The ECC Podcast

How do we grieve hardship without losing sight of God's love and goodness? We all face seasons of loss and grief, when life doesn't go how we thought it would. For some people, such seasons cause them to turn away from God, but the Bible shows us that we can grieve honestly while still clinging to God's love and goodness. Join Emily Given and Dan Gulnac as they talk about what it looks...

Pastor Dan Gulnac teaches on the importance of learning to lament when we face detours and disappointments in life.

How do we step into childlike faith? Jesus made it clear that walking in childlike faith is an essential part of the kingdom of God. Children demonstrate a purity and simplicity of heart in their ability to trust God and believe what he says. Many of us, as adults, need a fresh impartation of that kind of faith. Join Heidi Zimmerman and Laura Taylor as they discuss practical tools for becoming lik...

Pastor Laura Taylor gives us a glimpse of Kids' Camp 2026 and reminds us that there's no junior Holy Spirit.

How do I strengthen myself in the Lord during hard times? David knew how to pray in the middle of hard times. His psalms are a mix of raw honesty, praise to Lord, and faith for God's provision. We all face hard seasons, and we can learn so much from David's prayers as we seek to strengthen ourselves in God. Join Dan Gulnac and Kevin Eshleman as they discuss practical tools for bringing our...

Pastor Kevin Eshleman teaches us how to strengthen our hearts in the Lord in the midst of challenging seasons.

How do I pray with authority in order to see situations change? Jesus came not only to save us, but also to invite us into his kingdom work. When we give our lives to him, he gives us authority to advance his kingdom in his name. Yet, many of us feel like we don't know what that means or how to really walk it out. Join Jim Ehrman and Chris Weber as they discuss practical tools for exercising o...

Pastor Jim Ehrman reminds us of the authority we've been given and shows us how to step into it in prayer.

What does it look like to use the Psalms as a prayer tool? Sometimes, we face seasons so hard or complex that we struggle to find the words to pray. In those moments, what does it look like to use the Bible's book of songs and prayers--the Psalms--to give words to the cry of our hearts? What practical tools can help us engage in prayer when we feel least able to pray? Join Matt Swords and Dan...

Pastor Dan Gulnac shows us how to use the Psalms to help us pray.

How do I transform my Bible reading from duty to delight? We know we should read the Bible, but many of us struggle to do it consistently. Or we do read it, but it feels dry and lifeless. Yet, we know the word of God brings life, so how can we change our stale reading habits into a buffet in his presence? Join Emily Given and David Burr as they talk about how to find life and fulfillment in our Bi...

Pastor Kevin Eshleman reminds us why we read the Bible.

Why is relationship with the Holy Spirit so important to the Christian life? So many Christians try to live a good life on their own strength, but God sent his Spirit so that we wouldn't have to. God doesn't invite us into a life of sin management, but of transformation from the inside out. And the Holy Spirit is an essential part of that. Join Dan Gulnac and Barry Wissler as they discuss...

Barry Wissler shares on the power of receive through the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

How can I step into greater boldness in my Christian life? The Holy Spirit comes to us not just as a comforter and teacher, but also as one who emboldens and empowers us. Many of us want to live with boldness and radical obedience to the Lord, yet we struggle with fear of what others will think--or what God might ask of us. Yet Holy Spirit-led boldness helps us step into our calling. Join Matt Swo...

Pastor Oliver Denlinger teaches on the baptism of the Holy Spirit as an essential part of the gospel.

What impact does confession have on my life? The Bible tells us to confess our sins to God and to one another in order to receive forgiveness, healing, cleansing, and wholeness. Yet, confession feels hard. Many of us have been hurt and condemned when we confessed. This misrepresents God's heart. He invites us to confess our sins because he knows that what we've done is not who we are, and...

Pastor Kevin Eshleman teaches on the power of confession to unlock healing and breakthrough in our lives.

After receiving deliverance, how do I steward that freedom every day? When God heals our hearts and delivers us from oppression, he gives beauty in places of ashes, joy in place of mourning, righteousness in place of sin. He makes us mighty so we can advance his kingdom. Part of stepping into that call is learning to steward our freedom every day. Join Matt Swords and Kevin Eshleman as they discus...

Guest speaker Jake Kail teaches us that trauma can open us up to demonic oppression, but Jesus can set us free.

How do I break agreement with demonic influence in my life? The Holy Spirit empowers us to live free from demonic oppression. Yet we all experience attacks from the enemy, who wants to deceive us into agreeing with his lies. The good news is, evil spirits have no authority over believers in Jesus, and when we can recognize their attack, we can break their influence. What does that look like practi...

Guest speaker William Wood teaches on recognizing the influence of evil spirits in our lives so that we can be free.

Why should I seek the Lord for more? God calls us to seek him--to set our focus on him, listen for his voice, and rest in his presence. This requires us to intentionally create margin in our lives for him. Often, this is not easy or comfortable. Our lives are very full, and change feels hard. Perhaps we wonder, Why does this matter so much? What will I gain by seeking the Lord in this way? Join Ji...

Pastor Kevin Eshleman invites us to respond to God's call to focus, listen, and rest in this special season of grace.

How can you share your faith naturally and impactfully? We all know sharing our faith is important, yet many of us feel very intimidated about doing it. We struggle to know the right words or to find a natural, non-awkward way to bring it up. But God asks us to share his good news as an overflow of our identity in him. Join Jim Ehrman and David Burr as they discuss practical ways to share the gosp...