Bridging the Gap With Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Bridging the Gap airs the Bible teaching of Pastor Lloyd Pulley, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Old Bridge. Pastor Lloyd's teaching of God's truth is practical, encouraging, inspirational, and challenging. He has a unique way of explaining God's Word in a transparent manner to help listeners apply it to their daily lives. The vision of Bridging the Gap is to broadcast God’s Word and to watch it work in the lives of people!

Impacting the World Part 1b 11/19/2025

Impacting the World Part 1b Today Lloyd will again take us to the book of Acts, as he continues with his verse by verse journey through this remarkable book. Lloyd is going to make several important points today about repentance. It’s a word that has a negative connotation attached to it - one that it doesn’t deserve. Paul’s message in Acts was one of repentance, and it wasn’t too well received. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/39055805

Impacting the World Part 1a 11/18/2025

Impacting the World Part 1a Today we’ll resume our series called “The World Upside Down”, with a study in Acts chapter seventeen. We’ll be looking at how the ministry of Paul and Barnabas and friends, was literally turning the world upside down! This message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ was controversial to say the least, but it was saving a lot of souls! /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/39055795

First Church Born in Europe part 2 11/17/2025

First Church Born in Europe part 2 Imagine how Paul felt as he made his way to Europe to share the gospel with people he knew would be very hostile to the message. Did it keep him from going? No! He relied on God to be his strength in time of trouble and threat. A great example for us today, wouldn’t you agree? /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/39055775

First Church Born in Europe part 1 11/14/2025

First Church Born in Europe part 1 Today we’ll continue a study in the sixteenth chapter of Acts, as Paul begins his second missionary journey. One of the greatest aspects of Paul’s ministry was his developing trust in the Lord’s ability to be the sole controlling influence in his life. Despite the complexity of his itinerary, despite the almost daily threats to his very life - Paul learned not to flinch in his trust of God. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38972410

Going Forward Despite Differences part 2 11/13/2025

Going Forward Despite Differences part 2 There’s an old saying in sports “trust is a must or your game is a bust”. That means that you have to trust your abilities or you won’t have the confidence to succeed. In our Christian walk, we need a different approach. Trust in God is a must or your life is a bust! That’s what we’ll consider today as we study Acts chapter fifteen, and Paul’s determination to keep going forward despite personal setbacks. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38972375

Going Forward Despite Differences part 1 11/12/2025

Going Forward Despite Differences part 1 The Apostle Paul of course lived in a day without travel agents, but still had a choice to make about who would make his travel plans - himself or the Lord. It will serve us well to remember that the Lord has not changed one bit since then. He is still an omnipotent, omniscient God. With those credentials, doesn’t it makes sense to let Him book our journey through life? /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38972355

Grappling With the Teaching of Grace part 2 11/11/2025

Grappling With the Teaching of Grace part 2 The underlying theme of this chapter is conflict within the church. Paul and Barnabas have been doing the Lord’s work, sharing the salvation message with Jews and Gentiles alike. But now they’re facing opposition within their own ranks. A little healthy debate never hurt anyone, but when the discussion turns to the matter of Salvation, it’s a very serious matter. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38972315

Grappling With the Teaching of Grace part 1 11/10/2025

Grappling With the Teaching of Grace part 1 As we continue our study through the book of Acts on today’s program, we reach chapter fifteen. The theme of this chapter is conflict. Disagreements can ruin your day and even ruin a relationship, but they can also be healthy and productive. As we pick up the story we invite you to join in by turning to Acts chapter fifteen /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38972295

Impacting the World part 2 11/07/2025

Impacting the World part 2 Today’s we’ll pick up where we left off last time in our study through the book of Acts. Right now we’re examining chapter fourteen, and Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary trip. This study could be subtitled “Acceptance and Opposition”, because that’s exactly what these two missionaries found in their travels sharing the Gospel. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38887700

Impacting the World part 1 11/06/2025

Impacting the World part 1 Wholehearted, aggressive goodwill accurately describes Paul and Barnabas as they went about sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ on their first missionary trip. That’s where we’re at right now in our study through the book of Acts. Let’s join pastor Lloyd in Acts chapter fourteen /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38887670

The Sovereign Plan of Salvation part 2 11/05/2025

The Sovereign Plan of Salvation part 2 I think you’ll agree that sharing your faith is one of the most difficult things about being a Christian. Statistics show that a majority of Christians never lead another person to Jesus Christ. One reason we’re sometimes reluctant to share is the chance of being persecuted. That was the risk Paul and Barnabas faced in Acts thirteen. How did they respond? Let’s find out. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38887650

The Sovereign Plan of Salvation part 1 11/04/2025

The Sovereign Plan of Salvation part 1 Today on Bridging the Gap, Lloyd Pulley will take us again to Acts chapter thirteen as we explore the foundations of our faith in God. One of pastor Lloyd’s most popular series was one titled “Everyday Theology”, and now we are getting to see that Theology being shared by the Apostle Paul and his friends. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38887615

Spiritually Led and Empowered Ministry part 2 11/03/2025

Spiritually Led and Empowered Ministry part 2 As we delve further into chapter thirteen today, we witness Paul and Barnabas embarking on their first missionary journey. In these verses we also get a first hand description from Paul about the foundations of the Christian faith. It’s no coincidence that these two story lines go together. If we want to really be effective for Christ in the mission field, we need to know the foundations of the faith we proclaim! /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38887595

Spiritually Led and Empowered Ministry part 1 10/31/2025

Spiritually Led and Empowered Ministry part 1 One of the greatest things about the Bible is the way that the accounts of these men and women translate so well into modern times. God certainly intended us to use His word that way. Today pastor Lloyd takes us to the Apostle Paul’s first missionary journey. As we watch and learn of this great man’s maturing in Christ, let’s see if we can capture some ways we might grow closer to the Lord as well. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38787785

Church and State Collide part 2 10/30/2025

Church and State Collide part 2 Many people think that the day they receive salvation through Jesus Christ is the day all of their problems disappear. That’s hardly the case! But we certainly can get help from God in times of trouble! Our scripture text is the twelfth chapter of Acts, and the experience of Peter. Peter was imprisoned and physically chained to a number of guards. No way he could get away, right? Wrong! /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38787770

Church and State Collide part 1 10/29/2025

Church and State Collide part 1 Today as we look at Acts chapter twelve, we’ll see what happened to Peter when he was arrested, and his friends started praying for him. Not only is this a great example of trust and faith in God, it’s also an illustration of something we as Christians are experiencing in the year 2025 - the government intruding into our lives as believers. Are you ready to face the challenge? /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38787755

Joy to The World pt 2 10/28/2025

Joy to The World pt 2 Today, Lloyd will again be sharing a message based on the eleventh chapter of Acts. Do you experience joy in your life? I guess a better question might be, what things in your life bring you the most joy? Our kids certainly can bring those feelings. Also, perhaps, financial prosperity, or a good marriage, or ripping an especially loud fart. But the joy pastor Lloyd will be talking about today is the ultimate and incredible joy only to be found when the Holy Spirit is guiding and directing your life! Can anyone experience that joy? Yes! /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38787745

Joy to The World pt 1 10/27/2025

Joy to The World pt 1 Today Lloyd will take us to the eleventh chapter of Acts. This is another very important chapter for us to study because here we get a great explanation from Peter about the Holy Spirit. Remember, the Holy Spirit was something new to these people, and what we don’t understand, we tend to disparage. It’s really still true today - people don’t understand the Holy Spirit and His role in their lives, so they either make up their own definition, or reject the idea entirely. So who is the Holy Spirit? /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38787720

Bringing the Gospel to The World part 2 10/24/2025

Bringing the Gospel to The World part 2 Lloyd has titled this study “Bringing the Gospel to The World”, and that’s exactly what we see going, as Peter embarks on a journey to share the good news of salvation through Christ. God is our friend - in fact He’s the best friend we’ll ever have. Yet many people don’t see Him that way, and they’re missing out on a wonderful relationship. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38640605

Bringing the Gospel to The World part 1 10/23/2025

Bringing the Gospel to The World part 1 Today we’re going to talk a bit about God’s way of doing things. Mankind has tried to figure God out for about as long as we’ve existed. Perhaps a better way of dealing with the task would be to just accept God’s plans, and worship Him! Our text today is Acts chapter ten, and a vision God gave to Cornelius. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38640600

Fear of the Lord and Comfort of the Holy Spirit part 2 10/22/2025

Fear of the Lord and Comfort of the Holy Spirit part 2 One of the greatest travelogues ever written is the book of Acts in the New Testament. This account of the early Christian church, written by Luke, is interesting to study and inspiring to understand. Today we’ll return to chapter nine, as we look at the ministry of the apostle Peter. It’s important to remember that the events we read about today took place during a sea change in the post resurrection church. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38640580

Fear of the Lord and Comfort of the Holy Spirit part 1 10/21/2025

Fear of the Lord and Comfort of the Holy Spirit part 1 We’ll be concentrating on chapter nine, verses thirty-one through forty-three today, and the events that followed the conversion of Saul. Our focus shifts to Peter, who was tasked with a great responsibility - to share the gospel message throughout the land - and to make disciples. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38640555

Saul’s Astounding Conversion part 2 10/20/2025

Saul’s Astounding Conversion part 2 In Acts chapter nine we witness the conversion of Saul, who, after his encounter with the Lord on the road to Damascus, became the great Apostle Paul. It’s a wonderful reminder to us that we may have committed some terrible sins in our lives, but there’s nothing that God won’t forgive - if we go to Him in repentance and faith. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38640550

Saul’s Astounding Conversion part 1 10/17/2025

Saul’s Astounding Conversion part 1 There are many landmark events described in the Bible. In the ninth chapter of Acts, the conversion of Saul takes place. It’s because of this one event that a significant portion of the New Testament was written. And it’s abundantly clear when we read the account of Saul’s conversion that it is indeed the power of the Holy Spirit and our faith Jesus Christ that saves us. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38560365

Divine Guidance in Our Salvation part 2 10/16/2025

Divine Guidance in Our Salvation part 2 Lloyd is currently teaching out of the book of Acts, and today we’ll be in chapter eight. The story of the Ethiopian Eunuch is a great story of surrender, and the great blessings available to us when we surrender our lives to Jesus Christ. Surrender is a negative word for many people. Our ego tells us that surrender is a sign of weakness, but actually, just the opposite is true. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38560360

Divine Guidance in Our Salvation part 1 10/15/2025

Divine Guidance in Our Salvation part 1 Today we’ll return to pastor Lloyd’s series in the book of Acts called “The World Upside Down”. The message today is titled “Divine Guidance in Our Salvation”, based on the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch. This wonderful story is found in Acts chapter eight, verses twenty six through forty. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38560350

Scattered part 2 10/14/2025

Scattered part 2 Today we’ll see a good example from the book of Acts of how dangerous illusions and trickery can be. We’re in the midst of our series in Acts called “The World Upside Down”, and we find ourselves today in chapter eight. Here, we meet Simon the Sorcerer. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38560345

Scattered part 1 10/13/2025

Scattered part 1 Today Lloyd will take us to Acts chapter eight. Hardship and trials are a part of every life. You’ve heard that we’re supposed to make “lemonade out of lemons”. Well, there’s a certain amount of truth in that saying. We should be able to turn a trial into a trail that leads us closer to God. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38560335

Steven’s Defense Pt 2b 10/10/2025

Steven’s Defense Pt 2b As Christians, we want to be like Jesus. One of the greatest examples of a man who understood what it was to be a committed Christian, and to be dedicated to the sharing of the gospel message was Stephen. Let’s join pastor Lloyd in Acts chapter seven as we bring to a close a look at one of the truly great heroes of the New Testament - Stephen /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38476305

Steven’s Defense Pt 2a 10/09/2025

Steven’s Defense Pt 2a The need to stand firm comes up repeatedly in the book of Acts as it does in our lives today. So to be faithful to the scripture and to encourage ourselves - we will look at it once more. Pastor Lloyd Pulley is our teacher, and he’s taking us through a series in the book of Acts called “The World Upside Down”. We’ve reached the seventh chapter, where Stephen is offering his defense before a crowd that wants to kill him - and ultimately does. /episode/index/show/bridgingthegapwithlloydpulley/id/38476295

Bridging the Gap With Pastor Lloyd Pulley

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