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WeAreIBCWhat A Man Looks Like Join Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell from Immanuel Baptist Church as he delivers a powerful Father’s Day message titled “What a Man Looks Like.” In this sermon, Pastor Allen explores biblical masculinity, contrasting it with societal ideas of “toxic masculinity” and emphasizing the inherent differences between men and women as designed by God.Discover what it means to be a man of God in a fallen world. Pastor Allen delves into the five key characteristics of biblical masculinity, drawing inspiration from Paul’s description of Epaphroditus in Philippians 2:25. Learn about the importance of strong male friends...
2025-06-1539 minWeAreIBCUnstoppable Witness Are you struggling to share your faith? Do you feel like Satan is hindering your witness? In this powerful message, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell reveals how to overcome the lies that keep Christians from being bold witnesses for Christ.Discover the spiritual armor God provides for effective evangelism, including the "gospel shoes" that give you firm footing in spiritual warfare. Pastor Allen exposes common lies the enemy uses to stop your witness - from feeling "not good enough" to fearing rejection or embarrassment.Learn the simple 4-point gospel outline...
2025-06-0838 minWeAreIBCROAD to Victory Are you feeling discouraged, overwhelmed, or like spiritual forces are working against you? In this powerful message, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell reveals the biblical path to spiritual victory through the "Road to Victory" framework. Drawing from Ephesians 6:10-18, Pastor Allen explains how every believer can overcome Satan's lies, temptations, and attacks through God's supernatural power.What You'll Learn:-- How to identify and resist Satan's schemes and strategies-- The biblical truth about spiritual warfare and demonic forces-- Four practical steps to spiritual victory: ROAD (Resist, Obey...
2025-06-0141 min
WeAreIBCThe Lord is Good even when my life is not When disaster strikes and tragedy hits your life, where do you turn? In this powerful message filmed in the aftermath of a devastating tornado, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell addresses the hard questions we all face during times of suffering and loss. Why does God allow bad things to happen? How can we find hope when everything falls apart? What is God's purpose in our pain?Drawing from the powerful example of the prophet Jeremiah in Lamentations 3, Pastor Allen reveals how God's faithfulness remains constant even when our world is turned upside down. This isn't...
2025-05-2538 minWeAreIBCDecisions, Directions, & Destinations Are you facing a major life decision and don't know which way to turn? In this powerful message,Pastor Scott Cannon from Immanuel Baptist Church explains how God calls us to make decisivechoices that will impact our eternal destiny. There's no middle ground - you're either in or out, hot orcold, obedient or disobedient.What you'll discover in this message: -- Why God says His commands aren't too difficult for you to follow -- The danger of being spiritually "lukewarm" and why...
2025-05-1838 minWeAreIBCWhen Jesus is in the Room Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or distracted by the busyness of life? In this powerful Mother's Day message, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell explores the timeless story of Mary and Martha to reveal what happens "When Jesus Is In The Room." Through Luke 10:38-42, Pastor Allen unpacks the tension between work and worship, service and stillness - showing us how to choose "the good portion" that can't be taken away.Discover the three key principles that can transform your relationship with Christ:-- Work without God's presence is just a task, but with...
2025-05-1138 minWeAreIBCLiving Large Join Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell as he tackles the critical question: "How can I know for sure I'm going to heaven?" Through the parallel stories of the Rich Young Ruler and Zacchaeus from Luke 18-19, Pastor Allen reveals why being "good enough" never works, and what genuine salvation looks like.Are you stuck trying to earn your way to heaven? This message exposes the dangerous belief that we can be "good people" who deserve eternal life. Pastor Allen breaks down why moralism fails and how true salvation transforms everything—from our finances to our pr...
2025-05-0445 minWeAreIBCUnstoppable Boldness Experience the transformative power of boldness in faith as Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell takes us through Acts 8, where Philip’s journey demonstrates how the gospel breaks through racial, cultural, and personal barriers. From Jerusalem to Samaria to a desert road, witness how persecution scattered believers only to spread the message further.Pastor Allen explores how God uses ordinary people with extraordinary boldness to reach the unreachable—from hostile Samaritans to a wealthy Ethiopian official. Discover how the Holy Spirit guides believers to uncomfortable yet divinely appointed encounters that change lives forever.
2025-04-2747 min
WeAreIBCNo One is Neutral Join Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell of Immanuel Baptist Church for this powerful Easter message exploring the life-changing impact of Jesus’s resurrection. In “No One Neutral,” Pastor Allen reveals how throughout history, people have only two responses to Jesus Christ: worship or rejection—there is no middle ground.Discover compelling evidence from the Gospel of Mark showing Jesus as both the promised Messiah and God in human form. Pastor Allen unpacks the historical evidence for the resurrection and explains why hundreds of eyewitnesses were willing to die for this truth.Whethe...
2025-04-2037 min
WeAreIBCVigilant Ministry In this powerful message on Acts 20:17-32, guest speaker Mack Stiles unpacks Paul’s farewell address to the Ephesian elders, revealing timeless principles for vigilant ministry in dangerous times. Learn how Paul’s example of life-on-life discipleship, unwavering gospel commitment, and courage in the face of opposition offers a blueprint for faithful Christian service today.Mack draws from his extensive ministry experience in the Middle East to illustrate how we can remain vigilant against both external threats and internal dangers within the church. Discover how to maintain a clear conscience by faithfully proclaiming the whol...
2025-04-1336 min
WeAreIBCWhy Easter? Why is Easter the most significant celebration in the Christian faith? In this powerful message, Pastor Allen explores the biblical concept of covenant and how it reveals the true meaning of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Pastor Allen takes us on a journey through the major covenants of the Bible—from Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David—showing how each covenant points to Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promises. Learn how these ancient agreements between God and His people directly connect to our...
2025-04-0642 min
WeAreIBCTell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies In "Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies," Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell explores why honesty and integrity are fundamental to living a God-centered life. Drawing from Proverbs, Pastor Allen examines how lying affects our relationships, our faith, and our character.Discover why the average person lies four times daily and how Satan, "the father of lies," uses deception to pull us away from God's truth. Pastor Allen shares four key reasons we lie and how these deceptions create spiritual bondage in our lives.Whether you're struggling with honesty...
2025-03-3035 minWeAreIBCThe Word Heals Struggling with anger? Learn how to transform your communication and relationships in this powerful message by Pastor Brent Foley from Immanuel Baptist Church.In this sermon, Pastor Brent breaks down: • The destructive power of uncontrolled anger • How words can heal or hurt • Practical strategies for self-control • Biblical wisdom on managing emotions • The importance of speaking with purposeKey Takeaways:• Understand why anger happens and how to respond spiritually• Learn how to use your words to build up, not tear down• Discove...
2025-03-2336 minWeAreIBCHow Can We Remain Pure? Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell dives into Proverbs 5, offering timeless Biblical wisdom on maintaining sexual purity and strengthening marriages. In this powerful sermon, Pastor Allen explains how Solomon's advice to his son provides crucial guidance for navigating temptation and building healthy relationships according to God's design.Learn practical strategies for guarding your heart and mind against the subtle traps of sexual temptation. Pastor Allen addresses the importance of accountability, applying God's Word daily, and nurturing intimacy within marriage as God intended.Whether you're single, dating, or married, this message offers...
2025-03-0944 minWeAreIBCRaising Kids Discover God’s design for raising children in this powerful message from Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell of Immanuel Baptist Church. Learn why marriage is God’s gift and the foundation for raising healthy, successful children. Pastor Allen shares compelling research about why two-parent homes create the strongest environment for children to thrive and how the church community supports all families, including single-parent homes.In this sermon, you’ll discover: • Why children are a blessing and part of God’s plan for humanity • How honoring parents leads to blessing in your children’s lives •...
2025-03-0239 minWeAreIBCTraining Kids In this powerful message, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell shares essential biblical wisdom for raising godly children in today's challenging world. Drawing from the book of Proverbs, Pastor Allen provides practical guidance on how to model Christian faith, protect children from harmful influences, and teach them timeless principles that will guide them throughout life.Learn how to disciple your children effectively by understanding that you are their primary spiritual influence. Pastor Allen unpacks Proverbs 22:6 and explores twelve key principles every parent should teach their children before age 12, including seeking wisdom from God, maintaining integrity, preparing...
2025-02-2341 minWeAreIBCFinding Wonder Woman Discover the deeper meaning behind Proverbs 31's "ideal woman" and why this passage matters for everyone, not just wives. Pastor Ryan Hanley unpacks four crucial layers of understanding this famous biblical text, revealing how it connects to wisdom, Christ, and the Gospel. Learn why this isn't just a checklist for women, but a powerful picture of Christ's transforming work in all believers' lives. Whether you're struggling with feelings of inadequacy, searching for purpose, or wanting to understand biblical wisdom, this message offers fresh insights and hope.Key topics covered:-- The true...
2025-02-1641 minWeAreIBCThe One My Heart Loves Finding your future spouse isn’t just about making a list of what you want - it’s about becoming the right person first. Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell shares his personal journey of meeting his wife and unpacks biblical wisdom from Proverbs about dating, marriage, and relationships. Learn what to look for in a potential spouse, how to navigate conflict in relationships, and why spiritual compatibility matters more than you think.Pastor Allen breaks down 5 essential qualities to look for in a relationship partner:• A genuine relationship with God• Healthy communic...
2025-02-0940 minWeAreIBCLet's Be Friends Are you struggling with loneliness? In this powerful message, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell reveals the shocking truth about America’s friendship crisis and provides biblical wisdom for building meaningful relationships. Learn why the average American now has only 2 close friends (down from 6 just 25 years ago), and discover practical steps to overcome relational poverty. Pastor Allen unpacks Proverbs 13:20 to show how your friendships shape your future and offers actionable strategies to cultivate life-giving relationships in our digital age. Whether you’re battling social media addiction or seeking deeper connections, this message provides the biblical blueprint for breaking free from isolation and...
2025-02-0236 minWeAreIBCWinning With Your Wages Are you struggling with financial stress or looking for biblical wisdom about money management? Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell shares practical, Bible-based principles for winning with your wages. Discover how to break free from debt, build generational wealth, and honor God with your finances. Learn why 55% of people lose sleep over debt and how to avoid becoming part of that statistic.Pastor Allen unpacks eight key principles from the book of Proverbs, including:-- Building character before wealth-- Creating a long-term approach to money-- Establishing healthy savings...
2025-01-2640 minWeAreIBCWinning at Work Discover biblical wisdom for success at work! Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell shares powerful insights from Proverbs on how to thrive in your career while honoring God. Whether you’re feeling stuck in your job, struggling with work-life balance, or seeking purpose in your career, this message offers practical guidance from Scripture.Pastor Allen breaks down key principles for workplace success, including:-- Why work is a gift from God, not a curse-- How serving others leads to career advancement-- The importance of completing tasks and avoiding pr...
2025-01-1936 minWeAreIBCBe a Soul Winner Struggling to share your faith? Discover practical tips for evangelism and learn how to effectively communicate the gospel in today’s digital age. Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell breaks down Proverbs 11:30 to show how every believer can be a “soul winner” regardless of their experience level.Pastor Allen provides three key principles for sharing your faith:- You are a tree of life - bringing hope and truth to others- You are on a rescue mission - understanding the urgency of evangelism- You are a sign - pointi...
2025-01-1238 minWeAreIBCWalking with the Wise How do we find true wisdom in an age of information overload and AI? Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell explores how ancient spiritual disciplines can provide deeper satisfaction than modern technology. Drawing from Proverbs 1, Pastor Allen explains why studying the Bible inductively, understanding its principles, and applying them daily leads to genuine wisdom and fulfillment.In this message, discover:-Why technological advancement hasn't solved humanity's deepest needs-The difference between reading the Bible and studying it effectively-How to apply biblical wisdom to daily decisions-The relationship...
2025-01-0544 min
WeAreIBCThe Real King Discover the profound truth about worship through the story of the Magi in Matthew 2:1-12. John Owens from Immanuel Baptist Church unpacks four compelling reasons why believers should worship Christ and three crucial responses to His kingship. Whether you're questioning your faith journey or seeking deeper understanding of true worship, this message reveals how Christ serves as our Bright Morning Star, Good Shepherd, Overcomer, and True King.Learn why some choose not to follow Christ, why others oppose Him, and what genuine worship looks like through the historical account of the wise men's journey...
2024-12-2929 minWeAreIBCHe is Coming Struggling to find lasting joy during the Christmas season? In this powerful message, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell explores how the beloved Christmas hymn "Joy to the World" isn't actually about Christ's birth - it's about His triumphant return. Through an examination of Psalm 98, Pastor Allen reveals why true joy can't be found in presents, perfect family gatherings, or meeting holiday expectations. Instead, discover how focusing on Christ's second coming can transform your perspective and bring genuine joy this Christmas season.Learn why happiness based on circumstances will always disappoint, and how to experience the...
2024-12-2235 minWeAreIBCHope Has Come Finding Hope in a Broken World: A Christmas Message of RedemptionIn this powerful Christmas sermon, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell explores the deeper meaning of hope during life’s most challenging moments. Drawing from Luke Chapter 2 and the beloved Christmas hymn “O Holy Night,” Pastor Allen unpacks how Christmas offers hope for those struggling with:• Relationship challenges• Personal disappointments• Feeling overwhelmed by life’s difficulties• Seeking meaning in a broken worldDiscover how the Christmas story reveals:- Your inherent worth i...
2024-12-1532 minWeAreIBCO Come, All Ye Faithful In this powerful Christmas message, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell explores the timeless hymn "O Come All Ye Faithful" through the lens of Luke 2:8-20, offering hope and encouragement for believers navigating challenging seasons.Pastor Allen unpacks the biblical story of the shepherds, revealing profound insights about:- Finding joy even when you're feeling doubtful- Experiencing God's grace in your lowest moments- Understanding that Jesus meets you exactly where you are- Transforming your perspective during difficult timesPerfect for...
2024-12-0833 minWeAreIBCO Come, O Come, Emmanuel Discover hope and peace in uncertain times with Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell's powerful exploration of the classic Christmas hymn "Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel". In this sermon, Pastor Allen breaks down the seven prophetic titles of Christ, revealing how Jesus brings wisdom, deliverance, and reconciliation. Learn how this ancient hymn speaks directly to modern struggles with:-Finding guidance in difficult decisions-Overcoming personal brokenness-Understanding God's ultimate plan of redemption-Experiencing peace amid life's challengesKey biblical insights from Isaiah, Matthew, and Revelation...
2024-12-0131 min
WeAreIBCNeighborhoods & Nations In this powerful message, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell reveals the incredible potential every believer has to impact their world through the Gospel. Discover how you can:Understand the true power of the Holy Spirit in your lifeBecome an effective witness in your communityJoin a movement transforming lives across generationsKey Insights:Shocking statistic: Less than 2% of college campuses are Christian70% of young people leave the church after high schoolHow ordinary Christians can do "...
2024-11-2439 minWeAreIBCCompelled by the Love of God Wondering what God’s purpose is for your life? Discover how to find true meaning through an intimate relationship with God. Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell unpacks Jesus’ powerful prayer in John 17, revealing three transformative truths about knowing God personally, living out the gospel, and sharing His love with others.In this message, Pastor Allen explains how every believer is called to be “sent” - living as a missionary wherever God has placed them. Whether you’re questioning your purpose, seeking to deepen your relationship with God, or wondering how to make an impact, this message offers biblical guidance f...
2024-11-1735 minWeAreIBCHis Calling > Our Comfort Are you struggling with life’s storms? Discover how to find peace in difficult times through this powerful message from Richmond Campus Pastor Jon Barron. Drawing from Mark 4-5, Pastor Jon explores how Jesus calls us out of our comfort zones and into purposeful living, even when facing challenges and uncertainties.Learn how God can transform anyone’s life - from the dramatic story of the demon-possessed man to modern-day testimonies. This sermon tackles tough questions like:-Why does God allow storms in our lives when we’re trying to follow Him?...
2024-11-1026 min
WeAreIBCA Radical Faith In this powerful sermon, special guest Pastor Bob Russell shares a message on the radical and transformative nature of following Jesus. He challenges us to move beyond a surface-level faith, and instead embrace a life fully surrendered to Christ.Pastor Bob draws from Scripture to outline three key aspects of a "radical faith": exclusive allegiance to Jesus, denying worldly desires and ambitions, and humbly submitting one's intellect to the teachings of the Bible.He emphasizes that true discipleship requires a daily commitment to crucifying the flesh and aligning one's...
2024-11-0333 minWeAreIBCGood News In this video, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell addresses the critical question, "How do you know for sure you're going to heaven?" Pastor Allen delves into the biblical truth that salvation is found through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not through good works or religious rituals.Drawing from John 1, Pastor Allen explains that Jesus is fully God and fully man, the perfect sacrifice who took the punishment for our sins on the cross. He emphasizes that we are all sinners in need of a Savior, and that only by repenting of our sins and placing...
2024-10-2732 minWeAreIBCCome Alive Discover the profound authority of Jesus Christ and how it impacts your life! Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell of Immanuel Baptist Church explores John 5:16-47, revealing Christ's power to give life, judge, and raise the dead. Learn why believing in Jesus is crucial for eternal life and how to live with purpose under His authority.In this powerful message, Pastor Allen unpacks:The source of Jesus' divine authorityHow to receive eternal life through faith in ChristThe reality of future judgment and resurrectionPractical ways to...
2024-10-2038 minWeAreIBCLook Discover the life-changing impact of inviting others to experience Christ! In this sermon, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell shares practical wisdom on how to effectively point people to Jesus.Key takeaways from this message:- Why sharing your faith is crucial in today's world- The power of a simple invitation to "come and see" Jesus- How to engage skeptics and doubters with grace and understanding- Practical strategies for bringing friends and family to church- The transformative effect of personal testimonies in...
2024-10-1338 min
WeAreIBCYour Next Step > Staying Where You Are In this powerful sermon from John 5, Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell explores the profound encounter between Jesus and the invalid man at the Pool of Bethesda. Pastor Allen dives deep into the significance of Christ's question, "Do you want to be healed?" and how it applies to both physical and spiritual healing. Discover how Jesus offers more than temporary relief—He brings complete transformation and calls us to a life of holiness.Through the lens of biblical scholarship, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and personal stories, Pastor Allen reveals how we can live out our faith wi...
2024-10-0642 minWeAreIBCThe Supremacy of Christ The Supremacy of ChristJohn 3:22-36John 3:30You need an awareness of the identity of Christ. Who is He?You need an awareness of self. Who am I?Malachi 4:5 “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes.Luke 1:17 17 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to th...
2024-09-2933 minWeAreIBCSacrificial Living > Playing It Safe Sacrificial Living > Playing It SafeJohn 12:1-11"Let your light shine before men that they may SEE your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16AvailabilityHumility Sacrifice
2024-09-2234 minWeAreIBCThe Blessing of Following Jesus 1. I should serve because: Serving others is never beneath you. Jesus > I 2. I should serve because: I’ll be blessed. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat do...
2024-09-1536 minWeAreIBCLife is Better Together John 4:4-261. Jesus initiates.2. Jesus meets you where you are.3. Jesus won’t leave you where you are.Authentic Community > Independent Living4. Jesus alone satisfies your soul's longing.
2024-09-0834 min
WeAreIBCWhy Am I So Tired? Why Am I So Tired?Exodus 31 Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— 12 Then the Lord said to Moses, 13 “Say to the Israelites, ‘You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the Lord, who makes...
2024-09-0140 minWeAreIBCThe Gospel’s Impact on Work The Gospel’s Impact on WorkIsaiah 58:3,6-7 3‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and you have not seen it?
Why have we humbled ourselves, and you have not noticed?’“Yet on the day of your fasting, you do as you please and exploit all your workers.6“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke,to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?7 Is it not to share you...
2024-08-2539 minWeAreIBCParadise Lost Paradise LostGenesis 3:16-19Thorns and Thistles.No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.No Satisfaction.“So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” Ecclesiastes 2:17“So I saw that there is nothing bette...
2024-08-1841 minWeAreIBCFulfilling Your Calling Fulfilling Your CallingWork brings order to chaos.God brought order to chaos. In Genesis, God orders the universe.Job 38:4 “Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand.
5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it?
6 On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone—
7 while the morning stars sang together and all the angels[a] shouted for joy?8 “Who shut up the sea behind doors when it burst forth from...
2024-08-1135 minWeAreIBCGO! GO!1 Thessalonians 4:9-12Go do a work that fuels others.Go do a work that fits you.SHAPEGo do a work that fires you up. If your primary motivation is to make money or achieve a status you will never be satisfied. 1. Work as a picture of the creator. 2. Work to please the...
2024-08-0436 minWeAreIBCThe Goodness of Work Titus 3:14 14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.Unproductive – unfruitful or profitless.2 Thessalonians 3:11-13 11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat. 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.Work is good becau...
2024-07-2837 min
WeAreIBCLiving a Productive Life 1) Live productively by having the right people in your life.“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.”—Ephesians 2:19-202) Live productively by believing the right things.3) Live productively by doing the right things.
2024-07-2141 min2024-07-1443 minWeAreIBCSpiritual Power For God’s Purpose Titus 3:1-81. Remember who you are.2. Remember who you used to be.3. Remember who saved us.
2024-07-0736 minWeAreIBCWonderful Grace of Jesus Wonderful Grace of Jesus Titus 2:11-15 “Doctrine is the way out of a problem not the way in.” Albert Mohler 1. Grace has appeared. Grace - unmerited favor of God toward unworthy sinners. 2. Grace is offered to all people. 3. Grace teaches us how to live. 4. Grace will return.5. Grace liberates and adopts us. Roman 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the g...
2024-06-3037 minWeAreIBCDo THEY believe you? Background: Titus was to appoint new mature leaders, confront wrong leaders, and guide the people to what a Christian household should look like.Titus 2:1-10 ESV1) We are called to be Different. Do they believe you at home? Do they believe you at work? Do they believe you when you have fun?2) We are called to invest in others. Who could you invest in? .1 Thess 4:3-5aFor this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you...
2024-06-2340 minWeAreIBCRefuting the Rebel Refuting the RebelTitus 1:10-16There’s a rebel within all of usRebel with the cause, not just because“So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered them, ‘Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.’”Acts 4:18...
2024-06-1632 minWeAreIBCElders Lead Us Toward Godliness Elders Lead Us Toward GodlinessTitus 1:5-9God’s plan for all of us is _godliness_ (Titus 1:1-3)*Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. – Philippians 2:12-13God intends for _elders_ to guide us toward godliness (Titus 1:5)*And when they had appointed elders for them in...
2024-06-0936 minWeAreIBCHis Work, My Security Titus 1:1-5 (with a focus on 1-4)He secured us. Slavery to Christ brings freedom from sin and freedom to obeySlavery to Christ ends prejudicesSlavery to Christ is a table of graceHe picked us.1 Corinthians 1:26–27“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame...
2024-06-0232 min
WeAreIBCA Future Audit A Future AuditMatthew 25:14-30 ESVGod entrusts you as a steward of His resources.We will give an account for that stewardship.You will be rewarded for the risks you take.1. Go at once.2. Use what you have.3. Trust it all to God.
2024-05-2637 minWeAreIBCWhen Will Christ Return? When Will Christ ReturnMatthew 24:29Revelation 14:6 Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people.1. Jesus is coming back.1 Thes 4:17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.Rapture...
2024-05-1234 minWeAreIBCSigns of the Times Signs of the TimesMatthew 24:1-252 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.Epoch 1 – Birth Pains v. 4-8 1 Thes 5:3 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they...
2024-05-0546 min
WeAreIBCLearning to Live a Life of Generosity Learning to Live a Life of Generosity2 Corinthians 8-9 (NIV)1. God’s grace promotes generosity.2. Your life is your gift to God.3. Giving is a test. 4. Give cheerfully.5. God’s abundant grace enables abundant giving, which results in abundant work. 6. Generosity elicits thanksgiving to God.7. Our gift doesn’t compare to God’s gift.
2024-04-2845 minWeAreIBCLife is a Journey Life is a JourneyGoGenesis 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”BuildExodus 35:4-5; 10, 21-22, 25, 36:6-7GlorifyRomans 10:14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can th...
2024-04-2134 minWeAreIBCLove Without Limits Matthew 28:1-15John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.The resurrection demonstrates that you are loved. The resurrection displays the power of God. The resurrection reveals there is life after death.
2024-03-3133 min
WeAreIBCThe Passover Lamb Matthew 26:14-35We all are traitors.We are all offered forgiveness.Repentance is required.
2024-03-2434 minWeAreIBCSheep & Goats 1. The return of the King.2. Saving faith always results in serving faith.3. It’s the fruit not the roots.Dr. Rebekah Naylor PICSJudgement is real.Judgement is final.Judgement can be a reward.
2024-03-1739 minWeAreIBCLight Up My Life Light Up My LifeMatthew 5 Love God. Love your neighbor as yourself.John 3:19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of...
2024-03-1032 minWeAreIBCLove Your Neighbor Love Your NeighborMatthew 22:34-40Love begins with God.1 John 4 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.Love those outside your circle.1 John 4:20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have...
2024-03-0338 min
WeAreIBCWho is This? “Who is This?”Matthew 21:1-11Jesus is the eternal King.Jesus is the return of the Glory of God.Genesis 49:9-11 You are a lion’s cub, Judah; you return from the prey, my son.
Like a lion he crouches and lies down, like a lioness—who dares to rouse him?
10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,[a]
until he to whom it belongs[b] shall come and the obedience of the nations shall be his.
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2024-02-2532 minWeAreIBCW.W.J.D. 1) We need to see what Jesus saw.2) We need to feel as Jesus felt.3) We need to do as Jesus did.If Jesus is the LORD of the harvest, what do we have to lose?Where is God sending you? .What Dream Team do you need to join? .
2024-02-1836 minWeAreIBCThe Person God Uses 1. Jesus qualifies the called. 2. Use what you have. “It’s not how many titles you have, but how many toilets you clean.”“Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:283. Do something.
2024-02-1137 min
WeAreIBCThe Church Making the Invisible Christ Visible Matthew 5:11-16; 7:21-29 1. The Father rewards His faithful followers. Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." John Stott, “Jesus is not talking about a feeling. What God thinks of you and what on that account they are, blessed.” 2. Start with me, and end with Jesus. Dallas Willard, “The main thing God gets out of your life is who you become, not your achievement.” 3. Holiness is progress not perfection. 4. It is the...
2024-02-0437 minWeAreIBCFree in Christ Free in ChristMatthew 6:12-13 To sin is human, to forgive is divine. Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. 5:21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister[b][c] will be subje...
2024-01-2835 min
WeAreIBCGuided Prayer | The Lord's Prayer Pastor Stephen leads us through a time of prayer using the hexagon method on the Lord's Prayer
2024-01-2309 minWeAreIBCPraying for Provision Praying for ProvisionMatthew 6:9-13“Our Father has committed to care for us. We aren’t wrestling crumbs out of a reluctant hand but, rather, confessing the bounty of a generous hand. The essence of the prayer is really an affirmation of the Father’s care. Because our provision is His priority.” - Max Lucado1. Jesus invites us to ask for help.Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.2. Wh...
2024-01-2138 min
WeAreIBCGuided Prayer for the Lost In this guided prayer Richmond Campus Pastor Jon Barron leads us through a time of prayer for those who are close to us but far from God.
2024-01-1608 minWeAreIBCOur Father Our FatherMatthew 6:5-15 (NIV) 1. Our Father adopts us into his forever family. Ephesians 1:5 2. Our Father disciplines us for our good. Hebrews 12:7-11 3. Our Father gives good gifts. Matthew 7:9-11
2024-01-1429 minWeAreIBCThrough a Desert Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV) 1. There is always a time of preparation before the plan.2. The assuredness of temptation. 1 John 2:16 (ESV) For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the worldHebrews 4:15 (ESV) For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 3. Wi...
2024-01-0738 min
WeAreIBCGuided Prayer of Thankfulness This is a short guided prayer led by Lead Pastor Allen Bonnell to help you spend a few minutes thanking God for the blessings in your life.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
2024-01-0504 min
WeAreIBCA Rewritten Story A Rewritten StoryMatthew 3:1-17Repentance: think different → feel different → do different9 As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us. 10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. (2 Corinthians 7:9-10)Repentance first. Baptism second. Why? Because it’s right. Only Christ can right our wrongs.
2023-12-3129 minWeAreIBCThe Escape to Egypt Matthew 2:13-231. Jesus is our deliverer.2. The pain in the world will one day be comforted.3. Jesus was cursed for us.
2023-12-2430 minWeAreIBCMagiQuest MagiQuestMatthew 2:1-12Numbers 24:17 “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near.A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel.Isaiah 60:1-6 ESVArise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.2 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples;but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen u...
2023-12-1738 minWeAreIBCThe Son of Joseph The Son of JosephMatthew 1:18-251. The character of Joseph.2. The charge to Joseph.Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”3. The courage of Joseph.
2023-12-1040 minWeAreIBCThe Unfolding Plan of God The Unfolding Plan of GodMatthew 1:1-11, 16-17Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.God uses imperfect people for his perfect purposes.The legacy you leave is more important than the heritage you received. The genealogy of Jesus points to the f...
2023-12-0336 min
WeAreIBCFreedom to be Generous Freedom to be Generous Matthew 25:14-30 (ESV) Greed begins where contentment ends. Debt accrues where Greed prevails. James 4:1-4 What causes and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your that battle within you? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with , that you may spend what you get on your. 4 You , don’t...
2023-11-2634 minWeAreIBCFreedom From Debt Freedom From DebtMatthew 6:25-34Greed begins when contentment ends.Proverbs 22:7 “The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.1. Seek God.Psalm 24:1 Of David. A psalm. The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it”2. First His Kingdom.Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good m...
2023-11-1932 minWeAreIBCGreed Greed - a selfish and excessive desire for more.1. Greed is a heart issue.“Greed is a sin against God, just as all mortal sins, in as much as man condemns things eternal for the sake of temporal things.” Thomas AquinasProverbs 23:4-5 Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.5 Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like a...
2023-11-1240 min
WeAreIBCKeep Calm in Troubled Times Keep Calm in Troubling Times November 5, 2023 Philippians 4:1-9 • There are different levels of anxiety. • Some temperaments are more prone to worry than others. • There is a difference between anxiety & concern. • We worry about different things but most of us struggle in one area or another. The Command: “Do not be Anxious.” • Worry is a Sin because it is Harmful to us. • Worry is a sin because it’s a poor witness to others. • Worry is a sin because it insults God. The Cure: “For...
2023-11-0537 min
2023-10-2230 minWeAreIBCTruth His Word > My ExperienceBe aware when there is dissonance. Identify the truth in the bible.3. Anchor your thoughts and actions to the truth found in the bible.Why am I here? ------ purpose Why is there so much pain in the world? ------ problemAm I loved? ------ planPsalm 68:5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. 6 God sets the lonely in fa...
2023-10-0828 minWeAreIBCNot So Random Servants of Kindness The Need (Esther 4:1-7)The Cost (Esther 4:8-11) The Plan (Esther 4:12-14)IV. The Response (Esther 4:15-17)
2023-09-2433 minWeAreIBCSpiritual Contributor > Spiritual Consumer Spiritual Contributor > Spiritual ConsumerEphesians 2:1-10You have a purpose beyond yourself.Genesis 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”Genesis 2:15 The Lord God took the man and put h...
2023-09-1737 minWeAreIBCA Church of LifeGroups A Church of LifeGroupsActs 2:4242 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the L...
2023-09-0344 minWeAreIBCAuthentic Community > Independent Living Authentic Community > Independent LivingShow me your friends and I will show you your future.Proverbs 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.Acts 9:26-2826 When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the L...
2023-08-2735 min
WeAreIBCForging Friendships Forging Friendships2 Timothy 4:9-22 “We are born looking for someone looking for us.” Curt ThompsonMain idea: Friendship is forged by grace and love as we do life together. (Read through the passage commenting as we walk through it)9 Do your best to come to me quickly, 10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because h...
2023-08-2044 minWeAreIBCRunning Through the Tape Running Through the Tape2 Timothy 4:6-81. Present situationPhillippians 1:3 “I have the desire to depart and be with Christ.”Romans 8:18 “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”Charles Spurgeon, “To come to thee is to come home from exile, to come to land out of the raging storm, to come to rest after long labor, to come to the goal of my desires and the summit of...
2023-08-1333 min
WeAreIBCThe Great Race of Mercy How is your faith?Are you focused on the Creator or his creation?What does your faith cause you to do?We should all look for ways toInspireEquipPrayGiveGoSend
2023-08-0640 minWeAreIBCTell Everyone Tell Everyone2 Timothy 4:1-5Come now, and let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18.2 Timothy 4:1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the wordProclaim the truth of Scripture as one who wi...
2023-07-3042 minWeAreIBCThe Bible The Bible2 Timothy 3:14-17 “Christianity is the religion of a Book.” – Arthur Pink“At any price give me the book of God. Let me be a man of one book.” – John WesleyThe nature of Scripture is divine.“I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by those who were inspired. I study the Bible daily.” Isaac NewtonThe unique revelation of Jesus.Claims it is from God.
2023-07-2333 minWeAreIBCLast Days Last Days2 Timothy 3:1-9The folly of lovers of self.The fakeness of lovers of self.The failure of lovers of self.
2023-07-1633 minWeAreIBCMake Your Life Count Make Your Life Count2 Timothy 2:22-261. Cleanliness is necessary for usefulness.20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. 21 Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.2. The privilege of useless is tied to the pursuit of righteousness.22 Flee the evil desi...
2023-07-0930 minWeAreIBCHis Calling > Our Comfort His Calling > Our Comfort2 Corinthians 5:11-211. A life that counts will cost you. 2. We are called to the mission of God.3. We live a missionary mindset.Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” John 20:21
1970-01-0139 minWeAreIBCAre You Ready Are You Ready Matthew 25:1-131. The inauguration of the church age.2 Cor 2:6, who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.Galatians 5:18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. Acts 1:3; 8-11 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a p...
1970-01-0136 min
WeAreIBCGuided Prayer | The P.R.A.Y. Method This is a short guided prayer led by Corbin Campus Pastor Brett Martin to help you spend some time with God in prayer.If you’re wondering, ”How should I pray?” the P.R.A.Y. acronym lays it out for you.Praise – Spend time praising God for who He is and thank him for all that he's done for you.Repent – Confess and repent of sin. God already knows about it, but He tells us to confess it.Ask – Ask God to move in your life an...
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