The Bridge Church

The Bridge ILM Sermons
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The Bridge Church is a gospel-centered church in Wilmington, North Carolina that exists to be For Christ, For Community, and For the City.

  1. 16h ago

    In The Cave

    At some point, life puts everybody in the cave. It's a place that feels dark, isolated, and cold, where you can't see the way forward and you're not sure God is paying attention. Maybe it's a relationship that fell apart, a health battle, a job loss, or a season where nothing turned out the way you expected. If hard seasons have made you question what you believe, this message is for you. This week, Pastor Ethan Welch continues our study through the life of David in 1 Samuel 22. David is anointed, obedient, and hiding in a cave. We look at what God does in the dark places, why he sometimes strips things away so he can rebuild, and why a delayed promise is not a forgotten one. __ 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/302918 If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/give STAY CONNECTED Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILM Events Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events

  2. 3d ago

    BONUS: How to Spot a Fake Friend (Before They Hurt You) | Friendship Pt. 1

    A few weeks ago we released "Why You Don't Have a Real Friend," and it hit a nerve with a lot of you. So we're kicking off a mini series on friendship, and we're starting with the hard question: how do you tell the difference between someone who's actually your friend and someone who's just friendly? In this episode, Josh and Pastor Ethan walk through four kinds of fake friends that show up all over the book of Proverbs: the flatterer, the user, the fair-weather friend, and the gossip. We also talk through some honest questions you can ask about the people in your life, why most of us really only have a handful of true friends, and what Proverbs 27:6 means when it says the wounds of a friend are better than the kisses of an enemy, all the way to the kiss Judas used to betray Jesus. God designed us for relationship, with Him and with each other. Our hope is that this series helps you figure out who your real friends are and how to be one. 🧢 HAT GIVEAWAY: We're giving away two new Bridge hats over the course of this series. Follow us on Instagram @thebridgeilm and look for the giveaway posts for how to enter. 🛍️ MERCH: If you don't want to wait and win a hat, you can buy one here! shop.thebridgeilm.com ▶️ Watch the episode that started it: Why You Don't Have a Real Friend https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ek7nDYdf3BkxQP8rt3NIV?si=gC0-EEFlTkKFx0MQTKl2JA CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome to the friendship series 1:18 Bridge hat giveaway 2:09 Real friends vs. deal friends 5:23 Fake friend #1: The Flatterer 6:50 Fake friend #2: The User 12:03 Fake friend #3: The Fair-Weather Friend 14:44 Fake friend #4: The Gossip 17:08 Questions to ask about your friendships 20:20 How many real friends can you actually have? 23:30 Wounds from a friend (Proverbs 27:6) 26:54 The loneliness epidemic 28:22 "It is not good for man to be alone" 29:40 Betrayed with a kiss 32:25 Clarity is kind SCRIPTURE REFERENCED Proverbs 27:6 · Proverbs 29:5 · Proverbs 18:24 · Proverbs 19:4 · Genesis 2:18 · Luke 15 · 1 Samuel 18–20 · Matthew 26 The Bridge Church | Wilmington, NC thebridgeilm.com

  3. 4d ago

    When Life Goes in Reverse

    Real trust with God is not saying you are fine with his plan as long as it looks a certain way. It is handing him the pen and letting him write the story, even the parts you would not have chosen. This episode is a deeper dive into Sunday's message, "On the Run." Watch the full sermon here: https://youtu.be/JOaCVkHc3rM Ethan and Josh talk through the drawing from the sermon, what it actually looks like to find God in a season that feels like it is going backward, and two very real, very personal stories of their own reverse seasons that did not make it to the stage. Also, we launched merch this week. Check it out at shop.thebridgeilm.com

  4. Sep 28

    On The Run

    Following God does not always mean life goes up and to the right. Sometimes it means being attacked for doing the right thing, losing people and things you love, and watching your life move in reverse. This week we continue our study through the life of David. After defeating Goliath and gaining a friend in Jonathan, David now finds himself running for his life from the very king he once served. We look at what it means to trust God's faithfulness even when your circumstances say otherwise. __ 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/302918 If you feel led, give online by clicking here: https://www.thebridgeilm.com/give STAY CONNECTED Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeilm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBridgeILM Events Page: https://thebridgeilm.churchcenter.com/registrations/events

  5. Sep 24

    Why You Care So Much What People Think

    Most of us care more than we would like to admit about what other people think of us. Ethan and the team continue the conversation from last week's message on people who turn against you, this time digging into why we fight so hard to be liked, what it actually costs us, and what it looks like to live for God's approval instead of everyone else's.This episode is a deeper dive into Sunday's message, "When Your Own Turn on You." Full sermon linked below.https://youtu.be/T0EhuFZ99sY

  6. Sep 21

    When Your Own Turn On You

    Some of the deepest pain in life comes from people you trusted turning against you. Not strangers, but the ones closest to you. A spouse, a friend, a family member, a business partner.This week we continue our study through 1 Samuel 18. King Saul, the very man David had faithfully served, turns against him at the height of David's success. We look at three things David shows us about how to respond when your own turn on you. Let them. Don't retaliate. Turn to God.__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

  7. Sep 17

    Why You Don't Have a Real Friend

    Most people have plenty of connections and no real friends. Ethan and Josh talk through the difference between a real friend and a deal friend, why insecurity keeps people from letting others in, and what it actually takes to build a friendship that lasts.__ This episode is a deeper dive into Sunday's message, "Who Will Join You in the Fight?" We go past what made it into the sermon and get into the parts that got cut, the practical side of finding real friends, and a few personal stories that did not make it to the stage. You can watch the full message here: https://youtu.be/7epc8ItqrgU

  8. Sep 14

    Who Will Join You in the Fight?

    Not everyone who's close to you is actually for you. That's the hard lesson David learns after killing Goliath. Instead of universal celebration, his success creates both a lifelong friend and a dangerous enemy, almost overnight.This week, we look at 1 Samuel 18 and the story of Jonathan and Saul. The same guy who hands David his sword, now is the one who throws a spear at his head. What made the difference? And which one are you: the friend who celebrates other people's success, or the one who's quietly threatened by it?__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

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The Bridge Church is a gospel-centered church in Wilmington, North Carolina that exists to be For Christ, For Community, and For the City.

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    The Bridge ILM Sermons
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    531
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    The Bridge Church

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