Investing in God's Work

Ezra 2:68 -70

Investing in God's Work! 

The Book of Ezra is about God restoring His people back to Him. 

- He is still in the restoration business today! - 2 Corinthians 5:17 

1. Investing In God's Work is a Choice 

- What motivates your life choices?  

- Romans 12:1 

2. Investing in God's Work Draws Us Closer to God. 

- What is drawing you in this season of your life? 

- Psalm 27:4 

3. Investing in God's Work Requires Sacrificial Giving.  

- Are you giving to the point that it stretches you?  

- Mark 12:41-44 

4. Investing in God's Work Requires Commitment not Interest.  

- Are you committed to the work in your local church?  

- Acts 2:42-47 

Pastoral Application for Today

Are You Invested in your Local Church? 

What is Bridge Church about?  

"We want to connect people to Jesus, His People, and His Mission!"

What do we want to see God do in our church?  

"We want to become a sending church fueled by disciple making that comes through God's Word."  

How do we get there?  

We strive together to be a people who....

1. Are Baptized in Jesus Christ. - Romans 6:1-4 

2. Worship Jesus Christ Together. - Psalm 34:1-3 

3. Fellowship Together in Jesus Christ.  - Hebrews 10:23-25 

4. Make our Home for Jesus Christ. 

- 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 

- Proverbs 31:30 

- Ephesians 6:1-4 

5. Serve One Another as Jesus Christ served us. 

- John 13:14-16 

6. Give sacrificially for the glory of Jesus Christ 

- 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 

7. Go make disciples for the glory of Jesus Christ.  

- Matthew 28:19-20