Today we will be looking at Romans chapter thirteen. The Church in Rome had dosed off spiritually, so the apostle Paul sends a letter and sounds the alarm.

God hasn't changed - nor has His message - but there is growing pressure to say otherwise. Today on Bridging the Gap, we'll be encouraged to not sell out, but to stay true to the word. Today's message marks the end of pastor Lloyd Pulley's series called "Lessons of Grace in an Age of Decline".

The central figure in today's message is a prophet names Elisha. The nation of Israel was in decline, much as our world is in decline today. Spiritually, we face challenges today that are like none other in history…. or do we? The fact is, spiritual warfare has been going on from the beginning of humanity. We could really use an Elisha today, couldn't we?

In recent years we have seen many a motion picture come out with the title "Blockbuster" attached to it. Well, if you tried to make a movie out of what we see occurring in this section of God's Word, it would definitely be called a "blockbuster". Wars, cannibalism, a miracle here and there.... it's all here!

In Second Kings, chapter four, were going to see a couple of miracles performed by the prophet Elisha. Much like his predecessor Elijah, Elisha is called upon to bring a dead child back to life. It's yet another example for us of the power of God working through the people who faithfully serve him.

Today we'll be studying the book of Second Kings, chapter four. War movies have always been very popular with film fans, and the story we'll read about here in chapter four is full of the same type of action and behind the scenes wheeling and dealing. The nation of Israel was in decline, yet God never turned His back on them!

If you were with us last time, you know we began a study of First Kings chapter nineteen. Today we're going to hear the conclusion of the message, and to set the scene for you, things have gotten so bad for Elijah he actually asked God to let him die! But God isn't through with Elijah, as we'll find out today.

Today's topic on Bridging the Gap is the Holy Spirit, and how we must yield to Him in order for Him to work effectively in our lives. There have been heated debates over the years concerning the Holy Spirit, but I think if you'll stick with us today, much of that controversy will be solved.

We will be talking about the Holy Spirit today, and the important role He plays in our every day lives. As misunderstood and underestimated as the Holy Spirit is, we can never spend too much time getting to know Him, and what He can do when we utilize His incredible power. To use the Holy Spirit's power in our lives is to submit to His power. That's not necessarily something we're good at, so let's look to Ephesians chapter five for help.