Amazing Grace Community Church

Sovereignty of God

Ever been driving along the road and you hit ice, your car starts spinning and there is nothing you can do to stop it?  What is making you fear?  Loss of control.  You can’t control whether you are going to wreck.   Life is kinda like that.  We can feel like we’re properly driving down the road, got everything under control.  Our car is running, we have our hands on the wheel and foot on the pedal, and we know right where we’re going and how long it’s going to take.  But then that ice…

Does God Know?  Does He Care?  I have good news for you today!

Scriptures:  Acts 17:26;  Daniel 4:1-3, 34-37;  2 Chronicles 29:10-13;  Psalms 22:27,28; 24:1; 47:7-9; 103:19

Preacher:  Pastor Mark

Gods of America

In this message we journey with the apostle Paul on his second missionary trip.  We travel to the City of Idols and marvel at how he draws the idolators to the one true God.  But we have to put some thought into what a "god" does and who the "Gods" of America are.

Certainly, Jesus Christ is brought into the list of Gods.  It is here where Paul shines so brightly.  The last portion of the chapter is SO strong and invigorating.  You will be challenged to examine whether you have chosen any of the false gods of America and whether Jesus is your only Lord.

Scripture:  Acts 17

Preacher:  Pastor Mark

A Call to Holy Living

This letter was written primarily to bring a message of hope and encouragement to Christians under persecution in modern day Turkey under Nero.

AD64-68  Nero-blamed Christians for the great fire in Rome and punished them cruelly.  1st of 6 evil emperors spanning to 211 AD.  Christianity wasn’t popular.  Peter martyred about this time. 

And yet, how did Peter say we should live?  I assure you he didn't say go wage war against Rome and take it over.

Scriptures:  1 Peter 1:13-21

Preacher:  Pastor Mark

How to use your Bible

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness.   Is that what we think about the Bible?  Do we use it as an authoritative source in life? OR, do we use google, siri, and youtube?

Is the Bible teaching you?  

The church is full of people who have false beliefs because they’ve listened to a preacher and didn’t fact check him with the bible. False teachers start with a truth then they depart from it.  Whole churches and denominations have been formed based on a false doctrine not found in the Bible.

One of the main reasons we have so much discord in our world today is people aren’t using the bible.  Listen in while we go through a quick outline of how to use your bible.  Then hang on while we pick on a few of the most common misused scriptures or doctrines.

Scriptures:  2 Timothy 3:10-16

Preacher:  Pastor Mark

 

The Nations Rage

In our present age, the world continues to shake its fist against God. In effect it is saying that it wants to determine its own ruling system in place of that which God commanded through His Word.  The world as a whole has turned against God.

What was once unthinkable, what was once unacceptable, what was once unheard of, they now want to be unhindered.  There may be no greater exhibit of this than the recent Olympics Opening Cermony 2024.

If you find it hard to believe this was done on the world stage, YOU ARE NOT GOING CRAZY!!!

Mankind has set out on a path of redefinition in order to condition people to accept moral law as dictated by godless rulers.  The family has been redefined; marriage has been redefined; gender has been redefined; the origin of life has been redefined.   

Globalist mankind is once again building a system founded upon spiritual rebellion…preparing for the coming antichrist on that REAL pale horse. 

Listen in as we turn to God's word for clarity and direction.  What should we Believers be doing in the midst of uncontrollable rage and rebellion?

Scriptures:  Psalm 2, 46;  Isaiah 5:20

Preacher:  Pastor Mark

Distractions

Distraction: One of the Most Effective Tools of Satan. What are you distracted by?   What is it distracting you from?  What fuels distraction?

Distractions are those thorns that Jesus spoke about.  They are the "doers" worst enemy.  Distractions seek control and have eternal implications.  Listen in and hear how to keep from becoming prey to distractions.

Scriptures:  Luke 10:38-42; 8:1-14;  21:34-36

Preacher:  Pastor Mark

The Shepherd and the Sheep

This is a unique and beneficial relationship we have with Jesus, our Shepherd.  Listen in as we use David's profound psalm to explore this.

Scriptures:  Psalm 23; Hebrews 13:20,21;  Mark 6:34;  Ephesians 3:20; John 10:1-18; Psalm 27:1-6

Preacher: Bob Haggerty

Resurrection

JESUS was raised on the third day.  And so were many of the saints who were dead in their graves!  These dead were raised and they didn’t loiter around their grave wondering what just happened to them… no, they went into town! to be seen. that there might be undeniable evidence of their own resurrection first, and through it of their Lord's.  Matthew 27:51-53

The resurrection of these sleeping saints was not like those raised from the dead by Jesus or the Apostles… they were mere temporary recallings of the departed spirit to the mortal body which would later perish.

Those resurrected saints did not die again.  They have been resurrected to life eternal.  Just as Jesus had said.   They would have ascended to heaven with Jesus. (Eph 4:8)  They were raised from the dead.  They could not die again and if they had not ascended, they’d still be here!  yet they aren’t.

Listen in to find out how this pertains to you.  Hopefully you will find answers to the many loose ends you have of this topic.

Scriptures:  Daniel 12:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 4:14;  Matthew 24:31; 27:51-53;  1 Corinthians 15:35-53.   
Supporting Scriptures:  Eph 4:8;  Lk 16:19; 23:43;  Re 1:5;  Col 1:18;  1Co 15:20,23;  Ac 26:23;  Rev 6:9, 19:6;  1 Jn 3:2;  Rev 20:5,6

Preacher:  Pastor Mark

The Wrath of God

We have to come to grips with this.  It is not like human anger.  There is a time future where it will be poured out and then no more. Wrath Is the final part of the world before the millennial kingdom.

The Bible is very clear that it will be poured out on the sons of disobedience, NOT disciples of Jesus.  The Bible is clear as to the specific reasons the wrath will be poured out.  Do you know what they are?  The Bible tells us not to be partners with them.

When we are saved, we are saved from His wrath.  Wrath is not for we humans to wield.  Listen in for the antidote to God's wrath.

Scriptures:  Habakkuk 3:2; Ephesians 5:3-7;  Colossians 3:5,6,8; Revelation 6:17; 14:10,19; 15:1; 16:1,19; 19:15 

Preacher:  Pastor Mark

 

Heaven is my Home > I'm here Recruiting

The apostles and disciples followed Jesus.  They ate together.  They worshipped and prayed together.  They recruited others to join.  When someone became a believer they wanted to be part of that group.  To go where they go, do what they do.

Social Media knows this about us.  Humans are part of groups; people with same interests.  The average American adult is active in 3.51 groups, and the average person spends 6.54 hours per week in group activities.

Who are you recruiting for?   Who or what do you talk about?  What does your group do/talk?

Are we  the Influencer or Influenced? We’re both.  How much of your life is involved with Jesus?   The power of the world pulls many people out of church, away from Jesus.

Scriptures:  Acts 4:1-3, 13-24;  5:17-32

Preacher:  Pastor Mark