Imperatives for God-honoring Faithfulness (Daniel 1)

Four imperatives for God-honoring faithfulness from the life of Daniel.

EBC Distinctives: A Worship-Motivated Church (Selected Scriptures)

In the light of God's wondrous salvation in and through His Beloved Son, we now have the joy and duty, by God's Grace, of Worshipping Him out of a heart of love and gratitude for all He's done, not only personally but also as a community of faith.

EBC Distinctives: A Love-Expressing Church (1 Thessalonians 4:9-10)

As those who have been the privileged recipients of God's unfathomable love in Christ, Christians, of all people, are empowered by the Spirit of God to love God and love one another, from the heart, and for God's Glory.

EBC Distinctives: A God-Dependent Church (Ephesians 6:18-20)

As holy and redeemed people, we are to strive, by God's Grace, to walk in humble dependence upon our great God in prayer, knowing that apart from Him we can do nothing.

Jesus, The Promised King of Israel (Luke 1:26-38)

As Christians, it's Christmas every day as we remember and relish on the Glorious Person of the Lord Jesus Christ, being mindful that He is, indeed, the Majestic King, in Whom all the nations are to place their confident trust in.

The Trial of Jesus, Our Perfect Substitute (Mark 15:1-15)

The decision to crucify Jesus is a remarkable event in history that, when closely studied, reveals how even when He was being wrongly tried, God's perfect plan saw Jesus taking our place as our perfect substitute.

EBC Distinctives: A Christ-Exalting Church (Psalm 110)

Contrary to the current culture of self-promotion and self-exaltation, we seek the Exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ, as we herald the life-saving message of the Gospel, humanity's one and only hope for salvation from sin and from God's just judgment.

EBC Distinctives: A Bible-Centered Church (Selected Scriptures)

Contrary to the current culture of moral relativism and moral autonomy, we believe that the Bible is the very Word of the only One and True God, authoritative, inerrant, infallible, and sufficient for all matters pertaining to man’s purpose for existence, church life, and mission on earth.

The Blessing and Benefit of Local Church Membership (Selected Scriptures)

In an age where commitment is largely frowned upon, and where comfort, ease, and low expectations are the norm, the Lord Jesus, who died for His Church, calls us as Christians to be highly committed participants rather than passive spectators in a healthy, local church.

Parting Words From the Heart of a Shepherd (Philippians 4:21-23)

Paul's final and parting words to the Philippians are so helpful for us as Christians, as we strive, by God's Grace, to walk in a manner worthy of Christ.

Walking Worthy of Christ: A Heart of Contentment (Philippians 4:10-13)

How glorious that as Christians we can sincerely experience joy and contentment in the Christian life, that we might Exalt Christ, and be a source of blessing to our Christian brethren.

Walking Worthy of Christ: A Christlike Mind and Christlike Models (Philippians 4:8-9)

It's impossible for Christians to experience true peace, personally and communally, unless right thinking and healthy relationships are being cultivated, by God's grace and for His glory.

Comfort for the Weary Heart (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

In a broken and fallen world, it's important for Christians to fix their eyes on Christ and on heavenly realities in order to not lose heart.

Walking Worthy of Christ: Living Peacefully (Philippians 4:4-7)

The Christian must, by God's Grace, be cultivating Christlike virtues that will lead to peaceful living in the home, in the church, and in the world.

Walking Worthy of Christ: Preserving Unity (Philippians 4:2-3)

In the light of our indestructible and unbreakable union in Christ, Christians are to do everything possible to preserve the unity that has been established by our precious King.

Standing Firm in the Gospel: Living in Light of Eternity (Philippians 3:17-4:1)

Christians who desire to stand firm in the Gospel must apply themselves to cultivating the mindset and lifestyle of those who belong to a Heavenly Kingdom.

Our Glorious Hope (Romans 4:25)

Far from wishful thinking, our Christian hope is unwavering, unfading, and will not pass away, because it's rooted in the Person and Finished Work of Christ, our glorious Savior.

Good Friday: The Sacrifice of the King

Two thousand years ago, in real time and history, the Son of God suffered and died, that those who place their confident trust in Him may have hope.

The Triumphal Entry (Mark 11:1-10)

In the triumphal entry of our Lord, we behold both majesty and meekness, that we may worship Him and ascribe to Him the praise that is due His Name.

Standing Firm in the Gospel: A Passionate Pursuit of Christ (Philippians 3:12-16)

Standing Firm in the Gospel consists not only in putting off our former manner of life, but also in pursuing Christ and Christlikeness with all of our being.