What might the impact be if people knew the Church as simply "the place where God is"? What curiosity and hunger might it stir up? What might it change about what we expect to see when we gather? The manifest presence of God is available to us whenever we gather and He wants to change things in and among us! His presence brings healing, reordered priorities, and makes us an irresistible community that reflects His glory to a world in need of fellowship with the Father.
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Part 3: The Baptism of The Holy Spirit
Have you ever felt like an ill-equipped representative of Jesus? Jesus said that we would have troubles in life, but to take heart because He had overcome the world and He would send a Helper. That Helper came in the pouring out of God's Holy Spirit, initially at the Pentecost feast in Jerusalem following Jesus death, resurrection, and ascension. That same Spirit is available to followers of Jesus today to empower us to carry on the ministry of Jesus and reveal His love and character to a lost and dying world!
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Part 2: The Glory of His Victory
What does the resurrection of Jesus reveal about God and what does it mean for you? The reality is that, despite the pain and heartache of the world, Jesus is already victorious over the powers of sin and darkness that seem to hold sway over the present. He has achieved victory over death, which means he has achieved victory over sin itself. And the best part is, that victory is available to you today. You are not only the beneficiary of his righteousness being imparted on you because of His victory, but He welcomes you to walk in the same victory that He has. He invites us to participate in the divine nature and live in glimpses of Kingdom life on Earth as it is in Heaven.
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Part 1: The Glory of His Love
What kind of person would forgive while being insulted? What kind of person would forgive while being literally nailed up on a cross? What kind of person would have compassion for the very people murdering them? God would. The beauty of the cross is that God, while we were stuck in our own brokenness and sinfulness, paid the debt that had separated us from Him and drew us into Himself through His radical forgiveness and generosity. Pastor Ryan begins Volume 4 of our year-long series in the Epic Story of Scripture, titled Glory as we look at Jesus exaltation on the cross and the radical grace that is the Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Part 8: The Helper
Do you ever feel like you need help for this life? Like you don't know the words to say or how to act when in difficult situations? Like you don't know how to comfort those who are suffering? Like you don't know how to follow Jesus in the unique circumstances of your life? There's good news! Jesus promised us The Helper; His Holy Spirit who comes alongside us and leads us into all truth.
Bridging the gap between who we are and who God created us to be.
All teaching and videos, as well as sermon notes, can be found on our website -- thebridgersm.com
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