Island ECC Podcast

There is a shared desire among all Christians to share their faith and win people over to the gospel. However, it comes with many challenges and difficulties. Especially to those who really immerse themselves with the people they are trying to reach. In those circumstances, how can one keep their own faith? 

There is a shared desire among all Christians to share their faith and win people over to the gospel. However, it comes with many challenges and difficulties. Especially to those who really immerse themselves with the people they are trying to reach. In those circumstances, how can one keep their own faith? 

Our culture conditioned us to look only to the future for things that are bigger and better. The Bible, however, teaches us to look back. By remembering how God helped us in the past, our hearts will be infused with gratitude and hope for the future. Thus far the Lord has helped us. He was faithful in the past. He will continue to be faithful in the future.

Our culture conditioned us to look only to the future for things that are bigger and better. The Bible, however, teaches us to look back. By remembering how God helped us in the past, our hearts will be infused with gratitude and hope for the future. Thus far the Lord has helped us. He was faithful in the past. He will continue to be faithful in the future.

Our world is full of stressors. We are constantly bombarded with emails, text messages, and news alerts. So many things happen at the speed of light and they can cause our anxiety to skyrocket. Today, we’re going to look at a bookmarked Bible verse that helps to alleviate this stress and keep us on the right track.

Our world is full of stressors. We are constantly bombarded with emails, text messages, and news alerts. So many things happen at the speed of light and they can cause our anxiety to skyrocket. Today, we’re going to look at a bookmarked Bible verse that helps to alleviate this stress and keep us on the right track.

We all live by hope and for hope. Then, too often, hard reality impacts that hope. In chapter 5 of  the book of Romans, Paul shares a fascinating process that God has woven into our lives that can help us maintain and even deepen our hope in the midst of suffering.

We all live by hope and for hope. Then, too often, hard reality impacts that hope. In chapter 5 of  the book of Romans, Paul shares a fascinating process that God has woven into our lives that can help us maintain and even deepen our hope in the midst of suffering.

At its core, our need for approval is a God-given longing. It points to a deeper need we all have for a right standing before a holy God.

At its core, our need for approval is a God-given longing. It points to a deeper need we all have for a right standing before a holy God.

Listen through the book of Romans and follow along with our “When in Rome” sermon series. Chapter 15

Listen through the book of Romans and follow along with our “When in Rome” sermon series. Chapter 16

The world has become increasingly divided. That division can sometimes make its way into the church. How can we truly live as a united community while celebrating the diversity of views and opinions that we might have, especially if those opinions are opposed to one another? We look to the final chapters of the book of Romans, and seek insight from Paul on how to live as a unified community. 

The world has become increasingly divided. That division can sometimes make its way into the church. How can we truly live as a united community while celebrating the diversity of views and opinions that we might have, especially if those opinions are opposed to one another? We look to the final chapters of the book of Romans, and seek insight from Paul on how to live as a unified community. 

Listen through the book of Romans and follow along with our “When in Rome” sermon series. Chapter 16

Listen through the book of Romans and follow along with our “When in Rome” sermon series. Chapter 15

Listen through the book of Romans and follow along with our “When in Rome” sermon series. Chapter 13

Listen through the book of Romans and follow along with our “When in Rome” sermon series. Chapter 14

One of the most difficult passages to interpret is Romans 13, because of its call to submit to authority. It has become a flashpoint for and against civil disobedience. So how should we as Christians interpret the passage and how can we abide by it when it comes to respecting authority?

One of the most difficult passages to interpret is Romans 13, because of its call to submit to authority. It has become a flashpoint for and against civil disobedience. So how should we as Christians interpret the passage and how can we abide by it when it comes to respecting authority?

Listen through the book of Romans and follow along with our “When in Rome” sermon series. Chapter 14

Listen through the book of Romans and follow along with our “When in Rome” sermon series. Chapter 13

Listen through the book of Romans and follow along with our “When in Rome” sermon series. Chapter 11

Listen through the book of Romans and follow along with our “When in Rome” sermon series. Chapter 12

Based on the mercies that God has shown us in Chapters 1 to 11, Paul in Romans 12 teaches us how to live out a truly counter-cultural life. Christians can be different. In fact, Christians should be different. Not because we are better, but because we have experienced God’s mercies and forgiveness.