February 2012
62 posts
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I'm Tormented By Lust. What Do I Do?
Anonymous asked: You have a beautiful picture of sex and marriage that I can hardly comprehend. I have been entrenched in to masturbation and lust for several years, even before being born again. I want the healthy, pure, and godly marriage that God has for me, but I almost don’t think that it is possible given how frequently I struggle with this particular sin. So often (I am sure from...
Hmm&Hum: Q&A... On Christians Listening To Secular... →
This is great stuff. Check it.
leeyounger:
jesseyonfong asked you:
What are your views on secular music, and do you think Christians should be listening to music that uses profanity, and talks about sex, parties, and drugs? Also with movies and tv shows.
..
So I Said:
I don’t have a view on ‘secular’…
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My Friend Acts Like A Jerk.
theos-epitelesei asked you: I have a friend who lately has been… not so friend-like. She only talks to me when she wants free stuff from my work, and ever since we started college she’s gotten very self-absorbed. I’ve tried to be a good friend regardless, but now I feel like I’m just being used and I don’t really want to be friends with her anymore. Is just cutting...
The Bridge Chicago: Born Again Virgin →
thebridgechicago:
Anonymous asked:
I’ve heard that you can be a born again virgin. I know it’s not physically. But can God restore your virginity? Will he? And how?
I answered:
2 Corinthians 5 says that if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation, and Isaiah chapter 1 says that “though your sins are like…
“‘Such A Let Down’ encourages and inspires me to push into God more and more and...”
– -youmakemewannabebrave on her “Such A Let Down” testimonial.
Thanks so much Brydee!
Send us your story here
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I'm A Preacher's Kid, And I Feel Like I Have To...
mzempel asked you: Dear Jed, There are a few people that I work with in our ministry that I find extremely frustrating. From my perspective, they make well-meaning but foolish choices, and I’m usually the one who has to clean up the mess. On top of that, I’m also the PK. On one hand, I want to point out that we don’t get along b/c they make my life, and job, unnecessarily...
“The Bible says we all struggle with the same stuff, the way it puts it is:...”
– Jed Brewer on episode 4 of the Say That podcast.
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I've Made Mistakes. Can Sex Ever Be Special For...
save-me-and-forgive-me asked you: Hi, Jed. I loved the blog “What’s So Great About Sex?” and just had to ask your opinion on something. Even after you’ve crossed the line of sex before marriage is it too late for it to be special between you and your future spouse? Or are all the goods just spoiled? Even if you marry a different person.
Jed Brewer replied:
Hey Amanda,
Glad...
“The part of Such a Let Down that spoke to me was the lines: “it all makes you...”
– An Anonymous “Such A Let Down” testimonial.
submit yours here or send us a link to your post and we will reblog it!
lyrics are here
download the track for free
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I Cut Myself For The First Time. What Do I Do...
Anonymous asked: Hi. This is kind of hard for me to talk about. But i cut myself for the first time a couple days ago. And i feel horrible about it, i dont even know why i did it. I know that God’s love for me has not changed. but i feel like he is disappointed with how i view myself. how do i deal with this correctly?
Jed Brewer replied:
Hey my friend,
I’m sorry you’re going through a rough...
The Bridge Chicago: Do You Have a "Such a Let... →
Hello Tumblr friends!
Thanks to everyone who had downloaded, or reblogged posts about, our own Jed Brewer’s song about the struggling with singleness “Such a Let Down”.
If “Such a Let Down” has encouraged you or altered your view on singleness, we would love to hear your thoughts. This week we will be posting/reblogging people’s stories. We will be happy to post them anonymously.
Download...
“One thing the devil loves to do is convict you of the one thing that is not a...”
– Jed Brewer on episode 3 of the Say That podcast
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What Am I Supposed To Think When I See Amazing...
jesusandalex asked you: Hi Jed! What does it really mean when God say he will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand? I’ve watch video of artists who seem to have a relationship with Christ falls short of His glory and never return back. Why did God allow them to be tempted to the point of despair and death? Thank you!
Jed Brewer replied:
Hey Alex,
It sucks to see that...
The Lies Around Singleness
thebridgechicago:
“and it all makes you wonder, if something’s wrong with you ‘cause wouldn’t they be calling, if that wasn’t true
and if it just ain’t in the cards, then it really shouldn’t be this hard and if it is then why the wait, no one else suffers this way”
-some of the lies that singleness embeds in people’s mind. Jed Brewer breaks down those lies in his song “Such A Let...
Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: Telling your... →
unkaglen:
Anonymous asked: I was addicted to porn for a good six, almost seven, years of my life. I’ve grown closer to the Lord and moved past that addiction alongside Him, but my thoughts constantly move toward my future relationships. I guess my question is … how would I go about telling my future…
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“it’s such a let down
that we just can’t figure out
an answer that makes...”
– “Such a Let Down” by Jed Brewer, a song for folks struggling with singleness
download it free on NoiseTrade (via thebridgechicago)
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My Friend Doesn't Believe The Bible - What Do I...
indaigle asked you: I have a really good friend who believes in Jesus, but when it comes to the Bible, he doesn’t listen because to him, it was written by humans and since humans aren’t God, it can’t be fully correct. I have no idea how to respond to this, and the conversation ends. How can I answer him?
Jed Brewer replied:
Hey Indy,
This is a great question. And part of the...
The Bridge Chicago: Jed Brewer on writing "Such a... →
thebridgechicago:
So, I have a couple of friends who are single gals, and, they are, to me, proof that there are plenty of guys out there dumber than a box of hair.
Each of my two friends are attractive, smart, Godly women, and they are straight up *catches*. Yet, both of them are single, and knowing what to do with that singleness is a painful, nausea-inducing struggle, day after day.
The...
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What Does The Bible Mean When It Says That Loves...
Anonymous asked: You know how it says that love always trusts and always perseveres? What exactly does it mean to trust someone? Even though I have close friendships, whenever I feel disappointed, my trust in the other person almost instantly disappears. I know they say that trust is hard to build and is easily broken, but I don’t believe it is impossible. How do you rebuild your trust in a...
“Glen: I’m severely married. I’m married hard with a vengeance. Jed: Yippie Ki...”
– Say That! podcast episode 3
Get it free on iTunes
This weeks topic: “Do you think it is in God’s plan for everybody to find ‘the one’ and get married?”
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My Friend Believes With His Head, But Not His...
carleycatastrophe asked you: Hi Jed! I’ve followed for a while now and I truly love your blog! I have a question about how to pray for a person in my life. There is a guy that I care about very much, and due to various reasons, we aren’t together right now. I believe God has us separated right now, but hasn’t taken this relationship away completely. My boy is struggling with God...
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Unka Glen's Citadel of Enlightenment: Christian... →
If you read one article - ever - about dating as a Christian, it should be this one. Check it and spread the word!
unkaglen:
Let’s face it, dating is a modern cultural phenomenon. The Bible doesn’t say anything about it, because dating as we know it today didn’t exist back then. So can we still apply the Bible to the modern cultural phenomenon of dating? You bet. But it won’t work to try and...
“and if you’re crying in your bed
you know that you just want somebody’s arm...”
– Such A Let Down by Jed Brewer.
A song for folks struggling with singleness.
Download it for free here
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A Song for Single Folks
thebridgechicago:
A little while back, Jed wrote a song for ladies who are struggling with singleness. If you know anyone who needs some encouragement that God has a plan to address their aloneness, this might be just the thing for them.
download “Such a Let Down” here for free
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Jed shows you how to play “Grace”.
Record yourself playing it and send it to us, you could win “Live at the Bridge” worship CDs and we will reblog every entry!
Download the track free here
Get lyrics and chord charts here
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Is It A Sin To Have A Wet Dream?
Anonymous asked: I have a question. See, my major that I’ve been working on in my life is kicking out masterbation and porn. I’ve been doing good this week but I was wondering if ‘wet dreams’ (I was gonna say something more medical sounding but couldn’t think of anything) are, bad I guess.
Jed Brewer replied:
Hey bro,
Well, there’s a short answer to this question, and...
What In The World Is "SAY THAT"?
leeyounger:
YES! My good friends Austin, Tyler, David and Taylor are ready and willing to show you how to find your new favorite thing on the internet: the ‘Say That’ podcast!! Check this:
What is Say That? from Taylor Lane on Vimeo.
Then, go get the first two face-melting, mind-blowing episodes for FREE by clicking RIGHT HERE! (And dang, leave your boys a comment! It’s easy and it helps us...
Watchthebridgechicago:
Our friend serenescreams with an entry in our “Grace” cover contest!
serenescreams:
TheBridgeChicago Contest Entry
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How Do I Move Past A Terrible Period In My Life?
hisharilyn asked: lately I’ve been going through some hard things, really, really difficult things in life. And it sucks, a lot. But through this, I’ve grown closer to God and gotten back into church, started making new, better friends. But still find myself constantly thinking about those really difficult things almost every minute of my day. I want to focus on God and his plan for me, not only...
"Grace" is now on NoiseTrade! →
thebridgechicago:
The new Bridge worship song “Grace” is available for free download on NoiseTrade.
Or, not free, you can leave a tip of any amount you choose.
Why Tip:
Any money goes to help Jed produce more music and stuff for folks in recovery and behind bars and for you to enjoy on Tumblr
Down the road, we hope to use Tumblr proceeds to fund missionaries (for a surprisingly low amount,...
“Good marriages take a lot of work. Great marriages take basically everything...”
– Glen Fitzjerrell (Unka Glen) from episode 2 of the Say That podcast
get it free with one click here
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WatchA CONTEST! WIN A BOX OF FREE WORSHIP CD’S FOR YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS!
Hey my Tumblr friends,
So, I wrote a new song for our inner-city worship service (The Bridge). It’s all about Grace - what Grace is, how it works, etc. This video is me leading our service in singing it.
Well, now, we’re running a contest right now, where if you film yourself or your youth group singing the...
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How Do I Pray?
cat-chic asked you: This seems like a silly question but should I talk out loud when I pray? I usually don’t because I don’t like listening to myself.. Thanks :)
Jed Brewer replied:
Hi Jess,
Not a silly question at all – I’m glad you asked!
To answer it, let’s start by asking a different question: what’s God’s desire for our prayer? That leads to one of my favorite verses in the...
Love Y'all.
Just saying, I do. I’m grateful to get to be on this walk with each of you. Thanks for being so cool, and thanks for letting me be a part of your life.
God loves you, and so do I.
Jed
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I Have Social Anxiety, But I Want To Show Love...
ddandylion asked you: Hi Jed. I truly love your blog. I am writing to you because I feel ashamed. I suffer from social anxiety, a mental illness that causes me to freak out in social situations, and it makes it really hard to reach out to others. I am slowly recovering but I feel so terrible because at work nobody knows that I am Christian. With all my heart I want them to know. It’s not...
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I’m A Dirty Sinner and I Hate Myself. What Do I...
Anonymous asked: I am a girl and I am a christian. But I am still struggling with masturbation and lust. It started when I was 8 years old when my cousin kissed me. I really feel dirty and I really hate myself. I think God hates me. And I could not grasp the fact that I am His princess because I am not. [edited for length and content]
Jed Brewer replied:
Hi Anon,
You know, when you talk to...
Watchthebridgechicago:
The guys from the Say That podcast answer a question about a girl whose parents told her that God would give her an unhappy marriage to “break her”.
Get the podcast on iTunes and please leave us a review!