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Understanding Our Heart Struggle (James 4:1-3)

Not a day goes by we don't experience some kind of conflict. What causes all these fights and quarrels? James 4 gives the answer. In this lesson, we learn...
The heart is more than just the place for feelings and emotions
Key passages that teach behavior stems from the heart
How our "passions" war within our members to create conflict
Some practical examples of how wants can morph into needs and expectations
What do we do if someone else doesn't meet our needs?
Should we sympathize with those who experience disappointment?
The ongoing battle between the flesh and the spirit
Thanks for listening. This is week three in our 11-week study on biblical counseling called, "Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands." Next week, we will focus in how Jesus is our wonderful counselor.

The Heart is the Target (Luke 6:43-46)

"Follow your heart," Cinderella sings. "Trust your feelings" Master Obi Wan says. In the real world, is this actually good advice? In our study of Jesus' sermon in Luke 6:43-46, we learn...
The connection between behavior and the heart
Examples of bad fruit vs. good fruit related to our speech
Why behavioral modification is not enough
Jesus' evaluation of the human heart
How idols can pop up in the heart
Some practical ways to detect what's going on in the heart
Thanks for listening. This is week 2 in an 11-week biblical counseling intro called, "Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands." If you live in the Highland area, you're welcome to join us Wednesday Nights at 6pm.

Justice Will Prevail (Jeremiah 50)

For many years, Babylon had been the hammer in God's hands, smashing other nations and carrying out judgment for their wickedness. Now the time had come for Babylon itself to experience God's judgment. In this lesson, we learn...
A quick overview of the final chapters of Jeremiah
How Jeremiah connects to other events happening in the ancient world
Who is the "nation from the north"?
How to respond when wicked people get caught and punished
Why Christians should thank God for his wrath
What Babylon refers to in the Book of Revelation
God's covenant faithfulness to Israel, and what this means for us today
Thanks for listening. This lesson was taught at the median adults Bible Study Community at Immanuel Baptist Church. We meet Sunday mornings at 9am in the Fellowship Hall and are using Lifeway's "Explore the Bible" curriculum. We'd love to have you join us!

God Says Not to Go (Jeremiah 42)

Have you ever asked God for direction, only to be unhappy with the answer he gave you? In this lesson I share...
Our goal for this new Bible Study Community
A quick fly-over of Jewish history
How to figure out the quirky order of the Book of Jeremiah
God's surprising advice to the nation of Israel
Why we don't need to be afraid, even when the odds seem overwhelming
The danger of asking God for advice, then doing the very opposite of what he says
Thanks for listening! This is our first week in a brand new Sunday morning Bible Study Community using Lifeway's "Explore the Bible" material. I will try to continue recording these lessons each week and posting them for those who miss the class or want to follow along with us from a distance. Next week's lesson will be on Jeremiah 50.

Do We Really Need Help? (Hebrews 3:12-13)

Everyone needs help. In fact, we were created by God with an intrinsic need for guidance and accountability. We need someone to help us understand life, to know how to act, and to interpret our circumstances properly.
This brand new class will teach us how to face everyday problems like anger, worry, grief, lust, abuse, and addiction as we pursue a vibrant relationship with Christ. In our first lesson, I share...
My goal for this course
A fly-over of what we'll cover in the next eleven weeks
Why you can't properly handle your situations without outside help
Lessons from Israel's "rebellion"
How God can use you to help others
Thanks for listening! This is week one in an 11-week series called, "Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands." If you live in the Highland area, we invite you to join us at IBC in person Wednesday nights at 6pm.

Made in God’s Image (Genesis 1:26-28)

Wayne Grudem says, "Out of all the creatures God made, only one creature, man, is said to be made 'in the image of God.'" What does it mean to be made in God's image? What sets us apart from the animals and the rest of God's creation? In this lecture, we discuss:
The nature of Genesis as history
The many facets of being made in God's image
This doctrine does not teach God has a physical form
Some helpful illustrations of the image of God
How Adam was actually the first scientist
A surprising hierarchy of authority found in our universe
Thanks for listening. This is week six in a 9-week study called, "Is Genesis History?" For more information about Immanuel Baptist Church, please visit our website. For more info and a link to the full length documentary, "Is Genesis History?" please click here.

Genesis Class - Week 5

The opening chapters of Genesis lay the foundation for basic Christian doctrines like God, man, sin, and judgment. In this week's lesson, we saw evidence for a world not millions of years old, but only several thousand years old. Hard to believe? Join us as we look together at...
Six key doctrines spelled out in Genesis 1-11
How the universe is distinct from, yet dependent on God
That creation, like all other teachings about God, is something we accept by faith
What God was doing on each day of creation
An alternative view that treats Genesis 1-11 as "proto-history," and why this is a problem
Why it's hard for us to imagine a place like paradise
Thanks for listening. This is week five in a nine-week study on Genesis. For a complete list of Bible studies and sermons I have taught, please visit the "Teaching" page on my blog. For more info on the full length documentary, "Is Genesis History?" click here.

The Triumphal Entry (Mark 11:1-11)

With the waving of palm branches and shouts of "Hosanna," Jesus entered  Jerusalem and presented himself as king. In this look at Mark 11, we learn...
The atmosphere on the Sunday before Christ's death
How Mark has building the "kingdom" theme throughout his gospel
The significance of Jesus riding on a donkey
God's promise to David and his royal family
What Jesus' kingship means for us in the 21st century
Thanks for listening! For a complete list of Bible study series and sermon topics I have led, please visit the "teaching" page on my blog here.

Genesis Class - Week 2

"O Lord, what a variety of things you have made! In wisdom you have made them all" (Psalm 104:24 NLT). The Book of Genesis lays out a historical account of God's creation, followed by a worldwide catastrophic event (the Flood). In this series, we are learning how science actually confirms this biblical record. Tonight, we share...
A review of week one material
A contrast in two methods of viewing history
There's a water cycle, but did you know there's also a rock cycle?
Key doctrines found in the early chapters of Genesis
The meaning of apologetics, and where it fits in our evangelism
A wonderful psalm for meditating on God's creation
Why the earth is actually much younger than you might think
Do you have to believe in a young earth in order to be saved?
Thanks for listening to week two of our study, "Is Genesis History?" For more information about Immanuel Baptist Church, please visit our website. For more info and viewing options for the full length documentary, "Is Genesis History?" click here.

Genesis Class - Week 1

The Book of Genesis teaches that God created the world in six days. How then do we respond to scientists, textbooks, and museums that tell us the universe is billions of years old? Today we begin a new study looking at both biblical and scientific evidence for a young earth, the importance of Noah’s flood, and how to talk with those who still favor evolution. In this opening talk, we...
Look together at the opening verses of Genesis
Consider an important prophecy about the last days in 2 Peter 3
Discuss the purpose and format of this class
See how even godly Christians differ on the topic
Share an overview of geology that will provide a framework
After these opening comments, we watched the first 30 minutes of Is Genesis History? produced by Compass video and hosted by Del Tackett. You can watch this video on major streaming services or purchase on DVD or download. It is an excellent documentary on scientific evidence that supports the biblical record of history. Highly recommended for every Christian.