Monday, January 23, 2012

It's Time for the POW!

Most of you have probably had the OPPORTUNITY to hear Pastor's Duane's word for the year by now...It's TIME! If you missed a Sunday make sure you download the podcast so you don't miss anything.

EMBEDDED IN EVERY SEASON OF OPPORTUNITY IS INCONVENIENCE. WHAT WILL WE FOCUS ON...THE INCONVENIENCE OR THE HIDDEN DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY? 

For about 3 years now I (Kris) have had a reoccurring dream that I was in labor, but I would never birth the baby! (Talk about frustrating!) On the first day of this year I had the same dream, but this time I held the baby! It's was time. I'm not sure what the baby is symbolic of (because believe me it's not a natural one), but it's time for us to see breakthrough and those "POWS" in areas where it's been nothing, nothing, nothing...in the past.

Since the first of the year we've had 3 "all clears" for cancer, and many other great testimonies of healing. Don't give up...it's time to see your POW!


Be encouraged by some of these great testimonies from The Bridge family: 


Testimony by Tonie M:  Received a bad report as a result of labwork last Friday. Had more blood draw and had to wait until Monday to get the results. Sunday morning Jimmie and I went to prayer partners Shawn and Rebecca Storey for them to be in agreement for my healing. Shawn told me that God showed him that God had already been taken care of and it was gone. So when we prayed we praised and thanked God for my healing. I received a call this morning from my doctor telling me the test came back normal. I am praising God that it was gone before I even asked. POW It's Time!!!


Testimony by Kim H. Some of you may have already heard our awesome news, but I'm gonna shout it from the rooftop anyway. GOD IS AWESOME!!! He just blessed our family with a beautiful 2007 Ford Explorer! After months of trusting Him to provide a vehicle that we could all fit into, an amazing couple felt led to bless us with a vehicle. So I want to encourage everyone who reads this to continue believing God for your miracle. He knows your need & He is so faithful! As Pastor Duane would say, "POW."


Testimony by Lucas E.: I just spent my entire day (daylight) in sunlight, studio light and fluorescent light, without a had or sunglasses, and have not had even a hint of a headache. This marks the first day I have been able to go without a hat or headache since November 6, 2010. IT'S TIME.

Keep them coming...



"It's Time" part 1, by Pastor Duane White from The Bridge Church on Vimeo.


Thursday, January 5, 2012

New Year Revelations

People spout out funny things for their New Year's resolutions with the best intentions. Sadly, many times they fade to forgotten indifference by the end of January. We believe in New Year's REVELATIONS at The Bridge. Revelation is a fresh understanding of God's truth in your life. 


REVELATION: disclosure of truth or instruction concerning things once unknown; made visible or manifest (New Testament Greek Lexicon


Resolution is our will-power or RESOLVE to change ourselves; Revelation is God's PERSPECTIVE and POWER to change us! 


The beginning of the year is a great time to pray and discern God's leading and purposes for the next year. That's why every year we ask people to join us in some kind of fast, whether it's food (many of us do the Daniel Fast), coffee (oh Lord, help me!) TV, Facebook, or whatever the Lord directs you in. Read and pray Ephesians 1:17-19 every day in January, believing that God is "enlightening" the eyes of your heart and aligning it with His. 


Goals are great, we all need to them to keep us focused and from following the shiny objects appearing along the way. The great thing about REVELATION is realizing when my goals line up with God's plan, then HIS POWER backs it up--not my resolve and fading will power! 


DON'T MISS THIS SUNDAY WHEN PASTOR DUANE WILL DELIVER THE WORD FOR THE YEAR! 

CHECK IT OUT...


Need a great Bible reading plan for the New Year? I love this one by NavPress. It mixes it up with a reading section from the Old Testament, the Gospels, the Epistles and then Psalm and Proverbs. The other great thing is each month has 25 readings, so if you miss a day it's easy to catch up. Check it out... The Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan 


Info about Daniel Fast and recipes: www.daniel-fast.com 

(Note: Check with your doctor to make sure it is healthy for you to fast.)