Today we continue our series in the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew seven, verses three through five, Jesus discusses hypocrisy. Oh boy, now there's a term we see often in today's world! There are plenty of people walking around with great big logs in their eyes, but pointing out the specks in everyone else's! Know anyone like that? What we should do to avoid hypocrisy is today's topic.

When is sound judgment acceptable and when does it cross the line into being judgmental? There are those who use the words "judge not lest ye be judged" as a basis for rejecting any criticism of whatever they want to do - no matter how depraved. Well, those words of Christ from the Sermon on the Mount were obviously not intended as a free pass to a sinful lifestyle. So, what did Jesus mean when He said in Matthew Seven, verse one "Judge not, lest ye be judged"?

In the Sermon on the Mount, The Lord said, "Judge not, lest you be judged." It's become one of the most misused and misunderstood statements ever uttered by Jesus. If you pay attention to politics, you'll hear that phrase invoked to excuse all sorts of bad behavior. But is that an accurate usage of the Lord's words? Pastor Lloyd Pulley doesn't think so. And he'll show us why as he continues a study in the Sermon on the Mount.

Life has a lot of requirements to it, don't you think? We're told how fast to drive, how much to pay in taxes, things like that. But there are areas of life where we have choices - like which god we are going to serve. Oh, we all know we are supposed to serve the powerful, loving God who created us, but we also let other "gods" sneak into our lives as well.

The important question to ask when it comes to priorities is, where is your heart? We invite you to turn to Matthew chapter six as Pastor Lloyd shows us that we need to have our hearts fixed on Godly things, to avoid confusion and to be obedient to God.

Jesus has a plan for stress management more successful and exciting than any self help book. He laid out his stress management plan in the Sermon on the Mount. And we'll see how this teaching impacted Peter's life. So take a deep breath, relax and listen as Pastor Lloyd shares some helpful tips on dealing with stress - and the fact that God is the ultimate solution to everyday stresses - big or small.

Today on Bridging the Gap, we'll find out what the Lord had to say on the subject of worry, taken from the greatest sermon ever preached, the Sermon on the Mount. The last section of Matthew chapter six contains wonderful words of comfort for those who are worried and anxious.

On today's edition of Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley wants you to consider whether you fit under the banner of "In God We Trust," or "In Goods We Trust!" So stay with us as we join Lloyd for today's message from Matthew chapter six.

We'll examine our relationship to what we own, today on Bridging the Gap. Lloyd Pulley is currently teaching us from the Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew six. In verses nineteen through twenty four - Jesus addresses three issues - our treasure, our vision, and our master.

Fasting is an activity that has been around for thousands of years. For the Christians - it has many valuable effects. Lloyd Pulley will remind us today that one of the keys to fasting is doing it for the right reason. Jesus discussed this very topic while delivering the Sermon on the Mount, and His words will receive our attention today on Bridging the Gap.