Life Bridge Church

Bible. Jesus. People.

Cliche – Believe in Yourself

 

We accept concepts that are popular as truth

 

True or False~

We only use 10% of our brain

 

True or False~

You can catch a cold by getting cold

 

True or False~

Sugar makes kids hyperactive

 

True or False~

Left brain people are more logical, right brain are more creative

 

We accept concepts that are popular as truth

We quickly accept concepts that sound good

 

Not everything that sounds good is truth and not all truth sounds good

 

“Believe in yourself”

“Believe in yourself”

You can do it

You can do anything you put your mind too

You are stronger than you know

 

Proverbs 28:26

Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

 

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

 

John 15:1-6

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes  so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

 

Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

 

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.

 

Humble yourself before God daily

 

I don’t understand, but I know what God’s Word says

 

I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I trust God
I don’t have the strength or the ability, but I have God’s Spirit inside me

Memorial Day at LBC – What’s holding you back?

 

Holding back

 

  • Give God the easy stuff
  • Give God almost everything

 

 

1 Kings 19:19-21

So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him.  Elisha then left his oxen and ran after Elijah. “Let me kiss my father and mother goodbye,” he said, “and then I will come with you.”

 

“Go back,” Elijah replied. “What have I done to you?”

 

So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. He burned the plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant.

 

Luke 9:57-62

As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”

 

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

 

He said to another man, “Follow me.”

 

But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

 

Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

 

Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.”

 

Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

 

What is holding you back?

 

Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts 1 John 5:21

 

Why on Earth am I here?

 

God knows exactly what on earth he is doing

 

Matthew 9:35-38

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

 

God clearly knows what still needs done

 

Matthew 9:35 -38

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

 

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

 

God knows the solution

 

Matthew 9:35 -38

Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

 

What is a pastor?

  • Trained Biblically
  • Competent teacher
  • Influential leader

 

“The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men.”  ― E.M. Bounds

 

“Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth.”  – John Wesley

 

A kingdom man is the kind of man that when his feet hit the floor each morning the devil says, “Oh crap, he’s up!” – Tony Evans

 

2 Timothy 4:1-2

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word  be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.

 

Jeremiah 1:9-10

“O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!”  The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you.

 

Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”

 

Life Bridge University

Heartbroken for the crowds Jesus was filled with compassion and said to his disciples.

 The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.  Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Matthew 9:37-38

Jesus knew the need. There was a vast harvest of people ready to hear and receive the message of eternal life. Jesus knew the problem. There were not enough people willing to give there life to harvesting. Jesus knew the solution. Men and women to respond to the call.

If you are here that might mean you are an answer to prayer. We have been praying that God would raise up workers to go into the harvest field. Our audacious goal is to equip and train pastors to plant churches. We are currently selecting applicants to be the first class of Life Bridge University. We will train you in theology, preaching and leadership.

Life Bridge U Application

Theology – Interpretation Cram Course – July 14 & 15 – Sunday Class July 23
Sunday Class August 6

Preaching – Preaching Cram Course – September 8 & 9 – Preaching Clinic Midweek @ Life Bridge, September 20th – November 8th

Leadership – Coming January of 2018

  • Contact

  • Progress

  • Not Very KnowledgeableSomewhat KnowledgeableHighly Knowledgeable

  • What Will You Do Next?

 

Course Syllabus

Theology
Interpretation Cram Course – July 14 & 15

Friday July 14
5:30 Registration
6:00 – 9:00pm Introduction to Biblical Interpretation –

  • Discover how to find the Author’s Intended Meaning (A.I.M.)
  • Greek, Hebrew & Aramaic: How do I know what I am ready is accurate?

Saturday July 15
9:00 – 12:00 Understanding Biblical Context

  • Old testament vs. New testament
  • Interpreting different Genres: Law, Poetry, Narratives, Wisdom, Epistles, Apocalyptic

12:00 -1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 4:00 Dealing with biblical tensions

  • Interpret the Bible using the Bible
  • Dealing with contradictions
  • Difficult passages

Sunday Class July 23 – 5:00 – 6:30 Biblically Reasoning

Sunday Class August 6  – 5:00 – 6::30 Biblical Reasoning 

Preaching
Preaching Cram Course – September 8 & 9

Friday
5:30 Registration
6:00 – 9:00pm Introduction to Preach

  • Authoritative Preaching: Communicate God’s word not yours.
  • Authentic Preaching: The preacher in the sermon

Saturday
9:00 – 12:00 The three hardest questions  

  • What is your point? Staying focused
  • Who cares?
  • So what?

12:00 -1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 4:00 Engage the audience

  • Make them think
  • Make them feel
  • Make choose to live differently

Leadership

Leadership Cram Course – January 2018

 

Young Adults

 

Lets face it, following Jesus is challenging and we need relationships with other people who are keeping the faith.

If you are between the ages of 18 and late 20’s,  you are invited. We will be meeting every Friday night at 7:00pm. See you there!