jesus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eagerly-waiting-for-jesus Sun, 07 Aug 2022 02:40:13 +0000 https://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=7031 How should we live in light of the second coming of Christ? We must stand firm against, persecution, false teaching, and Satan’s influence!
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]]> How should we live in light of the second coming of Christ? We must stand firm against, persecution, false teaching, and Satan’s influence!
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]]> false no 0:00 No no Good And Bad Examples In The Christian Life https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/good-and-bad-examples-in-the-christian-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-and-bad-examples-in-the-christian-life Sun, 07 Aug 2022 02:00:14 +0000 https://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=7027 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!
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]]> 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!
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]]> false no 0:00 No no Pressing On! https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/pressing-on/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pressing-on Sun, 07 Aug 2022 01:19:18 +0000 https://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=7018 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!
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]]> 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!
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]]> false no 0:00 No no The Excellency Of Knowing Christ https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/the-excellency-of-knowing-christ/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-excellency-of-knowing-christ Sat, 06 Aug 2022 23:59:10 +0000 https://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=7015 Paul had learned the greatest secret in life – that knowing Jesus Christ is the most precious thing we can ever have in this life.
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]]> false no 0:00 No no The Futility Of Obtaining Salvation By The Flesh https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/the-futility-of-obtaining-salvation-by-the-flesh/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-futility-of-obtaining-salvation-by-the-flesh Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:26:32 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6819 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!
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]]> 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!
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]]> false no 0:00 No no 3 Marks Of A True Christian https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/3-marks-of-a-true-christian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-marks-of-a-true-christian Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:48:05 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6816 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.
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]]> false no 0:00 No no Rejoicing In The Lord In 2022 https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/rejoicing-in-the-lord-in-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rejoicing-in-the-lord-in-2022 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:53:15 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6812 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.
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]]> false no 0:00 No no Epaphroditus- A Fully Devoted Life https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/epaphroditis-a-fully-devoted-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epaphroditis-a-fully-devoted-life Sun, 02 Jan 2022 02:55:56 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6747 Epaphroditus provides us a wonderful example of an ordinary Christian who was fully devoted to the Lord. May we follow in his steps!
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]]> false no 0:00 No no Paul – A Poured Out Life https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/paul-a-poured-out-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paul-a-poured-out-life Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:56:59 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6722 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!
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]]> false no 0:00 No no No Complaining Or Arguing! https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/no-complaining-or-arguing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-complaining-or-arguing Sat, 23 Oct 2021 02:56:06 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6711 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.
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]]> false no 0:00 No no The Human and Divine Role In Sanctification https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/the-human-and-divine-role-in-sanctification/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-human-and-divine-role-in-sanctification Sat, 23 Oct 2021 00:36:39 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6708 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.
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]]> false no 0:00 No no Jesus-The Ultimate Model of Selfless Humility https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/jesus-the-ultimate-model-of-selfless-humility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jesus-the-ultimate-model-of-selfless-humility Sat, 25 Sep 2021 23:41:23 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6697 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"]

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]]> false no 0:00 No no Conduct Worthy Of The Gospel https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/conduct-worthy-of-the-gospel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=conduct-worthy-of-the-gospel Sat, 25 Sep 2021 20:40:54 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6694 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"]

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]]> false no 0:00 No no A God-Centered Perspective on Suffering, Living and Dying https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/a-god-centered-perspective-on-suffering-living-and-dying/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-god-centered-perspective-on-suffering-living-and-dying Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:29:32 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6682 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!
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]]> false no 0:00 No no Paul’s Prayer For Growth in Godliness https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/pauls-prayer-for-growth-in-godliness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pauls-prayer-for-growth-in-godliness Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:40:57 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6671 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.
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]]> false no 0:00 No no Healthy Church Relationships https://thebridgeonline.net/sermons/6663/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6663 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:13:07 +0000 http://www.thebridgeonline.net/?post_type=sermon_post&p=6663 What do healthy church relationships look like? We get a wonderful example of healthy spiritual relationships in Philippians 1:1-8. Here we are encouraged to be thankful for one another, pray for one another, be confident of God's work in one another, and have a godly affection for one another.
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