What will our resurrection bodies be like? In this passage the apostle Paul gives us the most detailed information about this intriguing subject that we have in Scripture!
Read More...Sermon Series: New Testament Book
The Swallowing Up Of Death
How did Jesus Christ conquer death? What obstacles did He have to remove? What is God’s will for us in light of the certain resurrection of our bodies? These are some of the questions we address in this message.
Read More...Paul’s Final Instructions to the Corinthians
What should guide us as we give to poor believers around the world? What can we learn from specific 1st century believers about serving the Lord? What are the specific exhortations that were on Paul’s mind when he closed out this letter?
Read More...How Does Jesus Continue To Do And Teach?
In this message, we begin our study of the Book of Acts. Brian begins by giving an introduction and overview of the Book of Acts. This is followed by examining the first 8 verses of chapter 1, and asking the question, “What did the apostles need in order for the risen Christ to continue to do and teach through them?” In this study we conclude by examining the subject of the baptism with the Holy Spirit.
Read More...Prelude to Pentecost
What was taking place during the 10 days prior to the pouring out of the Holy Spirit?
Read More...The Power of Pentecost
On the day of Pentecost, the Spirit came with extraordinary power. What significance does Pentecost have for believers today?
Read More...Peter’s Pentecostal Preaching
In this message we examine Peter’s first recorded sermon on the day of Pentecost. What things was Peter anxious to communicate to these unbelieving Jews? How was his preaching different from our preaching today?
Read More...The Dynamic Life Of The Early Church
In this passage of Scripture, Luke gives us a glimpse into the life of the infant church – and what a glimpse it is! It makes us long to see those days again!
Read More...A Miracle and a Message
Peter heals a lame man, and then launches into a Christ-centered message that results in a multitude of conversions.
Read More...Persecution and Prayer
See the unstoppable march of the early church as they are victorious over persecution, leading to powerful prayer.
Read More...The Greatness Of The Early Church
What was the secret of the early church’s greatness? Great grace, great fear, and great power!
Read More...Preaching That Can’t Be Silenced!
In this passage we see the dogged tenacity of the apostles to continue to preach and teach about Jesus in spite of fierce persecution. What an incredible example for us today!
Read More...The Devil’s Distractions
The devil has tried many tactics to stop the advance of the church, including distracting them from their calling. In this message we examine his tactics and how the apostles overcame him by refusing to be sidelined from their primary calling to preach the word.
Read More...Stephen: The Life And Death of a Spirit-Filled Man – Pt.1
In this message we examine the progress of Stephen, a man full of the Holy Spirit, as he did wonders and preached the truth with a power and wisdom that his opponents could not withstand. After he was falsely accused and seized, Jesus gave him the privilege to preach the truth before the entire Sanhedrin, and die as the first martyr of the church.
Read More...Stephen: The Life And Death of a Spirit-Filled Man – Pt.2
In this message we behold the uncompromising power of Stephen’s sermon to the religious crowd that was about to murder him. Just before he dies, he witnesses about the glory of the risen Jesus whom he sees standing at the right hand of the Father in heaven, and like Jesus, he dies asking God to forgive those who are murdering him.
Read More...The Sovereignty Of God Over Evil
In this message we see an encouraging example of how God uses the evil actions of men for good. What God had decreed in eternity, men will demand in time.
Read More...The Samaritans Receive The Gospel
In this message we examine the mission of Philip the evangelist to the Samaritans, who were at mutual animosity with the Jews for over 700 years. As the Samaritans receive the gospel, we see how our God is a missionary God, going out to save all of the nations of the world, not only the Jews.
Read More...The Sovereignty of God and Evangelism
We must ask God to break our hearts so that those of us who are already saved will go after those who are dying.
Read More...Conquered By Christ – Pt. 1
In this study we see how the Lord Jesus conquers Saul’s stubborn and rebellious will by His grace. Behold the long suffering, revealing and subduing of Christ! What matchless mercy!
Read More...Conquered By Christ – Pt. 2
In this study we see the Lord Jesus, commissioning, healing, and empowering Saul. Although we are not apostles like Paul, there is a tremendous spiritual lesson for all of us here.
Read More...Peter’s Miraculous Ministry
In this message, we learn about how two great miracles that were done through the Apostle Peter point to the example, glory, kingdom, and salvation of Jesus.
Read More...Gentiles Cleansed By Faith
In this message we see that all people, whatever race or culture they are, whether they live sinful or religious lives, are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.
Read More...The Grace of God in Antioch
In this message we see how the spiritual gifts that God has given to his saints are used in the planting, growth, and bearing fruit of the church of Antioch.
Read More...You Can’t Fight God And Win
It is madness to fight with God, because He always wins. See how this truth is played out in Acts 12 as Herod fights with God.
Read More...The Making of a Missionary – Pt. 1
God is on mission to save sinners who are doomed to everlasting punishment. As his church, we get to announce the good news of his salvation to all men – to be on mission with him. In this teaching, we see some of the characteristics of the missionaries in the early church.
Read More...The Making of a Missionary – Pt. 2
Every Christian is a missionary – either a local or trans-local missionary. We don’t get to choose whether we are going to be missionaries – just if we are going to be good or bad missionaries. Check out the message on what makes a great missionary!
Read More...Grace Alone!
God accepts everyone on the same basis – by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Therefore, in this message we see the apostles and elders of the early church rejecting the teaching that Gentiles need to be circumcised and keep the law of Moses to be saved, and affirming that salvation is purely by grace!
Read More...Effective Missional Communities
A missional community is a group of believers who are on mission in a particular community to make disciples for Jesus. Today, as we read about the apostle Paul setting out on his second missionary journey, we will look at some of great characteristics of an effective missionary team.
Read More...Jesus Calls Out His People in Philippi
As Jesus uses his missionaries in Philippi to build his church, he uses both their personal witnessing to various people, the casting out of a demon from a fortune-telling slave girl, as well as an unjust imprisonment of Paul and Silas brought about by the angry owners of the slave girl, to make a church in Philippi consisting of people from very different backgrounds, including even the very jailor that was charged to watch over Paul and Silas as they were imprisoned.
Read More...People That Turn The World Right Side Up
Although God created our world perfect, sin has turned it on its head. As Paul and his team go about confronting sin and preaching the gospel of grace, their enemies say they are turning the world upside down, although they are really turning it rightside up! In this message we examine 4 marks of the kind of person who turns the world rightside up.
Read More...Who Is The Only True God?
Today, as in Athens 2000 years ago, we are tempted every day to worship idols, or false gods – by putting our hope and seeking our joy in created things, such as technology, entertainment, other people, etc. – rather than the one true God who created all things. When we put all our hope in created things, we will sooner or later be completely disappointed. Let’s listen as Paul brings us to the only true God, who is worthy of our worship.
Read More...Jesus The Risen Judge
Jesus Christ has been raised from the dead and he will judge the world on a day that God has appointed. How will you respond to this knowledge? Derision (laugh it off), delay (I’ll think about it later), or decision to repent and believe in Jesus?
Read More...The Lord’s Encouragement to Paul in Vanity Fair
The city of Corinth that Paul came to on his second missionary journey was like Vanity Fair in the book Pilgrim’s Progress: it was full of immorality and wickedness. Upon coming to Corinth, Paul was alone and prone to discouragement from of all of the persecution that he had suffered from city to city. In this message, we see how the Lord encouraged him by giving him friends, converts, and promises.
Read More...Transitioning From Judaism To Christianity
In the book of Acts, we see a time of transition for the Jews from the Old Covenant ways to the New Covenant. In this study we focus on Paul, Apollos and the 12 Ephesian Men as they transition from Judaism to Christianity.
Read More...Jesus Triumphs Over Satan’s Stronghold
Many years ago Hal Lindsay wrote a book entitled, “Satan Is Alive And Well On Planet Earth.” And, you know what – he was right. Satan is alive and well on Planet Earth. But you know what – Jesus is More Alive and He’s More Well on Planet Earth! We’re going to see that truth as we come to Acts 19 today.
Read More...A Glimpse Into A First Century Church Meeting
In Acts 20 we have the only description of a New Testament church gathering. In this study we examine the time, location, purpose and activities of this meeting in order to see some very valuable principles that should guide us as we meet together in the name of our great Redeemer.
Read More...Paul Reminds The Elders Of His Ministry Among Them
As Paul recounts his ministry among the Ephesian Elders, he instructs them as to what a faithful ministry to God, the Church, and the Lost looks like.
Read More...Paul Teaches The Elders About Faithfulness to God’s Call
Paul teaches the Ephesian Elders that faithfulness to God’s Call requires a willingness to embrace His sufferings, esteem His ministry, and express His truth.
Read More...Paul Charges The Elders To Shepherd The Flock
Paul charges the Ephesian Elders to shepherd the flock of God by leading, feeding, and protecting them.
Read More...Paul Instructs The Elders To Live For Eternity
In this closing portion of Paul’s farewell address to the Ephesian Elders, he instructs them to live for eternity by pursuing the word of God, a sanctified life, and faithful stewardship.
Read More...Paul Sets His Face To Go To Jerusalem
As Paul courageously travels to Jerusalem, we see 5 Powerful Principles for our own lives: the priority of Christian fellowship, the nature of New Testament Prophecy, our need to respect those with whom we disagree, the need to follow our convictions, and our need to be all things to all men.
Read More...Sharing Your Faith
Paul’s testimony before the angry Jewish mob provides us with many powerful principles for sharing our faith: having an earnest desire for the lost, finding common ground, emphasizing the inability of religion to save, relying on the sovereign initiative of God, and not resting until we see evidence of the supernatural work of God in their heart!
Read More...Paul On Trial
In Acts chapters 23-26 we see several things about the apostle Paul while he is on trial: he is consumed with the hope of the resurrection, he is compelled to preach Christ fearlessly, he was commissioned to call men to repentance, and he was committed to seizing opportunities for the gospel.
Read More...God Is Sovereign Over The Storms
God is absolutely sovereign, not only over the storms of this present life, but even over the ultimate storm of the judgment to come!
Read More...The Lord And His Servant
In Acts 28 we have an illustration of Paul’s description of his relationship to God — “the God to whom I belong and whom I serve.” In the first half of the chapter we see the Lord’s commitment to His servants and in the second half we see the servant’s commitment to His Lord.
Read More...The Book of Romans – It’s All About The Gospel
We should glory in the gospel because it produces God’s salvation, manifests God’s power, benefits God’s people, and reveals God’s righteousness.
Read More...Our Desperate Need For The Gospel
The Heathen, the Hebrews, and the Whole World are condemned – only the Gospel can rescue us from wrath!
Read More...Sinners Made Right With God!
In Romans 3:21-26 it is our privilege to enter the Holy of Holies of the Bible to understand the glorious doctrine of Justification By Faith, and examine its meaning, reception, and cost.
Read More...Why Did Jesus Die?
Not only is true that Jesus died for sinners, but he also died for God – to appease His wrath, to demonstrate His righteousness, and to satisfy His justice.
Read More...Christ Our Representative
Just as sin, condemnation, and death come to us from Adam, so grace, justification and life flow to us from Christ. It’s ultimately a matter of who represents you. Are you united to Adam or Christ?
Read More...God’s Sovereign Choice
God applies the gospel according to His sovereign choice. Before the creation of the world, He chose particular individuals to eternal salvation, not based on foreseen faith, but based only on His good pleasure alone.
Read More...God’s Irresistible Call
How does God apply the gospel? Those whom He has chosen for salvation He irresistibly calls to Christ. In this message we focus on the Originator, Objects, Omnipotence, Outcome, and Order of this great and mighty call of God.
Read More...God’s Invincible Goal
Believers regenerated by the Spirit are absolutely secure in Christ’s love because of the Eternal Purpose of the Father, the Effective Payment of the Son, and the Empowering Presence of the Spirit.
Read More...Transformed By A New Joy
One of the marks of the believer’s life is Joy: rejoicing in the hope of the glory of God, rejoicing in our tribulations, and rejoicing in the God who has reconciled us to Himself.
Read More...Transformed By A New Union
We are transformed by our union to Christ in His death and resurrection, as we know this union, consider it, and act on it.
Read More...Transformed By A New Master
Not only is the believer transformed by a new Joy and a new Union, but also a new Master. Whereas Sin was a hard taskmaster paying only bondage, misery, and death, God is a loving and kind Master granting holiness and everlasting life!
Read More...Transformed By A New Husband
The believer is transformed by a new husband. He has died to his old husband, the Law, and been joined to his new husband, Jesus Christ, in His resurrection glory. This new marriage gives the believer an entirely new motivation and power for living the Christian life.
Read More...Transformed By A New Power – Pt. 1
By walking according to the Spirit, we are enabled to fulfill God’s Law and kill our sin!
Read More...Transformed By A New Power – Pt. 2
The believer is transformed by a new power – the power of the Holy Spirit, as He enables him to know his sonship and taste his inheritance. Biblical assurance includes experiencing these great spiritual realities.
Read More...Kindle Afresh the Gift of God
As we embark on an expository sermon series on 2 Timothy, we see Paul exhorting Timothy, his young friend and apprentice, to kindle afresh God’s gift to him, and serve the Lord with all his might, because there is a promise of life in Christ Jesus. Read More...
A Gospel Worth Suffering For
The gospel was Paul’s life. As Paul wrote 2 Timothy 1:8-11, he couldn’t mention the gospel without taking a little digression to open it up, showing us that it is a gospel that saves. This salvation was applied by an effectual call, granted on the basis of grace, planned before time began, accomplished by the death of Christ, and results in abolishing everlasting death for all God’s people! Read More...
Faithfulness To The Gospel
The church is called to be faithful to the gospel by spreading it, suffering for it, and safeguarding it. Read More...
How To Multiply Disciples
How can we at The Bridge fulfill our vision to “glorify God by making disciples who make disciples?” Listen in to find out! Read More...
What Is The Christian Life Supposed To Look Like?
What is the Christian life supposed to look like? Contrary to popular belief, the Christian life is to look like a wholly devoted soldier, a rule-keeping athlete, and a hard-working farmer — in other words, all out total commitment to Christ and His kingdom! Read More...
Biblical Motivations To Endure Suffering
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How can a believer be fortified to endure hardship and suffering for their faith? He needs to remember the Supreme Person of Christ, realize the Sovereign Purpose of God, and believe the Stunning Promise of heaven.
Dealing With False Teaching
In this message we see the Characteristics, Consequences, and Cure for False Teaching. Brian also gives some very practical counsel on how to study the Bible so that you are handling it accurately. Read More...
Useful To The Master
Do you long to be useful to the Master? In this message Brian explains that we can be used by God as long as we are Clean Vessels and Kind Servants. Read More...
How To Live In Difficult Times
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Biblically, the last days spans the entire period from Christ’s first coming to His second coming. How are we to live in these difficult days? Paul’s answer to Timothy is to avoid men who oppose the truth, and abide in the only source of truth.
Preach The Word! – Pt 1
In light of Paul’s imminent death, he charges Timothy to preach the word solemnly, Biblically, continually, and faithfully. Read More...
Preach The Word! – Pt. 2
We must preach urgently, fearlessly, evangelistically, and purposefully, because many have turned aside from the truth to myths. Read More...
The Time Of My Departure Has Come
When you come to the end of your life, will you die well? In this passage, Paul looks around, looks back, and then looks ahead. In so doing, he shares his secret of dying well with no regrets. Read More...
Paul’s Dying Emotions
In this last section in 2 Timothy we see the emotions flooding Paul’s heart as he waits in a prison cell to die. Paul is feeling lonely for fellowship, restless to learn, concern for Timothy, confident in Christ, and love for the brethren. Read More...
The Announcement of John’s Birth
In the message we begin a new sermon series on the Gospel of Luke. Brian introduces this gospel and then shows the 5 stages that Zacharias and Elizabeth passed through – Barrenness – Promise – Unbelief – Judgment – Fruitfulness. Read More...
Gabriel’s Visit To Mary
Mary, although a poor, unknown Jewish girl, was chosen by God to bear the Messiah. In this account, we have Gabriel’s message to her concerning the Person and Work of Jesus Christ. Read More...
2 Beautiful Godly Mothers
As Mary and Elizabeth meet together, we see in their speech their beautiful godly qualities. Read More...
The Tender Mercy Of God
In Zacharias’ prophecy on the occasion of the birth of his son, he prophesied that God would send a Deliverer into the world because of His tender mercy. This Deliverer would redeem, save, forgive, and illumine His people. Read More...
The First Christmas Sermon
An unnamed angel preached the first Christmas sermon ever. It was preached to a congregation of shepherds in the open air. It was a gospel-centered, joy-producing message that the baby that was born was the Savior, Christ, and Lord! Read More...
Glory to God – Peace to Men!
The multitude of angels proclaimed that as a result of Jesus Christ coming into the world, God would receive glory, and the men of God’s good pleasure would receive peace! Read More...
2 Spirit-Filled Witnesses
Luke brings forth the witnesses of Simeon and Anna to give testimony of the glory of Jesus Christ, even as an infant. We can learn from them how we can be witnesses to Christ today. Read More...
The First 30 Years
In this text we have the only information about Jesus’ childhood. From it we learn from the example of Mary and Joseph for married couples, and from the example of Jesus for children and for all children. Read More...
The Ministry of John the Baptist
John the Baptist is undoubtedly one of the most unique and powerful individuals who has ever lived. In this sermon we saw John’s Method, Manner and Message. Read More...
Who Is Jesus?
Who is Jesus? His baptism reveals that He is the Son of God, while His genealogy reveals that He is the Son of Man. Without being fully God and fully man He could not save us from our sins.
Read More...Baptism In The Holy Spirit And Fire
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Jesus is far greater than John the Baptist, because He is able to baptize in the Holy Spirit and fire. What is the baptism in the Holy Spirit? What is the baptism in fire? Read on and find out!
Read More...Jesus’ Triumph Over Satan’s Temptations
In the Scripture, Adam, Israel and Jesus are all called the Son of God. Adam and Israel gave in to temptation and sinned against God, while Jesus remained faithful. Listen in to find out why that is so vitally important. Read More...
The Year of Jubilee Has Come!
Jesus was anointed with the Spirit to enrich spiritual paupers, release spiritual captives, give sight to spiritual blindness, and free from spiritual oppression. When He came, He ushered in the Year of Jubilee. However, to neglect, ignore, or reject Him is to face Him on the Day of God’s vengeance. Read More...
What Makes Men Angry Enough To Kill God?
What makes men angry enough to kill God? We discover that the people of Nazareth were so angry at Jesus’ sermon in the synagogue that they tried to throw him off a cliff! The reason was because they viewed themselves as too big and God as too small. Read More...
A Day In The Life Of Jesus Christ
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Ever wished you could follow Jesus around for just one day? This passage in Luke reveals to us what a day in the life of Jesus was like? Behold Jesus Christ, who gave Himself to intense spiritual ministry during the day, but then rose early in the morning to seek His Father’s face. What an example for us!
The Life of a Disciple of Jesus
In this story of Jesus directing Peter to a miraculous catch of fish we see four aspects of the life of a disciple of Jesus: his obedience, excitement, humility, and treasure. Read More...
Cleansing for Spiritual Lepers
Leprosy is a vivid picture of sin. In this message we look at the Plight of the Leper, the Actions of the Leper, and the Cleansing of the Leper. Read More...
The Authority Of Jesus To Forgive Sins
In the act of healing the paralytic Jesus reveals He is God, and that He has authority to forgive sins. Are you more like the religious leaders, the paralytic, or the four friends? Read More...
4 Inneffective Ways To Reach The Lost
What are some common mistakes we make in trying to reach the lost? In this message we contrast four ineffective ways we try to reach the lost with the way Jesus reached the lost. Read More...
Do You Have Religion Or Christ?
In Jesus’ answer to those who questioned why His disciples didn’t fast, He reveals that He has come to introduce a life of joy in relationship with God, and a completely different way of fasting, which is incompatible with the way the Pharisees fasted. Read More...
The Deadly Effects Of Legalism
Legalism is deadly in the believer’s life, producing critical, controlling, cocky, and callous people. In this message we learn what legalism is, and how it manifests itself in our lives. Read More...
The Master’s Men
The 12 men that Jesus chose to be His apostles were plain, ordinary, common men, who were weak and sinful, just like you and I. God still delights in choosing the weak and foolish and base things of the world to confound the wise, so that all boasting must be in Him. Read More...
What Is Your Treasure?
You are blessed when everything is taken away but you still have Jesus. But you are cursed when you have everything but you don’t have Jesus. He is the Treasure – seek Him! Read More...
Unearthly Love
Jesus calls His followers to an impossible impossible level of love – that is if they are striving to love this way in their own strength. He calls us not to retaliation, or non-retaliation, but to unearthly love. Learn why he calls us to this kind of love and what the results are in this message. Read More...
The Sin Of Judging Others
Jesus’ command not to judge one another is perhaps the most popular verse of Scripture in the Bible. But what did He mean? Did He mean that we are never to make any judgments in any situation? Listen in to find out. Read More...
Who Is Going To Heaven?
In this illustration of the house built on the rock and the house built on the sand, Jesus communicates to us in no uncertain terms that only those disciples who evidence saving faith by a life of obedience will stand in the Judgment! Read More...
What Kind of Person Did Jesus Marvel At?
In this fascinating story of a Roman centurion’s faith in Christ, we have a beautiful example of the kind of person that Jesus marveled at. He displayed great love, great humility, and great faith. Read More...
The Heart Of Jesus For Those Who Suffer
The story of Jesus raising the widow of Nain’s only son, gives us a glimpse into the heart of Jesus for those who suffer. Read More...
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