ECC Sermons

Dr. Crane reminds believers to put their trust in Jesus, the solid rock; to stand together as God's temple; to worship with our whole being; and to understand that the world will object, just as they oppose Jesus.

In this passage, Peter tells his readers that they must rid themselves of evil, crave the pure word of God, and grow spiritually.

Dr. Crane demonstrates that the defining characteristic of the Christian life is to love authentically, deeply, and with a pure heart.

Dr. Crane shows us how to live as exiles in this world, who have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus. We can experience a balance between the intimacy of God as Father, and a healthy reverence for Him as King.

Dr. Crane shows what believers have in Christ, and what they are to be in Christ. He shows how salvation is both relevant and urgent.

Dr. Steve Crane shows how trials in our lives can strengthen our faith, grow our reliance on God, help us resist worldly desires, help us comfort others, and burn away the impurities in our lives. We can actually rejoice in our trials!

In this introduction to the book of 1 Peter, Dr. Steve Crane shows how the early church lived under the threat of persecution, and how Peter wrote to them to give them a living hope to help them overcome their suffering.

Who was the apostle Peter? In this dramatic 1st person narrative, Dr. Steve Crane, as the apostle Peter, recounts the most important interactions with Jesus that shaped his life and witness of the gospel.