Today on Bridging the Gap, we begin a new series in the epistle of Jude. Contending for the faith is the central theme of this little letter, and in a world that seems less and less interested in having faith in the one true and living God, we really need to know how to contend for the faith.

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, 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.

Today we will once again be addressing the topic of prayer. What is the purpose when we pray? How often should we pray? Does God really answer prayers? Those are some commonly asked questions. The main point pastor Lloyd is sharing in this message is that prayer can be a powerful means to align our lives with God's will.

Today Lloyd continues his new series called "Basic Christian Living", by sharing a message on prayer. When you talk about the basics of our Christian walk, prayer is certainly part of the list, right? I guess when you break prayer down to it's bare essence, what we're doing is talking with God. But as with so many other parts of our relationship with God, there is a right way and a wrong way to pray.

Jesus said that Christians are guaranteed to have trouble in this world. So why then would anyone want to become a Christian? Well, as one wise person once said, The worst day with Jesus is better than the best day with anyone else. As Christians, we may not always be happy, but we will always have that true joy that is found only in Christ Jesus.

We've been steadily making our way through a series from pastor Lloyd Pulley titled "Basic Christian Living". People become involved in ministry for a variety of reasons--not all of them good--and when their impure motives are exposed, 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.

Suffering comes in all shapes and sizes for the Christian, but when it occurs it is helpful to keep our eyes on what awaits us in the end. Lloyd Pulley returns to First Peter chapter four today, and helps us view suffering through the lens of scripture

Today on Bridging the Gap, Lloyd Pulley will show us that suffering has purpose, and if you understand what the purpose is, you have good reason to rejoice. This lesson rings loud and clear in the fourth chapter of First Peter as we'll soon see. We aim to cover verses twelve through nineteen today. Today's message is part of a great series from pastor Lloyd, titled "Basic Christian Living".

Today on Bridging the Gap, we'll look at Romans chapter five as we examine the one thing we should really be thankful for...and it has absolutely nothing to do with material wealth. Today we will bring you another message from pastor Lloyd's series titled "Basic Christian Living". In the final two verses of Romans chapter five, Paul reminds the Roman Christians of the power and might of God's wonderful grace.