Sermon Series: A Passion For The Church

The Passion Of Christ For The Church

| by | Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-32


Jesus Christ is passionate about His Church and He demonstrates that through loving the church, giving Himself for the church, sanctifying the church, glorifying the church, nourishing the church, cherishing the church, and uniting Himself forever with the church. Because He is passionate about the church, so should every follower of Jesus!

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4 Reasons You Should Join A Church

| by | Scripture: Acts 2:38-42, Heb. 13:17, Mt. 18:15


It is God’s will for every Christian to commit himself to a local church. Why? In order to obey the one another commands, in order to obey and submit to his leaders, in order to restore those who fall into sin, and in order to follow the early church’s example.

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Loving One Another

| by | Scripture: John 13:34-35


Love for other believers is the greatest mark of Christian maturity, and is absolutely essential if any church is to be healthy. In this message Pastor Brian discusses why we are to love, who we are to love, how we are to love, and what will happen when we love.

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The Church Comes Home

| by | Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:19; 14:26


The Bridge is going to begin meeting in homes! Does this mean we are some kind of crazy cult? Actually, the Bible has a lot to say about churches that meet in homes. Listen in to see the good, the bad, and the ugly about house churches.

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What Should The Church Be Devoted to?

| by | Scripture: Acts 2:41-47


While many churches are devoted to using entertainment to bring in new people, God’s prescription is very different. In Acts 2:42 we are told what the early church devoted itself to – Bible teaching, Fellowship, the Lord’s Supper, and Prayer. I believe we should emulate their example in order to have healthy churches today.

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The Goals of Every Member Ministry

| by | Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16


The Scriptures call the church to Every Member Ministry. If all believers will be faithful to minister to one another we can expect the result to be growth in Maturity, Unity, and Discernment in the local church.

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The Mission of the Church

| by | Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20


What is the mission of the church? In addition to exalting God and edifying one another, the church is to evangelize the world. We do that through proclaiming the gospel, making disciples, and planting churches.

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Storing Up Treasure In Heaven

| by | Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21


Giving is one of the most exciting things we can do as believers, because not only does God bless us back in this life, but we will receive heavenly treasures in the age to come!

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