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The Rock Music Gather E.P. out now! by Tony D'Amico

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My Hope America with Billy Graham by Tony D'Amico

If you missed our special message this week about the My Hope America, give this article a read from Greg Johnson, the Standing Together President and My Hope America State Coordinator.

On November 7, 8, and 9th here in Utah and across America, Christians have an incredible opportunity to lift up the name of Jesus Christ as the real solution to what ills our nation. At present, America is a dry and thirsty land, a nation who has lost her moral compass, where civility towards one another, respect for truths long held, and foundational Judeo/Christian values have been largely abandoned. America’s present enlightenment has not produced a better quality of individual, greater happiness for the masses, or greater prosperity for a larger number of people. Rather, America’s inner cities are filled with broken homes abandoned by fathers who have left behind families that are hurting financially and without guidance to the children they have deserted. The result of this is increased youth gang activities, violence in schools, drug and alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct, abortion, poverty, depression, and low self-esteem among millions of America’s uncared for children. Elite America, comprised of our celebrities, our business leaders, media moguls, sports figures, university educators, and the well off seem adrift to the core values and spiritual foundations that made this nation a great and blessed country, the envy of the whole world. Middle class America is struggling too, many are unemployed trying to pay their bills, looking for temporary pleasures to dull their pains, deal with their emptiness, and to fill their need for constant entertainment and diversion from reality. Jesus told us in the Bible that he did not come to help the healthy but to help the sick and hurting. If we are agreed that America is now a hurting nation who has walked away from the truths of a loving God, then may I suggest that what America needs most is a spiritual renewal and a revival? Every Christian in this nation can open their home, invite unsaved friends over for a meal, a dessert, or a snack to share a video of hope simply called “The Cross,” featuring America’s Pastor, Billy Graham, calling our nation back to the God of grace, mercy, forgiveness, and love with the message of the Christian Gospel. If we believe that the people of this nation, 60% of who do not regularly attend church, are in need of revival than can we not invite them over to our homes to share Dr. Graham’s message of hope? My prayer is that Christians will not miss this moment, but seize it, for the nation we love, the hurting people of our country, and the glory of the name of our God. My Hope America with Billy Graham is an opportunity to offer living water to quench the thirst of our spiritually dry land, let us then lift the cool waters of hope to everyone we can in early November.

Greg Johnson
Standing Together, President
My Hope America, State Coordinator

Please take time to watch this informational video to get a feel for the event.

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“When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,” he said. Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.” (Acts 17:1-4)
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Financial Peace by Tony D'Amico

This incredibly popular nine week class developed by Dave Ramsey will help you learn Biblical principles so that you can manage your money. This material has been very helpful for tens of thousands of people who have implemented principles that have changed their financial future.

This class starts on Sunday, September 29 at Sandy building during at 11:15 a.m. in the Annex and has a material cost of $87. Contact Jeff & Jen Binford if you have any questions!

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One of the most comforting truths for me is the joy of my salvation. “Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.” (Psalm 51:12)

In the midst of life’s storms when I’m beat down and confused or when Satan unrelentingly assaults me with lies, I fall back on what I know: God saved me and he will always take care of me. I am in the grip of his grace and along the way God will hold my hand. “When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, because the Lord is the One who holds his hand.” (Psalm 37:24)
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“All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:44-47)

I was struck as I prepared my message covering Acts 16:1-15 at the impact a young boy named Timothy has had on the world – yet we know almost nothing about him. We know that Timothy was saved as a direct result of Paul’s ministry during his first missionary journey, and that on Paul’s second journey, he decided to take this young protégé along with him – and the world has never been the same!
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September Prayer List by Tony D'Amico

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Please join us praying daily for The Rock Church for the month of September, click here for the full list!

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Christian, we are free! Romans 8:1-2 states “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.” We have tremendous freedom as believers. We must never let go of that truth!

Yet there is another truth that we must never let go of either! In 1 Corinthians 8:12 Paul writes “… when you sin against other believers by encouraging them to do something they believe is wrong, you are sinning against Christ.” These two parallel themes run throughout Scripture. We have tremendous freedom in Christ and a mature believer limits their freedom for the sake of others.
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Recently I read a prayer in an old Puritan book that encouraged and challenged me. The Puritan prayer was this: “As the sun is full of light, the ocean full of water, heaven full of glory, so may my heart be full of Thee.”

The Bible is filled with verses that speak of the deep desire for more of God’s presence in our lives.

Here is how the Psalmist phrased it in Psalm 42:1: “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.”

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“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15, NIV)

I recently had the opportunity to travel to Romania and to see firsthand how your generous contributions are making a difference in people’s lives around the world — a very real difference.

After a prayer meeting on the night before I left Romania, Bob, the director of the ministry center where we stayed, took my hands and pulled me close. He looked into my eyes and with much compassion said, “Pastor Bill, when you get back to Utah could you please make sure to thank The Rock Church for their wonderful generosity and for making a real difference with the gypsies in Romania?”

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