What does it really mean to be a Christian? According to Paul, it’s not primarily about behavior, church attendance, or even emotional experiences—it’s about having God’s Spirit living inside you. In Romans 8, Paul shows that true assurance doesn’t come from fleeting feelings but from the reality that we’ve been given a new identity by the Holy Spirit. To be “led by the Spirit” is not about chasing feelings; it’s about living into our new identity as sons and daughters of God.

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Many people think Christianity is about morality, church attendance, or a certain spiritual feeling—but the Bible says the defining mark of a Christian is far deeper: God Himself lives inside you. In Romans 8, Paul shows that assurance doesn’t come from trying harder but from the Holy Spirit taking up permanent residence in the believer. God In You explains how being in Christ gives you a new standing before God, and Christ in you gives you a new power to live. __The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world.For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/Next Steps: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/people/forms/302918If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/giveSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILMEvents Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events

Fear is real, and so are the threats we face. But Psalm 27 reminds us that God is bigger than every fear that tries to rule our hearts and minds. In this message, we’ll explore the difference between healthy fear and debilitating fear, uncover what’s really driving our anxiety, and learn how faith shifts our focus from what we fear to the God who is our light, salvation, and stronghold. __The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world.For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/Next Steps: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/people/forms/302918If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/giveSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILMEvents Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events

Romans 8 draws us into one of the most powerful chapters in all of Scripture—a chapter about life, freedom, and transformation. To be a Christian is not only to be saved by Jesus, but to be changed by Jesus. The gospel doesn’t simply rescue us from sin; it forms us into new people. Following Jesus means learning to walk a new path—a life shaped and empowered by the Spirit of God. Through the gospel, the Holy Spirit gives us a new mindset, because lasting transformation always begins in the mind. As our minds are set on the things of God, we are freed to live the life God intended—a life of growth, holiness, and true freedom in the Spirit.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world.For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/Next Steps: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/people/forms/302918If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/giveSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILMEvents Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events

As we step into a week of prayer and fasting we wanted to stop and ask "Why Pray?" Pastor Chris Gaynor walks us through the Lord's prayer and explains the importance of prayer while encouraging us to spend time in intentional prayer.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world.For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/Next Steps: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/people/forms/302918If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/giveSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILMEvents Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events

We’re often told to “ask Jesus into your heart,” but the Bible offers something far better. Though sin still clings to us, those who are in Christ are no longer under condemnation because God came to us in Jesus and accomplished what we never could. On the cross, Christ absorbed the penalty of our sin so we could stand forgiven, righteous, and free. Through faith in Christ, you can trust that you are in Christ, which means you can “Stop Asking Jesus In Your Heart.” __The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world.For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/Next Steps: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/people/forms/302918If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/giveSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILMEvents Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events

As we step into a new year, we’re reminded that God designed life to move in seasons. While seasons change automatically, progress does not. In this message, we’ll learn from Jesus in Matthew 6 how anxiety grows when we live in the future, and how peace begins when we rightly order today. Jesus invites you to seek God first and trust him with tomorrow.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world.For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/Next Steps: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/people/forms/302918If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/giveSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILMEvents Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events

In this sermon, “Good Me vs. Bad Me,” we explore the inner conflict every believer knows—the gap between wanting to do what’s right and repeatedly doing what’s wrong. In Romans 7, we find how God’s law exposes sin without empowering us to defeat it, revealing a war between the flesh and the Spirit that continues even after salvation. Rather than hiding the struggle, Paul names it honestly and points us toward the only hope for real change—not willpower, but deliverance through Jesus Christ. This sermon reframes sanctification not as instant victory, but as a daily battle where God uses difficulty itself to form us into the likeness of Christ.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world.For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/Next Steps: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/people/forms/302918If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/giveSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILMEvents Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events

Romans 6 reminds us that real change doesn’t start with trying harder—it starts with believing what God already says is true about us. Sin doesn’t get to call the shots anymore, but we still decide each day where we’ll place our hearts, our habits, and our hopes. And when we choose to present ourselves to God, something powerful happens: grace begins to reshape us from the inside out. In Christ, we’re not just forgiven—we’re set free from sin’s old mastery and empowered to live a new kind of life that actually bears the fruit we’ve always longed for.__The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world.For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/Next Steps: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/people/forms/302918If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/giveSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILMEvents Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events

In Romans 6, Paul helps us understand this critical truth: in order to change, grow, and experience a gospel-centered life, you must change the way you see yourself. You are no longer defined by what you have done or what has been done to you. You are now in Christ. Your identity is rooted in what Christ has done and what He has done to you. If you can change your thinking, you can transform your living. The old you is gone—crucified with Christ. The new you has come—raised with Christ. So put off the old self and refuse to let it have any claim on you. It’s time to start living the new life that is already yours in Him. Enjoy this sermon, “You Can Change.” __The Bridge Church exists to join God in multiplying his kingdom in Wilmington and the world.For more information on The Bridge Church, please visit https://thebridgeilm.com/Next Steps: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/people/forms/302918If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/giveSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILMEvents Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events