Today on Bridging the Gap, pastor Lloyd Pulley contrasts the wisdom that comes from below with the wisdom that comes from above. Obviously, the greater of the two is the one that comes from God, and so that’s the one we’ll spend the majority of our time talking about over the next two broadcasts, as we continue our pursuit through the book of James…

Pastor Lloyd is leading us verse by verse through the epistle of James. We’ve all experienced saying something that later we wished we hadn’t... whether it be a curse word, or something that hurt another a great deal. It’s amazing how such a small part of the body can have such a large impact. No wonder James likens it to a fire! Let’s see now how …

Since our early days in Sunday School we’ve heard over and over again that we are saved by grace and not by works. We’ve committed verses like Ephesians two, verses eight and nine to our memory to reinforce that belief. Then we run across verses in James chapter two that at first glance seem to contradict the doctrine of salvation by grace alone th…

As we study James chapter two today, we’re going to discuss a subject of some controversy. The relationship between faith and works. James says faith without works is dead, while Paul said we are saved by faith, apart from any works! Is there a way for these two statements to coexist? We’ll find out today on our broadcast.…

Bigotry and racism are front page items in today’s world. The upcoming election is proof of that. Can you recall a time in history when this country has been more racially divided? And our national media seems intent on stoking the racial fires unceasingly. On today’s program, we see James underscore the sin of partiality. We’ll soon see that when …

On today’s broadcast, Pastor Lloyd Pulley returns to our study of James. In our day and age, we’re encouraged to have favorites... from our favorite ice cream to our favorite sports team. We have our favorite restaurant, and favorite friends too. On today’s program, we see James underscore the sin of partiality. We’ll soon see that when it comes to…

Today on Bridging the Gap, as we return to our study of James, we’ll be reminded of the power of words. They have the power to motivate millions of people to hang tough in a difficult situation, and they have the ability to cut a person to ribbons. Pastor Lloyd Pulley is our teacher, and on today’s program, he’ll show us what James has to say on th…

Today on Bridging the Gap, we continue our series in James by taking a look at the end of chapter one. Here’s pastor Lloyd Pulley with a message titled “True Religion”.By Lloyd Pulley

If you pay much attention to current events today, you may have noticed a trend among many people - a trend toward resignation. I don't mean quitting jobs, I mean being resigned to living an incomplete life. People walking around without purpose - just running out the string. It doesn’t have to be that way! Today we’ll continue a look at the epistl…

If there’s one concrete lesson to be learned in the second half of James chapter one, it’s the fact that there’s a huge difference between saying you’re a Christian and living a life that reflects that you’re a Christian. We find here that we are to be “doers of the word”. That’s a pretty hefty responsibility, and we most certainly need divine help…

Today on Bridging the Gap, pastor Lloyd Pulley resumes his verse by verse study of James, by taking us back to chapter one. In verses nineteen and twenty, we find James referring to something that will put us in a position to receive and respond to God’s Word.By Lloyd Pulley

We are in the beginning stages of a new series in James. Everyone admires consistency. Having a friend who consistently supports you and encourages you is a real blessing. To be a consistent Christian is a real challenge, isn’t it? Trials come our way. Temptation is always out there. James has some great insights regarding consistency in the first …

Welcome to today’s edition of Bridging the Gap with Pastor Lloyd Pulley as we return to our new verse by verse study in James. Wisdom is something we all need at various times in our lives, in fact more times than not. James makes it clear that we should go to God, the author of wisdom, when in need.…

Today we continue our look at James with pastor Lloyd Pulley. If you had to describe your life, and what's going on right now, I think it's safe to say many of us would point to a trial or two that we're experiencing. And maybe you feel like you're being steamrolled by a trial right now? Today, we receive great encouragement from James, who went th…

Today we enter the New Testament book of James. You'll find James toward the back of the New Testament, right after Hebrews. James was the half brother of our Lord Jesus Christ, and as we'll see during this study, he was a preacher of extraordinary passion. The book of James is all about faith in Christ, and what a relationship with Him really mean…

Pastor Lloyd Pulley will bring us today the final message in his series titled “A Higher Purpose, A Higher Calling”. One of the best known stories in the Old Testament is the sad tale of Samson. The facts are pretty familiar to most of us who ever attended Vacation Bible School, but perhaps today we can approach Samson’s story from an angle that wi…

Today on Bridging the Gap. we’ll see Gideon in a predicament - his army of three hundred against thousands of Midianites. Gideon sought the Lord’s counsel . I’ll let pastor Lloyd take it from here. Our scripture reference is Judges chapters six through eight.By Lloyd Pulley

You know, there are many men in the Bible who’s lives provide great lessons for us. King David, a man after God’s own heart. Paul, who went from a persecutor of Christians to writing much of the New Testament. And then there’s a man named Gideon. Gideon was given a great task to perform by God, and despite the seemingly long odds, he obeyed God and…

Today on Bridging the Gap, pastor Lloyd Pulley shares once again about our higher calling as Christians. The question is, are we ready and willing to accept that challenge?By Lloyd Pulley

In Judges chapter nine, we read an interesting fable about trees that were recruiting a King. Say what? I know, it sounds strange, but there’s a great lesson for us here, so stay with us.By Lloyd Pulley

There are many false religions and cults operating around the world today, and they were all started for the same basic reason - people shaping God to conform to their desires, instead of the other way around. Pastor Lloyd Pulley is currently sharing a series called “A Higher Purpose, A Higher Calling”. and we’ll look again today at a man named Mic…

Have you ever thought about how special it really is to be a Christian? You and I are God’s children, saved from our sin by the Lord’s death on a cross. That’s pretty special, wouldn’t you agree? If it's so wonderful, why do so many people reject the Lord’s gift and make up their own religion? That’s the question we’ll consider today as pastor Lloy…

Compromise can be costly in marriage, and in other areas of life as well. Today as we again look at Judges chapter two, we’ll see just how costly compromise was for the people of Israel, when it came to their relationship with God. Our current series is called “A Higher Purpose, A Higher Calling”. Here’s pastor Lloyd Pulley, with an admonition to k…

In the early 1990’s, President Bush compromised with Congress and broke his “no new taxes” pledge. It ended up costing him the election in 1992. You can even go back to biblical times and find many instances where compromise was costly. That’s what we’ll do today as we open our Bibles to Judges chapter two. God’s chosen people compromised in their …

We are all called as Christians to a higher calling - to serve God in a special way that’s uniquely us! Our new series here on Bridging the Gap is called “A Higher Purpose, A Higher Calling”, and we’re looking at the lives of some great men in the Old Testament, who accepted that higher calling and made a great impact in God’s Kingdom. Today we’ll …

On this day we begin a new series on the program, called “A Higher Purpose, A Higher Calling”. As believers in Jesus Christ, we do indeed have a higher calling. It’s a huge responsibility, but at the same time, what a joy it can be! We’re going to spend the next couple of weeks looking at some Old Testament passages and learning how some men accept…

In Paul’s final words to the church of Thessalonica, he teaches that in order for them to have peace within themselves and with each other, they must first have the peace of God. That’s a needed reminder for us too. Peace is an elusive commodity in the world we live in, and if we truly want everlasting peace, there is only one place to turn.…

It’s truly amazing how many people have decided to take their chances and live a sinful lifestyle when the consequences of such a life are too terrible to even contemplate. When it comes to eternity, I don’t want any question marks.Eternity is too long to live with a question mark.By Lloyd Pulley

The election is three and a half months away, and every Christian should exercise their right to have their voice heard at the ballot box. One thing that always sees to be a casualty come election time is the truth. Those ads we see over and over again on TV are filled with accusations and promises that rarely if ever turn out to be authentic.…

Today we begin a study in Second Thessalonians chapter three. In this chapter, Paul wraps up his thoughts on the truth of God’s word, how the world is in desperate need of knowing that truth and how we should be sharing that truth as we await the return of the Lord.By Lloyd Pulley

We’re currently traveling verse by verse through Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians and are focusing in on chapter two today. In this section of Scripture, Paul writes about what is known as The Great Apostasy, a day in which there will be a massive falling away from the faith. He exhorts us to stand fast in the faith because there will be m…

Satan has been plotting the destruction of God’s kingdom and those who dwell in it since the garden of eden. Pastor Lloyd is going to take us to several places in the bible to show us how satan’s plan of deception is working, and what we can do to avoid falling for his lies.By Lloyd Pulley

If you’re familiar with God’s word, you probably already know the topic today - the antichrist. Who will he be? How will we know it’s really him? Will we even be around when he starts his reign of deceit? Those are corny asked questions about this particular chapter, and Lloyd will provide some sound answers today so open your bible to Second Thess…

Today on Bridging the Gap with Pastor Lloyd Pulley, we’ll learn more the signs of the last days mentioned in Second Thessalonians. There is no question that anyone who takes an honest look at the world today would conclude that we are definitely living in the final days before Jesus returns. Are you keeping watch for the return of the Lord?…

On today’s broadcast we continue verse by verse through Second Thessalonians. We’ve come to chapter two in our study and the signs of the End Times. Two of those signs are the great Apostasy - where many turn away from the Lord and the coming of the Antichrist. Men and women who think they are too wise to be deceived, will indeed be deceived!…

Today Pastor Lloyd continues a new series through First Thessalonians. It’s here we’ll discover the change that took place in the city of Thessalonica as a result of believing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Having come into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, there was a real peace in the lives of the Thessalonian believers. They were on fir…

On today’s broadcast Pastor Lloyd begins a study of Second Thessalonians. As pastor Lloyd begins in chapter one, he not only presents a prophetic overview of things to come but will also address the historical background of this exemplary Church that was on fire for the Lord - as it awaited the Lord’s soon return.…

Today on Bridging the Gap, we bring our series in First Thessalonians to a close with a big finale as well - the last amazing verses of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonian church. What an inspiring and challenging section of scripture this is - for the Thessalonians and for us!By Lloyd Pulley

The Bible is the ultimate and perfect guide for life, and we are going to see a great example of this today, in First Thessalonians chapter five. Pastor Lloyd has titled today’s message “Practicing Love”. That pretty much says it all, doesn’t it?By Lloyd Pulley

The Bible tells us very clearly that no man knows the hour of the Lord’s return. Yet so many people are too easily drawn away from the truth of the Word of God by someone claiming to know the exact date of Christ’s return. Pastor Lloyd reminds us today it’s not our job to worry and wonder about the date of our Lord’s return. Our job is simply to li…

We are continuing our study of First Thessalonians today, and we’ll begin chapter five -- discussing the great Day of the Lord -- an event every believer should anticipate with excitement.By Lloyd Pulley

We’ve been making our way through the Book of First Thessalonians. We left off last time discussing the often times misunderstood subject of life after death, and the rapture of the church. As believers, we know that we’ll spend the hereafter in heaven. But what exactly transpires immediately after we take our very last earthly breath? And why do s…

I’m sure everyone has pondered the ultimate question in life: What happens after you die? Well, the apostle Paul tells us it’s much different for believers than it is for unbelievers. Of course, we know about heaven and hell, but in our study today, pastor Lloyd shows us that Paul gets a little more specific in this passage.…

We’re continuing our verse by verse study through First Thessalonians today, picking up where we left off yesterday in chapter four. There has never been a time in history as decadent as our world is today. What was once taboo is now accepted, and what was considered proper a few years ago is now laughed at. As pastor Lloyd points out in today’s st…

We’ve been steadily making our way through First Thessalonians, and today we’ll begin chapter four, in which Paul gives some practical instruction on the way Christians should, indeed, live. How does your way of life stack up against the principles clearly spelled out in the Word of God? Would someone be drawn to Christianity simply by observing yo…

We’re bringing you the conclusion of a message in First Thessalonians three, as we continue Lloyd’s series in Paul’s letters to the church in Thessalonica. Paul is encouraging the believers there to endure through hard times - even persecution. He says that believers are being watched by the world. Therefore, it’s important to maintain a strong wit…

We are currently making our way through the Book of First Thessalonians and are focusing today on chapter three. The topic today and tomorrow will be the value of relationships. Now, it’s impossible to put a monetary value on our relationships, but I think we can all agree that having close friends who encourage us in our daily walk with God is som…

People become involved in ministry for a variety of reasons, and unfortunately, some of those reasons are impure. When that happens, 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. Unfortunately, we see the opposite is true in many pulpits today. Tod…

Today we’ll jump right back into our new series in First Thessalonians. Paul had been imprisoned for preaching the Gospel in Philippi prior to coming to Thessalonica. Yet we read that it didn’t stop him from continuing to teach. Likewise, if God wants us to do something, He will give us the strength and courage to do it regardless of any obstacle o…

Today Pastor Lloyd continues a brand-new series in First Thessalonians. In this series we’ll discover the impact the gospel had on the city of Thessalonica. Having come into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, there was a real peace in the lives of the believers there. They were on fire for the Lord and turned away from the old life. That…