Date: 25.05.2022 Pastor Jodi Traves shares our "inspire" message "A friend at Midnight" What does the Lord want to teach us? How can we face the unexpected? Who can help? What is impudence? What is the human response? What is God's response? Come daily! Ask Him. You are His child. Passages: Luke 11: 5-13, Heb 10: 19-22, 2Peter 1: 3 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: https://www.bridgeman.org.au/prayer/ To contact Bridgeman Baptist Community Church please em...
May 25, 2022•31 min•Ep. 242
Date: 22.05.2022 Pastor David Twigg continues our church-wide series "James: faith in action" with "Blessing & Perseverance Through Suffering?" We need patient endurance. It can mean more when we have waited, delayed gratification. We all face trials and difficulties, but God says, "Don't give up". God is a good father. Take it one step at a time. Passages: James 5: 7-11 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: https://www.bridgeman.org.au/prayer/ To contact ...
May 22, 2022•48 min•Ep. 241
Date: 22.05.2022 Pastor Nathan Harris continues our church-wide series "James: faith in action" with "Blessing & Perseverance Through Suffering?" Impatience can be costly. We all seem to struggle with impatience. Are we all in a hurry? Why should we be patient? God is faithful! He is worth the wait. There are processes. Impatience is destructive; it cuts us off from God. Are you taking a shortcut? Are you growing weary? There is a harvest coming. Passages: James 5: 7-11, 2Peter 3: 4, 8-9, He...
May 22, 2022•41 min•Ep. 240
Date: 15.05.2022 Pastor Travis Grainger continues our church-wide series "James: faith in action" with "Where's Our Treasure?" What is James' purpose with his book? What does God want? There is no holding back here. He wants to convict us. He wants us to not waste and to not exploit. Who are the poor? What does wealth bring? What can we do? What is God's concern? Do not forget who you are. We share communion at the end of the message. Passages: James 5: 1-6, Matt 5: 3, Matt 19: 24, 1Tim 6: 17, 1...
May 15, 2022•51 min•Ep. 239
Date: 15.05.2022 Pastor Andrew Carnell continues our church-wide series "James: faith in action" with "Where's Our Treasure?" Is something eating at you? Sometimes we think we need to really know, but do we? We are in a wealthy country; this message is for us. What does God want? It's not money. Do you struggle with greed? Can you admit it? Where is your treasure? What is the world telling you? What is more important? Perspectives change. What have you been given? Can you give? Passages: James 5...
May 15, 2022•49 min•Ep. 238
Date: 11.05.2022 Rev Neil Bernard concludes our "Ruth: there is a Redeemer" series with "Redemption" What does it mean to redeem? What is the biblical meaning? God cares for widows. He put a plan in place to aid them, to support the family. Boaz understood the law and then it all "just so happened". Why Mr So & So pass on this opportunity? And then there were blessings. And where did this all lead? The Lord wants to bless you. Passages: Ruth 4, Deut 25, Gen 13, Josh 1: 3, 1Cor 1: 30, Gal 3: ...
May 11, 2022•45 min•Ep. 237
Date: 08.05.2022 Pastor Tyrone Thomas brings tonight's message of "Unstained from this World" How can we not be polluted by the world? What is the world James is talking about? Why did Jesus come? What does He say of us? What can we to do? Passages: James 1: 27, John 3: 16, Mark 2: 13-17, Matt 5: 13-16, John 15: 12, John 17: 13-19, Rom 12: 1-2, Matt 28: 19-20 Click here to share your Frontline or copy https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPrcPZGaiBKxf9yGE_F5JXNEfyRIJFOJahauuqOHtoVe05uQ/view...
May 08, 2022•43 min•Ep. 236
Date: 08.05.2022 For Mother's Day we are blessed to have Wendy Burns share with us, "Fresh Chapters: restored life" What is it to be a mum? What changes does God make in their lives? Wendy shares that you can't change the past. What changes when God gives life? What can Mother's Day bring? What can a spiritual mother bring into our lives? What do we know about the Marys in Jesus' life? What can we learn from them? Come to the foot of the cross. Share the love, His love. Passages: James 1: 16-17,...
May 08, 2022•46 min•Ep. 235
Date: 01.05.2022 Pastor Jono Harris continues our church-wide series "James: faith in action" with "Where do your plans fit?" The letter of James is grounded in the grace of Jesus. God wants to lead us through our lives, from A to B. Where is God in your plans? How do you fit in God's plan for you? Where is your security? Do you really trust Him? Who knows best? Where is the safest place to be? Where is your foundation? What are you holding on to? Passages: James 4: 13-17, Prov 3: 5-6, 2Tim 2: 1...
May 02, 2022•53 min•Ep. 234
Date: 01.05.2022 Pastor David Twigg continues our church-wide series "James: faith in action" with "Where do your plans fit?" You may have plans, but are you willing to pray about them? Do you know yet what will happen tomorrow? Do you walk in the Spirit? Is it all about you? Will you live for the Kingdom of God? Passages: James 4: 13-17 Click here to share your Frontline or copy https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPrcPZGaiBKxf9yGE_F5JXNEfyRIJFOJahauuqOHtoVe05uQ/viewform Please send praye...
May 01, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 233
Date: 27.04.2022 Rev Neil Bernard continues our "Ruth: there is a Redeemer" series with "Providence" God is our provider, all that we need. What is providence? He knows all our needs. He can and does surprise us. Naomi had three issues. How could they all be met? Naomi had a plan. Instructions were followed, and then some. Do you have "It just so happened" moments? Passages: Ruth 3, Ruth 1: 8-9, Eze 16: 8 Click here to share your Frontline or copy https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPrcPZ...
Apr 27, 2022•44 min•Ep. 232
Date: 24.04.2022 Pastor Matt Sweetman continues our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series with "Are You Asking God What He Wants For You?" What is happening in our society today? What do they want? How are they going to get it? What if everyone wants the same things? What creates oneness? What divides oneness? What can create rivalry? What are your requests of God saying about you? Are you putting up barriers? How can you remove those barriers? What brings true unity? What is humility? Pas...
Apr 24, 2022•48 min•Ep. 231
Date: 24.04.2022 Our intern Pastor, Tamara Courtice, continues our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series with "Are You Asking God What He Wants For You?" What we do in the physical can effect what we do in the spiritual. James breaks down the problem, the causes and the solution. We are living in a battle between the flesh of man and the Spirit of God. What is the purpose of prayer? What is it to be a friend to the world? How can we cross over to eternity? It is in repentance and humility ...
Apr 24, 2022•40 min•Ep. 230
Date: 13.04.2022 As we lead into Easter, Rev Neil Bernard reminds us of "The Trial & Denial" We share in communion at the start of the service. We may have to face injustices. Jesus faces unfairness in His trial. Was His trial actually legal? What were actually testimonies? In difficult times, do you deny Him, or do you seek Him deeper? He shows us great love. As we lead into Easter, Rev Neil Bernard reminds us of "The Trial & Denial" We may have to face injustices. Jesus faces unfairnes...
Apr 13, 2022•41 min•Ep. 228
Date: 10.04.2022 Pastor Tyrone Thomas brings our evening Palm Sunday message of "Whose Authority?" We have all lived under some sort of authority. You may disagree some of the rules. It could be doing something for others. How would you describe the Kingdom of God? Who has the authority? Are you trying to gain something more of this world? What are you willing to give up? Why do we want the Kingdom of God? You can grow in His grace. Who is it that provides? With extended Worship Passages: Rev 17...
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 227
Date: 10.04.2022 Pastor Neil Bernard brings our Palm Sunday message, "Tests" How do we face tests? Testing is throughout scripture. How could Jesus prove he is the Lamb of God? Could he be discredited? How did they try to trap Him? What is the future in heaven? What is religion without a commitment to Christ? He is the perfect spotless lamb of God? How can we test ourselves? Passages: Matt 22: 15-46, Ps 11: 5, 26: 2, 139: 23, 17: 3, Ex 16: 4, Deut 8: 2-3, 6: 16, Matt 4: 7, John 6: 5-6, 1John 4: ...
Apr 10, 2022•43 min•Ep. 226
Date: 03.04.2022 Pastor Travis Grainger continues our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series with "What is Wisdom?" How can we bring our actions under His lordship? We need Godly wisdom, not ungodly wisdom. What is wisdom? It is the practical skills in life. There are so many areas. James tells us what we are to avoid? Why? How can we gain Godly wisdom? What does this require? It is not of ourselves, it must be received through Jesus from the Father. It must be cherished, asked for and purs...
Apr 04, 2022•54 min•Ep. 225
Date: 03.04.2022 Pastor Andrew Carnell continues our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series with "What is Wisdom?" What comes out of the mouth comes from the heart. Do we aspire to be wise? What is true wisdom? How can we get wisdom? We are always making decisions. Beware of the source of your wisdom. True wisdom is from above, a given gift, ask for it. Humble yourself. There are fruits that are reaped in wisdom. In Jesus, we find God's wisdom. Passages: Prov 4: 7-9, Prov 8: 10-11, Prov 24:...
Apr 03, 2022•47 min•Ep. 224
Date: 30.03.2022 At 'inspire' Brian Allbutt reminds of the "Return & Reign of Jesus" What is Paul outlining for us? What are the signs of Jesus return? What are we seeing now? What are we going to see at His return? What will happen to us? Who will be raised? Then will they either live or be dead? What will happen to the Kingdom? Be ready. Don't be deceived. Live a holy life. Stay close to Jesus. Passages: 1Cor 15: 20-26, Acts 1: 9-11, Rev 1: 7, Mark 13: 26-27, 1Thes 4: 15-17, Luke 9: 26, He...
Mar 30, 2022•34 min•Ep. 223
Date: 27.03.2022 Pastor Dan Moura continues our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series with "Power of Words" What is James' real concern? What is our Father offering? What happens when we step out? Can we step out further? What does the tongues do? It has so much power. It can reveal dead faith. Are you just ticking boxes? Our own tongues can deceive us. Will you unite your words and your faith? Guard your words to guard your faith. Passages: James 1: 25-26, James 3: 1-12, James 2: 12-13, M...
Mar 27, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 222
Date: 27.03.2022 Pastor Peter Sweetman continues our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series with "Power of Words" What have learnt so far? Where is Jesus calling us? Will you put your faith in action? What we say is a big issue. The tongue has power, which isn't easy to control. Will you take the reins? What can words do? The tongue has a restless evil. It can reveal our inconsistencies. It is helpful to know that you have a problem. Then it is something to focus on. Use your tongue to call...
Mar 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 221
Date: 20.03.2022 Pastor David Twigg continues our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series with "Faith With Works?" Do you connect with the needy? Is something on your heart? Does it move you? What is Jesus' heart? Faith is more than knowledge. Without deeds, it is dead. Would you share your Krispy Kreme? It could be a struggle. What can happen when you serve? Do you have a hunger for more? Passages: James 2: 14-26 Click here to share your Frontline or copy https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...
Mar 21, 2022•47 min•Ep. 220
Date: 20.03.2022 Pastor Jodi Traves continues our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series with "Faith With Works?" Is faith enough? How about works? Does one really need the other? Faith is more than belief? Can we ever justify ourselves? The faith that saves is never alone. Faith is more than knowledge. There is a way, a righteousness. Will you live out your faith on your frontline? Will you put your faith into action? Passages: James 2: 14-26, Rom 3: 21-24, Rom 4: 3-5, Matt 7, Gen 15, 22, ...
Mar 20, 2022•42 min•Ep. 219
Date: 16.03.2022 Pastor Neil Bernard continues our 'inspire' series "Ruth: there is a Redeemer" with 'Amazing Grace' What happened to Ruth in this chapter? How did she get there? Why did she find favour? Nothing happened to Ruth by accident. What do we learn about Boaz? And he shows Ruth amazing grace. "As it happened" by chance? God planned or God allowed. Do you know His amazing grace? Passages: Ruth 2 Click here to share your Frontline or copy https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPrcPZG...
Mar 16, 2022•44 min•Ep. 218
Date: 13.03.2022 Pastor Jono Harris continues our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series with "Caring for the Other" We are not only called to, but as doers as well. God's grace should impact us inside and out. Faith without action doesn't produce life. What is favouritism? How are we to treat others? Who are we to help, to love? How? Why? We are all equal at the foot of the cross. Passages: James 2: 1-13, Matt 22: 37-39, Gen 1: 26, John 3: 16, 2Cor 8: 9, Rom 5: 8, Eph 2: 8-9 Click here to ...
Mar 13, 2022•50 min•Ep. 217
Date: 13.03.2022 Pastor Nathan Harris continues our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series with "Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement" What is God's love like for us? Do we receive what we deserve? How are these people treating each other? How are we that follow Jesus should treat each other? Who is it that embraces the gospel? Are you in need? Are you merciful? How are you responding to God? We are blessed to share in a baptism as the message concludes: A story of mercy triumphing over judgement....
Mar 13, 2022•54 min•Ep. 216
Date: 06.03.2022 Pastor Tamara Courtice brings the message in our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series, 'Deceiving Ourselves?' What happens when you hear but don't act? What happens when we allow God into our hearts? How can we care? And we are called to action. But there is more than doing alone. We are seeing so much suffering. They need our love. And we need true faith. Passages: James 1: 19-27, 18, Prov 18: 21, Rom 8: 1-2, Ps 68: 5, Rom 5: 8 Click here to share your Frontline or copy ...
Mar 07, 2022•43 min•Ep. 215
Date: 06.03.2022 Pastor Andrew Carnell brings the message in our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series, 'Deceiving Ourselves?' Where do you see the strength and joy in life? Sometimes it can be difficult. What is your relationship to the Word of God? How can we transform ourselves? Will you come under the Word, humbly? What can stop our growth? Where does the power come from? When? What are we called to do? Why? Passages: James 1:18-27, 1Peter 1: 23, 2Peter 1: 3-4 Click here to share your ...
Mar 06, 2022•44 min•Ep. 214
Date: 02.03.2022 Pastor Neil Bernard shares our first ‘inspire’ message in our “Ruth: there is a Redeemer” series with “Loyalty”. Ruth is a story of God's blessings. Loyalty: who or what are you following? Are we still loyal? What encourages change? It can be a wrong decision. It can be a blessing. What is the cost? Why are we loyal? God's grace is with us. Passages: Ruth 1, Deut 23: 5-6, 1Cor 13: 7, Heb 13: 5, John 10: 28, Lam 3: 22-23 Click here to share your Frontline or copy https://docs.goo...
Mar 02, 2022•45 min•Ep. 213
Date: 27.02.2022 Pastor Peter Sweetman brings the message in our church-wide "James: Faith in Action" series, "Trusting God in Trial" Is God good? What about the injustices of this world? What draws us near to God? How do we face trials and temptations? Who is at fault? Could it possibly be us? Is there a bait, something luring you? God is totally trustworthy! Where does goodness come from? How can we face difficulties? Will you call on Him? Passages: James 1: 12-18, Gen 3: 11-12, 1Cor 10: 13, J...
Feb 27, 2022•42 min•Ep. 212
