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Psalm 23 for 2023

One of the most well-known chapters in the Bible, Psalm 23 provides a beautiful picture of God's loving protection and faithful leadership. Has 2023 got you excited? Maybe a little nervous? Join us as we learn...
How God provides for all our needs
Ways God restores our soul
Hope in times of deep darkness
Delighting in God's goodness even when surrounded by enemies
Thoughts on the overflowing mercy of God
Thanks for listening. For more information about Immanuel Baptist Church, please visit www.ibchighland.org

Anxiety Class - Week 8

God has a lot to say about fear, worry, and anxiety. It's as though he knew this would be a common problem! In the final week of our Anxiety class, I summarized what I consider to be some of the key Bible verses on the subject. These will help us battle temptation and equip ourselves against the schemes of the enemy. In this episode, we...
Answer some great questions from the class
Review key passages on the topic of anxiety
Share a few other favorite verses I've used over the years to fight worry
Talk about practical ways to apply these lessons
Provide a list of books for further study
Thanks for listening! This is part 8 of 8 in our "Anxious for Nothing" Bible Study, a series that will help you trust God and overcome worry and anxiety.

Anxiety Class - Week 7

Have you ever been around someone who always seemed to be complaining? We can usually spot it in others, but may not be aware of it in our own lives. This week, we learn how to detect and fight back against this sin. Join us as we learn...
How we convince ourselves a little complaining is OK
The relationship of complaining to anxiety to failing to trust God
Are we ever allowed to be frustrated or dissatisfied with our current circumstances?
How Israel provides a "negative" case study in complaining
A classic Puritan book about contentment
11 Practical Ways to Break the Bad Habit of Complaining
Thanks for listening. This is part 7 in an 8 week series on battling fear, worry, and anxiety. We hope this series is helping you think about anxiety from a biblical perspective and to grow in your faith!

Anxiety Class - Week 6

As much as we'd love the church to be a perfect place, we realize it is still a work in progress. It's more like a hospital for the hurting than a resort for the righteous. In this episode, we learn how to handle problem people and to show them the love of Christ. Highlights include...
Three types of people you will interact with, and a strategy for each
Why God wants the church to be skilled at biblical counseling
How to get control of your temper and cultivate patience
What to do when someone has hurt you
The secret of peace in every circumstance
Thanks for listening. This is part 6 of 8 in our "Anxious for Nothing" Bible Study, a series that will help you trust God and overcome worry and anxiety.

Believing Together (Acts 2:37-44)

We tend to think of salvation in individual terms. Each of us are saved into a personal relationship with Jesus. This is true, and it's a wonderful reality. But it's not the full story. We are also saved to be part of something bigger than ourselves, called the church. In this study of Acts 2, we discover...
Why becoming part of a church family is not always easy
The only way we can be delivered from sin
Four activities that marked the early church and should characterize us as well
The importance of the Holy Spirit in our worship
How "body" imagery teaches both diversity and unity in the church
Taking the next step in your church involvement
Thanks for listening. This is part 2 in our series "Welcome to the Family," helping people to believe and belong at Immanuel. We hope wherever you are that you will find a church home and plant your roots deep in a local, Bible-believing church. If you are in the Highland/San Bernardino area, come visit us as Immanuel! We would love to meet you and help you find a place to settle and serve.

Anxiety Class - Week 5

God promises to protect his children. He is our "refuge and our fortress, our God, in whom we trust" (Ps. 91:2). Often, his protection comes through other people and even angels. In this study, we talk about...
The spiritual realm of angels and demons
How God sometimes uses angels to protect and deliver us
The different types of spiritual gifts and how these affect us today
How to understand God's protection in light of the evil, suffering, and persecution that believers still face  
Thanks for listening. This is part 5 in an 8-part Wednesday Night series on trusting God and overcoming anxiety.

Anxiety Class - Week 4

Faith is the essence of the Christian life. We "walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor. 5:7). Every time we enter a trial or some unexpected twist in our plans, we're reminded we are not in control, and that we need to cling to God by faith. This week, as we look at Hebrews 12:1-2 we will learn...
About a great cloud of witnesses that have gone before us
The danger of "besetting sins" that creep into our lives
A great chapter in the Bible to use for self-examination
How to fix your eyes on Jesus every day
Thanks for listening. This is part 4 in an 8-part series on trusting God and overcoming anxiety.

Anxiety Class - Week 3

1 Peter 5:5-7 teaches us to cast our cares on the Lord. In this episode, we find an interesting connection between humility and trust, and how to gain peace in fearful times. Some of the things we talk about in this lesson include...
Humble men and women in the Bible
Common manifestations of pride
Why God alone has the right to receive glory
Practical ways to cast our cares on the Lord
Thanks for listening. This is part 3 in an 8-week study on the topic of anxiety. To learn more, we recommend the book Anxious for Nothing by John MacArthur.

Anxiety Class - Week 2

Tonight we discuss the importance of putting off and putting on when it comes to breaking bad habits and forming new ones.
In our study of Philippians 4:6-9, we learn that anxiety can be overcome only by praying with thankfulness and focusing on things that are true and praiseworthy.
Part 2 in an 8-week class on the subject of fear, worry, anxiety and learning to trust God.

Love Obeys (John 14:15-24)

Do you love God? Many of us would answer with an enthusiastic "yes"! Jesus says the way we show that love is by knowing and keeping his word. In this study of John 14:15-24, we learn:
How Jesus personally calls us to obey him
That an ancient prophecy by Jacob comes true in Jesus
The intricate relationship between love and obedience
How love can motivate positive behavior
The difference between genuine and counterfeit affections
How parents can help their children obey
Thanks for listening!