Matthew 28:19 says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Jesus loves the nations, so we should too. The Great Commission commands us to not only make disciples in Austin, but also to make disciples across our nation and world. That isContinue reading “Jesus Loves the Nations”
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Walking by Faith, Not by Sight
The apostle Paul reminds us, “for we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). The day will come where we see Jesus face-to-face. But as for this moment in time, we do not walk by sight but rather by faith. Our walk of faith is not a lonesome journey because the Holy SpiritContinue reading “Walking by Faith, Not by Sight”
Pray for Egypt
Our mission at ABC is to lead people into a life-changing relationship with the Light of the World, Jesus Christ. We advance this mission locally but also globally through strategic partnerships. For the past three years, one of these partners has been TC Egypt. Because of your generosity, we are able to help fund aContinue reading “Pray for Egypt”
Participating vs. Partnering
1 Corinthians 12:27, “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” The apostle Paul explains the church can be rightly understood as one body. We have one head, Jesus Christ, and as members of His body, we are connected to Him and to each other. And just as God designed aContinue reading “Participating vs. Partnering”
Be Authentically Known
1 John 1:7,” But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another.” One of the greatest blessings of church is fellowship. God wants us to be known by Him, but also known by others. This is why one of our core values at ABC isContinue reading “Be Authentically Known”
Facing Giants
1 Samuel 17:45, “Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts.” This Sunday we will return to our study of David through our new sermon series, “After God’s Heart.” We will examineContinue reading “Facing Giants”
Invest In Your Home
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock” (Matthew 7:24). Jesus Christ wants every person to build a home that lasts. This is why our church offers many life-giving ministries for families. We want married couples to have healthy marriages,Continue reading “Invest In Your Home”
Hello From California
Greetings from California! I am currently in southern California to meet with our church planting partners at the North American Mission Board. As you know, part of our Light the Way generosity initiative includes a new mission’s partnership with the church planting movement that is happening in metropolitan Los Angeles. Over the next two years,Continue reading “Hello From California”
Chasing God’s Heart
I’m looking forward to being back with you this Sunday to kick off our new year sermon series, “After God’s Heart.” For the next several months, we’ll be examining the books of 1 and 2 Samuel to study the character of David. David is famously known in scripture as “a man after God’s own heart.” Continue reading “Chasing God’s Heart”
The Wonder of Christmas
The Sights and Sounds of Christmas was incredible! I was so proud of our church as we welcomed nearly 1,500 people to our Christmas presentations. I was especially proud of our members who took the challenge to heart and brought their friends to church. Thank you to Dr. Todd Stearns and our entire worship ministryContinue reading “The Wonder of Christmas”
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