

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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Nov 13, 2023 • 40min
Women and Leadership
Does 1 Timothy mean that women should not teach or have authority over a man? Listen to this message from Pastor Ike Miller as he discusses interpretative practices and the meaning of 1 Timothy 2:8-15. In this message, you'll learn more about women and leadership.

Nov 7, 2023 • 44min
The Integrated Leader
At the time of writing 1 Timothy, two religions held significant influence in Ephesus. Paul took great care to alert Timothy to the presence of their false teachings. Listen to Pastor Sharon Miller as she delves into these crucial themes found in 1 Timothy 1:1-11 and explores the concept of being an integrated leader.

Oct 31, 2023 • 42min
The Prayer Practice: Being With God
Is contemplative prayer the same as mindfulness? Listen to Pastor Sharon Miller talk about being with God in prayer. In this message, you'll learn how to be still and present with the Lord.

Oct 24, 2023 • 33min
The Prayer Practice: Listening To God
What does it look like to hear the voice of God? Join us as Pastor Ike Miller discusses five ways the Lord speaks to His people. In this message, you'll hear the answers to common questions about prayer and how to discern God's voice.

Oct 17, 2023 • 33min
The Prayer Practice: Talking With God
Discover what it means to delight in a rich prayer life! Join us as Pastor Ike Miller breaks down the barriers that often hinder our approach to God. In this message, you'll be given insight into WHO God is and why prayer can be an enriching experience.

Oct 11, 2023 • 43min
The Prayer Practice: Talking To God
Do you struggle to create daily rhythms of prayer? Listen to this message from Pastor Chris Gaynor who teaches what it looks like to cultivate a personal prayer life with God. This message is based on The Prayer Practice, a four-week practice on prayer, produced by Practicing The Way. For more information on this study and other similar studies, visit https://www.practicingtheway.org

Oct 3, 2023 • 37min
Let's Celebrate 5 Years!
Join us for our 5 year anniversary service celebrating God's faithfulness to the community at Bright City. We hope the message and these testimonies encourage you and inspire you to share your own testimony with others!

Sep 26, 2023 • 35min
Do You Want To Be Well?
How often do we blame others or indulge in self-pity when it comes to our brokenness? Join Pastor Ike Miller as he dives deeper into the conversation surrounding good baggage. In this message, you'll learn from the disabled man at the healing pool in John 5 and what it means to participate in our own healing.

Sep 19, 2023 • 32min
Not Everything Happens For A Reason
Have you heard the saying 'everything happens for a reason'? Join Pastor Ike Miller as he explores the healing role of Jesus in our pain. In this message, you'll be challenged to consider the idea that not everything happens for a reason.

Sep 12, 2023 • 27min
Good Baggage of Relational Intentionality
Oftentimes, we talk about the BAD baggage of broken relationships rather than the GOOD baggage. Listen to Pastor Ike discuss motivations and specific ways in which our good baggage can prepare us for healthy relationships.