Elizabeth City Emc Podcast

The biblical doctrines of election and predestination affirm that God has chosen, from eternity past, to save all who are in his Son by grace through faith and that he is determined to make them his own sons and daughters forever. Series: Words That Define Us Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6.

On the cross, Jesus proclaimed, “It is finished!” However, in 1 Corinthians 15, the Apostle Paul asserted that “if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins.” How do we reconcile this apparent contradiction? If the debt of our sins was fully settled and the … Continue reading The Trinity →

On the cross, Jesus proclaimed, “It is finished!” However, in 1 Corinthians 15, the Apostle Paul asserted that “if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins.” How do we reconcile this apparent contradiction? If the debt of our sins was fully settled and the … Continue reading It Is Applied →

There are seldom easy answers for the presence of specific sufferings we face in life, but because of Jesus Christ we know that we do not face them alone, nor are they without ultimate purpose. The story of Job anticipates the redeeming work of God’s Son, who joins us in our broken humanity and demonstrates … Continue reading My Redeemer Lives →

Every person who ever lived will have a continued, conscious existence beyond the grave. You will live forever, in either heaven or hell, and the only way to awake to everlasting Life on the final day is a living, personal, saving relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Series: Shadows of Resurrection Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: … Continue reading Awake to Everlasting Life →

Sermon #4 of the Lenten series, “Shadows of Resurrection,” Series: Shadows of Resurrection Speaker: Richard Meservey Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

The prophet Isaiah was given a glimpse of Yahweh’s suffering servant some 700 years before he was born. With prophetic eyes, he saw the Messiah’s face, which would silence kings and startle nations. In the face of Jesus Christ, we see the unexpected. But we see the face of God, which is breathtaking and beautiful … Continue reading The Face of God →

Psalm 30 directs the hearts of sinful people away from our pride and self-reliance and to look to God for deliverance. He rescues us from our enemies, diseases, and death, but also from our sinful selves. All these promises converge in Christ and his saving work on the cross. Series: Shadows Of Resurrection Speaker: Sean … Continue reading Preserved From The Pit →

During Lent, we follow Jesus to the cross, the fulfillment of God’s first promise of good news in the Garden of Eden for sinful humanity. He is the one who maps and forges the way back into right relationship with himself. Series: Shadows Of Resurrection Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

The grace and peace of God is multiplied in the lives of believers who continue to grow in their knowledge and experience of Jesus, who is Christ, God, Savior, and Lord. Series: Rooted In Christ Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-2

“Biblical faith looks beyond the world around us to the One who spoke it all into existence, and it believes and does what he says. Series: Rooted In Christ Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Hebrews 10:36-11:1,3,6

Prayer is essential to anything that we do for the Lord. The apostle Paul urges us to make prayer a regular part of our daily walk with the Lord. He also urged us to pray for opportunities to share the Gospel. We pray for God to specifically touch hearts and open minds to His love, … Continue reading Rooted in Prayer →

To understand the nature of spiritual life, Jesus left his disciples with the metaphor of abiding in the vine. This is ultimate reality, originating from the inner life of God himself: To be is to be in intimate, mutual, abiding relationship. There is no life for the branch apart from the vine. Series: Rooted In … Continue reading Abiding in the Vine →

Paul’s ministry in Corinth was to lay a solid foundation like an “expert builder.” That foundation is nothing other than Jesus Christ—his person and his work. Only lives that are built upon him and aligned to him are able to withstand the floodwaters of life today and the fires of judgment tomorrow. Series: Rooted In … Continue reading Built Upon A Firm Foundation →

“Life is full of choices. Some lead to blessing. Others have the potential to lead to disaster. The Psalms begin with a choice between two diverging paths for living life. Which one will you choose? Series: Rooted In Christ Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: Psalm 1

A short message for Covenant Renewal Sunday Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:21-22

Followers of Jesus are not guaranteed tomorrow, nor are they granted any indicators to know exactly when the end will come. However, they are guaranteed that Christ will return to judge the world, and they are granted his presence and power in the meantime to remain faithful and to engage in mission. Speaker: Sean Scribner … Continue reading Until His Return →

The message of the light of Christmas brings tidings of comfort and joy for all who humble themselves in repentance and faith. But the same light that reveals can also blind, and our experience of it rests upon our response to it. Series: The Light of Hope Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: John 12:37-50

The miraculous restorative healings of Jesus served a greater purpose than merely removing illness and providing sight. They served to point to the true identity and mission of the Son of God who came to restore spiritual sight and heal us from all sin. Series: The Light of Hope Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: John 9:1-7

Jesus claimed to be the Light of the World. His exclusive person and teachings alone can reveal the truth of God in a saving way, but his offer to receive light that leads to life is extended to all. Series: The Light of Hope Speaker: Sean Scribner Scripture: John 8:12-20