Emmanuel Community Church - a Gospel-centered church in Elmira New York Emmanuel Community Church - a Gospel-centered church in Elmira New York

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August 17, 2017 ECC Admin

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  • christ firstfruits and federal head

    Christ the Firstfruits and Federal Head

    April 2, 2026Bible Study

    Just as sin and death came through Adam, so now life comes through Jesus Christ, and those who belong to him will be raised just as he was.

  • If Christ has not been raised

    If Christ Has Not Been Raised…

    April 2, 2026Bible Study

    Denying the resurrection not only makes Christianity meaningless but also has tragic consequences for a world subject to sin and death.

  • strange fire of ananias and sapphira

    Ananias and Sapphira’s “Strange Fire”

    March 18, 2026Connecting Scripture

    Situating the infamous story of Ananias and Sapphira in its canonical context can answer some of the troubling questions that are often raised.

  • baptism as calling on the name of the Lord

    A Better Sinner’s Prayer: Baptism as Calling on the Name of the Lord to Be Saved

    March 16, 2026Bible Study

    Baptism is an act of faith whereby the penitent sinner calls upon the name of the risen Lord Jesus to be saved.

  • baptism in gospels

    Baptism in the Gospels

    March 16, 2026Bible Study

    Jesus took John’s baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins and filled it with new and eschatological significance

  • baptism in acts

    Baptism in the Book of Acts

    March 16, 2026Bible Study

    The events in the book of Acts make it clear that baptism was understood as an essential part of conversion.

  • baptism in the epistles

    Baptism in the Epistles

    March 16, 2026Bible Study

    From the NT epistles passages on baptism we see that all the blessings of salvation are associated with baptism by faith.

  • concluding implications and applications for baptism as calling on the name of the Lord to be saved

    Implications and Applications of Baptism

    March 16, 2026Bible Study

    Concluding Implications and Applications for Baptism as Calling on the Name of the Lord.

  • empty philosophies

    The World’s Empty Philosophies

    January 19, 2026Christian Living

    The influence of false teachers and infiltration of “special knowledge” into the church is still a problem for the church today.

  • baptism and membership

    Resources on Baptism and Membership

    January 19, 2026The Church

    Resources to help you think more biblically about baptism and meaningful membership in the local church

  • the gospel of the messiah

    The Gospel of the Messiah

    January 7, 2026Bible Study

    The story of Christ's death and resurrection "in accordance with the Scriptures" forms the gospel, the good news of Jesus the Messiah.

  • Raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures

    Raised on the Third Day

    January 4, 2026Bible Study

    The resurrection of Christ on the third day is the satisfying fulfillment of Israel's Scriptures as a whole.

  • authorship of hebrews

    On the Authorship of Hebrews

    December 30, 2025Bible Study

    Everyone wants to know who wrote Hebrews, but the author has another kind of question in mind.

  • The bright and morning star - the king who outshines the rest

    The King Who Outshines the Rest

    December 23, 2025Bible Study

    Jesus is David’s root, David’s descendant, and Jacob’s star. In other words, he is the eternal God, the incarnate Son, and the exalted Lord.

  • A Summary of Spiritual Gifts from 1 Corinthians 12-14

    A Summary of Spiritual Gifts from 1 Corinthians

    December 14, 2025Bible Study

    Reflections on spiritual gifts, love, edification, and order from our study through the spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12-14

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