if you have never been let down at one time or another by a person or a situation you had hope in, which later turned negative, then you have been living on a planet different from ours. Jesus Christ was let down by a green tree from which he hoped to get fruit to eat. He got nothing. He was […]

Our Church planned the mission trip to Belize from July 5-11, 2024. A few days before the trip, hurricane Beryl showed up. Both Belize and Houston, TX, were in the storm’s direct path. The airline notified us of possible delays and cancellations and advised us to change travel dates for free. The prayer seminar has been advertised, and pastors and […]

Before his death, Charles Hauser wrote a draft of a commentary on Hebrews, leaving the work for Kevin Bauder to complete. The following is an excerpt from that commentary. Some of the words are Bauder’s, but the argument is Hauser’s. 1God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2in […]

I heard what I thought was God’s voice saying, “You have the wrong sermon for tomorrow.” It was late Saturday night and I had just completed the last touches for preparing my sermon to preach the next morning at our new church plant in urban Seattle. “But Lord,” I contended, lying on the floor, face down and my chin propped […]

There are some churches today that come very close to the first century church, and here’s reasons why Jesus is using these kinds of churches to build His church and what to look for in a new church home. First Century Church I love the Book of Acts because it gives us the picture of a vivid, growing and thriving […]

The Easter season is a celebration of second chances, renewal, and surprising fulfillment. This is not only true for those who witnessed the first Easter, but for us today as well! On the first Easter Sunday, God took the disciples’ greatest disappointment and turned it into their greatest happiness. Unfortunately for us, disappointment is one of the biggest deterrents of […]

I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God gave the increase. 1Cor. 3:6 People love to take credit for things they accomplish even though it is common knowledge that no one can accomplish anything alone. Only God can do that but even with God He prefers teamwork and that is the pattern He has left for His creation. God […]

“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.” Rev. 11:15b Gen. 1:1, John 1:3 and Col. 1:16 confirm that God, through Jesus Christ created the world and everything in it – the angels, Satan, demons, human beings, etc. Every creature does God’s will – yes, even Satan. At creation, God […]

2020 Discipleship Commissioning (ECWA Wuse II Media) God’s Glory and Man’s Honor 1 O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. […]

by Sunday & Grace Bwanhot | ECWA formerly launched its foreign missions during the centennial celebrations in December 1993