THE TIMOTHY LINK

“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.”  –2 Timothy 2:2 Here it is.  In one verse Paul describes the Christian faith.  A chain of grace, linked together by love and designed for living relationally generational. It [...]

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EFC is going BYOB!

Are you ready to accept the call?  Are you ready to go BYOB?  Are you ready to move Beyond Your Own Benefit?  I encourage you to check out yesterday’s message where we explored the call of Paul and discovered how God gave an extraordinary invitation to an ordinary man. That same invitation has been issued [...]

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THE CALL OF PAUL

Looking forward to a great Sunday together!  We will explore the call of the Apostle Paul as we continue our Ringtone sermon series.  Daily Devotions are available online to prepare for this week’s message.  Follow the link to discover more about the ministry and message of Paul.

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MY PRAYER FOR YOU

Yesterday was a truly beautiful day.  It was an honor to worship with each one of you as we celebrated the resurrection of our Savior, enjoyed fellowship with one another, and stretch our building to the limits of its seating capacity! It was obvious God was among us as we experienced His presence in worship [...]

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RELATIONSHIP EQUITY

In yesterday’s message, we took an honest look at the question of what right Paul had to speak into Philemon’s life and his business dealings with his slave, Onesimus. One of the key principles Paul leaned on to defend Onesimus, his spiritual son, was the equity that had been built between Paul and Philemon. Equity [...]

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FROM WHERE I STAND — ONESIMUS

Proverbs 16:9 tells us, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.”  Nowhere do we see this truth more clearly illustrated than in the life of Onesimus.  Click HERE to read Pastor Eric’s account of the remarkable story of this slave who dared to allow the Lord to direct his [...]

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THE STORY OF ONESIMUS

Who is Christianity for, anyway?  Who do its rules apply to?  Who do its promises apply to? Are there those in this world who are above the Christian faith?  Above laws, consequences, and accountability?  Are there those in this world who are beneath the Christian faith?  Those who are too dirty?  Those who are too [...]

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