Shows
Church At Briargate SermonsPeople of Purpose (08/03/2025)Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Church at Briargate. Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes living with eternal purpose, urging believers to pursue God and reach people rather than simply going through church routines. Matthew 6:33
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Church At Briargate SermonsFrog and Rock - Why Not You? (03/23/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms shares the story of Jesus healing a man at the Pool of Bethesda, emphasizing that God sees our struggles and desires our healing. He challenges listeners to trust in God's power, reject doubt, and submit fully to Him. Jesus never s
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Church At Briargate SermonsThe Power of God's Voice (03/19/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms explores how we worship and pray, encouraging believers to deepen their language of praise. Drawing from Psalms 29, he highlights the power of God's voice and the significance of prayer in connecting with His limitless presence. Ps
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Church At Briargate SermonsFrog and Rock - Power of Love (03/16/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes that Christs love is the unshakable rock in our lives, transforming everything. He highlights that love is enduring, sacrificial, and commands obedience. True joy comes from loving others as Jesus did, producing everlas
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Church At Briargate SermonsTrusting God’s Wisdom (03/12/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms examines Job 38, where God responds to Jobs suffering. He highlights Jobs integrity, the importance of listening, and how believers should trust Gods wisdom over human understanding. He challenges Christians to reflect Christs
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Church At Briargate SermonsFrog and Rock - Life Seed (03/09/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms revisits his classic frog and rock illustration to highlight the power of faith. Like a mustard seed, faith holds life and the potential for growth. Scripture reveals that true faith believes in God, seeks Him earnestly, and trusts
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Church At Briargate SermonsThe Power of Godly Community (03/05/2025)Pastor Liz Jans emphasizes the importance of community in the Christian walk. She teaches that God calls believers to accountability, encouragement, and burden-sharing. True friendships provide support, mentorship, and discipleship, reflecting Christ’s lo
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Church At Briargate SermonsPour Me Out (03/02/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes full surrender to Jesus, urging believers to trust Him without a backup plan. He highlights Christs ultimate sacrifice and the call to live poured out for Gods purpose. True faith requires commitment, rejecting comfort
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Church At Briargate SermonsTrusting God In Trials (02/26/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms explores the story of Job, emphasizing the difference between religious obligation and true relationship with God. He highlights Jobs unwavering faith despite suffering and contrasts it with his wife and his three friends. The mes
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Church At Briargate SermonsWaiting For The Morning (02/23/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the urgent call for spiritual watchmen. He teaches that Jesus is patient but will bring judgment. Drawing from Ezekiel 33, he urges believers to stand firm, warn others of sin, and walk in truth. Until Christ returns, we
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Church At Briargate SermonsCalled to the Nations (02/19/2025)Special guest speaker Marino Mojtic from North Macedonia shares a powerful message about the church's commitment to missions. He emphasizes the call to spread the gospel globally, highlighting testimonies of ministry in Albania and Macedonia. The importan
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Church At Briargate SermonsI'm the Lord's (02/16/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes that believers belong to the Lord in life and death. He highlights Gods presence, provision, and protection, urging trust in His plan. No one can undo Gods work, and Satan has no power unless given. God is doing someth
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Church At Briargate SermonsI'm Hurting (02/09/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms teaches on overcoming hurt through Christs love. He emphasizes that hurt people often continue cycles of pain but can break free by allowing the Holy Spirit to heal them. Trusting God, walking in love, and seeking support from oth
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Church At Briargate SermonsThe Supremacy of Christ (02/05/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes Christs supreme authority over all creation, both seen and unseen. He urges believers to recognize the spiritual battle at hand and to stand firm in Gods truth. He highlights the importance of remaining faithful, seeki
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Church At Briargate SermonsHow Does Jesus Feel? (02/02/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes God's love and our response to it. He highlights how Jesus sees people as confused and lost, yet loves them deeply. He urges believers to fully love God and recognize Jesus as the only hope for salvation. Exodus 20:1-7
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Church At Briargate SermonsEmbracing God's Guidance (01/29/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms reflects on the importance of fully trusting God, embracing His law not as restriction but as guidance. He challenges believers to praise God boldly, reject fear-based faith, and surrender completely. He emphasizes the Holy Spirit'
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Church At Briargate SermonsWhat Do You Really Want? (01/26/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms challenges listeners to evaluate what truly matters in their lives and identify obstacles that hinder their pursuit of God. He emphasizes trusting God fully, aligning priorities with His will, and seeking Him to overcome life’s bat
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Church At Briargate SermonsFaith And Baptism (01/22/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms highlights the significance of baptism as a celebration of ones relationship with God and an act of obedience. He emphasizes it is not a requirement for salvation but an important declaration of faith and commitment to follow Chri
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Church At Briargate SermonsSouls and Relationship (01/19/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the importance of pursuing a personal relationship with God above all else. Through baptism, believers publicly declare their covenant with God, their salvation, and their obedience, as modeled by Jesus Himself. Mark 1:
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Church At Briargate SermonsStay Faithful, Stay Focused (01/15/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms teaches the importance of staying vigilant in our faith, emphasizing the need to seek God in both prosperous and challenging times. He highlights how blessings can lead to complacency and encourages self-assessment to maintain a Go
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Church At Briargate SermonsYou Can Witness (01/12/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the call to pursue God and reach people. Using examples from John 1, he encourages believers to share the gospel boldly, trust the Holy Spirit, and prioritize a deeper relationship with Christ in 2025.
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Church At Briargate SermonsMissions Night: Revolution in World Missions (01/08/2025)Special speakers Joan Qesteri and Villy Bhmer emphasize the importance of global missions, contrasting materialism with sacrificial giving. They encourage believers to prioritize spreading the Gospel and supporting indigenous missionaries who embody the
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Church At Briargate SermonsChrist Alone (01/01/2025)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms discusses the concept of salvation, emphasizing that all must come to God through Jesus Christ, both before and after the cross. He explains the difference between Old Testament and New Testament understandings of heaven and the ro
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Church At Briargate SermonsThe End and Beginning (12/29/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the importance of using life's transitions to evaluate and improve relationships, take personal responsibility, and pursue God wholeheartedly. He highlights that our relationships, actions, and outreach should align with
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Church At Briargate SermonsWhy A Baby Jesus? Finding Truth (12/22/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms reflects on the humility and love of God, who sent Jesus as a baby to live, die, and rise again for humanity's eternal salvation. He emphasizes Jesus' power over the physical and spiritual, celebrating His divine sovereignty. John
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Church At Briargate SermonsTrust and Honor God (12/18/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms encourages trust in God, emphasizing faith over personal understanding. He highlights the importance of honoring God with our resources, explaining that God blesses those who prioritize Him. The message underscores discipline as an
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Church At Briargate SermonsEmbracing God’s New Recipes (12/15/2024)Michael Rainwater explores trusting God during life's transitions, sharing personal experiences and biblical lessons from the Israelites' exodus. He encourages reliance on Gods provision, embracing new seasons, and being His hands to others in need.
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Church At Briargate SermonsWhy A Baby Jesus? New Beginnings (12/08/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms explores the significance of Jesus birth as a baby, emphasizing his lineage from David, his humanity to bear our sins, and his sinless life to offer salvation. Jesus arrival signifies hope, new beginnings, and the promise of salv
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Church At Briargate SermonsTrusting God’s Wisdom (12/04/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms reflects on Proverbs 3, urging trust in Gods guidance and reliance on His wisdom over human understanding. He emphasizes the promises of renewal, healing, and direction for those who wholeheartedly acknowledge and follow God.
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Church At Briargate SermonsToo Much Jesus To Fail (12/01/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms teaches that human endeavors can fail, but Jesus never fails. Drawing from Mark 5, he emphasizes Christ’s authority over evil and Revelation 22’s call to live righteously. Believers are urged to prioritize spiritual growth and closeness to Jesus.
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Church At Briargate SermonsDO IT (09/01/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes aligning our desires with God's will. As believers grow in their relationship with Christ, His desires become theirs. He urges the congregation to seek less of self and more of God, fostering a life of true fulfillment and purpose.
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Church At Briargate SermonsGiving Thanks (11/24/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the power of gratitude, urging believers to live with joy, persistent prayer, and thankfulness in every situation. He highlights that gratitude shifts our perspective, aligns us with God's will, and fosters spiritual growth.
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Church At Briargate SermonsTrusting God's Sovereignty (11/13/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the importance of unwavering faith and prayer, urging believers to depend on God’s control over all aspects of life. He encourages the church to continue seeking God earnestly, trusting in His power and sovereignty over every situation
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Church At Briargate SermonsI Can't Go Back (11/10/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the commitment required to follow Christ fully, reflecting on Luke 9:57-62. He urges believers to prioritize God’s mission over worldly ties, to persevere without looking back, and to focus on advancing toward spiritual maturity and eternal purpose.
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Church At Briargate SermonsThe Frog And The Rock Overnight (11/03/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms discusses the importance of faith, even in seemingly hopeless situations. Drawing from the story of Elisha in 2 Kings, he emphasizes that no problem is too big for God, whether personal or on a national scale. Just as God miraculously delivered Israel from famine, He can still work powerfully today if we trust in Him.
2024-11-041h 04Church At Briargate SermonsRestoration and Calling (10/30/2024)Pastor Ric Brown reflects on Jesus’ restoration of Peter after his denial, highlighting Peter's journey from failure to recommissioning. Jesus reaffirms Peter’s calling to "feed my sheep," symbolizing forgiveness and a new purpose to serve others with humility and love.
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Church At Briargate SermonsThe Word Reveals All (10/27/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the power of God's Word to reveal hidden sin and truth. He encourages believers to desire conviction and to live as "people of light," aligned with God's commandments. He calls for a sincere walk in faith, exposing darkness and seeking God’s guidance.
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Church At Briargate SermonsGod Trusts Us (10/20/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes that God trusts believers with His gospel and encourages them to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. He assures them that God is proud of His followers and empowers them to carry out His mission.
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Church At Briargate SermonsWe Pray Now (10/13/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the need for genuine worship through both spirit and truth. He urges believers to deeply connect with God, experience His presence, and repent of hidden sins. Worship is more than rituals; it’s an authentic spiritual relationship with God.
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Church At Briargate SermonsWe Pray Now (10/13/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the need for genuine worship through both spirit and truth. He urges believers to deeply connect with God, experience His presence, and repent of hidden sins. Worship is more than rituals; it’s an authentic spiritual relationship with God.
2024-10-1357 minChurch At Briargate SermonsStanding Firm in Faith (10/09/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the importance of standing firm in faith and moral convictions, particularly regarding the sanctity of life. He urges believers to make faith-based decisions and warns of societal moral decline through laws and initiatives that conflict with biblical values.
2024-10-101h 15Church At Briargate SermonsStanding Firm in Faith (10/09/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the importance of standing firm in faith and moral convictions, particularly regarding the sanctity of life. He urges believers to make faith-based decisions and warns of societal moral decline through laws and initiatives that conflict with biblical values.
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Church At Briargate SermonsWe Are There (10/06/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the reality of suffering and spiritual battles against Satan. He reassures believers of victory and encourages perseverance in faith, focusing on eternity while God promises to wipe away our tears.
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Church At Briargate SermonsWe Are There (10/06/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the reality of suffering and spiritual battles against Satan. He reassures believers of victory and encourages perseverance in faith, focusing on eternity while God promises to wipe away our tears.
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Church At Briargate SermonsGalations Chapter 6 (10/2/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms continues the study on Galations
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Church At Briargate SermonsSuffering & Maturity (9/29/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms discusses the scriptural evidence and understanding of suffering and maturity for Christians today.
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Church At Briargate SermonsLove and Marriage (9/25/2024)Papa Bohmer, visiting from South Africa, speaks on marriage and our relationship with Jesus.
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Church At Briargate SermonsUrgency (09.22.24)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms delivers a message on the urgency of sharing the gospel
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Church At Briargate SermonsTrumpets Sounding (9/8/2024)Pastor Scott discussed the truth about the Rapture. Talking about the urgency for ourselves and those around us.
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Church At Briargate SermonsDO ITPastor Scott discusses how God commands us, and we must follow. If we fail then the only one we can blame is ourselves.
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Church At Briargate SermonsNo Other God (08.25.24)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms reminds us that God is sovereign and He is big enough to meet all of our needs.
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Church At Briargate SermonsGuilt to Shame (08.18.24)Pastor Scott discusses how we go through guilt, shame, and condemnation.
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Church At Briargate SermonsDefender of Faith (08.11.24)Pastor Scott Bottoms discusses how we need to take a stand for Jesus.
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Church At Briargate SermonsBe Refreshed (07.28.24)A change of pace. Pastor Scott discusses how to be refreshed day to day.
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Church At Briargate SermonsConviction and Connection (07.21.2024)Pastor Scott discusses how we request and pray to God when we need it. Once we receive it we forget about the one who provides and continues to bless us.
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Church At Briargate SermonsRising Above (07.17.24)Guest speaker and teen, Shane David delivers a powerful message on trusting the Lord and rising above our troubles.
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Church At Briargate SermonsUnderstanding the Times (07.14.24)This week Guest Speaker Joel Richardson as he discussed the return of Jesus.
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Church At Briargate SermonsLife Liberty and Happiness (07.07.24)Life Liberty and Happiness (07.07.24)
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2024-06-3000 minChurch At Briargate SermonsMid-Week Bible Study (06.26.24)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms leads a study of the scripture on Wednesday evenings.
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Church At Briargate SermonsShare (06.23.24)Pastor Scott talks about God’s Glory which helps us serve him. To help us to be close to him.
2024-06-2300 minChurch At Briargate SermonsMid-Week Bible Study (06.19.24)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms leads a study of the scripture on Wednesday evenings.
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Church At Briargate SermonsGuest Speaker Davy Liu ( 06.16.24)Guest Speaker Davy Liu discussed his childhood and his ministry named Kendu.
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Church At Briargate SermonsAsk five Friends (06.09.24)Pastor Scott discusses the concept of counseling those in need. Spiritually guiding them and being honest to those who need it most.
2024-06-0900 minChurch At Briargate SermonsMid-Week Bible Study (06.05.24)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms leads a study of the scripture on Wednesday evenings.
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Church At Briargate SermonsWhat is Truth to you? (06.02.24)Pastor Scott talks about how we make our own rules. Societal rules that don’t align with biblical truths. We must be cautious, God gives us the ability to think reasonably and righteously.
2024-06-0200 minChurch At Briargate SermonsMid-Week Bible Study (05.29.24)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms leads a study of the scripture on Wednesday evenings.
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Church At Briargate SermonsGod Wants You (05.26.24)Pastor Scott discusses how God wants a relationship with you. The Father is watching, he knows everything about you.
2024-05-2600 minChurch At Briargate SermonsMid-Week Bible Study (05.22.24)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms leads a study of the scripture on Wednesday evenings.
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Church At Briargate SermonsPower of the Holy Spirit (05.19.24)Pastor Scott Bottoms talks about the power of the Holy Spirit and how the Holy Spirit guides us.
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Church At Briargate SermonsClay Pot (05.05.24)Pastor Scott Bottoms talks about how God molds us, changes us, and makes us what he wants us to be.
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Church At Briargate SermonsBravery (4/28/2024)What does it mean to be brave? Pastor Scott T. Bottoms leads us through the real source of David’s bravery when he was faced with Goliath, as well as the source of bravery for us today.
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Church At Briargate SermonsStill Waters (4/21/2024)Shelby Roberts delivers a message from scripture encouraging us to not allow thoughts, envy, voices, pressure or other things from the world to steal our peace in the Lord.
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Church At Briargate SermonsLet God Be God Always (4/14/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms encourages us to depend on God using lessons from King Hezekiah in 2 Kings 18-19. Satan wants to destroy us. Don’t listen or respond to lies. God always wins.
2024-04-1400 minChurch At Briargate SermonsDistractions (4/10/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms leads a study and discussion on the importance of being centered in Christ, not allowing the things around us to distract us from His Word.
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Church At Briargate SermonsThe Stones (4/7/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms finishes the 3-sermon series this week, looking at the stones from the middle of the river in our lives.
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Church At Briargate SermonsThe Stone (3/31/2024)Easter 2024 Series – Pastor Scott T. Bottoms illustrates the importance of the stone that was rolled away and the significance of this sign for us today.
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Church At Briargate SermonsFaith Like A Child (3/27/2024)Pastor Ric Brown leads a study of the scripture with discussion on what it means to have child-like faith or to become like a child.
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Church At Briargate SermonsThe Foundation (3/24/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms looks at the origin of Palm Sunday, and shows us the connection between Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem and Psalm 118:22-26. Jesus is the Cornerstone, and the only true measure in our lives.
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Church At Briargate SermonsFire In My Bones (3/17/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms leads a biblical perspective, asking us to search our hearts for what is most important, what moves us? The Psalmist reminds us our lives are just a moment.
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Church At Briargate SermonsColossians - Part 3 (3/13/2024)Dr. Scott T. Bottoms emphasizes the importance of remaining rooted in Christ, warning against deceptive philosophies and emphasizing the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ for salvation and spiritual growth as shown in Colossians chapter 2.
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Church At Briargate SermonsHow Long? (3/10/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms asks difficult questions, and looks to scripture for guidance and God’s voice as we respond and seek understanding.
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Church At Briargate SermonsSpiritual Warriors (3/6/2024)Pastor Ric Brown reveals military terms and references in scripture. We are reminded to know our spiritual weapons, practice with our spiritual weapons and wear all of our battle gear (Armor of God).
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Church At Briargate SermonsThe Fig Tree That Died (3/3/2024)Have you been confused by the story of the fig tree that Jesus cursed? Pastor Scott T. Bottoms digs deeper into the meaning of this teaching and the importance of this lesson in the church today.
2024-03-0300 minChurch At Briargate SermonsColossians - Part 2 (2/28/2024)Dr. Scott T. Bottoms continues the series from Colossians with a reminder of God’s supremacy.
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Church At Briargate SermonsInfinite Life (2/25/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms reveals the message of scripture that we are eternal beings (infinite) who are temporary residents and foreigners in this world. As members of the body of Christ, we have eternal life through Christ.
2024-02-2500 minChurch At Briargate SermonsColossians - Part 1 (2/21/2024)Dr. Scott T. Bottoms begins in the first chapter of Colossians with encouragement to stand firm in our faith and in truth.
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Church At Briargate SermonsAll In Suffering and Victory (2/18/2024)Pastor Scott T. Bottoms continues the “All In” series with this final week looking at a biblical view of suffering and the connection and importance of suffering leading to victory.
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Church At Briargate SermonsValentines Message (2/14/2024)Dr. Scott T. Bottoms delivers a weekly Bible teaching. Tonight’s discussion with the congregation shares personal experiences and takes a scriptural look at love.
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