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".