A collection of sermons, daily devotions, and blog posts from Pastor Gary Combs
Today’s Devotion on the One Year Bible Reading
ARE YOU LISTENING FOR HIS VOICE?
“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches…” (Revelation 2:7 ESV). John wrote to the seven churches under the authority of the Spirit of Christ. In all seven letters, he included this repeated call, echoing Jesus’ own words in the Gospels: “He that has ears to hear, let
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The Annunciation
Like Mary, many of us struggle to understand that God wants to do something significant in our lives. We look at our resumes, our past mistakes, or our current limitations, and we think, "God couldn't possibly use me. I'm nothing special." We tend to think God's favor is something we have to earn, achieve, or qualify for. We need to know today that God’s activity in our lives isn't based on our performance, but on His unmerited favor. If we miss this, we miss the heart of the Gospel. Luke’s account shows us a different way. It shows us that God breaks into ordinary history to reveal His extraordinary, unmerited grace to ordinary people. In the gospel according to Luke, he recorded how the angel Gabriel announced God’s gracious favor to Mary, revealing the miraculous conception of God’s Son and assuring her through God’s Word and power so that she might respond in faithful submission.
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The Joy of Generosity: Why We Give
2 Corinthians 9:7-8 (NLT) “You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. ‘For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.’ And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.”