Synopsis
Bridging the Gap is the teaching ministry of Calvary Chapel Old Bridge in New Jersey. Pastor Lloyd's teaching of God's truth is practical, encouraging, inspirational, and challenging. He has unique way of explaining God's Word in a transparent manner to help listeners apply it to their daily lives.
Episodes
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Anger Management
02/04/2024 Duration: 25minLloyd Pulley is our Bible teacher, and he continues to instruct us from the first sermon delivered by our Lord, which we read about in Matthew chapters five through seven. Since anger tends to creep into many of our lives, I’m sure you’ll find today’s message beneficial.
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Anger Management
01/04/2024 Duration: 25minI think it would be safe to say none of us has ever committed murder - but do we have the potential do do so? We’ll find out what the root of murder is today, and you just may be surprised to discover the symptoms in your life! The Lord addressed this issue in Matthew five, and He dealt not just with an outward action, but also an inward attitude.
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Following Jesus to the Cross
29/03/2024 Duration: 25minHave you ever wondered why we call the day we remember the crucifixion of Christ, “Good” Friday? What could possibly be good about a death? A death undeserved? The intentional killing of an innocent man? That’s what pastor Lloyd will talk about today as we bring you the conclusion of a message he began yesterday, titled Following Jesus to the Cross”. We will be in there gospel of Luke.
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Following Jesus to the Cross
28/03/2024 Duration: 25minThis coming weekend we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus. Celebrate a death? That sounds kind of morbid, don’t you think? But Christians celebrate the death of Christ because that death was the greatest act of love ever committed. Jesus willingly went to the cross of Calvary because His death and resurrection would bridge the gap between a perfect God and sinful mankind. Join us in Luke chapter twenty-three as we explore the events leading up to the crucifixion of Christ.
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Spirit or Letter of the Law
27/03/2024 Duration: 25minGod is very specific in His word about everything related to our lives here on earth, and our eternal life as well. Today’s message is a part of Lloyd’s ongoing study of the Sermon on the Mount. We’ll be in Matthew chapter five, verses twenty one through forty eight today.
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Spirit or Letter of the Law
26/03/2024 Duration: 25minRewards are waiting for the Christian who faithfully obeys God here on earth, and that’s something we’ll observe today on Bridging the Gap. We’ll also focus on the spirit and the letter of the law. What’s the difference? Today’s study is just part of our detailed look at the Sermon on the Mount.
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Exceeding the Righteousness of the Law
25/03/2024 Duration: 25minChristians are facing persecution and restriction, but generally speaking, this is a great place to live if you’re a Christian! Here at Bridging the Gap, we are not ashamed to proclaim God’s wonderful and reliable Word! On today’s broadcast, Pastor Lloyd Pulley continues his study of our Lord’s first sermon. We'll examine again Jesus’ thoughts on the trustworthiness of Word of God.
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Exceeding the Righteousness of the Law
22/03/2024 Duration: 25minToday on Bridging the Gap - Pastor Lloyd Pulley returns to his study of the Sermon on the Mount. We’ll go to Matthew chapter five verses seventeen through twenty, to examine what Jesus said about the Law.
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You are the Light of the World
21/03/2024 Duration: 25minLight is an important part of life, even if we don’t completely understand it. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus Himself said that Christians are “the light of the world”. What exactly does that mean? We’ll join pastor Lloyd Pulley for some answers as we look at Matthew five, verses fourteen through sixteen.
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You are the Light of the World
20/03/2024 Duration: 25minScientists will all agree that light travels at 186 thousand miles per second, but they don’t agree on much more! Light is an important thing for Christians as well, because Jesus told us we are the “light of the world”. What does it mean to be the light of the world? That’s what we’ll explore today on the program as Lloyd brings us another message from his series on the Sermon on the Mount.
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Salt of the Earth
19/03/2024 Duration: 25minHow do you define success? Many in the world would list money, fame or power. But today we’ll notice what the marks of a successful person really are, by utilizing our Lord’s standards. In Matthew chapter five, verse thirteen, Jesus used a simple analogy to teach us how to make an impact, and a difference in the world. By paying close attention, you’ll discover valuable instruction on how to be influential and beneficial.
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Salt of the Earth
18/03/2024 Duration: 25minLight enhances the detail of the things around us. While delivering His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus likened the Christian to light, and salt. We’ll see how we can be salt to a world desperate for some good seasoning!
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Persecuted For Righteousness
15/03/2024 Duration: 25minThe truth is that Christians today experience persecution of varying degrees. And yet the message from the Bible is that we should rejoice and be exceedingly glad in the light of it. Welcome once again to Bridging the Gap with Pastor Lloyd Pulley, where today we’ll wrap up our detailed examination of the beatitudes. We trust that you have a Bible available and that you’re ready to join us in Matthew five, verses ten through twelve.
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Persecuted For Righteousness
14/03/2024 Duration: 25minChristians today experience persecution of varying degrees. And yet the message from the Bible is that we should rejoice and be exceedingly glad in the light of it. Welcome once again to Bridging the Gap with Pastor Lloyd Pulley, where today we’ll wrap up our detailed examination of the beatitudes.
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Blessed Are The Peacemakers
13/03/2024 Duration: 25minToday on Bridging the Gap, we’ll examine this “peace” that Spafford spoke of and we’ll learn that “peace” isn’t just a platitude - but it is possible through Christ. Pastor Lloyd Pulley is investigating the beatitude, “Blessed are the Peacemakers” today.
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Blessed Are The Peacemakers
12/03/2024 Duration: 25minToday on Bridging the Gap, pastor Lloyd Pulley will offer the proper prescription for a lack of peace. Pastor Lloyd is currently teaching us from the beatitudes, as part of his study of the Sermon on the Mount. We’ll be in Matthew chapter five and verse nine today, where we read, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
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Pure in Heart
11/03/2024 Duration: 25minThe Bible states that Man tends to look at the outward appearance of an individual, but God goes much deeper than that. He looks at the heart, and desires His children to be pure in heart. Lloyd Pulley will explain here today on Bridging the Gap as we continue to look at the beatitudes, at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. Today, Lloyd returns to what Jesus had to say about being pure in heart. Feel free to join us in Matthew chapter five in verse eight.
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Pure in Heart
08/03/2024 Duration: 25minYou’ll be asked to consider the shape of your heart on Bridging the Gap, as Lloyd Pulley resumes his study of the beatitudes. Today Lloyd examines the beatitude, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God”. You’ll find it in Matthew chapter five in verse eight.
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Blessed Are The Merciful
07/03/2024 Duration: 25minLloyd Pulley is our Bible teacher, and today he continues his study of the beatitudes, found in Matthew chapter five. These powerful verses give us God’s pattern for happy living. One of the characteristics of Kingdom Dwellers is mercy. Lloyd will suggest today four ways that mercy is demonstrated.
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Blessed Are The Merciful
06/03/2024 Duration: 25minToday on Bridging the Gap, we continue our series in the beatitudes with a study on the topic of mercy. We’ll see the meaning of mercy, and how it is shown, as we look at Matthew five, verse seven. A lot of people get mercy confused with justice and that’s sad, because they are two very different things!