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

  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Leadership
    • Membership
    • Our History
  • Beliefs
    • The Gospel
    • Statement of Faith
    • Distinctives
    • Covenant
    • Constitution
    • Creeds and Confessions
  • Sundays
    • What to Expect
    • Our Liturgy
    • Sunday Classes
    • Sunday Songs
    • Directions
  • Ministries
    • How to Connect
    • Community Groups
    • Pastoral Residency
    • Affiliations
  • Resources
    • Sermons
    • Church Statements
    • Blog
    • Recommended Resources
    • Newsletter
    • Church Center
  • Give

All Posts For - Spiritual Growth

March 25, 2024 Mitch Bedzyk
Radical Generosity: Reflections on Giving

Radical Generosity: Reflections on Giving

March 25, 2024 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Spiritual Growth generosity

The Scriptures teach that radical generosity in all of life, as well as faithful giving to a local church, is a hallmark of a disciple of Jesus.

Continue reading

A different way to pray

A Different Way to Pray

September 16, 2022 Posted By: Joel Traylor Spiritual Growth prayer

In the end, our aim in prayer should be to get more of God rather than getting more stuff from God, to seek God’s face instead of his hands.

Continue reading

The ROI of Spiritual Disciplines

Spiritual Disciplines: What’s the ROI?

January 20, 2021 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Spiritual Growth bible study

While the ROI of the spiritual disciplines may seem poor, Scripture assures us that the long-term returns far outweigh the initial costs.

Continue reading

The Armor of God

The Armor of God: Strength for Spiritual Battles

November 21, 2020 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Bible Study armor of God

Relying on the Lord's strength and the armor of God, we have everything we need to persevere and stand firm against all spiritual opposition

Continue reading

humble prayer

Humble Prayer: Letting God be God

July 1, 2020 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Spiritual Growth humility

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.

Continue reading

Written Prayers

Praying Written Prayers

November 13, 2019 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Spiritual Growth popular

Here are several thoughts to help clarify our decision to include carefully planned and pre-written prayers in our Lord's Day worship.

Continue reading

Discipleship and Worship - Recalibrating the Heart

Discipleship and Worship: Recalibrating our Hearts

May 8, 2019 Posted By: Mitch Bedzyk Christian Living Discipleship

Discipleship and worship are the means by which our lives are reoriented around God's kingdom and our hearts are recalibrated and tuned to sing God's grace.

Continue reading

Why Pray if God is Sovereign

Why Pray If God Is Sovereign?

January 28, 2019 Posted By: Matt Bedzyk Spiritual Growth popular

Why pray if God is sovereign? Does prayer change anything? Here are five reasons why we should pray knowing that God is sovereign.

Continue reading

Search

Categories

Recent Posts

christ firstfruits and federal head

Christ the Firstfruits and Federal Head

If Christ has not been raised

If Christ Has Not Been Raised…

strange fire of ananias and sapphira

Ananias and Sapphira’s “Strange Fire”

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

baptism in gospels

Baptism in the Gospels

baptism in acts

Baptism in the Book of Acts

baptism in the epistles

Baptism in the Epistles

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

Implications and Applications of Baptism

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

More Resources

  • Church Statements
  • Recommended Resources
  • Reading List

Sunday Classes: 9:30am

Worship Services: 10:30am

Office Hours: M-F, 8-3

About

  • About Us
  • Our History
  • Our Beliefs
  • Leadership
  • Contact Us

Connect

  • What to Expect
  • How to Connect
  • Membership
  • Newsletter
  • Directions

Resources

  • Sermons
  • Blog
  • Recommended Resources
  • Reading List
  • Church Statements

© 2026 Emmanuel Community Church.