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January 1, 2020 Matt Bedzyk
Spirit-filled Church

A Portrait of a Spirit-Filled Church

January 1, 2020 Bible Study acts Comments are off for this post

There is no better place to see what a "Spirit-filled" church looks like than to look at the results of the Holy Spirit being poured out at Pentecost.

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Bible Reading Plans

Bible Reading Plans

December 26, 2019 Bible Study bible study Comments are off for this post

A curated list of Bible reading plans to help you grow in your knowledge of and love for God's Word.

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Written Prayers

Praying Written Prayers

November 13, 2019 Spiritual Growth popular Comments are off for this post

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

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Where Christ is Not Preached There is No Holy Ghost

Where Christ Is Not Preached, There Is No Holy Ghost

August 21, 2019 Life at ECC Holy Spirit Comments are off for this post

A church devoid of the Holy Spirit is a church that fails to faithfully preach the gospel of Jesus Christ from all the Scriptures.

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The Book of Revelation

The Book of Revelation: An Introduction

April 17, 2019 Bible Study Line by Line Comments are off for this post

Join us Sundays at 9:30am in our Line by Line class as we work through the important, yet often neglected book of Revelation.

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Ordinary christianity

Ordinary Christianity in a Radical, “Next Big Thing” Age

March 6, 2019 Christian Living means of grace Comments are off for this post

In an age where Christians are obsessed with restlessly searching for the Next Big Thing, ordinary Christianity is the new radical.

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Why Pray if God is Sovereign

Why Pray If God Is Sovereign?

January 28, 2019 Spiritual Growth popular Comments are off for this post

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

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Bible Study Interpretation and Application

How to Study the Bible (part 2): Interpretation and Application

January 16, 2019 Bible Study bible study Comments are off for this post

In part 2 of our crash course in how to study the Bible, we look at the all-important steps for fruitful Bible study: Interpretation and Application

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How to Study the Bible: Preparation and Observation

How to Study the Bible (part 1): Preparation and Observation

January 9, 2019 Bible Study bible study Comments are off for this post

In part 1 of our crash course in how to study the Bible, we look at the foundational steps of fruitful Bible study: Preparation and Observation.

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10 Marks of a Healthy Church Member

10 Marks of a Healthy Church Member

November 28, 2018 Christian Living membership Comments are off for this post

Thabiti Anyabwile's short and helpful book "What is a Healthy Church Member?" presents ten marks that characterize healthy and faithful church members. 

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Expulsion from the Garden of Eden

The Gospel in the Garden: A Closer Look at Genesis 3

November 7, 2018 Bible Study Eden Image Comments are off for this post

The story of fall in the Garden of Eden isn't just about judgment for sin, but the grace of God and the promise of the gospel.

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Baptist is not a swear word

‘Baptist’ Is Not a Swear Word

October 3, 2018 Church History baptist Comments are off for this post

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

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Does Your Church Assume the Gospel?

September 19, 2018 Christian Living popular Comments are off for this post

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

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Keeping children in worship service

Keeping Children in the Worship Service

August 15, 2018 Life at ECC children Comments are off for this post

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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Word vs Spirit

Word vs. Spirit

August 8, 2018 Christian Living Calvin Comments are off for this post

Pitting the Spirit and the Word of God against each other creates a false dichotomy and unnecessary division between believers. 

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