ARCC exists to be a church that glorifies God by making disciples whose identity and joy are found and rooted in the gospel of Jesus. This is the sermon audio from our weekly services.
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We are a church in San Antonio, Texas that aims to create relevant environments that foster an intimate connection with God, meaningful relationships with others, and humble service to the world around us. Each Sunday approximately 500 people attend our weekend gatherings filled with contemporary music and engaging messages. As part of these gatherings, ACC also offers an environment geared exclusively for our youngest attenders known as Kidstuff. Kidstuff is geared to offer children a fun a ...
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Musings and roundtables from the Pastors, Ministry Leaders, and Partners of Alamo Ranch Community Church. We discuss previous sermons, current events, theology, and what's going on in the life of ARCC.
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GROUP is the Young Adults Ministry of Alamo Community Church in San Antonio, TX.
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WHAT LUTHERANS BELIEVE The Christian church is made up of those who have been baptized and thus have received Christ as the Son of God and Savior of the world. Sometimes it is referred to as "the Body of Christ." Lutherans believe that they are a part of a community of faith that began with the gift of the Holy Spirit, God's presence with his people, on the day of Pentecost. The church, regardless of the external form it takes, is the fellowship of those who have been restored to God by Chri ...
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Discussing and collaborating with Gen-Z and Millennial pastors to cultivate a Christ-focused and evangelical church people.
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Discussion Questions: If God is sovereign over all of those in positions of power, how does that impact the way we think about the leaders in our day? (John 19:11; Daniel 2:21) How is justice (or a lack thereof) interconnected with fatherlessness? How is the Church to respond? If the earth was shaken, what would grieve your heart? How can we intent…
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由Mike Borgaard
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由Roy Stokes
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由Andy McCampbell
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由Roy Stokes
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由Mike Borgaard
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Discussion Questions: What is the gospel? What is your favorite portrayal of the gospel in scripture? What is the "obedience of faith"? How does it play out in your life? (Romans 1:5; 14:23; 16:26) What is real, biblical freedom? Do you have it? How would you know? (Galatians 5:1)由Michael McCracken
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You welcomed me into the roar of the waterfalls and out where the waves could crush me. The One who walks on waves has taken us far fromBethlehem and away from the safety of our sheep into deep waters. In the sea and through the great waters we learn how to cray aloud to God AND how to meet Him there.…
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Do we know God? His people are supposed to know Him. Perhaps the difficulty we have reading and studying a text with little to know personal application points to the great barrier of a heart that knows God.由Michael McCracken
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This Psalm alludes to the fact that there is a connection between gratitude and the nearness of God. The Psalmist presents 5 eternal realities of God for which we should be ultimately grateful. The barrier can be, however, that we sometimes place ourselves in the position of “god” and see ourselves as fulfilling these things. Therefore, we realize …
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Faith sounds like making our ultimate appeal to God. In this Psalm Asaph leads the congregation in a liturgy of returning to the Lord and hoping once again in His faithful promises.由Michael McCracken
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“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” There is so much hope for us in that verse from Philippians 1:6. If we are being honest with ourselves it is likely that we often feel like an incomplete project at best. It is such good news for our soul to consider no only that God mercifully saved us, but t…
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Obeying God’s instruction (Genesis 31:3), Jacob leaves Paddan-aram and heads home to Canaan and his father, Isaac. Needless to say this trip, like all of life, has some serious bumps in the road; Jacob’s deception, Rachael’s theft and Laban’s angry attempt at manipulation. Through it all the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob proves Himself faithful t…
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“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” There is so much hope for us in that verse from Philippians 1:6. If we are being honest with ourselves it is likely that we often feel like an incomplete project at best. It is such good news for our soul to consider no only that God mercifully saved us, but t…
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“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” There is so much hope for us in that verse from Philippians 1:6. If we are being honest with ourselves it is likely that we often feel like an incomplete project at best. It is such good news for our soul to consider no only that God mercifully saved us, but t…
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“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” There is so much hope for us in that verse from Philippians 1:6. If we are being honest with ourselves it is likely that we often feel like an incomplete project at best. It is such good news for our soul to consider no only that God mercifully saved us, but t…
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由Michael McCracken
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The Kingdom of God is the work of God’s sovereign grace. Over and again we see that God works in the lives of fallen people. As we have noted so far, the story of Jacob and his family is anything but neat and tidy. However, we cannot forget that the Living God is going to bring salvation to the world through this family. God overruled all the famil…
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“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” There is so much hope for us in that verse from Philippians 1:6. If we are being honest with ourselves it is likely that we often feel like an incomplete project at best. It is such good news for our soul to consider no only that God mercifully saved us, but t…
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“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” There is so much hope for us in that verse from Philippians 1:6. If we are being honest with ourselves it is likely that we often feel like an incomplete project at best. It is such good news for our soul to consider no only that God mercifully saved us, but t…
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由Roy Stokes
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There is a truth given to us by Jesus that we need to believe. It’s actually to our advantage that Christ would go to the Father SO that the Spirit could be sent to us. The hope in this series would be that we would come to believe this as ardently as Jesus, Himself AND that we would long to know and enjoy all that we have in the Person and work of…
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There is a truth given to us by Jesus that we need to believe. It’s actually to our advantage that Christ would go to the Father SO that the Spirit could be sent to us. The hope in this series would be that we would come to believe this as ardently as Jesus, Himself AND that we would long to know and enjoy all that we have in the Person and work of…
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There is a truth given to us by Jesus that we need to believe. It’s actually to our advantage that Christ would go to the Father SO that the Spirit could be sent to us. The hope in this series would be that we would come to believe this as ardently as Jesus, Himself AND that we would long to know and enjoy all that we have in the Person and work of…
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“Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God.” Jesus, who is our prince of peace showed us what it looks like to be someone who makes peace. However, Jesus is THE Prince of Peace because He is only One who could ever make peace for us with God!
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May we linger often over the truth that God became flesh and dwelt among us. May we live truly believing that He draws near to those who call upon Him in truth and with broken and contrite hearts.由Michael McCracken
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Scripture makes it plain that we have terrible taste in seeking counsel for this life. There is no question that we desperately need a wonderful counselor, but how would we know if we had come into contact and enjoyment the child given unto us?由Michael McCracken
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Church Discipline: 5W’s: • Why: God’s glory, Preparation of the Bride of Christ, Restoration, Freedom, Protection, To point all involved back to a right relationship with our Heavenly Father • What: The gift of loving confrontation for believers in their unrepentant sin, holding them accountable to a publicly professed commitment. • Where: Inside t…
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The 5th century church father Augustine referred to Baptism and the Lord’s Supper as “visible words.” We know that when children are learning, they often need pictures or tangible objects to help them understand a lesson. This is what God provides for us in Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. He comes down to us, His beloved children, with visible and t…
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We were built for commitment by a God who reveals Himself in large part through His commitments, promises, and covenants. Our contention is that one would be hard pressed to commit their way unto the Lord unless their “way” could sustain a life fully committed to being a healthy, functioning part of the body of Christ.…
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What a blessing to be members of the household of God; the assembly of the LORD; the LORD’s treasured possession; the apple of His eye; His little flock; sons of the resurrection; those called and chosen and faithful; His bride; those who share in the first resurrection; and those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life. The Bible contains so ma…
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It will be the church’s great privilege and blessing to keep the words of this prophecy because she will have eyes to see the portrait of her Bridegroom and the amazing grace which He has lavished upon her.由Michael McCracken
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Far above a vision for getting to walk on streets of gold, we have a vision of being loved proportionate to the longings and love of our own heart.
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Are you going to live out the great commission to make disciples of Jesus to the ends of the earth? If yes, then to some degree the only thing that matters is that all authority in heaven and on earth now belong to Jesus AND Jesus is going to be with us to the end of the age!…until He returns. That being said, it would seem likely that the great co…
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In this chapter we see a tale of two stories…two feasts. One story leads to everlasting life and joy and pleasures forevermore and the other leads to death. Everything that is good, right, and true can be found inside the true story. Everything outside of that story is ultimately a lie and bound for destruction in the end.…
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We need to pay attention to the things that bring us joy and the things that bring us grief. Let us not simply assume that our hearts will be aligned with God’s heart in the end. In His providence we are given glimpses over and over again to know that which we truly love.由Michael McCracken
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As we have seen previously God’s judgment can look like taking something that should be a blessing and making it a curse for those who have rejected Him. In a similar way, we will see in this chapter how God can take something of a curse and make it a blessing. The wilderness always has a negative connotation except for when we see it has preservin…
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The seven bowls of God’s wrath are a depiction that God is going to pour out his wrath fully on the un-godly with no chance for repentance afterwards. The bowls are repeatedly poured out throughout the Church Age culminating in the return of Christ and the final destruction of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.…
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It is good that we are reminded at this point in Revelation that there is an eternal gospel to be shared and to be believed in light of impending judgment. It is so tempting try to decode everything in order to make a prediction about when the judgment may come. That isn’t the purpose of the revelation. The purpose is that our endurance would be ba…
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Ep. 83: Managing Marriage, Ministry, and Family with Bobby Contreras of Alamo Heights Baptist Church and Israel Mendez of Alamo Community Church
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New Episode! Ep. 83: Managing Marriage, Ministry, and Family with Bobby Contreras of Alamo Heights Baptist Church and Israel Mendez of Alamo Community Church In this episode, we explore rhythms of harmony between Marriage, Ministry, and Family. We discover lessons that foment stronger familial ties in the midst of serving others.…
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The dragon has been thrown down and he is furious. He has turned his attention to make war on those who hold to the faith in Jesus. His antics are not new, but they are powerful. In a call for the Church to endure by faith we are given a vision to see things from a heavenly perspective.由Michael McCracken
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Episode 81: Exploring Individualism vs Collectivism - The Power of Community with Dr. Steve Bezner and David Miranda
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Episode 81: Exploring Individualism vs Collectivism - The Power of Community with Dr. Steve Bezner and David Miranda Join us as we navigate the intricate landscape of individualism and collectivism, and discover the transformative potential of Christian communities in weaving together the threads of personal identity and communal strength.…
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Episode 82: Practical Preaching Advice with Dr. Taylor Sandlin of Sugar Land Baptist Church and Jordan Villanueva of Howard Payne University
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Episode 82: Practical Preaching Advice with Dr. Taylor Sandlin of Sugar Land Baptist Church and Jordan Villanueva of Howard Payne University The objective of preaching is to develop Christlike convictions, character, and conduct in the congregation. Dr. Sandlin offers things to consider when crafting and delivering sermons.…
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A glorious vision of the Lord Jesus from the Lord Jesus.由Michael McCracken
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