Bridging the Gap With Pastor Lloyd Pulley

In survey after survey, the gospel of John is always ranked near the top of our favorite books in the Bible. It's easy to see why. This account of the life of Christ carries one central message - believe in Jesus Christ and you will be saved! Today pastor Lloyd Pulley brings us his final message in our series through John. 

If you set out to become prosperous and successful you may achieve your goal and live to regret it. Learning to follow Jesus and do what He has called us-- now that's success no matter what people may think! That's an important lesson to learn and one we'll explore today on Bridging the Gap with pastor Lloyd Pulley.

When considering God's word and I say the name Thomas, if you're like most folks, you associate doubt with this man of God. Pastor Lloyd Pulley has a better word association for Thomas that he'll share with us today. We are nearing the end of our series through the gospel of John, and today we wrap up our study in chapter twenty.

 Put yourself in the disciple's shoes. They're hearing reports that Jesus is alive and appearing to people. They didn't believe at first, and they were scared of what might happen to them. Now Jesus is about to appear to these fearful disciples. Let's see what happens. Pastor Lloyd is in John twenty, beginning in verse nineteen.

We've been moving verse-by-verse through the gospel of John and today we come to chapter twenty, and the single most important event in human history - the resurrection of Jesus. Who was the first person to enter the empty tomb? It was Mary Magdalene.

It's been well said that if you're not prepared to die you're not really prepared to live. But when you have Jesus you have all you need for life, death, time, and eternity. To explore this glorious truth, from John chapter twenty, we bring you a message titled, "Resurrection of Jesus Beheld", from Pastor Lloyd.

As we've studied John over the past several programs, we've seen the pain and humiliation Jesus experienced prior to and on the cross. Well, the good news is that no crucifixion, no spear in His side, no burial in a tomb could defeat Him! He conquered death and is risen! And because of that we can have life eternal.  Pastor Lloyd Pulley is in John Chapter nineteen, with more about the great lengths Jesus went to for us.

Today on Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley continues our verse-by-verse study of John with another look at chapter nineteen. Jesus died for us, that we might live through Him, and because of that we have hope! Pastor Lloyd will spotlight what Jesus went through for you and me.

Followers of the world's religions are led to believe they have to do something to earn a spot in heaven.  But Christianity stands apart, because everything needed to get us to heaven has been done already!  Jesus completed the work of salvation at the cross.  We then just receive the free gift!  Today on Bridging the Gap we'll be taking you to John nineteen, where Jesus is being tried and accused of crimes He never committed.

The cross is just on the horizon as we study John eighteen and nineteen today. Jesus is on trial for crimes He didn't commit. How ironic it is that the only guiltless person to ever walk the earth is being tried for treason. And think about this - Jesus is God, so He could have stopped the proceedings anytime He wanted to. But He didn't - because of His love for us.

Jesus went to the cross to pay for our sins and make it possible to have a kingdom of righteousness, peace and love. Today on Bridging the Gap, pastor Lloyd Pulley gives us a glimpse into the events that led to our Lord dying on a cross for our sins.  Join us in John chapter eighteen. 

 In the gospel of John we are reminded of the power of Jesus. It's quite a contrast to the power of man! Those arresting Jesus thought they were in control and were deceived by their so called power. But it was Jesus who was in control! Let's join pastor Lloyd in John chapter eighteen, as we witness the arrest of Jesus.

We're going to bring you today Lloyd's final message in John chapter seventeen. In the last verses of this wonderful chapter, Jesus prays for you and me. That we would be united here on earth, and that we would see His glory one day in Heaven

Our challenge is that God Himself tells us to go into the hostile, cold world and make disciples of men. How can we survive the cold and accomplish that goal? The answer lies in our sanctification, being sanctified in order to serve God and His great commission. Today on Bridging the Gap, our teacher, pastor Lloyd Pulley, will continue his study of John chapter seventeen. We'll be in verses thirteen through twenty-six.

Today Pastor Lloyd Pulley brings us a message based in John chapter seventeen. This chapter is commonly referred to as the “red letter prayer”, because it consists entirely of the Lord's Prayer the night before He was arrested and crucified. It's a touching and powerful chapter to say the least. Prayer should be much more than just a repetition of certain words before a meal, and it should be more than a last resort in times of trouble.

Today pastor Lloyd Pulley will continue our study in John, with a closer look at The Lord's prayer in the garden of Gethsemane found in chapter seventeen. If your prayer life could use a tune up, please tune in, as together we see how Jesus prays.

What a contrast Christianity is from the way of the world and the world's religions that seek not to give, but to take! In Christianity the emphasis is on what God, in His love, has given! Oh and what a gift He gave in His Son! The world seeks to take - God seeks to give! This is what Pastor Lloyd will be exploring today as we complete our look at John chapter sixteen.

Throughout the Christian life, we experience grief, trials, and pain, but the good news is that one day our sorrow will be turned to joy. That's the topic today on Bridging the Gap with pastor Lloyd Pulley, as we resume our series through the gospel of John.  Our aim is to cover verses sixteen through thirty-three of chapter sixteen over the next couple of broadcasts.

As we return to our study of John sixteen today, we'll see that Jesus needed to be removed from the presence of His disciples before the Holy Spirit could be sent to work in their lives. More importantly, we'll learn why the Holy Spirit was sent in the first place.

In the gospel of John, chapter sixteen, we are given great insight into the essential work of the Holy Spirit - in and through the life of the believer. And for the next several days pastor Lloyd will be exploring the Holy Spirit's enriching ministry. 

In the fifteenth chapter of John's gospel, we learn more about the work of the Holy Spirit in us. And the power of the Holy Spirit to take God's word and make it alive in the hearts of those we are seeking to reach. The Holy Spirit will testify of Jesus! 

We all want to be liked by those around us, and some of us will say and do just about anything to make that happen.  But if you're a Christian, and living like one, you will be hated. Jesus told us that, but He also told us that if we abide in Him, then all the world's hate cannot harm us! 

Today on Bridging the Gap, we study John's gospel. We're in chapter fifteen, where we're urged by the Lord to abide in God's love. The world is going to be against you, the moment you declare your allegiance to Christ.

We're told in the Bible that what a man desires is unfailing love.  Many today are searching for unfailing love, but are looking in all the wrong places for it.  Today, Lloyd points out a few distinct aspects of God's love -  which is certainly unfailing.  The first characteristic is that it originates with Him.  So, join us in John chapter fifteen, as we discover how to abide in God's love.

We're in the midst of a verse by verse study through John's gospel, and we've landed in chapter fifteen today. In this chapter, Jesus explains to His apostles the nature of His relationship with the Father and, in doing so, reveals the ideal relationship between the Father and us. We are the branches and Jesus is the true vine. Just exactly what does that mean, and how can we pout those words into action in our lives?

 If you have young children, I'm sure you're amazed at how quickly they grow. You might also do what many parents do - keep track of their growth with a mark on a wall. That's a good gauge of physical growth, but what about spiritual growth? Join us now in John chapter fifteen as we discover the dynamics of spiritual growth, as we abide in Jesus.

Today we continue our series through the gospel of John with a final study in chapter fourteen. Jesus has some very powerful and thought-provoking words to share with His disciples as He prepares for His arrest and crucifixion. Jesus knew what awaited Him. He knew the pain, humiliation and violence that were just a few hours away. Yet, His concern was for His friends - and that includes you and me.

Today on Bridging the Gap, we continue our study of the gospel of John by once again turning to chapter fourteen. In the final ten verses of this great chapter, we read some of the greatest words spoken by the Lord.

Today, pastor Lloyd Pulley shares the second half of a message from Colossians chapter one, titled “The Plan of The Cross”,  and has us consider a situation most of us have faced at one time or another - feeling like our faith in Christ is not what it used to be. That special experience of being born again is something we never forget, but as we move along in life, sometimes that excitement kid of dwindles, doesn't it? Pastor Lloyd is going to urge us today to continue in our faith, and he'll use the words of Paul in Colossians chapter one, verses nineteen through twenty-three.

It's great to have you with us today, as we bring you a special message for Easter, from Colossians chapter one, verses nineteen through twenty-three. These verses have to do with Jesus Christ and His role as reconciler. Who did He reconcile? Well, sin has separated man from God. God simply cannot have anything to do with sin. He hates it. So Jesus came to earth and died on a cross to reconcile us with God.

Jesus said it Himself, He came to earth not be served, but to serve. And if it weren't for His sacrificial death - an act of service to His Father, we would be destined for hell. As we again look at John fourteen today, we will see that despite the fact that Jesus was about to be put to death, He continues to serve and consort His disciples.

Before we even take our requests to God, we need to ask the important question, “Will this bring glory to God?”  If the answer is no, then we can save our breath, and refocus our prayer. That's coming up today on Bridging the Gap, with pastor Lloyd Pulley. Welcome to the broadcast. We are currently studying the gospel of John, and in chapter fourteen Jesus has some important words to share with His disciples - and with us. 

Today on Bridging the Gap, we're going to learn an important truth about Jesus Christ. He told his disciples that when they see Him, they're seeing their Heavenly Father! Can you imagine the thoughts that must have crossed their minds? Pastor Lloyd Pulley's study today is based on John fourteen.

Today pastor Lloyd continues his series in the gospel of John, by taking us to one of the greatest and most significant chapters in God's word - John fourteen.  A troubled heart - it's something that afflicts all of us at one time or another. The disciples were troubled as well, when they realized their teacher and friend was about to leave them. Turn to John chapter fourteen and let's draw some comfort from the words of Jesus.

Today, pastor Lloyd Pulley will continue in chapter thirteen, where John gives his account of the foretelling of Peter's denial of Christ.  Perhaps, we're tempted to thumb our nose at Peter, and say “how could he”?.  But let's consider how many times we have denied Christ in our lives in ways maybe we've never even thought about.

Oftentimes we associate Peter with his denial of Christ, and that's perhaps a little unfair.  While that certainly was a low point in Peter's walk with Christ, he certainly had many successes by God's grace. Let's join pastor Lloyd Pulley in John thirteen, and see what we can learn from verses thirty-one through thirty-eight.

We'll see how greatness is built on the foundation of servanthood today on Bridging the Gap as pastor Lloyd Pulley resumes his study of John's Gospel.  We meet up with him now in John chapter thirteen.

We're about to sit in on an argument between the disciples over the question, “Who's going to be the greatest in the kingdom of God?”  It's interesting how Jesus would respond, and through it all we discover a valuable lesson on what's really important in life.  Pastor Lloyd Pulley has us turn to the thirteenth chapter of John today where we see Jesus lay down a beautiful example of what a servant should look like. 

Today on Bridging the Gap, pastor Lloyd Pulley will show us that even after Jesus had performed many signs, there were still those who wouldn't believe. And it just goes to show you that even when some people see irrefutable proof that Jesus is indeed who He says He is, they still reject Him. We get the details in John chapter twelve. 

If you knew you only had a few hours to live, what would you do for those last precious moments? A Lot of people would probably enjoy a big meal, or travel or spend time with family. When Jesus Christ knew that the time had come for Him to be arrested and crucified, what did He do?  One of the best ways to understand the heart of Jesus is to look at the things He did in the last hours of His life.

Over the next four programs, we'll take an in-depth look at John chapter twelve. We're going to learn some important truths about real wealth in this chapter, and find proof that Jesus Christ is really who He says He is. Turn in your Bible to John chapter twelve and follow along with us.

Lloyd is currently leading us through an exciting and relevant study in the Gospel of John. I say relevant because that's one of the most wonderful things about studying God's word.... Though it was written centuries ago, the lessons contained here are important and practical for everyone today as well. Turn to John chapter twelve for today's study as Pastor Lloyd explores the hours leading up to the arrest, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

We all experience hard times, but as Christians, there is someone we can cling to for comfort and help, and pastor Lloyd Pulley will show us who on today's installment of Bridging the Gap.   We're looking at the death of Lazarus, in John chapter eleven.

It's almost impossible to understand all of the practical applications and lessons for us in John chapter eleven, but suffice it to say, this is recounting of one of the Lord's greatest miracles...the raising of Lazarus.

Can you imagine what would happen if there were no umpires in baseball? It would be total mayhem! “You were out”, “no I wasn't”. “That was a strike”, “It was  ball”. What a mess! Authority is important on the athletic field, and it's also important in our lives in general. Who is the ultimate authority in your life? I hope your answer is Jesus Christ. Our scripture text today is John chapter ten, as we see Jesus assert His authority.

Today on Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley encourages us to focus on Christ, and believe in Him. He's continuing his series in John's gospel, and we'll be in chapter ten once again today. 

Why would the Bible refer to God as a shepherd when, back then, shepherds were considered to be in the lower stratus of society? We'll talk about it today on Bridging the Gap with pastor Lloyd Pulley. We'll return to our study of chapter ten in John's gospel now as we join pastor Lloyd for a message titled “Jesus, the Good Shepherd”.

Pastor Lloyd has been leading us through the Gospel of John in verse by verse fashion and we find ourselves today in chapter ten.  As we're about to see, this chapter contrasts the false shepherds and the True Shepherd. It all comes down to the same decision for every human being - are you going to follow Jesus, the real shepherd? 

Rubbing mud on the eyes of a blind man is just one example of how Jesus Christ often used some unorthodox methods when healing and performing miracles. But it was the conversations that followed which triggered the Pharisees into yet another fit of anger and confusion. We'll take a look at it on today's edition of Bridging the Gap

Pastor Lloyd Pulley points to God's compassion and power today, through the telling of a story that is familiar to most, if not all of us. In John chapter nine we're introduced to a man born blind, who is instantly healed by Christ.

In John chapter eight, some Jewish people are caught up in an argument about who Jesus is. Some said He was born in fornication, others said He was a Samaritan or demon-possessed. Let's see how Christ responds to these allegations.