A collection of sermons, daily devotions, and blog posts from Pastor Gary Combs
Today’s Devotion on the One Year Bible Reading
THE DANGER OF TASTY BUT SPIRITUALLY TOXIC WORDS
“The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.” (Proverbs 18:8 ESV). In this proverb, Solomon observed the destructive appeal of gossip. He described the words of a whisperer—someone who spreads secrets or slander—as “delicious morsels.” These words were not just heard and dismissed; they
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The Currency of the Kingdom
The world says, “You get what you earn.” The world’s currency is merit—performance, success, hard work, self-reliance. But the currency of the kingdom is asking. It’s coming to God not trying to earn His blessing, but as children depending on a generous Father. Now, that goes against everything we’re taught from an early age, doesn’t it? Many of us were raised to be self-sufficient, to never ask for help, to earn our way forward. And that’s why we need this message today. Some of us have grown weary in prayer. Others have stopped asking because we think God isn’t listening, or that we don’t deserve an answer. Some of us have tried to live the Christian life in our own strength and we're running on empty. Today’s message is a gracious reminder from Jesus: You don’t earn God’s favor—you ask for it. In Matthew 7, Jesus continued His Sermon on the Mount by teaching kingdom citizens how to experience the generous provision of their heavenly Father. We can experience the generous provision of our heavenly Father.
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REMEMBERING A GREAT EXAMPLE OF WHAT LOVING OUR ENEMIES MEANS…
“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:43-45 NLT). As I was studying for this week’s sermon for our Kingdom