The Bridge Austin

When the days are long and the seasons of hardship seem never-ending, it's comforting to know that you are not alone. God hears your prayers and your cries, and He sees you. That’s why, in today's message, Pastor Chris wants you to understand that no matter what season of life you are in, God will always be there to hear and be with you. When you face spiritual warfare and feel like your back is against the wall, you can trust that God will guide you through every battle and every storm.

Today, Pastor Jack teaches us that, like Samuel, we’re all called by God to stand in the gap: to serve, to pray, and to trust.

Do you wish you could just put the brakes on the speed of life? Between work, family, ministry, financial pressures, health issues, is it any wonder that our lives and our relationships are on the ragged edge? If you’re ready to start loving more by doing less, then join Chip as he begins his series called "Spiritual Simplicity"

• 4 words drive our lives, our schedules, our relationships, and our souls...

Bigger - Better - Faster - More

• Is it really possible to break free of our high speed, high pressure, high demand, guilt producing dis-ease of our complex lives?

1. What do you want to be known for?
2. If you could only be known for one thing, what would it be?

• 1 overarching principle:

Anything minus LOVE = Nothing

Everything minus LOVE = Nothing

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

• Summarizing love’s supremacy

Performing in your world with the greatest gifts and abilities…without love MEANS nothing!

Possessing the best, the finest, the most amazing things you can imagine …without love you BECOME nothing!

Sacrificially providing for those you love, the greatest cause on earth…without love PROFITS you nothing!

• A prescription for transformation

Rx1 – Focus

Rx2 – Love more!

Rx3 – Redefine success

• If love is the answer, what is love?

What it’s not & What it is (described in 1 Corinthians 13:4)

Broadcast Resource

• Spiritual Simplicity Resources
• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• Small Group Resources
• I Choose Joy Book
• I Choose Joy Small Group

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It's a surreal moment in life when you realize that everyone is on one of two paths. One path is wide and leads to eternal separation from God; it is the road that most people follow. The other path is narrow and leads to everlasting life- a road that few ever find. In today’s message, Pastor Chris encourages you to share the Word of God with the world, to let them know that they’re on the wide road, but also that it’s not too late. That with Jesus Christ, they can follow Him on the path that leads to everlasting life.

Today, Pastor Jack teaches that there is a sense of urgency about this parable. Heaven is real, but so is Hell. Jesus did all that was needed for us to enter Heaven, but the choice is ours. There are no second chances after death to choose to live for Him.

Chip wraps up this series with an important reminder of what it takes to be truly successful in your spiritual life, in your relationships, and in your finances.

The root problem in priority living according to Jesus is MATERIALISM.

Matthew 6:1-18

• Two motives
• Two treasures
• Two eyes
• Two masters

Summary: Do not allow the pursuit of material things to thwart your spiritual development.

Question:

• How can we live in a material world without becoming materialistic? -Matthew 6:24-34

The symptom:

• Anxiety is the mark of a life preoccupied with material things.

The explanation: Stop your preoccupation with material things because...

1. It's short-sighted –Matthew 6:25b
2. It's illogical –Matthew 6:28-30
3. It's unprofitable –Matthew 6:27
4. It's disgraceful to God –Matthew 6:30-32

The promise:

• If you will pursue knowing Christ and making Him known as your first priority, He will meet all your material needs. -Matthew 6:33-34

Application: Questions to Ponder

• Are you "spending" or "investing" your life?
• Is your life making a significant difference in the lives of others?
• Do you live under "pressure" or under "priorities"?
• Do your time, talent, and treasure reflect that pursuing Christ and making Him known is your #1 priority?

Broadcast Resource

• 'Balancing Life's Demands' Resources
• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• Small Group Resources

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Partner With Us

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• 888-333-6003

Today, Pastor Jack teaches us that at the end of our lives, the final question that determines where we will spend eternity, is did we live life only for ourselves, or did we live our lives for Christ? Once we die, it’s only our faith in Christ, and our repentance from our sins that can lead us towards the comforts of Heaven.

We live in a world that claims to embrace diverse ideas, yet there's a strong opposition to Jesus Christ. Why is it that when it comes to Jesus Christ, the world draws a line in the sand? Is there a truth that the world knows, yet denies because it goes against their way of living? In today’s message, Pastor Chris emphasizes that, as Christians, there may come a day when we face persecution just as Jesus did. Despite this, we know that one day, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord.