IBCD Sermon Weekly

This sermon unpacks the essential doctrine of Christ's full humanity. We examine why Jesus becoming man is crucial for our salvation, discussing His role as our perfect representative and merciful high priest. Join us to discover how Christ's humanity bridges the gap between our sinful state and God's holiness, deepening our understanding of the Gospel and inspiring a fresh appreciation for the in...

Satan often tries to keep people from relating to Christ, and receiving salvation, by misrepresenting Christ. He gives a little bit of truth than smears that truth with lies to deceive people into hell. Should you run into people who want to insist Jesus is an angel in the order of Michael or other distinct beings created by God, take them to the first chapter of Hebrews and walk them through it....

We might not know who exactly the author of Hebrews is, but the writer knows who Jesus is in a personal, historical, and Biblical sense. This is something to appreciate because misunderstanding Jesus has been, and still is, an issue people claiming to be his followers deal with to this day. The Book of Hebrews gives a very deep look into Jesus as our High Priest and sacrifice. Hebrews 1:3 3 The So...

We are going to be starting a sermon series through the book of Hebrews next week, but before we do so, we need to explore the idea of “covenant” in the scripture. Why? Because the book of Hebrews makes many references to the covenants of the Old Testament and compares it to the new covenant found in Christ.

Have you ever thought about alternatives to the Christian God? Looking at the world and the injustice that is prevailing, we might question our faith sometimes. Psalm 73 shows us that while it is normal to go through these phases, at the end of the day no alternative can ever be better than our God of mercy. He is the solution to all evil.

In life, we have to make a lot of decisions. As Christians, we want to make them according to God's will. But how can we find out God's will? How can we find out His ways? That is the same prayer that David expressed in Psalm 25. Psalm 25:4-5 4 Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. 5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation;

We shall be looking at the significance of the new covenant we have in Christ and the blessings of this covenant. 22 And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. (Ephesians 1:22-23, NASB)

The Christian faith holds the Bible very high. We believe that it is God's authoritative word breathed out by Him. Therefore, it is important to engage regularly with it. However, it is not always clear what the best way is to engage with the Bible. Psalm 1 tells us to meditate on it day and night. If we do so we will be like a tree planted by streams of water. Psalm 1:2 but his delight is in the...

Unresolved issues in our life can cause a lot of long-term pain. We think something is over but it’s not. Maybe it is not over for you, maybe it is not over for someone else. The theme of unresolved understanding when it comes to how God seeks to love, forgive, and guide people is a theme found in the Bible. When these things are unresolved, they cause a lot of pain. Genesis 50:18-19 18 His brothe...

As we consider forgiveness, the goal of forgiveness is to restore a healthy relationship between estranged parties. It is not to just feel good or not feel awkward about being in the same room with a person you are at odds with. Forgiveness is not the goal; it is the necessary means to the goal of restored relationship. 1 Peter 3:18 18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the u...

Today we are looking at the story of Joseph and how it compares to the life of Jesus. The theme is repentance. There is a lot to the big reveal, which we will look at next week, but for this week it is important to understand that Judah’s genuine repentance leads to the revelation of Joseph and sets into place the actions which will be the salvation of his family. Genesis 45:1 Then Joseph could no...

I think Grace really throws people. Grace is the idea that someone, in our faith we are usually talking about God, would do something kind, often sacrificial, with no expectation of repayment or returning the action in kind. Over the years I have realized that some people can accept a graceful act from another person with a simple “thank you, that’s very kind of you” and go on with life in a bette...

In today's sermon, Joseph has made peace with his life and is even grateful for his situation and at true peace. Then God turns his life upside down. In the process, Joseph is set upon the destiny he had thought was lost forever.

Sunday Sermon by Avi Snyder

Joseph makes it from the bottom to the top, several times. He achieves great success. But what if I tell you that his even greater success lies elsewhere? The Bible talks about success very differently than the world does. Biblical success is all about knowing God, glorifying God, and being known by God. Joseph pursued that kind of success, as did Jesus.

It seems that in the darkest of times the light of God shines most brightly. For many this light changes the course of their life. I cannot tell you how many times I have heard people, and I am sure you have as well, who say that the most painful time of their life was also the time of the most impact when God took hold of them and changed their course forever. Joseph experienced this, as did Jesu...

When we allow bitterness to control our lives, then we have become a pathetic creature. We are pushed around by our feelings because of the actions of others. As a pastor I have seen people be emotionally stuck, airing out the same grievances for years, finding any sympathetic ear to listen (which is usually someone they have recently met) until this new person also tires of hearing the bitterness...

There are many parallels in the life of Joseph of the Old Testament and the life of Jesus. One of the parallels is that they both experienced betrayals. Betrayal is one of the hardest pains to deal with. It leads to bitterness, resentment, and anger within our soul. So how do Joseph and Jesus deal with betrayal? We begin to answer that (but do not finish it) today.

Today we are starting a series on the lives of Jesus and Joseph. The Joseph we are talking about is not the one from the New Testament, but rather one found at the end of the book of Genesis. I don’t think it was just happy coincidence that the adoptive father of Jesus Christ was also named Joseph (who also dreamed important dreams) because in many ways the life of the Old Testament Joseph and the...

Jesus' coming on a donkey symbolized humility and peace. It's not necessarily what the people expected but it is what they needed! How can we follow His example?

The entire letter to the Galatians has been a reminder, again and again, that there is only one way to build toward an eternal future, and that is to place your investment into eternal hands. Those are the hands of Jesus. We cannot live a life of sin, which is by default an investment into sin, and pay lip service to Christ and expect to live in the blessing of God today and for eternity.

I cannot tell you how many times I have known pastors, elders, and other well-meaning people in their churches brought down by the very thing they are trying to step in and prevent in the life of another person. I have known people to get into affairs with the people they were trying to council out of having an affair. I have known people sucked into crippling gambling addictions who were introduc...

In order to do God's will, we cannot rely on ourselves. Thus, Paul tells us to walk by the Spirit! But what does he mean with that? How can we walk by the Spirit?