Bridging the Gap With Pastor Lloyd Pulley

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 we can use it for good rather than evil,...

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 through faith alone.  "Faith without works is dead...

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 it comes to the law of love there is no room f...

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 the law of love there is no room for prejudi...

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 the subject of the unbridled tongue.

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".

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 epistle of James, and a message on growing spiritually....

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 in order to accomplish the task.

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.

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 chapter of his epistle.

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 through suffering himself, and explains why we...

 T oday 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 means.  

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 will allow us to grow in our walk with the Lord. Sam...

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.

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 ultimately found victory.  

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?  

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.  

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 Micah, who, when it came to his relationship with God...

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 Lloyd brings us a message from Judges chapter seventee...

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 keep compromise out of our lives - no matter what a...

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 faith, and it cost a lot more than a presidential...

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 look again at Joshua, chapter one.