Mount. Today we learn about making a choice.... in fact, the biggest choice we’ll ever make. This is a multiple-choice decision, but there are only two choices. There is no in-between. Take the narrow gate to eternity with God, or take the wide gate to Hell. It’s really that simple.By Lloyd Pulley

The so-called “golden rule” is a model for all Christians to live by, and it’s very popular with other religions as well. But there’s a key difference in the way Jesus stated it, and the way the world recites it. What’s the difference? Does it really matter? Oh, it absolutely does!By Lloyd Pulley

We’re currently going through the Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew’s Gospel. We’re in chapter seven, exploring verses seven through eleven. In this portion of His sermon, Jesus is teaching about prayer. We humans have a way of getting the whole concept of prayer turned around. If we use prayer as a way of reciting a shopping list of worldly de…

No one knows everything except God. That’s why spiritual discernment is so vital for a Christian life. We need to seek God’s wisdom in everything we do, and we need to know right from wrong from God’s perspective. If you need a little help in this area, stay tuned. Pastor Lloyd is teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, and today we’re in Matthew se…

Today we continue our series in the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew seven, verses three through five, Jesus discusses hypocrisy. Oh boy, now there’s a term we see often in today’s world! There are plenty of people walking around with great big logs in their eyes, but pointing out the specks in everyone else's! Kno…

When is sound judgment acceptable and when does it cross the line into being judgmental? There are those who use the words “judge not lest ye be judged” as a basis for rejecting any criticism of whatever they want to do - no matter how depraved. Well, those words of Christ from the Sermon on the Mount were obviously not intended as a free pass to a…

Life has a lot of requirements to it, don’t you think? We’re told how fast to drive, how much to pay in taxes, things like that. But there are areas of life where we have choices - like which god we are going to serve. Oh, we all know we are supposed to serve the powerful, loving God who created us, but we also let other “gods” sneak into our lives…

Jesus has a plan for stress management more successful and exciting than any self help book. He laid out his stress management plan in the Sermon on the Mount. And we’ll see how this teaching impacted Peter’s life. So take a deep breath, relax and listen as Pastor Lloyd shares some helpful tips on dealing with stress - and the fact that God is the …

On today’s edition of Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley wants you to consider whether you fit under the banner of “In God We Trust,” or “In Goods We Trust!” So stay with us as we join Lloyd for today’s message from Matthew chapter six.By Lloyd Pulley

Fasting is an activity that has been around for thousands of years. For the Christians - it has many valuable effects. Lloyd Pulley will remind us today that one of the keys to fasting is doing it for the right reason. Jesus discussed this very topic while delivering the Sermon on the Mount, and His words will receive our attention today on Bridgin…

When someone hurts us, it’s only natural for us to seek revenge. That’s the problem - it’s our human nature that prevents us from forgiving others! So how can we change that process and be forgiving? Jesus covers this topic during the “Lord’s Prayer” found in Matthew chapter six, verses fourteen and fifteen.…

This week we’ve been exploring the great privilege we have in being able to talk with God - to pour out our concerns and requests. And to enjoy God for who He is. Too many Christians approach prayer as a “wish list” of things they want God to provide. That is not what God has in mind!By Lloyd Pulley

Today, pastor Lloyd Pulley continues to glean vital prayer principles from the Lord’s prayer, as part of his ongoing study of the Sermon on the Mount.By Lloyd Pulley

Many helpful books have been written on the subject of prayer in response to the question, “how should I pray?” But, we need look no further than God’s Word for the most insightful direction. The Lord Jesus provides the answer to that question in His great Sermon on the Mount, and that’s what we’ll examine all this week on Bridging the Gap.…

Pastor Lloyd is currently leading a study on the Sermon on the Mount, and we’re discovering helpful lessons for Kingdom living as we go along. Our journey rests today on the first four verses of Matthew chapter six, and a message titled “Giving Rightly”.By Lloyd Pulley

Today on Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley will point to the truth about love and hate, by turning to the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew five, verses forty three through forty eight is our reference point.By Lloyd Pulley

We are in the midst of a study of the Sermon on the Mount. Let’s join Pastor Lloyd for the second half of his study entitled, “Turn the Other Cheek”. Our scripture reference is Matthew five, verses thirty eight through forty two.By Lloyd Pulley

Today on Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley continues his study of the Sermon on the Mount. Lloyd will encourage us to look within to determine how good our word actually is. Lloyd is in Matthew five, verses thirty three through thirty seven.By Lloyd Pulley

Divorce is rampant these days because our world has bought into the selfish mentality of “what’s in it for me?” Today on Bridging the Gap, we’ll learn about God’s standard for marriage. Pastor Lloyd Pulley continues his study of the Sermon on the Mount, and his reference point will be Matthew chapter five, verses thirty one and thirty two.…

Today on Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley shares preventative tips based on Christ’s great Sermon on the Mount. Before you think yourself to be above the sin of adultery, consider what Jesus had to say about lust. I think it’s safe to say that we’ll all gain something from today’s lesson.By Lloyd Pulley

Lloyd Pulley is our Bible teacher, and he continues to instruct us from the first sermon delivered by our Lord, which we read about in Matthew chapters five through seven. Since anger tends to creep into many of our lives, I’m sure you’ll find today’s message beneficial.By Lloyd Pulley

Have you ever wondered why we call the day we remember the crucifixion of Christ, “Good” Friday? What could possibly be good about a death? A death undeserved? The intentional killing of an innocent man? That’s what pastor Lloyd will talk about today as we bring you the conclusion of a message he began yesterday, titled Following Jesus to the Cross…

God is very specific in His word about everything related to our lives here on earth, and our eternal life as well. Today’s message is a part of Lloyd’s ongoing study of the Sermon on the Mount. We’ll be in Matthew chapter five, verses twenty one through forty eight today.By Lloyd Pulley

Christians are facing persecution and restriction, but generally speaking, this is a great place to live if you’re a Christian! Here at Bridging the Gap, we are not ashamed to proclaim God’s wonderful and reliable Word! On today’s broadcast, Pastor Lloyd Pulley continues his study of our Lord’s first sermon. We'll examine again Jesus’ thoughts on t…

Light is an important part of life, even if we don’t completely understand it. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus Himself said that Christians are “the light of the world”. What exactly does that mean? We’ll join pastor Lloyd Pulley for some answers as we look at Matthew five, verses fourteen through sixteen.…

How do you define success? Many in the world would list money, fame or power. But today we’ll notice what the marks of a successful person really are, by utilizing our Lord’s standards. In Matthew chapter five, verse thirteen, Jesus used a simple analogy to teach us how to make an impact, and a difference in the world. By paying close attention, yo…

The truth is that Christians today experience persecution of varying degrees. And yet the message from the Bible is that we should rejoice and be exceedingly glad in the light of it. Welcome once again to Bridging the Gap with Pastor Lloyd Pulley, where today we’ll wrap up our detailed examination of the beatitudes. We trust that you have a Bible a…