October
Bridging the Gap
Humility and Submission
October 31, 2022 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • 1 Peter 5:5–7
Even a quick glance at television today will tell you that this world has a problem with humility. The catch phrase for society today has got to be “It’s all about ME!” Today Pastor Lloyd continues his study of First Peter. Peter has some good words to say about the need for a humble heart in chapter five, verses five through seven.
Caring for God's People
October 28, 2022 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • 1 Peter 5:1–4
God has given some people the task of being a Pastor, to tenderly love and care for His people, and oversee the spiritual affairs of the church. Quite a responsibility, I’m sure we’d all agree. Today on Bridging the Gap, Lloyd Pulley resumes his study of First Peter. In chapter five, Peter is speaking to church leadership... what they are to be doing, and what their motivation is to be.
Encouragement Under Fire
October 27, 2022 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • 1 Peter 4:12–19
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. Today on Bridging the Gap, Lloyd Pulley returns to First Peter chapter four and helps us view suffering through the lens of scripture.
Maintaining & Manifesting Fervent Love - Part 2
October 26, 2022 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • 1 Peter 4:8–11
Here on this edition of Bridging the Gap, Lloyd Pulley points to the Second Coming of Christ. He’ll show us that a proper understanding of it should prompt us to righteous living. The foundation for our talk will be First Peter chapter four and verses eight through eleven. As we await the return of the Lord, we should be maintaining and manifesting fervent love!
Maintaining & Manifesting Fervent Love - Part 1
October 25, 2022 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • 1 Peter 4:8–11
Here on this edition of Bridging the Gap, Lloyd Pulley points to the Second Coming of Christ. He’ll show us that a proper understanding of it should prompt us to righteous living. The foundation for our talk will be First Peter chapter four and verses eight through eleven. As we await the return of the Lord, we should be maintaining and manifesting fervent love!
Arm Yourselves
October 21, 2022 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • 1 Peter 4:1–8
As Christians, we are called to live differently than the world. We are to be dead to sin and alive to Christ. Our compass for this lifelong journey is the Word of God, and today, Pastor Lloyd Pulley will provide scriptural insights from First Peter chapter four, and he’ll share four encouragements to endure.
Power & Purpose Under Persecution - Part 2
October 20, 2022 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • 1 Peter 3:13–22
Why are we so often surprised when suffering knocks on the front door of our lives, as if something strange were happening to us? Today on Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley continues his verse by verse study of First Peter, and helps us gain a biblical perspective on suffering.
Power & Purpose Under Persecution - Part 1
October 19, 2022 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • 1 Peter 3:13–22
The body of Christ is an extension, an arm of Christ, reaching out to a world desperately in need of help. Compassion such as this is just one of several marks of a Christian that we’ll examine today on Bridging the Gap, as Lloyd Pulley resumes his verse by verse study of First Peter.
Submitting to One Another in Love
October 18, 2022 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • 1 Peter 3:8–12
As we continue our study in First Peter chapter three today, Pastor Lloyd Pulley will take a look at Peter’s summation of the motivations and actions of a Godly person. It’s actually an easy picture to examine. A Godly person will be motivated by a desire to please God with what we do.
Attitude of Submission in Marriage
October 17, 2022 • Pastor Lloyd Pulley • 1 Peter 3:1–7
Today on Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley continues his study of First Peter, as we enter chapter three. This portion of the series has a particular focus on the roles that God has devised for the husband and wife in marriage. We generally recognize that the designer of a product has a distinct advantage in understanding what makes the product work at its peak performance. It’s the same with marriage - God is the Designer and He knows the best operating procedures.