Amazing Grace Community Church

The Fool Has Said

The fool has said in his heart there is no God. Wow. Would you dare say that to someone?   This is sooo politically incorrect and unwoke.  

But isn’t this what they are saying at the Grammy’s…there is no God? Or, there is a God but we choose Satan? ..even we don’t fear the future.

We believers are accused by the world of being fools believing in an invisible God.  What happened?  Most of America used to believe in God.

Scriptures:  Psalm 14:1-5; 19:1-6;  Romans 1:18-23; Revelation  6:15-17; 9:20,21; 16:9,11; 20:7-10, 11-15

Avoidance or Impact?

God can let us go through or put us in a spot where Christ can shine through our troubles so that others can see and come to know.  See Christ in us. 

We tend to pray for avoidance instead of impact.  Why?  It’s very short sighted.  Prayer of Avoidance means we are willing to give up being part of the victory.  

Let us instead pray for impact.  Examine with us the the prayers of avoidance and the prayers of impact.

Scriptures: Acts 12;  Matthew 26:36-46

Unity of the Spirit

The goal of the NT church is one of maturity—to conform to the Person of Jesus Christ. THIS IS A SPIRITUAL CHANGE NOT AN INTELLECTUAL CHANGE.  A denominational agreement does not produce this.  The Spirit does.

Jesus and the Apostles were teaching us to identify under the body of Christ and seek to grow in the knowledge of Jesus, hoping that we would attain unity of faith. 

To do this, we each and as a body have to grow up in all aspects of  Jesus.  in biblical knowledge, individually in the fruit of the Spirit, and corporately in the fellowship of the church.  Just having all-church gatherings is not evidence of unity of the Spirit.  Ecumenism and denominations have produced much in the way of false doctrine.

Let's try to sort this out.  Listen in...

Scriptures:  Ephesians 4:1-6; 11-16;  Acts 17:10-12

 

Daniel’s Vision - Messiah to the Tribulation

Where do we get our teachings on the End Times such as the 7 year tribulation, the resurrection, the antichrist, the millennial reign etc.?  

You might be surprised to know it isn't just in The Revelation.

Travel back with us to 550 b.c. and listen to a prophesied timing when the Messiah would come.  Hear about the 70 weeks and how this reveals the 7 year tribulation and the introduction of the antichrist and his actions during this time.

Scriptures:

Daniel 9:20-27  (70 Weeks)

Daniel 11:36-45  (the Antichrist)

Daniel 12  (Tribulation, Israel, Resurrection)

Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts

The Vision (7:1-14) & The Interpretation (7:15-28)

Daniel chapters 7-12 deal with the 4 beasts, Ancient of Days, 10 horns+1, Everlasting Kingdom, Antichrist, 70 weeks, Tribulation, Israel, Resurrection.

This should begin to help the Believer put together understanding of the facets of the End Times that we speak of frequently.  Where did this one-world government and the antichrist come from in the Bible?  When will all of this happen and how do we know it's 7 years? And so on...

 

The Power of God

God has planted the gospel in each of us.  He is entrusting it to us, to share with others, to let it have it’s effect in us, to produce a disciple of Jesus with a biblical worldview.

If you don’t study the bible and gather with the general assembly, you won’t develop a biblical worldview.  You will have a mish-mash of biblical and unbiblical doctrines producing a false theology.

Our protection against false teaching is the Holy Spirit and God’s Word.  Do you have them?

Scripture:  2 Timothy 1:8-14

Come On In!

How the Light looks from the Darkness

Picture in your mind, walking down a dark street with no lights or hanging out in a dark nightclub, where you are doing evil things in the midst of other people doing the same…   

You see in the distance a warm light.  You are drawn closer to it.  You get there and look in the window ... listen in to hear more.

Scripture:  John 3:16-20

Christmas Morning, The Day After

 The Day After Jesus was born.  Now the hard work begins. The spiritual battle continues to rage.  Likewise, after our spiritual birth, the battle rages too!  

…do you perceive it?…We share in Jesus’ sufferings…persecution from family/friends…being shunned from the “in” crowd…there is a war over your soul!…this is way better though, I can attest!…

Upon His birth, His future was spoken of as the present. Jesus’ birth began something new, Hasn’t ended, Haven’t yet seen the final scene, More to come.  Let US Hold Unswervingly to our Hope.  Press On, Don’t Shrink Back.

Scriptures:  Matthew 2:1-12;  Hebrews 10:32-39

Jesus is our Prince of Peace

What do you think of when you hear the word “Peace?”

Two thousand years ago, God sent us peace in a person.  Jesus is this prophesied Prince of Peace.  Jesus Christ: Peace incarnate and the Bringer of Peace.

Jesus is the giver of peace and He left it with us.  The Antichrist will be the bringer of deception.

To obtain and cultivate joy and peace we must cultivate our relationship with Jesus!  Start, Do, End your day with Jesus.

Scriptures:  Isaiah 9:6; John 14:27; Ephesians 2

Jesus Brings Joy

Joy has come.  Let Heaven and Earth Rejoice.  What brings you joy? What is Joy exactly? Where is Joy Found?  

Is the Christmas season a time of sadness, heartbreak, unmet desires?  Joy is an antidote to depression, misery, and more.

Satan is a joy-stealer but we are joy-spreaders.

This message reveals the surprisingly simple principle of J.O.Y.  Today, we've got Good News of Great Joy for all the People! 

Scriptures: Luke 1:39-49; 2:10-14, 20-32;  Romans 15:13; Hebrews 12:2