Eastbridge Podcast episodes:

• February 25, 2020Be Kind and Tender-hearted to One Another

  Be Kind and Tender-hearted to One Another

  Ephesians 4:32

  Be at Peace with One Another

  Do Not Judge or Grumble Against One Another

  (Mark 9:50; Rom. 14:13; James 4:11; 5:9)

  Introduction:

  I. The Restrictions and Requirements of Kindness

  A. Being Kind Requires Forgiveness (Ephesians 4:32)

  Manner of God’s Forgiveness and ours

  Motivation of God’s forgiveness and ours

  B. Being Kind Requires Love (Ephesians 5:1-2)

  Manner of Christ’s Love and ours

  Motive of CHRIST’S Love and ours

  II. Relational Qualities Related to Kindness

  A. Promote Peace with Others (Mark 9:50)

  B. Don’t Judge or Grumble About One Another (Rom. 14:13; James 4:11; 5:9)

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• February 18, 2020Your Welcome

  Romans 15:1-7

  Your Welcome

  Introduction: Your Welcome - not You're

  1. "Your Welcome" must be rooted in Christ

  2. "Your Welcome" imitates Christe

  3. The Goal of "Your Welcome"

  4. The Overflow of "Your Welcome"

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• February 11, 2020Bear with One Another

  Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:13

  “Bear with One Another”

  Introduction:

  I. Definition of “Bear with” and the Connection to Forgiveness

  II. Accompanying Qualities to This Command

  1. patience ... “a long fuse” ...

  2. “with all humility ...”

  3. “gentleness ...”

  4. “... bear with ... in love.”

  5. Col. 3:13 “Bear with ... and forgive grievances ...”

  6. “.... eager to maintain the unity of the spirit ...”

  Conclusion:

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• February 02, 2020Connecting with our Community and World

  “Connecting with Our Community and World”

  1 Corinthians 9:19-23

  Introduction: Romans 9:1-3; 10:1

  we win the lost by:

  I. By Serving Them (19)

  II. By Finding Common Ground with Them (20-22a)

  III. By Being Firm on the Essentials but Flexible on the

  Non-essentials (22b)

  IV. By Being Driven by a Consuming Purpose to Reach Them (23)

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• January 28, 2020Becoming Encouragers

  Introduction: What is encouragement? What is its function?

  A. Encouragement's Heart

  (Romans 15:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12, Titus 2:11-15, Timothy 3:16-17)

  B. Encouragement's Necessity

  (1 Thessalonians 2:11-12, Genesis 3:14-19, Hebrews 12:1-4)

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• January 21, 2020Abortion: Multiple Victims

  Isaiah 49:14-16; 1 Kings 3:16-28

  “Abortion: Multiple Victims”

  Introduction:

  I. The Aborting of Humanity and Civilization

  A. How Did we Get Here?

  B. Who are “the Least of These” (Matt. 25)?

  II. The Aborting of Truth, Reality, Logic and Values

  III. The Aborting of Womanhood and Motherhood

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• January 14, 2020Admonish One Another

  Admonish One Another

  Colossians 3:16

  (Eph 4:25; Rom 15:14; Col 3:9; Heb. 10:24)

  Introduction:

  I. Attributes of and Advice about Admonition

  II. Acceptance of and Assistance from Admonition

  III. Administering Appropriate Admonition

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• January 07, 2020Confess Your Sins to, and Pray for, One Another

  James 5:16

  “Confess Your Sins to, and Pray for, One Another”

  Introduction:

  I. Confess Your Sins to One Another

  Ken Sande, Resolving Everyday Conflicts ... 7 A’s of confession ...

  1. Address everyone involved (All those whom you have affected)

  2. Avoid “if, but, and maybe” (Do not try to excuse your wrongs)

  3. Admit specifically (Both attitudes and actions – Bible name(s) for it)

  4. Acknowledge the hurt (Express sorrow for hurting the other)

  5. Accept the consequences (Such as making restitution)

  6. Alter your behavior (Change your attitudes and actions)

  7. Ask for forgiveness. NOT ... “I’m sorry!” or “I apologize!”

  Someone suggested an 8th – Allow Time ...

  II. Pray for One Another

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• December 30, 2019Immanuel, God with Us

  Introduction:

  I. The Sign that is the Story (vs. 14)

  II. The Son who is the Savior (vs. 14)

  III. The Name that we Need (vs. 14)

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• December 23, 2019Christ, the Light

  Isaiah 60:1-3 (59:9-21)

  “Christ, the Light”

  Introduction:

  I. Display the Light (Receive it / Reflect it) (1)

  II. Dispel the Darkness (Recognize it / Resist it) (2)

  III. Draw and Deliver the Nations (Reach out and Radiate) (3)

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