The Bridge Ministries Podcast

In Season 3, Episode 2 of The Bridge Ministries Podcast, Pastor Matthew Cole continues the series “Let It Go” with a challenging message: Fear Is a Liar.Through Exodus 3, we see Moses face the same struggles many of us do—fear, insecurity, and the feeling of not being enough. But God doesn’t call the qualified—He qualifies the called.This message breaks down the difference between a healthy fear of God that draws us closer and an unhealthy fear that keeps us stuck, focused on ourselves instead of Him. Fear will lie about who you are and what God can do through you.The question is—will you keep making excuses, or will you give God your yes?A message for anyone ready to let go of fear, stop living bound by insecurity, and step into what God is calling them to do.

In Season 3, Episode 1 of The Bridge Ministries Podcast, Pastor Matthew Cole begins a new sermon series titled “Let It Go” with a powerful message: One Step at a Time .So many of us are carrying things God never meant for us to carry—pride, hurt, control, fear, and the weight of trying to be our own god. Through the life of Abraham, this message reminds us that the Christian walk was never meant to be stagnant. It’s a life of movement, surrender, and trusting God step by step. Sometimes God calls us to step away from what is familiar, step aside from control, and step up into deeper faith. The path may be uncomfortable, but the place He is leading is greater than the place you left .A message for anyone learning to release what they’ve been holding and trust that Jehovah-Jireh—the Lord will provide.

In Season 2, Episode 4 of The Bridge Ministries Podcast, Brother Joshua Tanner brings a powerful message: Which Thief Are You?From Luke 23, we see two men on the cross—both guilty, both broken, both facing the same end. One continues to mock Jesus, defined by his past and hardened in his heart. The other turns, recognizes who Jesus is, and simply says, “Lord, remember me.”This message reminds us that salvation isn’t complicated—it’s not about perfect words, perfect timing, or perfect people. It’s about the condition of your heart.One thief let his past define his eternity. The other placed his faith in the man on the middle cross—and everything changed.A message for anyone who needs to know it’s not too late. Just come to Him.

In Season 2, Episode 3 of The Bridge Ministries Podcast, Pastor Matthew Cole delivers a powerful Resurrection Sunday message: Jesus Paid It All.Through Matthew 27, we see the contrast between Barabbas and Jesus—the guilty set free while the innocent takes his place. It’s a picture of all of us. We were the ones with the record of guilt, the ones deserving the cross—but Jesus stepped in as our substitute.This message reminds us that because of the cross and the empty tomb, we are no longer defined by sin, shame, fear, or regret. He took what didn’t belong to Him so we could receive what we never earned.A message for anyone ready to stop living between fear and regret and step into the freedom found in Christ.

In Season 2, Episode 2 of The Bridge Ministries Podcast, Pastor Matthew Cole continues the series “Tell Me Something Good” with a faith-stretching message: Nothing's Impossible for God.This message reminds us that Jesus still performs miracles, still reaches the unreachable, and still loves the unlovable. The question is—do we have the faith to believe it and the trust to walk it out?Faith allows us to see beyond our current situation, while trust sustains us when things don’t happen how or when we expect. Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we are called to believe God can do it—but trust Him even if He doesn’t.This episode challenges us to pray bold prayers, stop putting limits on God, and remember: there is no situation too far gone for Him to step into.A message for anyone ready to believe God for the impossible—and trust Him in every “even if” moment.

In Season 2, Episode 1 of The Bridge Ministries Podcast, Pastor Matthew Cole begins a new sermon series titled “Tell Me Something Good” with a powerful message: God Really Loves Us.From the opening of John’s Gospel to the promise of John 3:16, this message reminds us that the story of Scripture is not about humanity reaching God—it’s about God coming to find us. In a world filled with darkness, Jesus is the Light that exposes, guides, and brings life.This episode explores the truth that Jesus is the Light of the world, the source of life, and the perfect Lamb of God who came to do what we could never do for ourselves.A message for anyone who needs to be reminded that no matter where you are or what darkness you’re facing—God is not afraid of it. He came looking for you.

Psalm 34:3Lamentations 2:19-24Hebrews 6:9

In Episode 5 of The Bridge Ministries Podcast, Pastor Matthew Cole brings a direct and timely message from Colossians 4:2–6: Living Like It Matters.Not passive Christianity.Not spiritual coasting.Not reading the Word without responding to it.But a faith that moves. A faith that obeys. A faith that understands that if there’s no transformation, it’s just information.Paul writes this letter from prison. Not because he committed a crime, but because he preached the gospel. Chained physically, yet spiritually urgent. He doesn’t ask for comfort. He asks for opportunity. An open door. A window of time to speak Christ clearly.This episode calls believers back to:Devoted, urgent prayerRecognizing Kairos moments — God-ordained windows of opportunityObedience without delayWise, grace-filled speech in a divided worldPastor Matthew reminds us that drifting doesn’t happen all at once. It happens subtly. We stop praying with urgency. We delay obedience. We justify what we once would have surrendered. And delayed obedience is still disobedience.Prayer is not a last resort. It is our lifeline.Our words matter.Our time matters.Our obedience matters.You can say the right thing the wrong way. You can speak truth without reflecting grace. The world doesn’t need louder Christians. It needs credible witnesses whose speech is seasoned with salt and whose lives reflect the grace they’ve received.This episode asks a direct and personal question:Are you living like it matters?Or are you just gathering information without transformation?A message for anyone who wants their faith to be more than routine — and is ready to pray boldly, speak wisely, and seize the God-ordained moments placed in front of them.

Colossians 3:18-25, 4:1 Ephesians 5:22-38Psalm 23:4

In this episode of the Bridge Ministries Podcast, Pastor Matthew Cole brings a powerful message from Colossians 3, calling believers to live in the truth of who they are in Christ.When is a truth really true to you?A truth becomes real when you own it—when you stop just hearing it and start living it. Many of us know the right things, but this message challenges us to step into them fully and walk them out every day.This episode reminds us that our lives are not about our recognition or our performance. All glory belongs to Jesus. The One who took the beating we deserved, who bore the shame in our place, and who chose us anyway. Scripture tells us that we are chosen, holy, and beloved—adopted by the Father, given a new name, and set apart with purpose. Adoption is permanent, and it came at a cost: the life of an innocent Savior.Drawing from Colossians 3:12–17, Pastor Matthew teaches that a Christlike personality is not based on feelings but on choices. Love, kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness—these are garments we must put on daily. Spiritual maturity is not measured by what we know, but by how we treat people. Jesus said the world would know His disciples by their love, and that love must extend even to our enemies.This message also challenges the Church to live an everyday faith—not just a Sunday faith. Most of Paul’s ministry happened in the marketplace, and that marketplace represents our world today. If we belong to Christ, there is no off-duty Christianity. Our homes, our jobs, our conversations, and our attitudes are all opportunities to reflect Him.You’ll also hear teaching on:Controlled Peace — learning to live under the authority of Christ’s peace, even when chaos surrounds us.A Consuming Word — allowing Scripture to dwell in us abundantly so that when life presses in, God’s Word flows out.Christ-Centered Purpose — discovering not only the day you gave your life to Christ, but the day you understood why.This episode is a call to gratitude, reminding us to give thanks in every season and to recognize that where we are right now is not by accident—it is part of God’s purpose.If you are ready to stop living defined by your past and start living as someone chosen, loved, and sent, this message will encourage and challenge you to walk in The Jesus Way.

In Episode 2 of The Bridge Ministries Podcast, Pastor Matthew Cole brings a powerful message from Colossians 3: I Belong to Christ.Many believers are walking through life without fully understanding their identity in Christ—living as if they are spiritual “John Does,” defined by their past, their struggles, or the labels placed on them by others.This message explores what it means to truly put off the old self and put on the new, challenging us to adopt a new mindset, new priorities, and a new lifestyle shaped by Christ.The enemy may remind you of who you were, but God calls you by who you are becoming.A message for anyone who is ready to stop living from their past and start living from their identity in Christ.

In our very first episode of The Bridge Ministries Podcast, Pastor Matthew Cole opens with a timely and convicting message: The Subtle Replacement of Christ.Not the loud rejection of Jesus.Not obvious rebellion.But the quiet, almost unnoticed ways we begin to replace Christ with comfort, culture, routine, success, opinions, and even religion itself.This episode challenges believers to examine what’s truly at the center of their faith and asks a simple but piercing question:Is Jesus still Lord, or has something else taken His place?A message for anyone who wants more than surface-level Christianity and is ready to return to the heart of the Gospel.