Podcast
BridgeChurch Messages
Hosted by BridgeChurch Fresno · EN
Each week on the Messages podcast, you’ll hear teaching from Lead Pastor Andrew Smith or a BridgeChurch Pastor. Get practical, relevant, biblical perspectives on topics that matter to you. Visit us at BridgeChurchFresno.com or download the Bridge Church Fresno app.
24episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Why You Still Can't Let It Go
2w ago00:38:50Tap to summarizeWhat are you still carrying that God wants you to release?In this message from our What's Next? series, Pastor Andrew explores one of the most difficult yet life-changing topics in the Christian life: forgiveness. Through the story of Jason Bourne's search for identity and the teachings of Scripture, we discover that unforgiveness doesn't just affect our past—it shapes our present and future.Whether you've been wounded by a family member, friend, spouse, or circumstance, this message will help you understand why forgiveness is essential to freedom and how God's power makes it possible.Key Scripture:Ephesians 4:31-32Colossians 3:12-13If this message encouraged you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today.#BridgeChurchFresno #Forgiveness #ChristianSermon #Faith #WhatsNext #FreedomInChrist
Transcribe →
You Were Never Meant to Stay Comfortable
3w ago00:40:16Tap to summarizeWhat does it really mean to follow Jesus?In this message from Matthew 28, we unpack Jesus’ final words to His disciples and the mission He’s given every believer: to go, make disciples, and live as representatives of His Kingdom. This message challenges us to move beyond information and into transformation through the power of the Holy Spirit.You were created for more than comfort.You were sent with purpose.📍 Join us every Sunday at Bridge Church Fresno⏰ 9:30AM & 11:00AM🌐 Visit: Bridge Church Fresno#BridgeChurchFresno #GreatCommission #Matthew28 #ChristianMotivation #FaithInAction #Jesus #Sermon
Transcribe →When God Feels Silent, Don’t Lose Faith
4w ago00:41:42Tap to summarizeWhat if Jesus wasn’t really talking about bread?In this message from our Kingdom Come series, we explore Matthew 16 and uncover the deeper meaning behind Jesus’ warning about the “leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Through the stories of the Exodus, the feeding of the 5,000, and the faith of a Gentile woman, we discover a powerful truth: the Kingdom of God is experienced in atmospheres of faith.Even in dry seasons.Even in uncertainty.Even when conditions don’t look promising.This message is an encouragement to stop fixing your eyes on fear, quick fixes, and circumstances — and instead remember the faithfulness of God.📖 Scripture References:• Matthew 16• Exodus 12–13• Matthew 14–15• Ephesians 2:8–10If this message encouraged you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today.#BridgeChurch #Faith #KingdomCome #Jesus #ChristianSermon #Matthew16 #BibleTeaching
Transcribe →Grow Wheat: How Jesus Brings Heaven Into Our Everyday Lives
May 1000:45:29Tap to summarizen Matthew 13, Jesus tells the parable of the wheat and the weeds — a story about judgment, mercy, evil, and the Kingdom of Heaven breaking into the world right now.In this Mother’s Day message, Jen Drake reminds us that our job is not to decide who is “wheat” and who is “weed.” Our calling is to sow the seeds of the Kingdom: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, and faithfulness.Jesus came to conquer evil at the root — not so we could point out the hell in others, but so He could remove it from our own hearts and teach us how to bring more heaven into the world around us.
Transcribe →Why Your Life Feels Off — You’ve Forgotten Your Mission
May 300:39:02Tap to summarizeWhat if your purpose isn’t something you have to find… but something you’ve already been given?In this message from our Kingdom Come series, we unpack a powerful truth: you are an ambassador for Christ. God isn’t just working in you, He’s working through you.Too often, we reduce faith to something personal and private. But Scripture makes it clear—your life is meant to be lived on mission. Not as an obligation, but as a response to who God is and what He’s done.In this teaching, you’ll discover:Why mission isn’t just part of your life—it IS your lifeHow your understanding of God shapes everything you doThe powerful truth that God is making His appeal through YOUWhy purpose feels empty when disconnected from callingHow God has always been pursuing people—and inviting you into that missionThis message will challenge how you see your Monday morning, your relationships, and your everyday life.👉 If this ministry has impacted you, consider partnering with us to continue reaching people with the message of Jesus.
Transcribe →Your Faith Isn’t About Why… It’s About Who
Apr 2600:48:26Tap to summarizeWhy do we gather?Why does the Church even exist?The early Church had something powerful—something pure.And it wasn’t programs, personalities, or preferences.It was Jesus.In this message, we walk through Acts 2 and the birth of the Church to uncover a truth most people miss:Our why… is actually a who.– Why everything in faith points to Jesus– What made the early Church so alive– And what happens when the message moves from your head… to your heartBecause at some point, it’s not just about understanding what Jesus did—it’s about being pierced to the heart by it.And when that happens… everything changes.—🙏 Bridge Church FresnoHelping people discover and follow Jesus
Transcribe →
You Don’t Struggle to Love People… You Struggle to Believe You’re Loved
Apr 1900:37:53Tap to summarizeWhat if the reason it’s hard to love others… is because you’re not convinced you’re fully loved?The Bible says God is love—not just that He shows it. But for many of us, our experience with love has been conditional, inconsistent, or even painful.So what happens when we project that onto God?In this message, we unpack: – What it really means that God is love – Why your identity and value come from that truth – The real reason loving others feels so difficult – And how everything changes when you actually receive God’s loveThis isn’t just theology. This is personal.—🙏 Bridge Church Fresno Helping people discover and follow Jesus—#Faith #Love #Jesus #Church #SpiritualGrowth #Identity
Transcribe →You Don’t Understand Faith Like You Think You Do
Apr 1200:37:23Tap to summarizeWhat if the way you understand faith… is incomplete?Most people think faith is just believing in Jesus. But the Bible paints a much bigger, more complex, and more powerful picture.Faith isn’t just something you had once. It’s something you live in, walk with, and extend to others every single day.In this message, we unpack the full picture of biblical faith: – Faith in Jesus – Faith with action – Faith for others – And what it really means to live it outIf your faith has ever felt stuck, stagnant, or one-dimensional… this will challenge everything you thought you knew.—🙏 Join us at Bridge Church Fresno 📍 In person + onlineDon’t just believe. Live it.—#Faith #ChristianLiving #Church #Jesus #SpiritualGrowth #BibleTeaching
Transcribe →The Substance of Hope | Easter Message 2026
Apr 500:33:04Tap to summarizeWhat are you really putting your hope in?This Easter message dives into the truth we all wrestle with—misplaced hope. Whether it’s in careers, relationships, ourselves, or circumstances, eventually everything gets tested.But what if there was a hope that doesn’t break?In this powerful message, we explore 1 Peter 1:3–4 and discover the difference between fragile hope and a living hope—one that doesn’t depend on us holding on, but on Jesus holding us.Using the powerful analogy of a climbing rope, this message reminds us:Not all “hope” is strong enough to hold youMisplaced hope leads to disappointment and exhaustionTrue hope has a substance—and that substance is JesusBecause of the resurrection, we don’t just have wishful thinking—we have a living, reliable, unbreakable hope.🙏 Whether you’ve followed Jesus for years or you’re just exploring faith, this message is a reminder (or invitation) to anchor your life in something that won’t fail.Scripture References:1 Peter 1:3–41 Corinthians 13:13Proverbs 13:12Ephesians 1:17–19
Transcribe →Toolbox Jesus vs. True Authority
Mar 2900:35:17Tap to summarizeWhat if the way you’ve been seeing Jesus… is completely wrong?In this Palm Sunday message, we walk through Matthew 9 and uncover a truth many people miss: Jesus didn’t come just to fix your problems—He came to deal with your sin.Too often, we treat Jesus like a toolbox, someone we go to when things break. But what if He’s not just a solution to your symptoms… but the authority over your entire life?👉 In this message, you’ll discover:Why “practical Jesus” is a dangerous mindsetThe real meaning behind Jesus forgiving the paralyticHow your view of Jesus shapes your prayersThe difference between symptoms vs. sinWhat true Kingdom authority actually looks likeThis message will challenge how you see Jesus—and invite you into something deeper.📖 Scripture: Matthew 8–9
Transcribe →