Amarillo For Christ Church

The mission to bless
Caprock High students

On Fridays during the school year, we host the CHS LUNCH HANG where we invite any and all students from Caprock to enjoy a free lunch on every Friday of the month (except the last Friday).

Students are always excited about enjoying a delicious meal and beverage, plus we have the opportunity to connect with them and share the message of Jesus.

Since our church’s launch in 2021, we knew that being right next door to Caprock High School would be the place for us to make a difference.
As we connect with hundreds of students each week, we’ve seen God move in many great ways. We’ve been able to help – not just with free meals, but also with prayer and other spiritual needs, and even with other needs like clothing, backpacks and other items.

You can help in reaching students at CHS in one or all thes ways: 1. Praying for us 2. Volunteering on Fridays 3. Financial Gift (Give here)

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Give a Financial Gift (Give here) *on drop down, select STUDENT OUTREACH.

Thank you in advance for your support through prayer, volunteering and/or giving! We know God has great things in store!

SHE SURPASSES :: Women’s Conference 2023

NO MATTER the adversity, challenge or the enemy, YOU SURPASS! Because God is in her, SHE SURPASSES in everything she does!

Joins us for our Women’s Conference! REGISTER NOW and save.

Guest Speakers:
• Pastor Laura Tena Chavez :: Odessa, TX
• Pastor Alexa Pineda :: Amarillo, TX Vida Church
• Our Pastor Iris Ramos, AFC Church

October 13-14, 2023
Friday, Oct. 13 at 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct. 14, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Registration:
$20– until September 23 (Early Bird)
$25 — Sept. 23 – October 7
$30 — at the door

REGISTER HERE

Do you want to experience a move of God in 2022?

Announcing 21 Days of Fasting and Prayer, starting January 9, 2022.

Fasting is denying one’s needs (for example food) for a period of time to press into God and have more of Him.

Fasting and Prayer unlocks God’s power for breakthrough, to provide direction and prepare us for this new year’s challenges.

During this time we will be teaching on fasting and prayer, holding weekly Prayer Services on Thursdays and having Online Devotional Prayer times on our page.

So join us and experience God in a deeper way! Let us know you’re praying with us by listing your Prayer Requests and your prayer times here: https://forms.gle/VyE7L5Yb8aDsWfy58

To encounter something means to experience it. Sometimes it is expected. Other times… unexpected.

We believe in a move of God to be upon us.

An encounter with Him is what we need to bring about a renewed vision and passion.

Coming from New York, NY is Prophet Daniel Ramos to bring a word during this three day Encounter.

Join us for the powerful event.

Friday, November 10th @ 7 pm
Saturday, November 11th @ 7 pm
Sunday, November 12th @ 10:30 am

This is a free event. Please join us and bring your family and friends. Childcare is provided under 4 years old.

Join us for a night of Hip Hop & Hope, featuring Bryann Trejo from Kingom Muzic, Young Bro and AFC Worship!

When: June 9th, 7 pm (Doors open at 6 pm)
Cost: FREE
Where: 2337 NE 24th Avenue, Amarillo, TX
For more info: call/text 806.584.2526 or email amarilloforchrist@gmail.com

And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you… —Hebrews 12:5

I remember as a kid growing up the many times I got in trouble with my parents. Sometimes it was being “grounded” for a couple of days, weeks or even sometimes a month (depending on severity of the “crimes”), other times it was getting it with a belt (where I tried to escape the sting by allowing the belt to wrap around my forearm as it was swung, therefore eliminating the hit – which only worked with my mom). I am sure we can all remember those times when we received discipline. All in all, as we matured, we can look back and acknowledge that it was all done for “our own good”. In the same way, when we fail to do right as Christians, God does discipline us. But, we can be assured that it is for our own good and for the purpose of getting us on the right track.

Here are a few thoughts on God’s discipline:

DISCIPLINE OVER PUNISHMENT

God prefers discipline over punishment. Discipline is being subject to a hard thing, so that we can learn to choose better. So, discipline is rooted on grace and love. Punishment, on the other hand, is rooted on justice, on balancing the scales. Punishment is activated when the graceful lessons of discipline are not learned, therefore leaving it as the last option. It is so important to learn from the lessons God is trying to teach us while he is disciplining us.

OUR RESPONSE AND REACTION

The scripture above speaks to the 3 different responses we have to God’s discipline – two negative responses and a positive reaction.

1. “Do not make light of the Lord’s discipline“. I remember a time when my Dad grounded me for doing something and in my immaturity as a teen my response to it was. “I don’t care”. I was surely upset, and not that I disagreed with the result, but instead, took a stance of rebellion. I wanted to demonstrate that my Dad’s decision was nothing to me and that it wouldn’t accomplish anything. That stance went totally against the purpose of discipline, which is to better us. Out of the hardness of our heart, we reject what is good. We must analyze, understand and accept the discipline from God. If God decides to “ground” us for a season, we might be temped to reject and oppose, but instead, analyze, understand and accept it, for He loves you.

2. “do not lose heart when he rebukes you”. It’s so easy to be discouraged. Discouragement happens when we lose sight of faith, and choose to focus on what is seen. I remember as a 7 year old, walking home from school one day in Long Beach, California. The walk wasn’t very long, a total of 8 to 10 city blocks. On one of the intersections, the light was red, but instead of waiting for green, I decided to go for it and cross. As soon as my foot went off the curb and landed on the street, a loud police syren blipped freezing me in place. As I looked up, the red and blue lights from a black and white police car i failed to see in front of me went off, the officer leaning into the passenger seat with his finger pointed directly at me. I could read his lips in slow motion as he said, “NO JAY WALKING”. My foot sharply went back to the curb as I felt heart sink to my stomach. I felt so scared. Later I would learn of a kid who was really injured because of jay walking. The sharp rebuke of that police officer I remembered and always waited for the green light. When God rebukes us, remember that it is because He truly cares.

I HATE this T-Shirt!

“I love Jesus but I cuss a little” – first of all, if this was the case for a certain Christ follower, you would never be proud of such a thing, and much less, wear a Tee about it!

But, also, there is more to it. Cussing is cursing. The apostle Paul says A LOT concerning what comes out of our mouths in his letter to the Ephesians:

“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.” Eph. 4:29

“and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.” Eph. 5:4

The Apostle is teaching us on how we as Jesus-lovers should walk… and talk! The Word of God here is instructing us to use our speech for good and not for bad.

Scripture actually goes deeper into the subject of “bad-words” not simply just leaving it as a “not that big of a deal” situation. As a matter of fact, we see that it is a pretty BIG deal by the way Jesus uncovers where the act of cussing comes from:

“The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.” Luke 6:45

Jesus reveals that cussing comes from the heart – evil treasure” he says. The source of our temptation, sin and failure sometimes lies deep within ourselves. And, it’s from this collection of “bad” in our hearts that keep us from growing and maturing in Christ, enjoying the righteousness of God, and keep us feeling guilt, shame and spiritual worthlessness. And as we fail, we continue a spiral of feeling defeated and without victory.

So what can we do? Do we just continue down the road, ignoring the danger signs? Do we just throw in the towel and give up?

No.

We repent. We give it to God. We allow Him full access to that storage space of filth. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

And do you know what he does when we open that basement that we’ve kept, and His holy eyes look upon the hidden things that brings us such terrible shame?? He embraces us. He holds us ever so tightly close in his mercy and grace. And in that sweet embrace we find what we’ve been longing and searching for the entire time – good treasure.

Once we’ve rubbed our eyes and snorted back the run from our nose… He grabs us by the shoulders and looks deep into our own eyes, and delivers His words, “I paid the price to have this. I bought it all on the cross. I purchased you… with my own blood, to hold you as my possession. I redeemed your good and your bad. And that same blood that was the price also purifies you from all sin. You are mine, and I love you.”

Friends, Jesus loves you. Give it all to him.

“Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.” 1 Cor 6:11

-Pastor Dave

We spend our lives looking for treasure, join us on the search! X MARKS THE SPOT | A New Series Beginning Feb. 7th at #afcchurch – 2337 NE 24th Ave, Amarillo, Texas.

“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34

We as humans tend to worry about a lot of things! We worry about what we’re going to wear, what we’re going to eat, did I leave the stove on, are people going to like me, and the list goes on and on. One definition of worry is defined as giving way to anxiety or unease; to allow one’s mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles. This best defines how I feel sometimes. Some days I can’t help but dwell on the difficulties and troubles that life throws my way. As much as I try and try to not worry about these things, I allow them to get to me. These worries end up affecting my attitude, my mood, and my day, and after dwelling on them for so long, I get tired and stressed out.

But the word of God tells us we should not worry. In Matthew 6:25-34, we find Jesus in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus begins by stating “do not be anxious about anything” Or “do not worry about anything.” In these verses, Christ also asks us to look at the birds and the flowers. He says that neither worry about what they will eat or what they will wear, but God provides for them. He then asks, “are you not of more value than they?”

Some days, it feels like we have so much stuff going on and we can’t continue on because the burdens and worries of this life have knocked us down. We try to do everything by our own power and we forget who we serve. We serve a God who tells us not to worry about the troubles of this world. Who is stretching out His hand to lift us up when we feel we can’t go on. We serve a God who provides for us in our time of need. Knowing this we still worry, but we have hope. Christ concludes this section by saying, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

When we seek God first in our lives, everything else falls into place. The things that cause us to worry in this life fall away. God promises us that by seeking him, all the things we need, He will provide. Let us all seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. Let us leave our worries at His feet, and just like the birds of the air and the flowers of the field, he will provide for our every need!

About the Author:

Nathan Cuevas

Next week, we have a powerful Might Night of Prayer! Thurs Oct 29th, join us as the heavens open!

Prayer is powerful! Prayer works!

7 pm Thursday, October 29th

OUTREACH: CHS Lunch Hang

SHE SURPASSES : Women’s Conference 2023

21 Days of Fasting and Prayer 2022

Encounter Event

Night of Hip Hop & Hope

Join us for a night of Hip Hop & Hope, featuring Bryann Trejo from Kingom Muzic, Young Bro and AFC Worship!

When God gives you a spanking

“I love Jesus but I cuss a little” Tee Shirt

X Marks the Spot

The Worry Complex

Might Night of Prayer