We finish our series in Colossians 3 by examining Colossians 3:22–4:1. Is Jesus Your Life At Work? In this passage, Paul talks about the relationship between masters and slaves but as we apply it to our context today, we will discuss how we can magnify the Lord at work. Now, more than ever, people view work as a dread and a curse resulting from the…

1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 2:1 & 18, 4:14-16By Pastor Chris Chesley

John 1:14; Romans 6:15-18 & 20-23; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 2:14-18; 1 Peter 2:24By Ezra Drumheller

We continue in Colossians 3:20–21 as Paul gives instructions to the family. What makes a great home? How can families work? Jesus must be your life. It is a love for Christ and a desire to obey Him that will lead children to obey their parents. It is the love, patience, and forgiveness found in Christ that leads parents to shepherd their children i…

Deuteronomy 33:1-2; Psalm 8:4-6; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 2:1-9By Pastor Matthew Hill

We will consider Colossians 3:19 as Paul again reminds us that Jesus is Your Life: In Marriage (part 2). This time, the focus is on the husband as Paul says, "Husbands, love your wives and do not become bitter against them." In just one verse there are two vital commands that, if obeyed by the power of His Spirit, will completely transform and rest…

Deuteronomy 32:43; 2 Samuel 7:14; Psalm 2:7, 45:6-7, 97:7, 102:25-27 & 110:1; John 1:3; Philippians 2:8-11; Hebrews 1:5-14By Pastor Chris Chesley

We have the privilage of welcoming the wild man, our very own missionary to Uganda, Shannon Hurley! He will be preaching from Isaiah 66:1–2 on the Three Qualities Of A Usable Servant.By Shannon Hurley

John 1:1-3 & 14:8-9; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Philippians 2:8-11; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-4By Pastor Chris Chesley

Paul gives A Message To Women in Colossians 3:18: "Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord." Submission is the theme as the Lord calls on all wives to submit to their husbands as if they are submitting to the Lord directly. Submission should not be viewed as a prison or some lesser role or responsibility, but rather as the greates…

Matthew 16:13-18 & 21-23; John 14:6By Pastor Chris Chesley

we continue in Colossians 3:15–17 as we consider Part 2 on how Christians Are Different. In a world filled with anger and war, Christians are controlled by peace as we follow the Prince of Peace. In a discontent, ungrateful, and never-satisfied culture, Christians are marked by thankfulness! Believers stand out as different from the world when the …

Luke 6:46-49; John 14:15; Philippians 2:13; James 1:22, 2:14 & 18; 1 John 5:3By Pastor Chris Chesley

We continue in Colossians 3:10–14 as Paul will lay out how Christians Are Different. True Christianity is not just a list of negative do-nots but as we look to Christ, who is our life, we are also encouraged to put on the new self! This passage will remind us of our identity in Christ, the amazing grace He has lavished upon us, and His incredible l…

Luke 6:41-42; Galatians 6:1By Pastor Chris Chesley

Colossians 3:5–9 will reveal to us the answer to our problem: we must Die to Self. In a culture that encourages us to join in worshipping and indulging in our immorality, impurity, passion, evil desires, and greed, which amounts to idolatry – Christ will call us to FLEE and put our sin to death.By Shawn Farrell

Matthew 6:19-21 & 25-33By Pastor Chris Chesley

We begin with Colossians 3:1–4 as Paul calls on all believers to Set Your Mind. The world may offer an abundance of substitutes to satisfy your soul – sex, money, possessions, achievements, power, and more – but there is only one who offers true and lasting satisfaction: Jesus Christ.By Shawn Farrell

By First Baptist Church of Bridgeport

Mark 5:21-34By Pastor Chris Chesley

A special message, a unique time for us as a church that must not be missed – we will walk through God’s Word, focus on some of our distinctives, and teach on LIVING EVERY DAY FOR CHRIST. This time in the Word will be a combination of a church report, a teaching-pastor update, encouragement to look for opportunities, a challenge to do things God’s …

Luke 8:22-25By Cole Garrison

In Matthew 7:28–29, we conclude by considering The Amazing Authority of Christ. The sermon on the mount wraps up with the reaction of the crowd to Christ, which was AMAZEMENT without repentance. This Sunday, we will examine our hearts, embrace the greatness of our SAVIOR, and learn much about him.By Chris Mueller

By First Baptist Church of Bridgeport

A look into the Lord's Prayer

John 5:1-9By Pastor Chris Chesley

Christ will remind us of The Rock of Assurance we all need. Christ will teach us the only way to survive the storms of life and the final storm of judgement is to build our lives upon the solid ROCK of Christ as our only foundation. May we all be able to sing and proclaim together: "On Christ, the solid rock, I stand!"…

Spring Panel and the previous speakers were on the panel - Dori Lengyel, Sharon Verougstraete, and Lauren Dietrich.By Sharon Verougstraete

Isaiah 55:2-3; Matthew 11:28-30; John 1:35-39; 6:37 & 44By Pastor Chris Chesley

Christ will continue in His Sermon on the Mount from warning of errant teachers last week to warning of errant hearers this week. Matthew 7:21–23 will reveal The Danger of a Christianity Without Christ. Our Lord will teach that many are professors of Christ but not possessors of Christ. Let’s learn how to discover and how to share the gospel with t…

Romans 4:25; 6:8-11; 1 Corinthians 15:17-22, 53-58By Pastor Chris Chesley

Luke 24:12–49 and take a Walk To A New Life!By Chris Mueller

Isaiah 53:5-6, 10; Matthew 6:24; 26:3-4, 14-16; 27:1-2, 11, 19-26; Acts 2:22-23; Romans 8:32; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Timothy 6:10; 1 John 4:10By Pastor Chris Chesley

: Christ will warn us in Matthew 7:15–20 of one of the biggest Dangers Christians Face: False Teachers. These false prophets will come to you in sheep’s clothing looking to deceive, derail, and destroy those walking on the narrow road. There were false teachers back then in the first century and there are false teachers today – disguising themselve…

Matthew 6:9-10; 6:21; 9:37-38; Romans 8:28; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 9:24-27; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Galatians 5:13; Ephesians 6:10-20; Colossians 4:2-4; Hebrews 12:1-3; 1 Peter 2:21; 2 Peter 1:10By Andy Ott

Christ will ask in Matthew 7:13–14, Which Road Are You On? There is the broad road that leads to destruction and the narrow road that leads to Life. Both roads are marked “Heaven,” but only one road truly leads there. There is no dodging the question this Sunday. Jesus Christ is direct and He is calling for a decision! Which way will you choose? Ar…

We should have an eternal perspective remembering we are shaping our children to love what we love when we love and serve the church.By Lauren Dietrich

Jeremiah 17:7-8; John 1:14By Logan Brown, Ken Harer & Robby Ward

THIS SUNDAY, Alex Montoya will unpack Luke 15:11–32, "Grace For The Older Son." In this passage, we will see the incredible grace offered to the older son and the amazing compassion of our Father. Do not miss this SPECIAL treat!By Alex Montoya

After all that Christ has called us to be thus far through His Sermon on the Mount, He recognizes that His audience may be feeling inadequate to do all He has commanded. So, in Matthew 7:7–12, Christ will give all believers hope to overcome inadequacy and to stand firm when the battle is hot.By Chris Mueller

In this episode of Ministry talk, the team discusses ministry in relation to community outreach and scheduled events.By First Baptist Church of Bridgeport

When we truly follow Jesus, He changes us from the inside-out, shaping us into the people He has called us to be.

All of us have been tempted and have been focused on acquiring wealth at some point in our lives. Find out what Scripture says, and what Jesus says about the dangers of money.

Christmas is a time for giving, because God gave us the greatest gift in sending His Son to the earth. We must be careful not to focus on what we can get out of Christmas, but rather focus on what we can give.

The Bible teaches us that "whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously." Let's look at what God expects from His children regarding finances.

Join us as we examine what it looks like to break out of the mold of the way this broken world says we should raise our families. God can use us to lead our families in mighty ways if we truly surrender to Him.

The words that we speak have the power of life and death. Jesus had life spoken over Him as an infant by Simeon and Anna. We too must take their example and encourage, uplift, and build up those around us. This is how we allow the light of Jesus to shine through us.

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