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J.U.M.P of Western Queens

by Andrea Mungo

A Testimony of God's Wonderful Faithfulness

by Toni Ellis

A Testimony of God’s Wonderful Acts

by Chris Hamel

The Future of ACC

by David Ellis

The Ascension of Christ

by David Ellis

Two Essential Ways to Know God’s Love

by David Ellis

How Do We Find a New Pastor?

by David Ellis

Heeding the Tap, Tap

by Tielmann, Miriam

Important Letter from Pastor David

by David Ellis

Four Reasons the Empty Tomb Matters

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics - Conquering Bad Habits

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics – Worldly Amusements

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics – Praying the Scriptures

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics - Forgiveness

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics - Conversion

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics - Suffering

by David Ellis

Easter Outreach Offering 2023

by David Ellis

A Warning from Jesus

by David Ellis

First Love

by David Ellis

Lord of Hosts

by David Ellis

"That's Your Interpretation"

by David Ellis

God’s Concern for the Poor

by David Ellis

Hermeneutics - The Art and Science of Biblical Interpretation

by David Ellis

A Good Prayer for a New Year

by David Ellis

Be Open to God Doing Something New

by David Ellis

The First Noel

by David Ellis

Changes to Live-Streaming

by David Ellis

New Creations In Christ

by David Ellis

Saving Christmas by Practicing Advent

by David Ellis

Intercessory Prayer

by David Ellis

The Living God

by David Ellis

Book Review: Holiness by J.C. Ryle

by David Ellis

Which Bible Translation is the Best?

by David Ellis

How Did We Get the Books of the Bible?

by David Ellis

Are All Sins Equally Serious?

by David Ellis

Expanding our Worship

by David Ellis

Not a Spirit of Fear

by David Ellis

Read Through the Bible

by David Ellis

ACC 20th Anniversary Dinner

by David Ellis

7 ways to pray for your unsaved friends

by David Ellis

How to Read the Bible Fruitfully

by David Ellis

Fall Community Groups at ACC

by David Ellis

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts

by David Ellis

Creation Care - Part Three

by David Ellis

Creation Care - Part Two

by David Ellis

Creation Care - Part One

by David Ellis

Learning to trust the Shepherd

by David Ellis

Growing in Christ, Part 3 - Its Importance

by David Ellis

Growing in Christ , Part 2 - The Process

by David Ellis

Growing in Christ, Part 1 – The Power

by David Ellis

Dare to be Different

by David Ellis

Summer Book Club: Life Together

by David Ellis

Why Does God Want Us to pray?

by David Ellis

Book Review: Where the Light Fell

by David Ellis

Thoughts on Abortion

by David Ellis

Fighting for Joy: Part Three

by David Ellis

Fighting for Joy - Part Two

by David Ellis

Fighting for Joy - Part One

by David Ellis

What We Can Learn From Hard Times

by David Ellis

Is the Easter Story True?

by David Ellis

Washing Feet

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics – Resisting the devil

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics - Godly Conversations

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics - God's Use of Troubles

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics – Anger and the Wounded Ego

by David Ellis

Letter from Pastor David - Easter Outreach Offering

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics – Growing from our Setbacks

by David Ellis

Lenten Classics - Repentance

by David Ellis

Preparing for a Godly Response to Abuse

Love and Knowledge

by David Ellis

Martin Luther King Day, 1998

by David Ellis

Five Truths You Should Know About Scripture

by David Ellis

Good Answers for Tough Questions

by David Ellis

Come and Rest

by David Ellis

Book Review: Streams of Living Water

by David Ellis

A Very Present Help

by David Ellis

The Long-Awaited Birth

by David Ellis

Year End Update

by David Ellis

John the Baptist, the anti-Santa

by David Ellis

Advent – A Season of Preparation

by David Ellis

Hope in a Dark World

by David Ellis

Seven "Go-to" Psalms

by David Ellis

Protection and Compassion

by David Ellis

Trusting God's Timing

by David Ellis

Pleasing to God

by David Ellis

What Do We Mean by “The Communion of Saints”?

by David Ellis

Stories Jesus Told

by David Ellis

Living for the Final Day

by David Ellis

Five Ways for the Bible to Change Your Life

by David Ellis

Additions to the ACC Ministry Team

by David Ellis

The (New) Mission of ACC

by David Ellis

Worship Service Plans

by David Ellis

Relax. You Are Not in Control.

by David Ellis

Increasing Your Endurance

by David Ellis

Called to be Holy. But How?

by David Ellis

Praying with Your Eyes Open

by David Ellis

Further Changes to COVID Protocols

by David Ellis

Changes to COVID Protocols

by David Ellis

Summer Book Study Group: Compassion & Conviction

by David Ellis

“When should I come back to church?”

by David Ellis

Racial Violence Discussion

by David Ellis

The Beautiful Community

by David Ellis

One Year COVID Review Survey

by David Ellis

The Holy Spirit is Good

by David Ellis

Christ is Risen! So What?

by David Ellis

A Game Plan for Discussing Your Beliefs

by David Ellis

Reconnecting with God

by David Ellis

Singing in Church

by David Ellis

The Promise of Renewal

by David Ellis

Nominations for Church Leadership

by David Ellis

Gentle and Lowly

by David Ellis

NEW MEMBERS RECEIVED

by David Ellis

Deeper Community Amidst a Pandemic

by James Rim

Talking About Jesus

by David Ellis

Trusting God in Troubled Times

by David Ellis

Year End Letter from Pastor David

by David Ellis

ADVENT WEEK 4 DEVOTIONAL

by David Ellis

ADVENT WEEK 3 DEVOTIONAL

by David Ellis

ADVENT WEEK 2 DEVOTIONAL

by David Ellis

ADVENT WEEK 1 DEVOTIONAL

by David Ellis

21 Ways to Pray on Election Day

by David Ellis

Spiritual Warfare and Prayer

by David Ellis

An Invitation to Join the Sound Team or At Least Consider it!

by Joshua Brandenburg

Being Christ’s Body in an Election Season

by David Ellis

AFTER 6 MONTHS...MEETING FOR WORSHIP AGAIN!

by David Ellis

Staying Connected through Community Groups

by David Ellis

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE

by David Ellis

Learning, Living, Loving

by David Ellis

Growing in Our Knowledge of God

by David Ellis

EXTRA-ORDINARY WORSHIP

by David Ellis

ACC WORSHIP NEWS

by David Ellis

Reopening Survey

by

Six Reasons Not to Worry

by David Ellis

RE-OPENING WORSHIP PLANS

by David Ellis

Secret But Not Unseen

by David Ellis

A Hard Hymn for Hard Times

by David Ellis

21 Ways to Pray for Your Church During a Pandemic

by David Ellis

Healthy Helps Team Members Shares Their Stories

by Various Authors

Conspiracy Theories

by David Ellis

Prayer Classics: Praying to Know God

by David Ellis

Prayer Classics: Praying for a Godly Life

by David Ellis

Prayer Classics: Persevering in Prayer

by David Ellis

Prayer Classics: Interceding for Others

by David Ellis

How Beautiful

by David Ellis

A Prayer I Need to Pray for Myself

by David Ellis

The New/Old Command

by David Ellis

When You Don’t Feel Like Praying

by David Ellis

A Hymn For Today

by David Ellis

Hope Set on Future Grace

by David Ellis

Doubting the Resurrection - Part 1

by David Ellis

Doubting the Resurrection - Part 3

by David Ellis

Doubting the Resurrection - Part 2

by David Ellis

Mercy Carework Testimony

by Anonymous Writer

The Importance of Lament

by David Ellis

A Prayer for Today

by David Ellis

Holy Week Plans

by David Ellis

Celebrating Holy Week During a Pandemic

by Linnea Kickasola

Picnic in a Warzone

by David Ellis

The Power of a Preposition

by David Ellis

Soul restoration What would it take to restore your soul?

by David Ellis

Worshiping Remotely

by David Ellis

A Psalm for Those Sheltering in Place

by David Ellis

MESSAGE AND PLAYLIST FROM MATTHEW MAIMONE

by Matthew Maimone

MARCH 22ND WORSHIP SERVICE

by David Ellis

Losing Control

by David Ellis

Blessed Down-Time

by David Ellis

Giving and Hoarding

by Toni Ellis

March 16 Message from Pastor David

by David Ellis

Windows of Opportunity

by David Ellis

Worship Cancelled March 15th and 22nd

by David Ellis

UPDATE from Pastor David on COVID-19

by David Ellis

5 ways trusting in Christ affects your life today

by David Ellis

The Call of Faith

by David Ellis

Easter Outreach Offering

by David Ellis

The Practice of Lent

by Linnea Kickasola

Supernatural

by David Ellis

THREE REASONS TO STUDY CHURCH HISTORY

by David Ellis

The First Epistle to the New Yorkers

by David Ellis

Two Lessons From the Magi

by David Ellis

What's In a Name?

by David Ellis

Repentance

by David Ellis

Advent and Christmas Reflections

by Linnea Kickasola

The God of Truth

by David Ellis

Give and Take (and the 8th Commandment)

by David Ellis

7th Commandment - Resources for Sexual Wholeness

by David Ellis

De-Politicizing the Sixth Commandment

by David Ellis

Two Things Needed for a Good Sabbath’s Rest

by David Ellis

Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain

by David Ellis

There Ought to Be A Law

by David Ellis

How to Benefit from Scripture

by David Ellis

Faithful in Little

by David Ellis

Summer Worship at ACC

by David Ellis

Pentecostal Unity

by David Ellis

Joyfully Generous

by David Ellis

WORSHIP NEWS AT ACC

by David Ellis

Three Reasons the Ascension Matters

by David Ellis

No Choice but to Choose

by David Ellis

New Elder for ACC

by David Ellis

Three Reasons Easter Matters

by David Ellis

Holy Week

by Linnea Kickasola

Easter Outreach Offering

by David Ellis

The One Who Hears Prayer

by David Ellis

Living as Pilgrims

by David Ellis

A Season to Seek God

by David Ellis

Joshua - The Journey of Faith

by David Ellis

The Surprising Power of Praise

by David Ellis

Ready for Christ's Return

by David Ellis

Light of the World

by David Ellis

Jesus said, “I am”

by David Ellis

Christian Giving

by David Ellis

Getting God’s Word into Your Life

by David Ellis

The Spiritual Gym

by David Ellis

Vacation Bible Club 2018 Recap

by

LIVING AS A CHRISTIAN IN AN AGE OF DIVISION

by David Ellis

Benefits of Hosting a Community Group

by David Ellis

LISTENING

by David Ellis

Five Reasons to Memorize Scripture

by David Ellis

What's a Christian to Do?

by David Ellis

The Real Thing

by David Ellis

Rebuilding Ms. Marita's Home with 91 Other Churches

by

LONELY? YOU ARE NOT ALONE

by David Ellis

Review - Competent to Love Conference

by Toni Ellis

The Greatest Battle Every Christian Will Face

by Cliff Means

Understanding the Law

by David Ellis

Competent to Love

by David Ellis

Warfare Prayer

by David Ellis

Helps Ministry Launch

by

What is Lent?

by Linnea Kickasola

Pastor David's Sabbatical

by David Ellis

What Will People Think

by David Ellis

Indirect Persecution

God's Mysterious Ways

by David Ellis

Something's Changed

by David Ellis

Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

by Andrea Mungo

Vacation Bible Club Recap - 2017

I Was a Stranger and You Invited Me In

by

At the ACC after-school tutoring program a few weeks ago Pastor David casually mentioned to me that he and Sobeyda were going to be hosting a refugee family from El Salvador. My heart jumped with excitement...what an opportunity for ACC to show the love of God! I also was encouraged by their willingness to share their living space with strangers, knowing they give so much already as a Pastor and Counselor. The next day Carolina and her almost 11 year old son Onandy arrived....

Lenten Classics – Resisting the devil

by David Ellis | Category: Helps, Reflections

spiritual-warfare

During each week of Lent this year, we are posting an excerpt from a classic writing on Christian spirituality, followed by some questions for personal reflection. Today's post comes from John Chrysostom (305-407) the archbishop of Constantinople. This excerpt comes from one of John's sermons, titled "Dead to Sin". John Chrysostom: We must remember that we deal with a c...

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