Bridging the Gap With Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Today we begin a series through a book of the Bible many Christians have never read - and that's a shame. The section of the Old Testament from Hosea through Malachi is known as the "minor prophets", not because the message is minor, but because the books are shorter. These prophetical books are extremely important, and interesting to study. Pastor Lloyd is going to share an exciting and challenging series through Hosea.

Every day we wake up and hear the latest news about what's going on in the middle east, and to say it's a volatile part of the world id a huger understatement. Israel and the missile east has always been a hotbed of tension and violence, but it sure seems to be worse than ever these days. Pastor Lloyd is going to take another look at the God's promises to protect His chosen people, as we again look at Romans nine through eleven.

The nation of Israel is in the headlines in the year 2026, much as it has been in since it became a nation again in 1948. Have you ever wondered why a tiny nation like Israel can survive al these years being surrounded by enemies whose stated goal is to wipe Israel off the map? Pastor Lloyd will have some facts to share with us today as we look at God's Promises to Israel. Our scripture text is Romans chapters nine through eleven.

Today we bring you the conclusion of a special message from Lloyd concerning the continued downfall of society that we see all around us. Opportunities for compromise are everywhere, and as believers, we must not only beware of them, but we must understand the consequences of succumbing to them.

We have a special message to share with you today, from pastor Lloyd. I'm sure you've noticed how God and His word have been pushed out of the public square in recent years. Our faith is under attack, our savior Jesus Christ is mocked and rejected. The very same things ere happening two thousand years ago, and The Lord wrote a letter to the Church in Pergamos to let them know what He thought about it. So join us in Revelation two as we learn from the church of Pergamos - a compromising church.

As we present the whole counsel of God here at Bridging the Gap, it's our prayer that God would lead you to faithful application in your life. It's then that you'll go on to maturity in the Lord. That's really what the apostle Paul is driving at as he closes out this epistle. We're going to see the true value of going through the Word, and applying it to our lives today!

How do we know whether we are actually "Right with God?" Or we could put it this way, how do we know we are really a Christian? Let's examine ourselves to see if we're in the faith today, with pastor Lloyd Pulley. We're glad you could join us as we begin the final message in our series through Second Corinthians.

Have you ever loved someone very deeply, poured your heart and soul into their life, and have that dedication met with ingratitude, or no love in return? It's an experience that can be very hurtful and disheartening. You might be surprised to find out that the apostle Paul experienced this too. We're nearing the end of our series through Second Corinthians, and today we'll wrap up our look at chapter twelve.

One of the greatest frustrations in life is to express genuine love to someone, and have them turn around and give nothing back in return... except a cold shoulder or rejection. In chapter twelve of Second Corinthians, the apostle Paul draws our attention to his love for the church at Corinth. While he loved more and more, they gave less and less in return

Among other things, today we'll take a look at what the apostle Paul referred to as his thorn in the flesh. No one is certain what that thorn represented, but it's not really vital that we know. Still today, God gives His children thorns, and as we'll see today, it's for good reasons. We may not understand the reason or even like the journey of trials we sometimes experience, but it's a necessary part of our growth as Christians.