Date: 18.12.2022 Pastor Neil Bernard shares a special pre-Christmas message reminding us that Jesus tells us "I am the Light of the World" When and where did this take place? What was the setting? What effect would these words have on those gathered there? Jesus, the light of the world reveals the nature of God to us. Passages : John 8: 12-20, Gen 1: 3, Ps 27, Is 60: 20, Micah 7:8, Judges 13, 1John 1: 5, 1John 4: 10 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: https:...
Dec 19, 2022•35 min•Ep. 302
Date: 11.12.2022 Pastor Dan Moura shares the message from our "Light of the World" series as "He came to bring us life." Who did He come as? What does it mean to be lost? What creates a sense of lostness? Is it that something is not right? How does He work in us? What does He reveal is us? What is your response? What do you see in Christ? Do you see the Light? Passages : Matt 1: 18-25, Luke 19: 10, Is 53: 6, Luke 19: 2-10, Matt 4: 16-17 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or o...
Dec 11, 2022•49 min•Ep. 301
Date: 11.12.2022 Pastor David Twigg shares today's message, "The Joy of Sharing the Gospel" What influenced David coming to faith? What is influencing you? What is Jesus' call on your life? Where can you make an impact? What is happening in this world which is looking for hope? What can happen when they hear the good news? Where is the greatest joy? Are you willing to be rejected? Are you willing to share a invitation? There are opportunities. Passages : Matt 28: 16-20, John 13: 16 Please send p...
Dec 11, 2022•45 min•Ep. 300
Date: 04.12.2022 Pastor Tamara Courtice shares a message of “Abundant Life” We have all had a favourite gift. Where is that favourite gift now? Why did Christ come? What was Satan’s plan? How does the world define abundance? What is a true abundant life? What happened to Paul? What does it mean to know God? Passages : John 10: 1-11, Matt 6: 19-21, 2Cor 11: 23-27, John 17: 1-5, Phil 3: 7-9, Ps 23: 1-6 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: https://www.bridgeman....
Dec 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 299
Date: 04.12.2022 We are blessed to have Nicola McDermott encourage us “To Be Fully In” for Jesus When Nicola won silver in women’s high jump at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she soon became a household name, captivating the world with her awesome achievement and becoming known for her journaling on the field. More than just her sporting achievement, Nicola declared to the nation her hopes of seeing stadiums filled not just for athletics but for revivals of faith as well. For her Christ comes first. D...
Dec 05, 2022•57 min•Ep. 298
Date: 27.11.2022 Pastor Tyrone Thomas shares the final message in our Titus series with "Gentle and Humble" Have you experienced gentleness in you mess? Why would they be like this? Incredible humility. How can we live in this way? How does Jesus live in this way? Through the Father's grace. This is where humility comes from. It is through doing this we can share the love of Jesus. Passages : Tit 2: 10, Tit 3: 1-2, 1Peter 2: 20-25, Tit 3: 3-7, Prov 15: 1 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bri...
Nov 27, 2022•38 min•Ep. 297
Date: 27.11.2022 Pastor Peter Sweetman shares "Hidden Places" Peter reminds us of the thread of our November messages. Have you been grumbling? How can you avoid it? How did the sinful world effect Jesus? How did He deal with this? What was His example? How did He gain the strength for His mission? Through prayer and hidden places. When you seek His will He will. You need your hidden place. Passages : Mark 1: 35, Luke 9: 28-31, 35, John 6: 28, Luke 6: 12-13, Matt 7: 7, 1Chron 10: 13, Luke 22: 39...
Nov 27, 2022•56 min•Ep. 296
Date: 20.11.2022 We are blessed to have Derek Rabelo, a blind Christian surfer share with us tonight a message of "Eyes in Faith" Derek is an ambassador for " Stand Tall ", a charity organisation building hope in young lives. How does he face the obstacles in his life? What is it like to be happy in darkness? Derek shares how wakes and gets to the water. How can you overcome the waves ahead of you? Are others controlling you? What was Pipeline like? Epic. With God, he prepared himself for whatev...
Nov 20, 2022•57 min•Ep. 295
Date: 20.11.2022 Pastor Nathan Harris brings our Thanksgiving Sunday message with "By Grace Through Faith" Thankfulness does not come naturally, yet we have so much to be thankful for. Complaining seems more natural to us. What have been some complaints? What does God think of grumbling and complaining? How can we change? "Would you thank God for the fleas?" Gratitude is good for your health. What does thankfulness say of a Christian's heart? Are you losing heart in your life? Do you want to be ...
Nov 20, 2022•43 min•Ep. 294
Date: 13.11.2022 Pastor Matt Sweetman brings tonight's message from our "Titus" series with "We are all Chosen" We missed part of the message due to a technical issue. We are enslaved, we need rescuing. What is Jesus heavenly heart? He is saving us from sin. We are only flesh and blood, without God we have nothing. Communion is shared at the end of the message. Passages : Tit 3: 9-15, Matt 4: 24, John 6: 40, John 3, Col 1: 27, Tit 2: 12-13 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au o...
Nov 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 293
Date: 13.11.2022 Pastor Nathan Harris concludes our series in from Genesis, "In the Beginning" with "The Throne of Grace" What do people believe? What do they ask about God? What do we see in Joseph's story? We see many ups and downs. How does the story finish? We need to ask ourselves "Am I in the place of God in suffering, in forgiveness and in my salvation?" Salvation is received, not achieved. What have we learnt from the heroes of faith? What do they mean for us? What do they show of God? W...
Nov 14, 2022•45 min•Ep. 292
Date: 06.11.2022 Rev Dr John Sweetman shares today's message, "Seeking and Saving the Lost" John tells us of a short person in the Bible. What was thought of the tax collectors? How were they regarded? What was Zacchaeus' relationship with Jesus? What would you do to get a prime position? What is the media saying about Christianity? What are the figures saying? What did the group think of Jesus reaching out to Zacchaeus? Were there more deserving people? What about the blind beggar? Everyone is ...
Nov 06, 2022•45 min•Ep. 291
Date: 30.10.2022 We are blessed to have Elijah Winnington, world champion swimmer, share in out "Faith Stories Sunday" series with "Advance Unafraid" Elijah grew up as a Christian, and as a swimmer. What is it that makes a champion? What is it like to make the National team? How can you enjoy it? And then what happens when you miss out? What is it like to carry the hopes of a nation? And then you miss out again? Does this bring a "Faith" moment? Ask Him for peace and joy. Christian faith is libe...
Oct 31, 2022•52 min•Ep. 290
Date: 30.10.2022 On National Grandparents Day & following on from our "Wonder" conference, we are blessed to have Melissa Lipsett, CEO of Baptist World Aid shares the message, "So She Can". We have many opportunities to share with those in need. Why did Covid happen? How about the other disasters? Rather, we should be asking what can we do? What should we ask of ourselves? What was Jesus' example? What does it mean to be a Christian? Our faith is not just personal! What is happening in the w...
Oct 31, 2022•51 min•Ep. 289
Date: 26.10.2022 Pastor Neil Bernard continues our Isaiah series with "Sin Taken" Sin is portrayed as a hungry animal. And this monster keeps chasing us. How is my sin removed? Who can take our inequity? One person, who is without sin, yet He takes its burden. He is disfigured, rejected, and despised, yet He is exalted. Through His suffering, we are healed. Communion was shared during the closing song. Passages : Is 52, Is 53, Is 6, Is 3: 15, Ps 72: 4, John 3, James 5: 16 Please send prayer requ...
Oct 26, 2022•43 min•Ep. 288
Date: 23.10.2022 Pastor Tyrone Thomas continues our "Book of Titus" series with "Promote Right Teaching" Who have really impacted your life, your faith? Why? How do they interact with all generations? How are we called to live? In times of need, who do you call? What impact do they have? Who can you influence? Passages : Tit 2: 1-10, John 13: 34 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: https://www.bridgeman.org.au/prayer/ To contact Bridgeman Baptist Community Ch...
Oct 23, 2022•40 min•Ep. 287
Date: 23.10.2022 Pastor Andrew Carnell continues our "Genesis: In The Beginning" series with "The Stolen Blessing" Who was Jacob? How does God work with the dysfunctional families? What is the blessing on offer? What does it signify? What was Jacob asking for, and what was he actually entitled to? Are you trying to get an advantage? Are you dressing up or pretending? What does Jacob have, and what does God do? What is the base of our relationship with God? Who was Jacob wrestling with? What is o...
Oct 23, 2022•49 min•Ep. 286
Date: 16.10.2022 Pastor Travis Grainger continues our "Book of Titus" series with "Restore Spiritual Health" Sometimes it might be better to explain what not to do. What was the issue in the church in Crete? What are false teachers? What are they doing? Can we add to the Gospels? What happens if we try? Where are we to set our hearts? And what are we to do with the false teachers? Passages : Titus 1: 10-16, Rom 5: 8, 10, Matt 7: 15, John 14: 15, Col 3: 1-3, 2Peter 2: 1, Ps 51: 10 Please send pra...
Oct 16, 2022•59 min•Ep. 285
Date: 16.10.2022 Pastor Jodi Traves continues our "In The Beginning" Genesis series with "Saying Yes to God" We all have great stories to share. What was Rebekah's story? What part does it play in God's story? What type of person was Rebekah? Will you say yes to God? What opportunities are there for you? What are the realities of love? What are you praying for? Who are you praying for? God is faithful, He does say yes. Will you say yes? Passages: Gen 24: 11-15, 17-20, 57-60, Gen 25: 21, Gen 26: ...
Oct 16, 2022•52 min•Ep. 284
Date: 09.10.2022 Pastor Peter Sweetman continues our "In The Beginning" Genesis series with "What is Faith?" Have you stopped praying for someone? Were they prayed for in faith and were the prayers answered? Peter asks four questions on faith. Where does faith begin? How do we respond? There can be frailty even in the heroes of faith. How does God encourage us? He never fails. There are blessings that come with the call. Trust Him. Passages : Gen 12: 1-4, John 3: 14-15, Gen 12: 17-19, 13: 1-4, G...
Oct 09, 2022•49 min•Ep. 283
Date: 02.10.2022 Pastor Jono Harris continues our sermon series, "Alpha Sundays" with "The Holy Spirit" Who is the Holy Spirit? What is the Holy Spirit's ministry? We don't need to understand all the things of God. Trust and let faith kick in. God changes lives. What is God's desire? God the Father sent God the Son to save us. Jesus left us at the cross, but birthed God the Holy Spirit, to dwell within us. What does He bring and do in us? Passages : Is 55: 8-9, Gen 1: 1-2, Col 1: 16, Judges 6: 1...
Oct 02, 2022•52 min•Ep. 282
Date: 02.10.2022 Pastor Jason Elsmore, director of Queensland Baptist movement, shares today's message "Flourishing in God's Love" Who was Doeg the Edomite? What did he do? What sort of a man was he? What does David do? To tell us to from us to go from languishing to flourishing, even in injustice. What is required to flourish? Will you trust in God's unfailing love? What happens when you sing praises? Do you want to be a Doeg or a David? Passages : Ps 52, Ps 92: 12-14, James 1: 2-4, Ps 119 Plea...
Oct 02, 2022•56 min•Ep. 281
Date: 25.09.2022 Pastor Dan Moura shares the message from our Alpha series, "How does God guide us?" There are many ways that God can guide us. He can prompt faith in us. What was His intention? What if we were actually good? When did it become so hard to choose to be good and right? How did sin enter our lives? Satan is the father of lies. God is free in His goodness. What is God's will? How is He not guiding us? What is your desire? Passages : Matt 7: 17-20, John 8: 44, Eph 2: 1-3, John 8: 34-...
Sep 25, 2022•47 min•Ep. 280
Date: 25.09.2022 Pastor Andrew Carnell brings the message, "God's Grief and God's Grace" from our Genesis series. Who was Noah? What was the world like before and after the great flood? How are we to read the Bible? How can know God more fully? Where does violence lead? Sin hurts! What is happening in God's heart? Judgement is coming, there is a long warning, yet what is the people's response? Are you safe and secure in your life with Jesus? Jesus is our ark, our saviour, our fresh start. There ...
Sep 25, 2022•43 min•Ep. 279
Date: 18.09.2022 Rev Neil Bernard shares today's message on "Gentleness" from his long running "Fruits of the Spirit" series. What is gentleness? Is our world gentle? What happens when the opposite is expected? What is at the heart of God? How can we show God's gentleness? What was Jesus' attitude? How are we to respond to injustice? Will you let your gentle spirit be known? Passages : 1Peter 3: 1-16, Ps 18: 35, Matt 11: 29, Matt 21: 4-9, 1Peter 2: 21, Gal 6: 1-3, Phil 4: 5 Please send prayer re...
Sep 19, 2022•43 min•Ep. 278
Date: 14.09.2022 At "inspire" today we are blessed to have John Mansfield from Baptist World Aid share with us "Doing Justice" What is happening in the third world countries? Where is the focus of Baptist World Aid? John shares why. What is God doing in these busy times in this messy world. We get to meet Judy. What is the greatest need? "What do they do do?" What happens in the community development projects? Passages: Ps 19: 1, Ecc 3: 11, Is 43: 19, Mic 6: 8, John 4: 34-38 Please send prayer r...
Sep 14, 2022•49 min•Ep. 277
Date: 04.09.2022 Pastor David Twigg shares a message of "Fresh Starts" We are blessed to witness four baptisms this evening, including three sons with their fathers. God has a transforming power. What happens if you misunderstood a situation or instruction? Are you misunderstanding the characteristics of God? You can know Him. He can break every stronghold. Passages : Ps 84: 10-12, Ps 23: 4, Ecc 7: 20 Please send prayer requests to prayer@bridgeman.org.au or on our website: https://www.bridgeman...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 276
Date: 04.09.2022 We are blessed to have Peter Gibbs share with us on Father's Day, he wants us to remember "At the Crossroads, Jesus Saves". What makes a dad? Peter's grandmother prayed for him to become a Christian. She didn't see him gain faith, yet her prayers were answered. We all have had times in our lives when we need to make decisions, a crossroads. What happens when we have intercessors? What could stop the trucks? We need to deal with the unforgiveness in our lives. Bring your brokenne...
Sep 05, 2022•43 min•Ep. 275
Date: 31.08.2022 Pastor Neil Bernard continues our 'inspire' message from the "Isaiah" series "Trust" What is Faith? What is Hope? What is Confidence? What is Love? What is Attitude? What is Trust? Who do we trust in a crisis? What is the situation in today's passages? What preparations were made? What more can Hezekiah do? Where is he to turn? Could he turn to Yahweh? Could he trust God? What was God's response to Hezekiah's prayer? What was the promise? What was the result? Who can you trust, ...
Aug 31, 2022•42 min•Ep. 274
Date: 28.08.2022 As we celebrate 30 years of God's goodness, Pastor Nathan Harris shared a mini message, "Pressing On" Thank you to the early couples who stepped out in Faith. And so many to follow that prayed in Faith. God is fulfilling His plans. We hear of the founding of a church, Jireh Baptist Church, 160 years ago, some of Brisbane's history, and the of the Baptist church: part of Bridgman's heritage. This is a story of pressing on in Faith, persevering. There has, is and will be much impa...
Aug 29, 2022•58 min•Ep. 273
