

Bright City Church
Ike and Sharon Miller
Welcome to the podcast of Bright City Church, a community of faith in Raleigh-Durham, NC. If you would like to learn more about Bright City, or about how you can get involved, visit us at brightcitychurch.com
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Jun 18, 2024 • 31min
Resurrecting Fatherhood
Happy Father's Day! While this day can be celebratory, it is also a challenging time for many believers. Join Pastor Ike Miller as he discusses the difficulties of this day and the significance of rebuilding trust in strained relationships. In this message, you will gain insights on how to navigate broken relationships and journey towards reconciliation.

Jun 11, 2024 • 38min
How to Plan Your Life
Join us as we delve into the book of James to understand the risks of making plans without God. Pastor Sharon Miller discusses practical steps for including God in your life's plans. In this message, you'll learn how to shift your perspective and make God the core of your planning process.

Jun 4, 2024 • 36min
How to Guard Against Envy
Envy is the grounds that cause many believers to become the villain of their story. Join Pastor Sharon Miller as she discusses James 4 and the dangers of letting envy rule our motives. In this message, she'll provide two ways to guard against envy.

May 28, 2024 • 36min
What kind of "wise" are you?
There are two types of wisdom a person can have. Which kind of "wise" are you? Listen to this message from Pastor Ike Miller as he discusses the end of James 3 and the call to heavenly wisdom. In this message you'll learn the difference between the two wisdoms and how to identify the better.

May 21, 2024 • 40min
How to tame the Tongue
While the tongue is a small part of the body, it has the potential to direct the entire self. Join pastor Sharon Miller as she discusses a passage from James about the dangers of not taming our tongues. In this message, you will learn three practices intended to help the believer tame their tongue and avoid destruction.

May 14, 2024 • 38min
What do we do with Mother's Day?
How do we celebrate the gift of mothers while also honoring the complicated circumstances surrounding Mother's day? Join Pastor Sharon Miller as she speaks into the hardships many people experience on this special day. In this message, you'll hear about the curse of Genesis 3, the effects on family dynamics, and the hope we have in Jesus.

May 7, 2024 • 40min
The Vital Signs of your Faith
What good is it if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Join Pastor Ike Miller in a discussion on works and how they relate to our faith. Throughout this message, you will receive four indicators that serve as the vital signs of faith.

Apr 30, 2024 • 35min
The Danger of Adding to Jesus
What happens when we try to hold onto Jesus + (something else)? Join Pastor Ike Miller as he discusses James 2:1-13 and the dangers of showing partiality with our neighbors. In this message, we take away three reasons to avoid partiality and why it's important to serve the needs our community.

Apr 23, 2024 • 42min
What to do With Your anger
Join Pastor Sharon Miller as she speaks on James 1:19-27 where she explains two types of anger. In this message, you'll be given the opportunity to practice listening as a way to manage our anger responses.

Apr 16, 2024 • 35min
Three Threats to our Integrity
Join Pastor Ike Miller as he speaks on James 1:1-18. In this passage James addresses three things that threatened the integrity of his community. In this message, you will see how these three threats are still prevalent in our community today.