A Dialogue With God: An Exposition of Malachi

This sermon series goes verse by verse through the book of Malachi. The book of Malachi contains some tough questions that the people of Israel were asking of God, and God's response. We will learn about this dialogue and how God still speaks to us today.

How Have We Spoken Against You?

March 22, 2015 | Malachi 3:13-18 | exposition

Pastor Gary Combs continued the 8-week exposition of Malachi entitled, “Dialogue With God,” with this message from chapter three. In this chapter of Malachi, God told the people of Israel that He heard all of their words and that some had spoken against Him, complaining to one another about Him, while others had rightly feared and esteemed His name before one another. He warns that there is coming a Day when He will separate those who speak against Him from those who fear Him and will only call those who fear Him as His own. Which group do you want to be in? Those who speak against God or for God? The text gives three steps to how we can change our grumbling into gratitude.

How Have We Robbed You?

March 15, 2015 | Malachi 3:7-15 | exposition

As we continue our series going verse by verse through the book of Malachi, we learn how God accused the Israelites of robbing him, what that means for us today, and how through Jesus we can respond to God not through the law of tithing, but by willingly giving our whole selves back to God.

How Have We Wearied You?

March 8, 2015 | Malachi 2:17-3:7 | exposition

In this 5th sermon in our series going verse by verse through the book of Malachi, “A Dialogue With God”, God tells the Israelites that they have wearied him. Pastor Gary helps us understand how the Israelites were questioning God and how God’s ultimate answer came in the person of Jesus Christ.

How Have We Broken Faith?

March 1, 2015 | Malachi 2:10-16 | exposition

Pastor Gary Combs continues the sermon series through the book of Malachi entitled: “A Dialogue With God.” This 4th message in the series is taken from Malachi 2:10-16. In this passage, God warned the Israelites that they had been unfaithful in their relationship to Him, to their fellow countrymen and to their spouses. God is a covenant-making and a covenant-keeping God. And He wanted His chosen people to enjoy the life and peace of living in covenant with Him and others. We can heed God’s warning today and live under the New Covenant that enables us to be faithful in all our relationships.

How Have We Lost Our Way?

February 22, 2015 | Malachi 2:1-9 | exposition

Pastor Gary Combs continues the sermon series through Malachi with this message from chapter two about how the priests had lost their way and were no longer leading the people according to God’s Word. Those who carry the Name of God are to follow His ways.

How Have We Dishonored You?

February 15, 2015 | Malachi 1:6-14 | exposition

Pastor Gary Combs continues the sermon series, “A Dialogue with God: An Exposition of Malachi,” with this message from Malachi 1:6-14. In this message three ways are given on how we can offer worship that honors God.

How Have You Loved Us?

February 8, 2015 | Malachi 1:1-5 | exposition

Pastor Gary Combs begins a new 8-week series through the book of Malachi entitled, “A Dialogue With God.” This first message covers Malachi 1:1-5 and is entitled, “How Have You Loved Us?” In this message, Pastor Gary teaches how God answers our questions about the nature of His love.


Reset

Don't you wish life had a reset button? Like the one you press on your computer when it gets gummed up and stops responding? Or how you can reset your wireless router at home when things stop working? God gives us a reset button that we can press to accept his forgiveness and grace to reset our souls with him, and then that allows us to reset every aspect of our lives back to their "factory settings", the way God intended for us. Take the Reset Challenge

Reset Your Focus

February 1, 2015 | Philippians 3:12-17 | beginnings, work

In this conclusion to the RESET sermon series, Pastor Gary helps us understand how to focus our efforts towards God’s priorities and how all work is sacred when it is given to God as worship.

Reset Your Wallet

January 25, 2015 | Luke 15:11-24 | beginnings, finances

Pastor Gary Combs continues the RESET series with this message from Luke about the way the prodigal son came to his senses and returned to his father. In this parable we can see how the prodigal followed worldly wisdom in managing his finances before finally following godly wisdom and being restored.

Reset Your Calendar

January 18, 2015 | Ephesians 5:15-16 | beginnings

Pastor Gary Combs continued the “Reset” sermon series with this message from Ephesians 5:15-16 entitled “Reset Your Calendar.” Do you feel overwhelmed with busyness? Wish you had more time to enjoy life? This message gives biblical instructions on how to give your most important priorities the time on your calendar they deserve.