Bridging the Gap With Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Actions have consequences, as we all know. The world is going to be judged one day, and the scene will not be pretty. For Christians, the suffering and destruction won't be an issue, because we won't be here, but it's our responsibility to make those around us aware of what's ahead of them is they don't get right with God. Our scripture text today is Jude, verses twelve through fifteen.

Today we return to our verse by verse journey through the epistle of Jude. Jude's letters was all about contending for the faith, and part of contending for the faith involves identifying false doctrine, and those who spread it. It's a major problem in the Christian church in the year 2026, just as it has been for twenty centuries.

One of the biggest gaps between man and God is created by man when he tries to "go it alone", instead of trusting and relying God. We've all been guilty of that, and we can see in our rear-view mirror, just how badly those times ended for us. Today pastor Lloyd brings us the conclusion of a message from Jude verse twelve and thirteen, titled "The Tragic Reign of Self".

As Christians, we should also have a very healthy respect for God. He is, after all, the one who created us. One of the most popular ways of disrespecting God is to rely on your own wisdom instead of God's. That kind of attitude leads to one thing - tragedy. We can see the evidence all around us. Today's message is titled "The Tragic Reign of Self", and is based on Jude, verses twelve and thirteen.

Today Lloyd resumes his verse by verse study through the epistle of Jude. It's only twenty five verses in length, but packed with great insights and truths for Christians. Today we'll look at verses eight through eleven, and three deadly departures.

Today on Bridging the Gap we'll again look in Jude as we meet dreamers, schemers and self- centered slobs! If you're joining us for the first time, you'll find Jude just before Revelation. We're going to get a little history lesson on self-centered people. 

Our country and our world are going through some rough times right now. The war with Iran and economic uncertainty here at home are good examples. And consider this - did you ever think you'd see the day when sexual perversion and blatant sexual sin would become so commonplace, people would just accept it as normal? Well, that's pretty much where thing stand here in 2026. The consequences are severe, and we need look no further than the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Jude was the half-brother of Jesus, and he was a bold proclaimer of the truth. Today we see an excellent example of this in verse seven. Jude reminds us that the disaster that befell Sodom and Gomorrah was due to an epidemic of sexual sin. As we look around us today, we can't help but think a similar fate awaits our country, unless we do something about it. 

We're enjoying a new series in the little epistle of Jude, the one chapter book right before Revelation at the end of the New Testament. Today we'll again look at verses five through seven, as Lloyd again points out the dangers of worshiping false gods, and rejecting the salvation from sin offered by the true and living God.

Have you ever thought about how important it is to follow the rules? It really depends on what part of life you're talking about I suppose. if you're playing a game like basketball, for instance, if everyone makes up their own rules, you'd have mayhem. What if we decided to not follow God's rules anymore? It would be a lot worse than mayhem - it would be downright dangerous! We find a good example of this in the epistle of Jude, verses five through seven.

If you recall our last program, pastor Lloyd was using the behavior of the Israelites in the Wilderness as a good example of what to avoid as a Christian. Remember, Jude's main focus is contending for the faith, and if we start acting like we have no faith, as the Israelites did, it's not going to do us any good at all.

As nice as it is to seek out good examples to live by, it's not a bad idea to seek out bad examples to avoid, wouldn't you agree? That's what we'll do over the next several broadcasts. Today pastor Lloyd takes us to Jude verses five through seven for a look at a bad example to avoid - the Israelites in the wilderness.

As Christians, we are called to be contenders, and that's the main theme of Jude's epistle, being "contenders" for the faith. Looking for practical ways to accomplish that goal?

There have been some very charismatic spiritual leaders in our history. Billy Graham led millions to a relationship with Jesus. Men like Greg Laurie and Luis Palau come to mind. But then there are those like L. Ron Hubbard and Jim Jones who have led thousands astray. As we continue to learn how to contend for the faith, one of the things pastor will talk about is just how dangerous false teaching is.

Jude sought to warn believers of the dangers of hanging out with "part time" Christians. It's a warning that we would be well served to heed today. Here's Lloyd Pulley with the conclusion of a study in the epistle of Jude, verses one through three.

Today on Bridging the Gap, we begin a new series in the epistle of Jude. Contending for the faith is the central theme of this little letter, and in a world that seems less and less interested in having faith in the one true and living God, we really need to know how to contend for the faith. 

Today's topic on Bridging the Gap is the Holy Spirit, and how we must yield to Him in order for Him to work effectively in our lives. There have been heated debates over the years concerning the Holy Spirit, but I think if you'll stick with us today, much of that controversy will be solved. 

We will be talking about the Holy Spirit, and the important role He plays in our every day lives. As misunderstood and underestimated as the Holy Spirit is, we can never spend too much time getting to know Him, and what He can do when we utilize His incredible power. To use the Holy Spirit's power in our lives is to submit to His power. That's not necessarily something we're good at, so let's look to  Ephesians chapter five for help. 

Today we will once again be addressing the topic of prayer. What is the purpose when we pray? How often should we pray? Does God really answer prayers? Those are some commonly asked questions. The main point pastor Lloyd is sharing in this message is that prayer can be a powerful means to align our lives with God's will.

Today Lloyd continues his new series called "Basic Christian Living", by sharing a message on prayer. When you talk about the basics of our Christian walk, prayer is certainly part of the list, right? I guess when you break prayer down to it's bare essence, what we're doing is talking with God. But as with so many other parts of our relationship with God, there is a right way and a wrong way to pray.

Jesus said that Christians are guaranteed to have trouble in this world. So why then would anyone want to become a Christian? Well, as one wise person once said, The worst day with Jesus is better than the best day with anyone else. As Christians, we may not always be happy, but we will always have that true joy that is found only in Christ Jesus. 

We've been steadily making our way through a series from pastor Lloyd Pulley titled "Basic Christian Living". People become involved in ministry for a variety of reasons--not all of them good--and when their impure motives are exposed, the Church suffers the consequences. Paul did not seek money or fame by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He did so with a pure and loving heart.

Suffering comes in all shapes and sizes for the Christian, but when it occurs it is helpful to keep our eyes on what awaits us in the end. Lloyd Pulley returns to First Peter chapter four today, and helps us view suffering through the lens of scripture

Today on Bridging the Gap, Lloyd Pulley will show us that suffering has purpose, and if you understand what the purpose is, you have good reason to rejoice.  This lesson rings loud and clear in the fourth chapter of First Peter as we'll soon see.  We aim to cover verses twelve through nineteen today. Today's message is part of a great series from pastor Lloyd, titled "Basic Christian Living". 

Today on Bridging the Gap, we'll look at Romans chapter five as we examine the one thing we should really be thankful for...and it has absolutely nothing to do with material wealth. Today we will bring you another message from pastor Lloyd's series titled "Basic Christian Living".  In the final two verses of Romans chapter five, Paul reminds the Roman Christians of the power and might of God's wonderful grace. 

Being justified in Christ carries with it many blessings, one of which is freedom. How we choose to exercise that freedom speaks volumes about our character and walk with the Lord. We are sharing messages from pastor Lloyd's series titled "Basic Christian Living". 

As we study John's gospel, we're in chapter fifteen, where Jesus talks about abiding in God's love. The world is going to be against you, the moment you declare your allegiance to Christ. Pastor Lloyd Pulley now brongs us another message from his series titled "Basic Christian Living".

 We've just begun a series titled "Basic Christian Living", and today we will be in John fifteen. 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. We are to abide in Him. Just exactly what does that mean?

We are living in the end times. I'm sure you've heard someone say that. How do we know? How do we know that the return of Jesus is just around the corner? Current events certainly compel us to think so. Pastor Lloyd will share his thoughts on the state of the world today, and how it relates to the return of Jesus. It's a fascinating look at the world in 2026.

Today we'll begin a series from pastor Lloyd, titled "Basic Christian Living". I think you'll agree that we sometimes complicate our walk with God with doctrinal arguments, and other assorted things, so getting back to the basics sounds like a good idea, doesn't it? One of the basic aspects of our life as believers is the belief that Jesus is coming back - and coming back soon. It's going to be a glorious and triumphant moment when it happens.

Today we bring to a close, pastor Lloyd's series on spiritual warfare, titled "Spiritual Warfare 101". The final aspect of our spiritual armor that Paul discussed in Ephesians six was prayer. Now, I realize that prayer isn't necessarily connected with spiritual warfare, but if you understand what pryer is supposed to bee then it makes perfect sense that communicating with God is a great way to combat our spiritual enemy. 

Paul ends his instruction on spiritual warfare by imploring the Ephesians to pray. That shows us what a powerful weapon prayer really is! Too often, we see prayer as an opportunity to vent our frustrations with life, or to present God a list of material requests. This is NOT what prayer is supposed to be about.

Today, pastor Lloyd Pulley continues our series on spiritual warfare by looking a couple of very important pieces of our spiritual armor - our helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, and the ways we can use them to defeat our enemy. Satan is a very real - and so is the damage he can do to our relationship with God. 

Pastor Lloyd will take us to Ephesians six, verse seventeen, where we discover two very important parts of our spiritual armor - our helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit. One is a defensive item - a helmet, but the other is an offensive weapon - the sword. 

On today's program we continue our series on spiritual warfare with a message based on Ephesians chapter six, verse sixteen. In this verse, Paul mentions the "shield of faith". Exactly what is Paul talking about here? Well, we all know that in ancient times, a shield is pretty much the only thing that stood between a soldier and certain death. Our shield of faith serves the same purpose, from a spiritual point of view.

On today's program we continue our series on spiritual warfare with a message based on Ephesians chapter six, verse sixteen. In this verse, Paul mentions the "shield of faith". Exactly what is Paul talking about here? Well, we all know that in ancient times, a shield is pretty much the only thing that stood between a soldier and certain death. Our shield of faith serves the same purpose, from a spiritual point of view. 

Shoes are a source of great pride for some folks, but today Lloyd will be talking about the very important aspect of our battle with satan - having our feet shod in the preparation of the gospel of peace.

As a parent, you're certainly not going to let your child onto a football field in a pair of shorts and a T-shirt! Christians need the proper protection and armor as well, as we battle every day with satan. His goal is to separate us from our relationship with God. He'll do just about anything to be successful. What's the right kind of armor for us? That's the subject of our current series - spiritual warfare!

We'll continue Lloyd's series on spiritual warfare today, as we once again look at the schemes of our enemy, satan. If you were a football coach, and you got ahold of the other team's playbook, that would be a huge advantage, right? Well, as Christians, we need to pay close attention to satan's "play book", because if we know how he will attack us, we'll know how to successfully fight back.

None of us really wants to know satan very well. He is our enemy. He wants to destroy our relationship with God. But if we get to know his methods, we'll have an advantage, right? Well, that is what we'll be looking at today - satan's operations manual.

If you spent time in the military, you know that every soldier has a B-E-L. That's a basic equipment list. Canteen. Gun. Helmet. There are certain items that are essential for a soldier's success. Same thing for the Christian. We're in a spiritual battle every day of our lives, and our enemy is satan. What's on the B-E-L for the Christian?

There have been very few times when the world has been at peace, and we can see some very tense situations around the world even today. There is another war we fight every day - a spiritual war. Today we begin a series in Ephesians chapter six, as pastor Lloyd teaches us the basics of spiritual warfare.

The New testament is contained in the Old, and the Old Testament is explained in the New. Today's final study in Hosea is more proof of the truth of that statement. Hosea is one of the minor prophets at the end of the Old Testament, and like so many other prophetical books, it Hosea points us directly to the coming messiah, Jesus Christ. 

Today pastor Lloyd Pulley will take us once again to the Old Testament book of Hosea, as we begin our final look at this prophet's message to God's people.

Today on Bridging the Gap, pastor Lloyd Pulley will urge us to throw that kind of thinking right out the window, and concentrate on what really makes for a successful life - an eternally successful life - glorifying God. 

Every book, every chapter and every verse in the Bible has an important application for believers. Hosea is a perfect example. Tucked away near the end of the Old Testament, this book of prophecy has many practical lessons for Christians in the year 2026.

As we begin today's Bridging the Gap broadcast, let's consider this: a loving roar! OK, how could a roar possibly be loving? We're going to find out today as pastor Lloyd brings us another message in our study through Hosea. 

Have you noticed how many politicians seem to have trouble with factuality these days? I mention this because it's important that we as Christians always have the facts of God's word available for sharing.  Pastor Lloyd's message is in Hosea chapter eleven, and is titled "God's Heart Poured Out".

Today Lloyd continues his new series in Hosea. I think all Christians can agree that in order to be a good witness for God, we need to have our relationship with Him in good shape. Part of that right relationship is pointing our lives and thoughts in the right direction - toward God, and the soon return of Jesus Christ.

Today on Bridging the Gap, pastor Lloyd Pulley again takes us to the book of Hosea, as we examine the consequences of a dried up life. A lawn that has dried up can usually be brought back with fertilizer, water and a little TLC, but what about a dried up life?

Today on Bridging the Gap, pastor Lloyd Pulley will urge us to throw that kind of thinking right out the window, and concentrate on what really makes for a successful life - an eternally successful life - glorifying God. We're studying the minor prophet Hosea.