Summons Radio

Peace isn’t dependent on your circumstances. It’s not based on your success or comfort. As Pastor Terry continues our study of John in today’s message, he’ll lay out the definition of peace. It’s possessing stillness, contentment and confidence in your heart despite the tumultuous events and chaos that may surround you. Don’t make excuses and blame this world. Don’t run to things that will fail yo...

When you have a moment, pause and allow Jesus to speak those words directly to your heart. It’s so reassuring to hear His promise of peace. He won’t spare us from struggle in this life. As He demonstrated in His time on earth, to carry out God’s will is going to require going into dark, harsh places. You’ll experience trials and persecution. But, as Pastor Terry will assure us in today’s message,...

Even human parents, as flawed as they may be, reflect the protective nature of our God. His laws and the order He gave to His design were given as a gift not a burden. We have such a hard time grasping that when we’re in the midst of temptation. We question why God would limit us and prevent us from having fun. As Pastor Terry will remind us in today’s message, God, as a perfect, loving Heavenly F...

Who likes to obey? Most of us prefer just to do what we want, and maybe – maybe – if it works in our favor, we’ll follow the rules. This disdain for authority, especially God’s, comes directly from our sinful nature. The commands God gives are given out of love and wisdom, yet so often we test them to the limit, seeing how close we can get to the edge without falling off. As Pastor Terry will enco...

Even if Jesus did nothing else besides show up in the flesh, carry the cross and die for our sins, that work alone would be the most impactful thing ever done by a man. So why does He tell His disciples that they’ll go on to do “greater” works than Him? As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message, this refers to the scale of the work that all of Jesus’ disciples would do through the centuries...

In Christ you are never alone in this life. Even if you find yourself completely isolated from your fellow believers somehow, the Holy Spirit is with you. He meets you right where you’re at and helps you in whatever ways you need. As Pastor Terry will explain in today’s message, it’s in your deepest weakness that you’ll find He provides the best. When you acknowledge how much you desperately need...

Man has suffered from a crippling tendency to misunderstand God since we first began listening to the serpent in the Garden of Eden. Jesus revealed who God was in a way that hadn’t been done before or since. The words He spoke and the things He did were all a reflection of God’s nature. As Pastor Terry will point out in today’s message, when you examine the life of Jesus, you’ll gain an understand...

For all of our God-given intelligence and reason, mankind is susceptible to some pretty ludicrous ideas. Our culture today looks at those who believe our world was created by an intelligent Designer as simpletons or worse. But, as Pastor Terry will point out in today’s message, the intricate and overwhelmingly complex designs and features we see in nature could have only come about through intelli...

Can you imagine what it’d be like to live in a perfect world? You’d get to do your job without any issues at all, what a dream! No more rude clients, no more tech issues, no more snags. Pastor Terry reminds us today, that while sin brought evil into this world, it didn’t bring work. We were always meant to work and create, just like our Creator. So get out and build something; make something, or p...

What can make you feel better even in your darkest moments? Some of us have family or friends to turn to, some of us have hobbies. But do any of those things bring you real joy even in the midst of a storm? Pastor Terry reminds us today that, as Christians, we have Heaven to look forward to. No matter what you’re going through, remember, this world is only temporary. One day you’ll be in Heaven wh...

Stubbornness and pride are two attributes that most everyone struggles with, to some degree. Nobody wants to be wrong and nobody wants to be told they’re wrong in front of a crowd of people. Today, Pastor Terry reminds us that, in order to be used by God, we must be broken. If we’re not, our pride and stubbornness simply get in the way. But when you have nothing to rely on, nothing to trust in oth...

We all go through trials and tribulations in life, it’s unavoidable. And while it’s widely recognized that you need the rain in order for the flowers to grow, it doesn’t make the experience any less painful. Pastor Terry reminds us today that even Jesus’ apostles had to learn lessons the agonizing, and embarrassing way. Nobody wants to fall short or mess up, but it’s how we handle our failures tha...

As a believer in Christ you are part of a new family. As Pastor Terry shares in today's message, this new family has new rules. Rules that at times can be hard to follow. The golden rule? Love others as yourself. This can be hard when people around you are filled with hate, or are not following God's commands. No matter the circumstance you are called to love them. You are not required to do this...

As a believer in Christ you are part of a new family. As Pastor Terry shares in today's message, this new family has new rules. Rules that at times can be hard to follow. The golden rule? Love others as yourself. This can be hard when people around you are filled with hate, or are not following God's commands. No matter the circumstance you are called to love them. You are not required to do this...

Among Jesus' closest friends was a traitor. How did Jesus treat this traitor? He loved him as no one else could. As Pastor Terry shares in today's message, Jesus gave Judas every opportunity available to turn away from his sin and come into a relationship with him. Jesus will also give you every chance to know him. The Lord longs to have a relationship with you, but He won't force you into anythin...

Pastor Terry Gray, El Paso, Summons, Calvary Chapel

Growing up attending church doesn't mean you are automatically going to heaven. As Pastor Terry shares in today's message, there is a very fine line between true salvation and just thinking you are saved. The difference? A personal relationship with Jesus. Knowing what is in the bible and going though the motions of Christianity won't get you there either. An intimate relationship consists of admi...

As a Christ-follower, you are called to imitate Jesus' actions. However, as Pastor Terry shares in today's message, this doesn't mean actually washing the feet of your visitors. You can view Jesus' act of washing feet as an example of how you are called to serve. You should help with humility and selflessness while showing love with practical acts of service. Even menial acts of kindness, similar...

Who's approval are you striving to obtain? Are you looking for admiration from your boss, co-workers, or neighbor? As Pastor Terry encourages in his message today, as a Christian, the most important person in your life should be Jesus. Your social circles should not be more important than Christ. You should not hide who you are to seek approval from others. Declare with passion that you are a chil...

Evidence of God is all around us. His existence is even hard-wired into our being. As Pastor Terry shares in today's message, to deny God is to deny the truth in your heart. Not only is His existence imprinted on your heart, but He also performs miracles all around us. Individual lives have been changed forever because of His mercy. The natural world boasts His wonders, and heaven cries His name....

We often try to explain away our sin with excuses and explanations, thinking that “if only God understood what it is I’m going through, He’d understand why I did what I did.” But Pastor Terry reminds us that the reality is, He understands even better than you do. He understands exactly why you did what you did…but that doesn’t make it right. He underwent so much stress and anxiety that He started...

If an object is white, it can’t also be black. The nature of truth is that it’s exclusive. Many people struggle with the fact that, ‘if God’s so good, why does He allow bad things to happen?’ but what they don’t realize is that WE are the ones that did the separating. There was a time when we walked with God and shared His thoughts, but WE’re the ones who distanced ourselves. He’s offered everyone...

People often look at relationships or situations and think, “what can I get out of this?” Are you one of those people? Today, Pastor Terry reminds us what it means to ‘die to self.’ It doesn’t mean ignoring your own needs and skipping meals or avoiding self-care, it means that your own emotions and opinions are SECONDARY. It means to GIVE UP time and energy that you’d normally spend elsewhere. To...

We all have a sense of justice: how people act and how they ought to act. We have a moral scale in our heads; lying is less wrong than stealing, stealing isn’t as bad as kidnapping and kidnapping is only worse when it ends in murder. But Pastor Terry reminds us today that ALL sin separates us from our maker. It doesn’t matter if you’re guilty of adultery or if you only thought about it…ALL of it i...

So much of the time, people think that their story is nothing special; whether you grew up in a family home or you experienced a lot of tragedy or maybe you lived on the streets… Pastor Terry reminds us that we all have a story worth sharing. We can’t relate to everyone and their experiences, but there is someone out there who would benefit from knowing what you’ve been through. Share your life –...