Scripture

January 25, 2024 by Rick Combs I have often wondered what the Gold – Silver – Precious Stones are in 1 Corinthians 3:12. Other earthly elements are also mentioned; wood – hay – stubble. It is obvious that these are consumable while the gold, silver, and precious stones endure fire. I want to focus on […]

by Rick Combs Colossians 1:9-11 “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful

March 18, 2023by Rick Combs This section concerning the Talmud is from my upcoming book, The Greatest Epic of the Ages. The Talmud has long been designated as the literary reservoir of Rabbinic Judaism. It was officially added to the Sacred Literature of Israel during the Hellenistic Age in 250-200 BC in Jewish history. As

by Rick Combs It amazes me that when you show people steeped in a certain theological thought system, how they can completely ignore the straightforward passages of Scripture you read to them. If they read it, they don’t see it. What is the general response? Instead of really considering the plain Scriptures, they immediately go

January 25, 2023 by Rick Combs I believe the Bible. I believe what the plain words of the Bible says. It is to be taken literally within the confines of literary practice. In other words, when a metaphor or symbolic language is used, then we adhere to those observances. Such as Matthew 4:4 and Jeremiah

by Rick Combs As we leave 2022 and enter the new year of 2023, my mind goes to thoughts of an increase in our integrity, character, and mission. In essence, what kind of a person do I want to be in the coming year and beyond? What characteristics do I want to exhibit from my

by Rick Combs January 10, 2022 We have turned the calendar again… 2022. Happy New Year everyone! As we look ahead, I want to focus on the bigger picture. The Bible presents a GRAND DRAMA of a Holy God who is very relational because He is Love. His intention is to dwell with His creation

The Great Deception SeriesBy Rick Combs In the early 1980’s while pastoring in a small community just west of Vinita, I had the privilege of traveling with a good friend who was the pilot for Pastor Bob Yandian. He is still today the Senior Pastor of Grace Fellowship in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The plane was a

By Rick Combs The new release of my book entitled, Biblical Christianity 101 – Basics of The Faith For A New Generation is already showing promise of success. It is available wherever books are sold in paperback and Kindle. You can get your copy from most online book distributors such as Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. The

By Rick Combs In this post, I have to bare my heart and admit that I have not been honest with the Scriptures in my Bible.  I can remember ever since I was a young boy growing up in Arcadia, California that my pastor and youth ministers would challenge me to check the scriptures being