Here on this edition of Bridging the Gap, Lloyd Pulley points to the Second Coming of Christ. He'll show us that a proper understanding of it should prompt us to righteous living. The foundation for our talk will be First Peter chapter four and verses eight through eleven. As we await the return of the Lord, we should be maintaining and manifesting fervent love!

Today, as we continue in our study in First Peter, we'll see that the life God has called us to live is anything but self-serving. We're to live for the glory of God! What does a life lived that way look like?

As Christians, we are called to live differently than the world. We are to be dead to sin and alive to Christ. Our compass for this lifelong journey is the Word of God, and today, Pastor Lloyd Pulley will provide scriptural insights from First Peter chapter four, and he'll share four encouragements to endure.

Why are we so often surprised when suffering knocks on the front door of our lives, as if something strange were happening to us? Today on Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley continues his verse by verse study of First Peter, and helps us gain a biblical perspective on suffering.

The body of Christ is an extension, an arm of Christ, reaching out to a world desperately in need of help. Compassion such as this is just one of several marks of a Christian that we'll examine today on Bridging the Gap, as Lloyd Pulley resumes his verse by verse study of First Peter.

As we continue our study in First Peter chapter three today, Pastor Lloyd Pulley will take a look at Peter's summation of the motivations and actions of a Godly person. It's actually an easy picture to examine. A Godly person will be motivated by a desire to please God with what we do.

Today on Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley continues his study of First Peter, as we enter chapter three. This portion of the series has a particular focus on the roles that God has devised for the husband and wife in marriage. We generally recognize that the designer of a product has a distinct advantage in understanding what makes the product work at its peak performance. It's the same with marriage - God is the Designer and He knows the best operating procedures.

A basketball player, or a plumber or anyone else shouldn't be imitated because of their vocation... a role model should be a role model because of the life they lead. That's why Jesus Christ is our ultimate role model! Join pastor Lloyd in First Peter chapter two.

Today on Bridging the Gap, Lloyd Pulley brings a message on the topic of submission. We'll soon see what our relationship with those in authority should be. Is it ever acceptable to disobey the law of the land? Turn to First Peter chapter two, where we aim to cover verses thirteen through seventeen.

Human beings are an impressionable group. If you took ten people and told nine of them the moon was made of cream cheese, eventually they would convince the tenth, no matter how much he or she knew about astronomy! That's why it's so important for Christians to lead Godly lives.... to be examples for the rest of the world. That's Peter's message in First Peter chapter two, verses eleven and twelve.