Sermon Archives - EFCCL

EZEKIEL: GOD'S PASSION FOR HIS GLORYEzekiel #10 | Hope for the HopelessAustin May (Ezekiel 37)Resurrected (vs 1-14)United (vs 15-28)

EZEKIEL: GOD'S PASSION FOR HIS GLORYEzekiel #9 | A Divine Heart TransplantPastor Jay Childs (Ezekiel 36)A Promise of Restoration (vs 1-15)A Promise of a New Heart (vs 16-38)

EZEKIEL: GOD'S PASSION FOR HIS GLORYEzekiel #8 | Shepherds and SheepPastor Jay Childs (Ezekiel 34)God Speaks to the Leaders (vs 1-16)God Speaks to the People (17-22)God Makes a Promise (vs 23-31)

EZEKIEL: GOD'S PASSION FOR HIS GLORYEzekiel #7 | The Nations Will Know That I Am GodPastor Jay Childs (Ezekiel 25-32)What We Learn About GodWhat We Learn About Satan

EZEKIEL: GOD'S PASSION FOR HIS GLORYEzekiel #6 | A God of Second ChancesPastor Jay Childs (Ezekiel 18)Good News (vs 1-20)Bad News (vs 21-29)Great News (vs 30-32)

THE GOOD NEWS OF THE RESURRECTIONEaster Sunday | Acts 17:16-34Pastor Jay ChildsPaul's Opportunity (vs 16-21)Paul's Declaration (vs 22-34)

UNPACKING THE MYSTERY OF THE FUTURE RESTORATION OF ISRAELRomans 11:1-29Guest Speaker: Philip Fisk, PhDA Remarkable Remnant (vs 1-5)One Glorious Gospel of Grace (vs 6)One People Out of Two Olive Trees (vs 12-24)The Future Restoration of Ethnic Israel (vs 23-29)

EZEKIEL: GOD'S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY#5| The Gospel According to EzekielPastor Jay Childs | Ezekiel 15-17A Worthless Vine (chapter 15)An Unfaithful Wife (chapter 16)Two Eagles and a Vine (chapter 17)

EZEKIEL: GOD'S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY#4 | Truth DecayPastor Jay Childs | Ezekiel 12-14False Confidence (chapter 12)False Teaching (chapter 13)False Worship (chapter 14)

EZEKIEL: GOD'S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY#3 | When God LeavesPastor Jay Childs | Ezekiel 8-11False Worship in the Temple (chapter 8)Judgment on the People (9:1-11:15)Hope Announced for the Future (11:16-25)

EZEKIEL: GOD'S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY#2 | When God is Against UsPastor Jay Childs | Ezekiel 4-5God's Anger Pictured (4:1-5:7)God's Anger Unleashed (5:8-17)God's Anger Appeased (5:13)

EZEKIEL: GOD'S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY#1 | God's Prophet in IraqPastor Jay Childs | Ezekiel OverviewA Vision of God's Glory (Chapters 1-3)Judgment For God's People (Chapters 4-24)Judgment For the Nations (Chapters 25-32)A Promise of Hope and Renewal (Chapters 33-48)

THE BEATITUDES: GOD'S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY#8 | Blessed Are The Persecuted Pastor Jay Childs | Matthew 5:10-12The Blessing of PersecutionThe Promise of Reward

THE BEATITUDES: GOD'S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY#7 | Blessed Are The PeacemakersPastor Marty Voltz | Matthew 5:9The importance of peace in the biblical narrative.JESUS: the supreme peacemaker.Christians as peacemakers in a world at war with God and others.The reward for those who do the difficult work of making peace.

THE BEATITUDES: GOD'S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY#6 | Blessed Are The Pure in HeartPastor Marty Voltz | Matthew 5:8Our Terms Defined.Our Dilemma Acknowledged.Our Options Considered.God's Provision Set Forth.

THE BEATITUDES: GOD'S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY#5 | Blessed Are The MercifulPastor Marty Voltz | Matthew 5:7The Nature and Source of Mercy.How One May GROW in Mercy.Practical Obstacles to Growing in MercyThe Rewards of Growing in MercyPersonal Evaluation.

THE BEATITUDES: GOD'S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY#4 | Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for RighteousnessPastor Jay Childs | Matthew 5:6The Call The Promise

THE BEATITUDES: GOD'S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY#3 | Blessed Are The MeekPastor Jay Childs | Matthew 5:5The Call to MeeknessThe Promise of Inheritance

THE BEATITUDES: GOD'S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY#2 | Blessed Are Those Who MournPastor Jay Childs | Matthew 5:4The Call to MournThe Promise of Comfort

THE BEATITUDES: GOD'S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY#1 | Blessed Are The Poor in SpiritPastor Jay Childs | Matthew 5:1-3A Flyover of The Sermon on The Mount Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit

TITHING AND THE BLESSING OF GODPastor Jay Childs | Malachi 3:6-18A Reminder of God's Faithfulness (vs 6-10a)A Reminder of God's Blessing (vs 10b-18)

Who Do You Hang Around?Pastor Ron Kirkeeng | Acts 3 and 4Scene OneScene TwoScene Three

A PROMISED SAVIOR #3: A Most Unexpected SaviorPastor Jay Childs | Micah 5:1-4An Unexpected Place of Birth (vs 1-2)An Unexpected Past (vs 2b)An Unexpected Purpose (vs 4)

A PROMISED SAVIOR #2: Unto Us a Child is BornPastor Jay Childs | Isaiah 9:1-7The Birth of the Savior (vs 1-6)The Identity of the Savior (vs 6)The Reign of the Savior (vs 7)

A PROMISED SAVIORKiss the SonPastor Jay Childs (Psalm 2)The Rebellion of the Nations (vs 1-3)The Lord's Response to the Nations (vs 4-9)A Warning to the Nations (vs 10-12)

GRATEFULNESS IN AN UNGRATEFUL WORLD: GRATITUDE IS A CHOICEGuest Speaker, Pastor Don EricksonThe ungodly marks of ingratitude.The biblical rationale for a heart of gratitude.The biblical marks for a heart of gratitude

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#29 | The Resurrection and the Rest of the StoryPastor Jay Childs (John 20-21)The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus (Chapter 20)The Rest of the Story (Chapter 21)

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#28 | The Great Frame-UpPastor Jay Childs (John 18-19)The Arrest of Jesus (18:1-18)The Trials of Jesus (18:19-19:6)The Execution of Jesus (19:7-42)

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#27 | The Real Lord's PrayerPastor Jay Childs (John 17)A Request for Himself (vs 1-5)Requests for His Disciples (vs 6-19)Requests for His People (vs 20-26)

MISSIONS WEEKENDIn This Place I Will Give Peace(Haggai 1:1-2:9)Context (historical situation; how did we get here?)Discouragement (the work on the temple stopped)Confrontation (words from the prophet)Response (obedience)Reassurance (I am with you)Hope (the results of trusting God)

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#26 | What True Disciples Can ExpectPastor Jay Childs (John 16)The Hostility of the World (vs 1-4)The Help of the Holy Spirit (vs 5-15)The Hope of Overcoming (vs 16-33)

HE'S NOT DONE WITH YOU YETPastor Marty Voltz (Jonah 3:10-4:11)God's work in and through Jonah leading up to and including his preaching ministry to Nineveh.The evidence that Jonah is still in need of God's gracious work in his life.The proof that God is not yet done with His man Jonah.The persistence of God in the work of perfecting His man.

TRUST IN THE LORD, NOT IN YOURSELF: In All Ways Submit to the Lord!Gabe Rickard and Andrew Peterson (Proverbs 3:1-7)Trust in the LordDon't Trust in Yourself

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#24 | Heart TroublePastor Jay Childs (John 14)Jesus is Preparing a Place (vs 1-14)Jesus is Sending a Helper (vs 15-31)

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#23 | Everything is About to ChangePastor Jay Childs (John 13:31-38)The Coming Glory for Jesus (vs 31-32)The New Commandment of Jesus (vs 33-38)

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#22 | The Danger of Being a PhonyPastor Jay Childs (John 13:18-30)Jesus Predicts His Betrayal (vs 18-19)Judas Fulfills Prophecy (vs 20-30)

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#21 | Called to ServePastor Jay Childs (John 13:1-17)The Example of Serving (1-14)The Command to Serve (vs 15-16)The Reward of Serving (vs 17)

The Character of a True Servant of Jesus ChristPastor Marty Voltz (1 Timothy 6:11-16)A true servant of Christ knows whose he is.A true servant of Christ flees all forms of evil.A true servant of Christ actively pursues righteousness.A true servant of Christ fights for the faith.A true servant of Christ persists in the quest for eternal life.A true servant of Christ lives a life of sustained obedience.

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW#7 | What is the Book of Revelation Really About?Pastor Jay Childs (Revelation)Some PreliminariesThe Big PictureThe Call

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW#6 | What About Predestination?Pastor Jay Childs (Romans 3 and 9)No One is Righteous; No One Seeks God (Romans 3)God Has Mercy on Whom He Wills (Romans 9)

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW#5 | Can Evolution Be Reconciled With the Bible?Austin May (1 Corinthians 15:20-26)GodGospelYou

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW#4 | What's So Special About the Bible?Pastor Jay Childs (2 Peter 1:19-21)The Claims of Those Who Wrote the BibleThe Testimony of JesusThe Reliability of Oral TraditionThe Abundance of Bible ManuscriptsConfirmation From Archaeology

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW#3 | Can We Choose Our Own Gender?Pastor Jay Childs (Matthew 19:4-6)Created Not Evolved (vs 4)Created in Two Genders (vs 4-6)

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW#2 | What About Those Who've Never Heard?Pastor Jay Childs (Romans 1:18-32)God's Wrath is Revealed from Heaven (vs 18)God's Existence is Clear from Creation (vs 19-20)Sinful Humanity Turns to Substitute Gods (vs 21-25)Judgment on Unbelief Begins in This Life (vs 26-32)Everyone Must Call on Jesus to Be Saved (Rom. 10:9-15)

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW#1 | Is There Really an Eternal Hell?Pastor Jay Childs (Revelation 20:11-15)The Coming Judgment (vs 11-13)The Lake of Fire (vs 14-15)

The One and Only Pastor Tim Bruns (Revelation 4 & 5)One Theme: The Almighty God Reigns One Response: All Creation Worships Him

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#20 | Infatuated with JesusPastor Jay Childs (John 12)Many Are Attracted to Jesus (vs 1-19)Few End Up Following Jesus (vs 20-50)

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#19 | The Plot to Kill JesusPastor Jay Childs (John 11:45-57)A Meeting (vs 45-47)A Concern (vs 47-48)A Plot (vs 49-57)

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#18 | I Am the Resurrection and the LifeAustin May (John 11:1-44)The Reasons for Lazarus' Suffering (vs 1-16)The Glory Revealed (vs 17-44)

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#17 | Dissecting UnbeliefPastor Jay Childs (John 10:22-42)The Reasons for Unbelief (vs 22-27)The Consequences of Unbelief (vs 28-30)The Foolishness of Unbelief (vs 31-42)

JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR#16 | The Shepherd and His SheepPastor Jay Childs (John 10: 1-21)Jesus Gathers His Sheep (vs 1-6)Jesus Guards His Sheep (vs 7-10)Jesus Give His Life for His Sheep (vs 11-21)