Emmaus Road Baptist Church

When Did Pride Become a Virtue?

24 Jun 2022

Yesterday I was walking with my family and came upon a bus stop with a large rainbow-colored advertisement celebrating NYC Pride. One of the first thoughts that came to my mind was, “When did pride become a virtue?” Many Christians with a shallow knowledge of the account of...

What is a Baptist?

15 Mar 2022

Being a Baptist or not being a Baptist is not actually the most important issue. Being a Christian or not being a Christian is what we should be most concerned about. Joining any group or claiming any title does not make a person a Christian. Faith in Jesus Christ alone for the...

Why is Gun Violence on the Rise in New York City?

03 Mar 2022

What is the true solution to the rise in NYC violence?

Are Catholics Christians?

09 Feb 2022

At first glance, that might seem like a silly question. Those who claim to be Catholic also claim that Jesus is their Lord and Savior! Obviously, they must be Christians. Right? Well, not exactly. Let us look at what it means to be a Catholic first. Being a Catholic means that...

Sunday Services are Coming!

28 Feb 2018

We are so excited to begin holding weekly services every Sunday! Please make your plans to join us on Easter Sunday, April 1, at 10:15 AM for our very first Sunday gathering. Though April 1st is our first service, we will meet each Sunday at the same time and location. We are...

Thursday Night Bible Study

10 Jan 2018

We are excited to begin offering a Thursday night Bible study! Starting Thursday, January 18, 2018 we will begin hosting a Thursday evening Bible study at 7 p.m. This study is in addition to the Saturday evening Bible study. The topic will be the same at both gatherings, but...

Upcoming Holiday Events

27 Oct 2017

We are looking forward to some special holiday events! Please contact us if you have any questions or would like further details about any of the events listed below! Thanksgiving week offers two opportunities for fellowship. There is a pie social and praise service on...

No Bible Study this weekend

26 Oct 2017

Just a friendly reminder that this weekend all events are canceled: No Kids Bible Club, Friday Oct. 27 No Saturday Night Bible Study, Oct. 28 We look forward to seeing you next weekend!

The Necessity of Humility

25 Oct 2017

“Humility, the place of entire dependence on God, is, from the very nature of things, the first duty and highest virtue of man. It is the root of every virtue.” So wrote Andrew Murray in his classic work simply entitled, “Humility.” Over this last week, I...

The Man at the Well

12 Oct 2017

In the fourth chapter of the Gospel of John, an encounter takes place between a Jewish Rabbi and a Samaritan woman by the Well of Jacob. This event is often referred to as the story of “The Woman at the Well.” Whereas the woman is a unique character within this story,...

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