Bridging the Gap With Pastor Lloyd Pulley

There have been some very charismatic spiritual leaders in our history. Billy Graham led millions to a relationship with Jesus. Men like Greg Laurie and Luis Palau come to mind. But then there are those like L. Ron Hubbard and Jim Jones who have led thousands astray. As we continue to learn how to contend for the faith, one of the things pastor will talk about is just how dangerous false teaching is.

Jude sought to warn believers of the dangers of hanging out with "part time" Christians. It's a warning that we would be well served to heed today. Here's Lloyd Pulley with the conclusion of a study in the epistle of Jude, verses one through three.

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