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Emmanuel Community Church Sermons
Official feed for the sermons from Emmanuel Community Church in Elmira, NY. We are committed to glorifying the triune God by worshiping and making disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. Learn more at eccelmira.org
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Emmanuel Community Church SermonsLet Us Take Thought to Love (Hebrews 10:24-25)
In this sermon, Pastor Matt reminds us that, to draw near in faith and hold fast our hope, we must love one another. We need to take thought to love as we have…
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Let Us Hold Fast Our Hope (Hebrews 10:23)
In this sermon, Pastor Keith exhorts us to press on to the shore of God's rest through the waves and fogs of trials. He reminds us to hold fast to the hope we…
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Let Us Draw Near in Faith (Hebrews 10:19-22)
In this sermon, pastor Matt exhorts us, in view of the gospel, to draw near to God in the confident assurance of faith. For Jesus has made the way into the…
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The Priest Who Sat Down (Hebrews 10:11-18)
In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us that Jesus Christ is the priest priest who sat down, reminding us that he sits enthroned because his sin-forgiving…
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“A Body You Have Prepared for Me” (Hebrews 10:1-10)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that Christ offered his obedient life as the once for all sacrifice for sin. He himself is the sacrifice to end all…
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I Go to Prepare a Place for You (Hebrews 9:23-28)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us of the good news that Christ died once for sin that he might bring us to God. This is why the Son of God appeared, to…
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The Blessings of the Blood (Hebrews 9:15-22)
In this sermon, pastor Mitch reminds us of a fundamental truth of Christianity: the blessings of salvation are secured by the blood of Christ. Because Jesus…
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He Entered Once for All (Hebrews 9:11-14)
In this sermon, pastor Matt Christ has made the way into the presence of God by his blood. Through the offering of his perfect life, he has entered once for…
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The Way Into the Holy Places (Hebrews 9:1-10)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that the old covenant couldn’t bring us into the presence of God. All of its requirements and rituals for worship came…
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Jesus Mediates a Better Covenant (Heb 8:6-13)
In this sermon pastor Joel explores the glories of the new and better covenant that Jesus mediates, which has been enacted on better promises (Heb. 8:6). He…
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A More Excellent High Priest in Heaven (Hebrews 8:1-6)
Pastor Keith reminds us through the words of Hebrews 8:1-6 that we have a High Priest. A living, exalted High Priest, ministering and serving for you and me in…
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Jesus, Our Priest Forever (Hebrews 7:20-28)
We saw last time that our Lord Jesus has become a priest “by the power of an indestructible life” (7:16). He is qualified for a better priesthood not by…
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Better Than the Levites (Hebrews 7:11-19)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that believers can draw near to God because of Christ's better priesthood. The good news is that Jesus has become a…
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What’s the Deal with Melchizedek? (Hebrews 7:1-10)
In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see how Melchizedek, the mysterious figure from the Old Testament, points us to Jesus, the greater priest who continues…
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Jesus, the Anchor of Our Hope (Hebrews 6:18-20)
In this sermon, pastoral resident Seth Hampton encourages us to see that Jesus anchors us in hope to all of God’s promises. When the winds and the waves…
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The Promise and the Oath (Hebrews 6:13-18)
In this sermon, pastor Matt exhorts us to remember that God's unchangeable purpose gives unshakeable confidence to the believer. Our God has given us not only…
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The Better Things of Salvation (Hebrews 6:9-12)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that those who keep up the good work of faith enjoy the full assurance of hope. Though salvation by grace is held out in…
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Don’t Give Up on the Gospel (Hebrews 6:4-8)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that those who give up on the gospel give up all hope of ever being restored. But true believers are those heed the…
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Grow Up in the Gospel (Hebrews 5:11-6:3)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that to be mature in the faith we must continue in the gospel. This text reveals that we need to receive God's word with…
Emmanuel Community Church SermonsWisdom for Dummies (Ecclesiastes 7:23–8:17)
In this sermon, Jared Wilson helps us understand biblical wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes and ultimately how Christ is the true wisdom of God. As he works…
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We Have a Great High Priest (Hebrews 5:1-10)
In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us how Christ is perfectly qualified to be the great high priest that we need. Better than the priests of old, Jesus is the…
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Let Us Draw Near (Hebrews 4:14-16)
In this sermon on Hebrews 4:14-16, Pastor Keith encourages the church of Christ the Great High Priest to hold fast to the confession of our faith-the…
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Divided We Stand (Hebrews 4:11-13)
Many of us might be familiar with the God's Word as part of our spiritual armor in Ephesians 6, where we wield it “against the rulers, against the authorities…
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The One Who Enters God’s Rest (Hebrews 4:1-10)
In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see that God's promised rest remains open to all those who believe the gospel. Today, the good news is that God’s Son…
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Watch Out for Unbelief (Hebrews 3:12-19)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that we must always watch out that our hearts are not hardened in unbelief. As Christ's church, we must daily encourage…
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Today, Do Not Harden Your Heart (Hebrews 3:7-11)
In this sermon on Hebrews 3:7-11, Pastor Keith warns the church of the danger of hardening our hearts while hearing God's word and failing to respond in…
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Better Than Moses (Hebrews 3:1-6)
In this sermon pastor Mitch shows us that Jesus is better than Moses because he is God’s Son and worthy of our complete confidence. While Moses was a faithful…
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Our Merciful and Faithful Priest (Hebrews 2:17-18)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that Jesus is the merciful and faithful priest that we need. He is able and willing to represent us before God as our…
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The Son Who Was Born to Die (Hebrews 2:14-16)
Jesus was born to destroy the devil and deliver his church through death. He shared fully in our humanity so that, by his death in our place, he might defeat…
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A Perfect Savior for Many Sons (Hebrews 2:10-13)
In this sermon on Easter Sunday, pastor Matt reminds us of the good news that Jesus is the perfect savior to bring us into the family of God. Through his…
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Who Rules the World? (Hebrews 2:5-9)
In this sermon on Palm Sunday, pastor Matt helps us see that the risen Lord Jesus has redeemed humanity's rightful rule over the world to come. He is the true…
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The Danger of Drift (Hebrews 2:1-4)
In this sermon pastor Matt reminds us that if we drift from the gospel of God’s salvation, we won't escape his judgment. So, because of who Jesus is, and all…
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Better Than Angels: The Son’s Victory (Hebrews 1:13-14)
In this sermon we look at the seventh and final quote which provides the scriptural basis for the statement made in verse 3, that the Son who made purification…
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Better Than Angels: The Son’s Eternity (Hebrews 1:10-12)
In this sermon on Hebrews 1:10-12, Pastor Keith urges the church to find true stability, security and safety in Jesus as the anchor of their soul. While the…
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Better Than Angels: The Son’s Throne (Hebrews 1:7-9)
In this sermon, Pastor Keith expounds on Hebrews 1:7-9 to call the church to faithful obedience and warn against cultural compromise that diminishes Christ’s…
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Better than the Angels: The Son’s Name (Hebrews 1:5-6)
Today, we will see first that Jesus is better than angels because he has received a greater name. He is the eternal Son who has become the exalted Son, the…
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The Son Who Sits (Hebrews 1:3-4)
Hebrews began with the author reminding them that the living God has spoken fully and finally in his Son. The God who speaks has made himself known in his Son…
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The God Who Speaks (Hebrews 1:1-2)
As we begin our new sermon series through the book of Hebrews, pastor Matt reminds us of a life-changing truth: The living God has spoken fully and finally by…
Emmanuel Community Church SermonsThe Resurrected Body (2 Corinthians 5:1-10)
In this sermon, pastoral resident Seth Hampton concludes our sermon series on the body, reminding us that the Holy Spirit guarantees us a resurrected body like…
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The Sanctified Body (Colossians 2:6-3:17)
In this sermon from Colossians, pastor Joel turs helps us answer the question, "How shall we then live?", as those who have called on the name of the Lord in…
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The Baptized Body (Acts 2:37-41)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that the gospel demands a response for Christ from the heart and the body. We not only believe with our heart and…
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The Sexual Body (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)
One slogan that captures the spirit of the age is “My body, my choice.” The idea that our body belongs to us and we can with it as we please is the driving…
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The Created Body (Genesis 1:26-28)
In this sermon, Pastor Keith challenges the chaotic spirit of this age, the expressive individualism in which the self, with all authority and autonomy…
Emmanuel Community Church SermonsThe Dawn of Redeeming Grace (Zechariah 12:1 – 13:1)
Our text from Zechariah on the fourth Sunday of Advent builds on the picture of restoration and hope we saw in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Amos. Like all the…
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Raising up the Ruins (Amos 9)
In this sermon on the third Sunday of Advent, pastor Matt helps us see that the God of inescapable judgment offers unshakable hope for all people. Sinners who…
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The Shepherd King Who Comes To Stay (Ezekiel 37:15-28)
In this sermon on the second Sunday of Advent, pastor Joel connects Ezekiel's vision of two sticks joined together to the Christmas story, showing how Jesus is…
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The Shepherd King who Comes (Jeremiah 23:1-8)
In this sermon, Pastor Keith reminds us that when leaders fail and darkness deepens, our hope rests not in earthly shepherds but in the Shepherd King God…
Emmanuel Community Church SermonsHow to Cry to God in Suffering (Psalm 89:38-52)
In this sermon, pastor Matt heps us see how to cry to God in suffering, and it’s this: When in suffering, bring your pain and God’s promises together in…
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A King for the Ages (Psalm 89:19-37)
In this sermon, pastor Matt considers the purpose and permanence of God's covenant with David, reminding us that the church of God is secure for the throne of…
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Let Us Worship God, Still (Psalm 89:1-18)
In this sermon, Pastor Keith reminds us that before we question God’s providence, we remember His promise. From Psalm 89:1–18, we see that even in seasons of…
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Great Wrath, Greater Mercy (2 Samuel 24)
In this sermon, pastor Matt concludes our sermon series on 1-2 Samuel and shows us that the king we need most is one who can save us from God’s wrath. We need…
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Faithful Servants of the King (2 Samuel 23:8-39)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that God establishes the reign of his king by the work of his faithful servants. Yet what matters most is not what we do…
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The Last Words That Last (2 Samuel 23:1-7)
In this sermon, Pastor Keith reminds us that because of God’s eternal covenant we can flourish under His righteous King. David’s lasting last words point us to…
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The Gospel of the Kingdom (2 Samuel 22:32-51)
In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see that the Lord exalts his king so that the nations might praise his name. This psalm is a song about the good news of…
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“His Way Is Perfect” (2 Samuel 22:21-31)
2 Samuel 22 can be divided into five sections. The first two describe David's praise to God for his deliverance (1-20), while the last two sections describe…
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Praise the God Who Saves! (2 Samuel 22:1-20)
This poem, which contains the words of Psalm 18, is not only part of the epilogue but is a Spirit-inspired commentary to the books of 1-2 Samuel. It gives the…
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In the Shadow of Giants (2 Samuel 21:15-22)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that the Lord’s faithful servants will overcome every threat to the kingdom. No matter how strong our enemy appears to…
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Full Atonement! Can It Be? (2 Samuel 21:1-14)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us of a sobering truth: the tragedy of sin demands the tragedy of atonement. Covenant-breaking requires blood-shedding. But…
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A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken (2 Samuel 20)
The story of Sheba’s rebellion, in many ways, repeats what we’ve seen repeatedly throughout the books of Samuel. There’s division and rebellion; there’s…
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The Return of the King (2 Samuel 19:9-43)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that those who receive God’s king will be received by his grace. And the return of this king is ultimately meant to…