The ECC Podcast

The Book of Acts contains various ways to be a witness to the world around us. Perhaps the most obvious is to confront the world with the truth of God's salvation in Jesus Christ. This message will bring both encouragement and caution for this way of being a witness to the world.

Did you know that Jesus is introduced in all four Gospels as "the one who baptizes you in the Holy Spirit? This message looks at the summary statements in scripture that state why Jesus came and then traces his methods of training his disciples how to carry on his work after he left the earth. Our mission today is not only to announce the good news of the Kingdom but also to do the deeds that Jesus did including healing the sick and casting out demons.

With so many lost and hurting people around us, why don't we do something? I give reasons why as we unpack the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) And the importance for us to get our there and help the hurting find Jesus.

An examination of the lives of King Saul and King David reveal a character flaw that leads to Saul's failure, while the opposite demonstration of character leads to David's fruitfulness. We'll learn how we can apply what we learn to our prayer lives.

When raising children in the church teaching God's laws and modeling righteous behaviors are absolutely critical but the one thing you can't teach is an experience. Teens also needs an encounter with the perfect love and the perfect truth that is Jesus Christ.

What do we think of when we hear the word "Church?" Is our understanding of the word consistent with the New Testament understanding of it? Let's consider the biblical approach to the church today.

God is always at work both in us, and around us, but often we don't recognize this. This message will encourage people to look for, remember, and share openly about the work that He is doing around them.