We find in Proverbs 2 a wonderful recipe for living a life free of compromise. No magic pill or bullet; we carefully receive the Word into our hearts. We must consider the Word to be a treasure. We must listen to the wisdom embedded in it and then of course we must work hard to understand its […]
I recently read an article by Pastor Jim Denison entitled “What is your ruling passion?” To this question Scottish author and theologian William Barclay wrote, “A man will never become outstandingly good at anything unless that thing is his ruling passion. There must be something of which he can say, ‘For me to live is […]
Happy New Year’s Eve and Happy New Year! As 2018 closes up shop, and the open sign is being hung for 2019, we anticipate that another year will present us with some interesting opportunities. Some will bring immeasurable and undeserved blessings, others will shake us to our core and test our faith. I believe I […]
Merry Christmas Eve and Merry Christmas. We talk a great deal at Auburn Grace about being Men of Intention. Another word for Intention is Purpose. We know God created us on purpose for a purpose. That purpose is to Make Disciples (Matthew 28); to be His Hands and Feet. Specific to the season…what is the […]
I have always marveled at the story of the encounter between Mary and the Angel Gabriel found in Luke 1:28 – 38. The remarkable faith of this very young woman is on display for all eternity. Discovering that she was suddenly with child before consummating the marriage; under threat of being labeled an adulteress and […]
Throughout the Old Testament, we read prophecies of Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah. His coming is first foretold in Genesis 3:15. “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” This is the first time the Good […]
Many of you have followed the story of John Chau. The Vancouver, Washington native who was killed last month by members of the Sentinelese tribe in India. What ever you think about his evangelistic strategy, his passion for the lost is noteworthy. Before he stepped out of the boat that had been hired to bring […]
Dr. Billy Graham spent his first birthday in heaven this week. The man who preached to more people than anyone in Christian history would have turned 100 last week. He celebrated his first century of life with the One who gave him eternal life. Speaking of her father, Anne Graham Lotz remembered his love for […]
One of my favorite songs being played these days on Christian radio is by an artist named Tauren Wells. The song is entitled “Known”. It speaks to an incredible truth that our Heavenly Father knows EVERYTHING about us (Luke 8:17), BUT still loves us. Few of us desire to be fully known. Few of us […]
Last week we were speaking of the value of placing God at the center of our lives. Many of us would say in response to this idea that we have God firmly established in the center of our lives. But upon reflection, do your actions, time, thoughts, and emotions truly reflect reality? You see…we spend our time […]
