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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 SermonsFor Love’s Sake (Philemon 8-16)
In this sermon, Pastor Keith walk through the text from verses 8-16 showing us Paul’s authority unexercised, Onesimus’ identity redeemed, and God’s sovereignty…
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The Fellowship of the Saints: God’s One Family (Philemon 1-7)
Paul’s letter to Philemon deals with the theme of reconciliation and depicts God’s people in Christ as a family that can receive and restore even a runaway…
Emmanuel Community Church SermonsGod Is Speaking, Who Is Listening? (Isaiah 48)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that God remains faithful to his faithless people for the sake of his name and the praise of his glorious grace. The…
Emmanuel Community Church SermonsCarrying Idols or Carried by God (Isaiah 46-47)
Having just declared that one day every knee will bow and every tongue confess that the God of Israel is the one true God, Isaiah presses this reality further…
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The Savior of the World (Isaiah 45:14-25)
We’ve been working through the second half of the book of Isaiah, where we find God’s word of comfort to his people who would one day be exiled in Babylon. In…
Emmanuel Community Church SermonsDivine Remedy for Human Tragedy (Numbers 21:4-9)
In John 3, Jesus tells Nicodemus that, "as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may…
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A Sovereign God and a Surprising Shepherd (Isaiah 44:24–45:13)
In this sermon, pastor Mitch reminds us that those who trust the Lord can rejoice in his sovereign and surprising plan. For all of history and the complexities…
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Renewed and Reassured, part 2 (Isaiah 44:6-23)
After the promises made in Isaiah 44:1-5, the Lord Yahweh speaks once more to remind Israel of his uniqueness, that he is the one and only God, and to reassure…
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Renewed and Reassured, part 1 (Isaiah 43:22–44:5)
The Lord had declared a message of comfort for his faithless servant, Israel: He would end their exile and bring them home. But Israel would need a greater…
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Redeemed and Recommissioned, part 2 (Isaiah 43:8-21)
It has always been God’s intention to bring his blessing to the world, to fill the earth with his glory, through his people. This was why God chose Israel to…
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Redeemed and Recommissioned, part 1 (Isaiah 42:18–43:7)
In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us that God’s purpose in the redemption of his people is the praise of his name. For he not only opens our eyes to his glory…
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A New Song for the Man of War: The Servant and Shepherd King (Isaiah 42:10-17)
. In this sermon, Pastor Joel shows how scripture identifies all of God's attributes with Jesus Christ. Jesus is both the Lamb of God and the Lion of Judah…
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Who Can Contend? (Isaiah 41:21-42:9)
In this sermon, pastor Keith walks through the text answering the question “Who can contend?” in two ways. First, who can contend with God? No one. Second, who…
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“Fear Not, For I Am With You” (Isaiah 41:1-20)
In chapter 40, Isaiah established the fundamental principles about God to assure Israel of God’s power and eagerness to save them. Now in chapter 41, Isaiah…
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The God of Dependable Greatness (Isaiah 40:27-31)
Isaiah 40 brings us good news of God's comfort by showing us a stunning vision of God's glory. And Isaiah concludes by bringing these truths to bear on God's…
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The God of Unrivaled Glory (Isaiah 40:12-26)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that our God is the incomparable Lord who is both willing and able to save. He is the God who has revealed himself to us…
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The God of All Comfort, part 3 (Isaiah 40:9-11)
In this sermon, pastor Matt once again explains that the comfort from God that we need is found under the saving rule of Christ. And this comfort is the good…
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The God of all Comfort, part 2 (Isaiah 40:3-8)
Though God’s people had failed to keep the covenant and would one day find themselves living as exiles in Babylon, God had not forgotten his promises. He…
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The God of all Comfort, part 1 (Isaiah 40:1-2)
In this sermon, as we begin the second half of Isaiah (chs. 40-66), pastor Matt shows us that the comfort from God that we need is found under the saving rule…
Emmanuel Community Church SermonsThe Song of Creation (Psalm 98)
In this sermon, pastor Matt preaches that the Lord alone is worthy to be praised for his acts of salvation and judgment. Psalm 98 is a beautiful illustration…
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The Song of the Angels (Luke 2:14)
In this sermon, preached at our candlelight service, pastor Joel looks at the song of the Angels from Luke's gospel and reminds us of the simple yet profound…
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The Song of Zechariah, part 2 (Luke 1:76-79)
As Zechariah's Benedictus begins, he blesses God for who he is and what he has done. Instead of focusing on the miraculous birth of his own son, which pointed…
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The Song of Zechariah, part 1 (Luke 1:68-75)
In this sermon, pastor Matt teaches that the gospel of Jesus reveals how God is able, merciful, and faithful to save. We are to bless God for in Christ, he has…
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The Song of Mary, part 2 (Luke 1:50-55)
In the second half the Magnificat, Mary moves to general reasons for magnifying God that not only apply to Mary but to the generations who see themselves as…
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The Song of Mary, part 1 (Luke 1:46-49)
For the Advent season in 2022 we are looking the songs sung by Mary, Zechariah, and the Angels which accompanied the birth of Christ. In this sermon pastor…
Emmanuel Community Church SermonsThe Letter to the Romans Recited
To conclude our sermon series, Pastor Matt recites the Paul's letter to the Romans in its entirety. There are several reasons why we concluded our series this…
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All Glory to God for the Gospel (Romans 16:25-27)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that God is to be praised for his wisdom and power revealed in the good news of Jesus. Doxology is not only how Paul…
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Protecting the Unity of the Church (Romans 16:17-23)
From Paul’s final exhortations we learn something about what a healthy Christian community looks like. We learn that a healthy church is one that strives to…
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Look What God Has Done in Rome (Romans 16:1-16)
In this sermon, instead of spending time on conjecture about this list of names, pastor Matt helps us see that the manifold wisdom and saving power of God is…
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3,000 Miles for the Church (Romans 15:22-33)
In this sermon, pastor Matt explains that the church is where the blessing of Christ is known and where the glory of God is made known. This happens as the…
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Let the Nations Be Glad (Romans 15:14-21)
In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see that the gospel claims the whole world for Christ that all nations might be glad in him. And Paul’s goal in life, as a…
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Glorious Welcoming (Romans 15:7-13)
In this sermon, pastor Keith reminds us that our God is glorified when we welcome one another in Christ, just as we have been welcomed by him.
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United in Christ to Humbly Glorify God (Romans 15:1-7)
As chapter 15 begins, Paul continues his discussion of the strong and weak reminding the strong to bear with the weak and not please themselves. Just like our…
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To Eat or Not to Eat, part 2 (Romans 14:19-23)
In this sermon, pastor Matt continues to teach how Christians are to enjoy their gospel freedoms in a way that keeps their fellow kingdom citizens from…
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To Eat or Not to Eat, part 1 (Romans 14:13-18)
In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see that Christians are to enjoy their gospel freedoms in a way that keeps their fellow kingdom citizens from stumbling…
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The Lord of the Strong and Weak, part 2 (Romans 14:5-12)
This week, pastor Matt reminds us again that that Christians are to love and accept all those whom God has accepted at the Lord’s table. For in the end, it is…
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The Lord of the Strong and Weak, part 1 (Romans 14:1-4)
In this sermon, pastor Matt begins to show us that Christians are to love and accept all those whom God has accepted at the Lord’s table. For when our view of…
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Our Relationship to the Day: Heavenly Conduct (Romans 13:11-14)
Since Romans 12, Paul has been giving the church general instructions for a whole new way of life “in view of God’s mercies." Now in Romans 13:11-14, he brings…
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Our Relationship to Our Neighbor: Indebted to Love (Romans 13:8-10)
Since Romans 12 we have been looking at the various relationships the church has in light of the gospel and our new identity as citizens of God's kingdom. We…
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Our Relationship to the State: Dutiful Submission (Romans 13:1-7)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that the posture of a citizen of heaven towards rulers and authorities is one of submission unto the Lord. For we…
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Our Relationship to the World: Non-Retaliating Love (Romans 12:17-21)
After all that Paul has said about the Christian’s relationship to the church, we come to what is arguably the most radical command in all Scripture. We saw it…
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Our Relationship to the Church: Genuine Love (Romans 12:9-16)
Having just taught that Christians are members of Christ's body, and encouraging the church to use their grace-gifts in humble service, Paul shows them "a…
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Our Relationship to the Church: Humble Service (Romans 12:3-8)
A renewed mind keeps God’s mercies central and takes delights in God’s will. But it not only makes true worship possible when it comes to our relationship to…
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Our Relationship to God: True Worship (Romans 12:1-2)
With this sermon we begin the final section of Paul’s letter to the church at Rome. In chapters 1-4 we saw how the gospel of Jesus reveals the righteousness of…
Emmanuel Community Church SermonsDying for Justice (Jonah 4:1-11)
As the book of Jonah comes to a close, God teaches Jonah a lesson about anger and compassion, a lesson that the church must still be taught. In this sermon…
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Revival in Nineveh (Jonah 3:1-10)
In this sermon, pastor Mitch reminds us of the profound truth this familiar story teaches us: that God is rich in mercy for all who turn from their sin and…
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A Song of Salvation from Sheol (Jonah 2:1-10)
After being hurled into the raging sea, God mercifully preserves Jonah's life by sovereingly appointing a great sea creature to swallow him. From the belly of…
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The Unstoppable Mercy of God (Jonah 1:7-17)
In this sermon, pastor Joel shows us the absolute sovereignty of God over all things and the futility of our attempts to outrun, outwit, or ignore him. But we…
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Running From God (Jonah 1:1-6)
In this sermon, pastor Joel introduces us to the main characters in the story of Jonah and the historical setting of the book. As we consider Jonah's…
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To God Be the Glory Alone (Romans 11:33-36)
In this sermon, pastor Matt preaches that worship is the only proper response to who God is and what he has done in Christ. A true knowledge of God, informed…
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The Mystery of Salvation History (Romans 11:25-32)
In this sermon, Pastor Matt teaches that God has ordered history in such a way as to magnify his unfathomable mercy. His purpose, in and through Christ, is to…
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God’s Beautiful Olive Tree (Romans 11:16-24)
In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that God's people are marked by faith that continues in humble reliance on his kindness. Whether Jew or Gentile, true…
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Riches for the World and Life from the Dead (Romans 11:7-15)
In Romans 11 Paul is ramping up to the climax of his discussion of Israel and the gospel. He lays out the future salvation of Israel and how God is even using…
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A Remnant Chosen by Grace (Romans 11:1-6)
In this sermon, pastor Matt demonstrates that God abounds in mercy to the most unworthy of sinners to the praise of his glory. For his purpose, through the…
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Israel’s Unbelief and God’s Sovereign Grace (Romans 10:18-21)
In this sermon, pastor Mitch reminds us helps us understand that the only hope for our willful unbelief is the sovereign grace of God.
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Faith Comes By Hearing (Romans 10:14-17)
In this sermon, pastor Matt demonstrates that Christ sends us to preach his gospel that others might hear, believe, and be saved. For the good news of…
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The Righteousness That We Need (Romans 10:5-13)
In this sermon, pastor Matt proclaims that God in Christ has done for us what we could not do for ourselves that we might be saved. We can either submit a…
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Rock of Offense or Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me? (Romans 9:30-10:4)
In this sermon, pastor Keith looks at the paradoxical conclusion Paul reaches about the Gentiles and Jews in their pursuit of righteousness. He reminds us that…
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Mercy Flowing Deep and Wide (Romans 9:24-29)
In this sermon, pastor Matt explains that God has chosen to reveal his sovereign mercy in saving a people from every nation. The river of God’s mercy in Christ…
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To the Praise of His Glorious Grace (Romans 9:19-23)
In this sermon, pastor Matt shows that God does all that he does to make his glory known in both wrath and mercy. And his ultimate goal in Christ is to have a…