Bridging The Gap

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.

Today on Bridging the Gap, our sights are set on the practice of fasting - denying our physical appetite to concentrate on our spiritual appetite.  In the sixth chapter of Matthew, Lloyd Pulley has dealt with genuine Christian living as it relates to giving, and prayer. Today he brings fasting into the mix.

When someone hurts us, it’s only natural for us to seek revenge. That’s the problem - it’s our human nature that prevents us from forgiving others! So how can we change that process and be forgiving? Jesus covers this topic during the “Lord’s Prayer” found in Matthew chapter six, verses fourteen and fifteen. 

So often we find ourselves trying to sway God towards our will, which in turn limits God’s working in our lives. Lloyd will share some thoughts about one of the most important aspects of our Christian life - forgiveness. Join us if you can in Matthew chapter six, as we examine verses fourteen and fifteen. 

This week we’ve been exploring the great privilege we have in being able to talk with God - to pour out our concerns and requests. And to enjoy God for who He is.  Too many Christians approach prayer as a “wish list” of things they want God to provide. That is not what God has in mind! 

Where does prayer land on your list of priorities? Now, most of us would put prayer right at the top of the list, but is that where we stop? Do we say we are going to make prayer a priority, and then just forget about it? A lot of Christians fall into that trap, and today, pastor Lloyd will remind us of the wonderful gift God gave us that enables us to communicate with Him. 

 Today, pastor Lloyd Pulley continues to glean vital prayer principles from the Lord’s prayer, as part of his ongoing study of the Sermon on the Mount.

 Pastor Lloyd Pulley is currently teaching us from the Sermon on the Mount, and for a much of this week he’ll be instructing us from the sixty six word prayer many have referred to as the Lord’s prayer. It is to be

Many helpful books have been written on the subject of prayer in response to the question, “how should I pray?” But, we need look no further than God’s Word for the most insightful direction. The Lord Jesus provides the answer to that question in His great Sermon on the Mount, and that’s what we’ll examine all this week on Bridging the Gap.

 What should be our attitude about prayer? Well, if we are honest, we sometimes relegate prayer to the bottom of our priority list, when it actually should always be number one. What a precious gift prayer is!We’ll be in Matthew six today. Here the Lord offers examples of the right way and the wrong way to pray.

Pastor Lloyd is currently leading a study on the Sermon on the Mount, and we’re discovering helpful lessons for Kingdom living as we go along. Our journey rests today on the first four verses of Matthew chapter six, and a message titled “Giving Rightly”.

Today on Bridging the Gap, Pastor Lloyd Pulley resumes his study in the Sermon on the Mount. And he’ll explore the right and the wrong way to give to God.