A collection of sermons, daily devotions, and blog posts from Pastor Gary Combs
Today’s Devotion on the One Year Bible Reading
THE PROOF OF DISCIPLESHIP
“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples” (John 15:8 ESV). The Apostle John recorded Jesus’ words to His disciples on the night before His crucifixion. Using the imagery of a vine and branches, Jesus taught that true spiritual life flows from union with Him.
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The God Who Turns the Tables
Have you ever watched someone do wrong and appear to get away with it? Have you ever wondered why the proud prosper, why dishonest people advance, why those who manipulate and wound others seem to succeed while the faithful suffer? Maybe you've prayed, waited, and tried to do what is right, yet evil still appears to have the upper hand. There are seasons when God's hand feels hidden and the wicked appear to be winning. Esther reminds us that while God may seem silent, He is never absent. Even when we cannot see His hand, He is at work preparing to turn the tables. So when evil appears to be winning and God seems silent, how does God work to rescue His people? In the book of Esther 6:14–7:10, the author recorded how God providentially reversed the wicked plans of the Persian official Haman and saved the Jewish people from destruction. We can see how God providentially reverses the plans of the wicked to save His people.
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THE HIDDEN HAND OF GOD
Every one of us has faced moments when God seems silent. You pray, but nothing changes.You wait, but no answers come.You look for God’s hand, but all you see are circumstances, coincidences, and unanswered questions. Where is God when He seems hidden? Beginning April 26, we’re starting a new 6-week message series called: “THE HIDDEN