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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  • The Thessalonians: Messengers and Models of the Gospel

    The Thessalonians: Messengers and Models of the Gospel

    October 10, 2018Bible Study

    The Thessalonians provide us with a picture of what gospel fruit looks like in a local church—the fruit for which churches today should be known.

  • Baptist is not a swear word

    ‘Baptist’ Is Not a Swear Word

    October 3, 2018Church History

    The problem with misconceptions and stereotypes of the word 'Baptist' is that they all fall miserably short of defining what a Baptist church is.

  • Burdens of Social Media

    The Burdens of Social Media

    September 26, 2018Christian Living

    Social media in our distracted age can heap burdens on us that we were never meant to bear and can keep us from the burdens we ought to bear.

  • Does Your Church Assume the Gospel?

    September 19, 2018Christian Living

    Churches that assume the gospel offer a palatable, inoffensive, and powerless message and ultimately fail to carry out the Great Commission.

  • catechism for toddlers

    A Catechism for Toddlers and Preschoolers

    September 12, 2018Christian Living

    Catechisms are an effective way for parents to do their part in teaching their children the basic truths about God and his gospel.

  • Reading to See God's Glory

    Seeing God’s Glory Through Reading

    September 5, 2018Bible Study

    In the simple, ordinary, and natural act of reading the Bible God supernaturally works to give us eyes to behold His glory.

  • Jerusalem and the Sin of Presumption

    Jerusalem and the Sin of Presumption

    August 29, 2018Bible Study

    The city of Jerusalem features prominently in Luke's gospel and serves as a warning against the subtle but serious sin of presumption.

  • Your Testimony is not the Gospel

    Your Testimony is not the Gospel

    August 22, 2018Christian Living

    Our testimony can often replace actually sharing the gospel. But sharing your testimony, in and of itself, doesn't necessarily constitute evangelism.

  • Keeping children in worship service

    Keeping Children in the Worship Service

    August 15, 2018Life at ECC

    The long-term benefits and blessings of keeping children in the worship service are well worth the temporary struggles that accompany such a decision.

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