The enemy of our souls has a lot to say, however, he tends to stop short of telling the whole story. He will bring up your past but not remind you that you have been bought and paid for by the blood of Christ, ransomed and redeemed. He will not bring up to your memory, 1 John 3:1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!  Read More

There is something about seeing someone down and out come back in a story of redemption that just gives us all hope. I, personally, have always loved a good underdog. Maybe that’s why I’m a Raiders fan…but that’s a story for another day.  Read More

Think of the person who has caused you the deepest pain, threatened your peace, or opposed your purpose. Our natural, human instinct is to pray for protection or judgment. But Scripture invites us into a deeper, more aggressive form of spiritual warfare; praying for the transformation of your enemy. It is the kind of counter strike no one expects.  Read More

Sometimes when our back is against the wall, the wall is simply revealing the limits of our human strength. And that is often the exact place where God’s strength begins to operate. He promises to sustain, provide, and deliver us. When God breathes enlargement into your situation, you do not just survive; you rise with authority, clarity, and supernatural help. Let God breathe on and expand your “it.” You will be the better for what He is taking you through.  Read More

Sometimes our first reaction to life not going our way is to question, is God seeing this? Does He know what I am going through? Why doesn’t He fix this? I can testify that there have been moments in my life when this has been my first and only response. However, I have learned, and I am still learning, that sometimes our pauses, stand still moments and redirections in life are orchestrated by God.  Read More

To follow Jesus, THE One who is THE Way, we must be willing to go out of our way for others. His compassion was never confined to convenience; it moved toward people others avoided, paused when others rushed past, and lifted those who had fallen until they could stand again. Kindness that reflects Christ is not accidental or effortless.  Read More

Sometimes the way to our next abundant harvest depends entirely on how we handle our current trials. The human reflex to a crisis is always a geographic, situational or emotional escape.   Read More

These are a few women in the scripture who may not have been perfect, yet were used by God to bring forth his will in the day they were living.  Read More

We may feel at times that God feels far or inaccessible. We wonder at times if He even hears us. But I believe that there is a productive struggle in the Lord wanting us to seek Him.  Read More

You were BUILT for this season. You aren’t meant to die out. Be strong and of good courage. These tests are for your testimony.  Read More

At Bridge, we know that the Holy Spirit moves powerfully among us, but Ezra reminds us that the Spirit also moves through faithful steadfastness. Whether you are a senior who built the foundations or a young adult navigating work-life balance, Ezra’s journey speaks to us today.  Read More

In Luke 9, Peter, James, and John get a "behind-the-scenes" look at the King of Glory. The curtain of Jesus' humanity is pulled back, revealing His royalty. What was Peter’s response to this weight of glory?  Read More