Immanuel Baptist Church, Shawnee

Following God requires more than good intentions. It calls for wholehearted commitment. In the life of Elisha, we see a faith that refused to turn back, remained steadfast through every challenge, and trusted God every step of the way. In this sermon, Pastor Jeff challenges us to pursue a radical commitment to Christ through persistent obedience, a deeper hunger for His presence, unwavering focus...

Sunday sermon from June 21st, 2026. Pastor Jeff finishes our series "Family Matters" with a message about Biblical fatherhood.

Sunday Sermon from June 14th, 2026. In this sermon pastor Jeff teaches on God's design for marriage.

Grandparents have a unique opportunity to leave an impact that reaches far beyond their lifetime. Through everyday moments, shared experiences, and faithful examples, they help shape how future generations view life, faith, and even the process of growing older. This Sunday, Pastor Scott highlighted that godly grandparents do more than tell stories and make memories. They pass on wisdom, invest in...

The church is more than a place we attend. It is a family we belong to. Through Christ, we have been adopted into God’s family, united by the Holy Spirit, and brought together with believers from every background and walk of life. Pastor Jeff reminded us in this week’s message that God never intended for us to follow Him alone. As a church family, we are called to love one another, honor one anoth...

God designed relationships between siblings to reflect love, commitment, and grace. Throughout Scripture, we see the importance of standing by one another, caring deeply for each other, and living with genuine compassion and humility. Pastor Jeff reminded us in this week’s message that strong families are built when siblings choose love over selfishness and peace over division. Even when conflict...

This Sunday Pastor Jeff emphasized that honoring parents shapes the heart, strengthens the family, and reflects a life that is submitted to God’s authority. Scripture also reminds us that every person is personally accountable to God for the way they live and respond to Him. As we grow in faith, obedience, honor, and personal responsibility become part of the testimony we live out each day.

Sunday sermon from May 10th, 2026. Pastor Jeff starts a new series titled Family Matters. In this sermon Pastor Jeff gives an encouraging word for Mother's from across the whole of Scripture.

Following Jesus is more than a moment, it is a lifetime of surrender. In this passage, Jesus calls Peter to trust Him not just with the present, but with the future. A future Peter cannot control, but can fully entrust to Christ. In this sermon, Pastor Jeff reminded us that following Jesus also means letting go of comparison. When Peter looked at others, Jesus brought him back with a simple call:...

In one of his lowest moments, Peter comes face to face with Jesus again. Not with rejection, but with restoration. Jesus meets him personally in his failure, speaks with grace instead of condemnation, and lovingly calls him back to purpose. This Sunday, Pastor Scott reminded us that Jesus does the same for us. He doesn’t define us by our worst moments. He restores us, renews us, and then entrusts...

This Sunday, Pastor Jeff looks at the disciples’ return to fishing in John 21:1–14 and reminds us how easy it is to fall back into self-reliance. After a long night of effort with nothing to show, their empty nets reveal the futility of life apart from Jesus. But everything changes when they listen to His voice. In a simple act of obedience, their lack is replaced with abundance. Through this enco...

This Sunday Pastor Jeff explores Thomas’s struggle and shows that doubt can be a heavy burden, but it does not keep us from coming to Jesus. In His mercy, Jesus meets us in our questions and invites us to draw near instead of turning away. When Thomas encounters the risen Christ, his doubt turns into a powerful confession, declaring Jesus as his Lord and God. This moment reminds us that faith is p...

Because Jesus lives, the empty tomb declares that sin has been forgiven and death no longer has the final word. In John 20, sorrow is transformed into joy as despairing hearts encounter the risen Christ. Fear gives way to peace when Jesus stands among His disciples and speaks life into their anxious souls. What once felt like uncertainty becomes clear purpose, as He sends them out with a mission t...

In this message from John 18:28–19:16, we see that Jesus truly is the Perfect King. He stands as the innocent King, falsely accused yet without sin, revealing His perfect righteousness. At the same time, He is the sovereign King, fully in control even as events unfold toward the cross. We also witness Him as the suffering King, willingly enduring pain and humiliation for the sake of others. Despit...

Sunday sermon from March 16th 2026. Dr. Nick Hamilton preaches through John chapter 16 on the reality of trouble in this world and how we can run to Jesus!

This past Sunday we were blessed to hear from Dr. Paul Chitwood about Romans 3:9-18, “The World’s Greatest Problem”. We are faced with Lostness as an eternal and universal problem. One that only God can save us from.

In John 17:1–26, we are given the powerful picture of Jesus praying just before the cross—praying first for His glory, that the Father would be glorified through His obedience and sacrifice; then for His disciples, that they would be protected, sanctified in truth, and united in a hostile world; and finally for all future believers, including us, that we would be one and one day share in His glory...

In John 15:18–16:15, Jesus prepares His followers for the reality that the world will oppose those who belong to Him, just as it opposed Him, because our lives reflect His truth and challenge what stands against God. Yet this warning comes with a promise: we are not left alone. Jesus gives us the Holy Spirit—our Helper and Advocate—who strengthens us and guides us into truth. Though we may be hate...

In John 15:1–17, Jesus reveals Himself as the true vine and calls His followers to abide in Him as the source of life. When we remain connected to Christ, our lives bear fruit—not through our own effort, but through dependence on Him. Abiding in Christ also leads to complete and lasting joy, rooted in His love and expressed through obedience. Finally, a life that abides in Jesus is marked by sacri...

This past Sunday we explored John 14:15–31 and Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit as our Counselor. Jesus reminds us that the Holy Spirit is God’s gift to those who believe, giving us assurance that we belong to Him and are never left alone. The Spirit makes His home within believers, teaching and shaping us to live godly lives that reflect Christ’s love and obedience. Through the presence of the H...

This sermon from John 14:15–31 emphasized that praying in Jesus’ name means praying in His authority and in alignment with His will, not just using His name as words. As believers, we are called to approach God with confidence, trusting that our prayers are shaped by obedience and love for Christ. We were also reminded to pray with assurance, knowing that Jesus promises His help through the Holy S...

This past Sunday Dr. Bobby Kelly walked us through John 14:1-7. That Jesus reminds us that trouble is a real part of life, but it does not have to control our hearts. In a world filled with uncertainty and fear, He calls us to trust in God and in Him. Jesus offers hope by promising a prepared place—our true home with the Father—and assures us that we are not left to find the way on our own. He dec...

In John 13:1-20, Jesus shows us the heart of true service by washing His disciples’ feet. He serves because He loves, not to gain approval. His actions flow from a secure identity, knowing He belongs to the Father. Jesus models a humble posture, laying aside status to meet others’ needs. He reminds us that service begins when we first receive His grace, allowing Him to cleanse and restore us. He t...

In John 13:21–38, Jesus reveals the true nature of discipleship as He prepares for the cross, showing that following Him is more than outward association. Judas warns us to beware of fake discipleship—being close to Jesus without truly surrendering the heart. In contrast, Jesus calls His followers to practice genuine discipleship by loving one another with the same sacrificial, selfless love He ha...

This past Sunday we continued our Do You Believe? series, focusing on the Belief in the Unexpected within Luke 2:8–20 and saw how God reveals His glory in surprising ways. God chose unexpected people—the shepherds—and used unexpected means to announce the birth of the Savior. When God’s glory was revealed, it led to unexpected responses of faith, obedience, and praise, reminding us to remain open...