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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  • battle between joy and fear

    The Aftermath of Loss: The Battle Between Joy and Fear

    October 15, 2020Stories

    The amazing reality for the Christian is that, whether in the midst of loss or in a season of plenty, our joy in God can remain undiminished.

  • radically oridinary church ministry

    Radically Ordinary Church Ministry

    October 8, 2020Christian Living

    According to Scripture, ministry in the local church isn't for a select, gifted few, but for all Christians. No stage or spotlight required.

  • walk worthy of the Lord

    How to Walk Worthy of the Lord

    September 16, 2020Bible Study

    Christians are called to walk worthy of the gospel we have received, fully pleasing to the risen Lord Jesus. But how do we do this?

  • ECC Bookstall

    The ECC Bookstall

    September 9, 2020Life at ECC

    The ECC Bookstall provides free resources for understanding the Bible and developing a well-rounded Christian worldview.

  • cancer and a promise of peace

    ECC Stories: Cancer and a Promise of Peace

    August 19, 2020Stories

    This story is about an unexpected battle with cancer and the peace God gives in such difficult and uncertain times.

  • J. I. Packer

    Recommended Reading from the Late J. I. Packer (1926-2020)

    July 20, 2020Church History

    Pastor Matt's recommended books by the late J. I. Packer, one of the most influential theologians of the last century.

  • Revelation and Redemption

    Revelation and Redemption: How God Speaks Today

    July 16, 2020Theology

    If revelation and redemption are connected to and culminate in Jesus, the question we need to ask it not whether God speaks, but how he speaks today.

  • humble prayer

    Humble Prayer: Letting God be God

    July 1, 2020Spiritual Growth

    Hezekiah’s humble prayer in Isaiah 37:14-20 teaches us the kind of prayer that pleases God and is the result of true, saving faith.

  • Faith that glorifies God

    Faith that Glorifies the Living God

    June 18, 2020Bible Study

    The story in Isaiah 36-37 of the showdown between Hezekiah and Sennacherib shows us the faith that truly glorifies the living God

  • Racism and Riots

    Racism and Riots: A Lament for Our Nation

    June 3, 2020Christian Living

    A lament for the racism and riots plaguing our divided nation and a prayer for revival.

  • commending Christ to the world

    Commending Christ to the World (Titus 3:1-8)

    May 27, 2020Bible Study

    When we look at Titus 3 and consider our conduct towards authorities, as well as people in general, the question is: Are we commending Christ to the world?

  • Does the Cross Reveal Our Value?

    The Cross, Our Value, and the Danger of Heresy

    May 6, 2020Theology

    To confess that the cross primarily reveals our value to God is a false doctrine that undermines the good news of God's glorious grace.

  • Testing God: A Closer look at Gideon's Fleece

    Testing vs. Trusting God: A Closer Look at Gideon’s Fleece

    April 15, 2020Bible Study

    Gideon putting out a fleece and testing God only shows his glaring lack of trust in God and his word.

  • andrew peterson - resurrection sunday - his heart beats

    “His Heart Beats”: A Song for Resurrection Sunday

    April 12, 2020Theology

    In this song, Andrew Peterson captures the soul-thrilling beauty and life-changing significance of the Resurrection of Jesus.

  • The Irony of the Cross

    The Irony of the Cross

    April 10, 2020Bible Study

    In our Lord's Passion we see the greatest example of irony in Scripture as God overturns and makes foolish the world's wisdom.

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