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Join Pastor Allen Bonnell as we launch into the “40 Days of Ancient Ways,” a spiritual journey designed to help us step off the exhausting “hamster wheel” of modern life. In this message, drawn from Jeremiah 6:16, we explore the timeless invitation to stand at the crossroads, look for the ancient paths, and find true rest for our souls. The sermon focuses on moving from cultural Christianity to sp...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell as we begin 2026 with a message titled "Ancient Ways." Drawing from Acts 28 and Psalm 100, this sermon explores how to step off the "hamster wheel" of modern stress and religious performance to find true rest in the finished work of Jesus Christ. The sermon highlights three key areas of spiritual focus: - The Source of Living Water: We are invited to stop digging "broken...

Join Pastor Jon Barron for the powerful conclusion of our study in the book of Acts. In this message, "The Unfinished Story," we follow the Apostle Paul on his long-awaited journey to Rome. Though he arrives in chains, the Gospel remains unhindered, showing us that God’s mission is never stopped by our circumstances. The sermon explores three key takeaways from Acts chapter 28: - Hope, Not Rebelli...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a powerful study of Acts chapter 26, where the Apostle Paul stands before King Agrippa and Festus to deliver his final defense. In this message, titled "Almost Persuaded," we witness a brilliant "apologetic"—a rational defense of faith—that challenges every listener to move from religious knowledge to a transformed life. The sermon explores three critical themes from...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a powerful look at Acts chapter 22 in a message titled “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” Returning to Jerusalem after his third missionary journey, the Apostle Paul stands before a diverse and hostile crowd of over two million people to deliver his personal defense and testimony. The sermon explores four major themes in Paul’s story that apply to every believer today: C...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell in Acts chapter 20 for a profound message on “Leadership in the Church of God,” focusing on Paul’s emotional farewell to the elders of the Church at Ephesus. Recognizing that the apostolic age is passing, Paul delivers a critical “baton handoff” to the next generation of leaders (elders, overseers, and shepherds). The sermon outlines the key responsibilities and character...

Join Pastor Scott Cannon for a message titled "Calling the Huddle," as he delves into Acts chapters 18 and 19, exploring the diverse responses to the Gospel encountered during Paul's ministry in Ephesus. The sermon calls the church to lean in and listen to the "play God is calling" for their lives, emphasizing how believers should respond to different people in ministry. The sermon identifies four...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a message titled "The Power of God," drawn from Acts chapter 16, detailing the beginning of the Gospel's spread into Europe in the privileged Roman colony of Philippi. Paul's second missionary journey faced unexpected resistance and clear divine direction from the Holy Spirit. The sermon focuses on how God works through unexpected means: 1. The Presence of God Leads U...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for an in-depth theological defense of the Gospel of Grace in a message centered on the Jerusalem Council in Acts chapter 15. While often considered a "business meeting," this chapter is a crucial "safeguard for the story of grace," addressing the first major conflict in the early church. The issue at stake: Did Gentile converts need to be circumcised and keep the Law of...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a celebratory message, "Grace on the Move," delivered on the first Sunday in the new Immanuel Baptist Church Williamsburg building. The message, drawn from Acts chapter 13, recounts Paul and Barnabas's first missionary journey, commissioned by the Holy Spirit from the diverse church in Antioch. The sermon focuses on the theme of grace as the core of the Christian life...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell as he examines the formation and characteristics of the New Testament church in Antioch from Acts chapter 11, in a message titled "A Clear Picture of an Early Church." This church, born outside of Jerusalem and the Jewish context, becomes the blueprint for the mission-focused, grace-filled body of Christ. Pastor Allen highlights three marks of a healthy New Testament chur...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell as he teaches from Acts chapter 10 on the groundbreaking conversion of Cornelius, a Roman Centurion, in a message titled "Boundary Breaking Grace." This chapter is pivotal, signaling that the Gospel is for all people of all places, not just the Jewish people. Pastor Allen breaks down the account into three main points: -- A Devout Seeker, God Notices: Cornelius was a high...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a message titled "A Transformed Life," diving into the radical conversion of Saul (Paul) on the Damascus Road in Acts chapter 9. Pastor Allen contrasts the dramatic, immediate conversion often associated with a "Damascus Road experience" with the equally powerful, quiet transformation experienced by faithful, lifelong followers of Christ. The sermon first highlights t...

Join Pastor Bob Russell for a profound and practical message on marriage, titled "Modeling a Godly Marriage," delivered after 60 years of marriage experience. Pastor Bob asserts that the best thing a married couple can do for their children, church, and community is to model a godly marriage. He notes that the traditional family is disintegrating under a relentless attack from culture. Drawing fro...

Join Pastor Scott Cannon for a challenging message from Acts chapters 6 and 7, exploring The Cost of Following Jesus through the life of the first martyr, Stephen. Pastor Scott breaks down Stephen's journey into four 'M' phases: The Men (the first deacons) who paid the price of Service; the Man (Stephen) who paid the price of Standing Up; the Message he paid the price of Speaking Out; and the Mart...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a powerful message from Acts chapters 4 and 5, titled "The Word Spread and the Church Grew." The sermon explores the contrasting lives of generosity and hypocrisy in the early church, challenging believers to examine their own hearts. Pastor Allen contrasts Barnabas, the "son of encouragement," who gave willingly and graciously, with Ananias and Sapphira, who were jud...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a powerful message from Acts chapter 3, titled “Rise Up and Walk.” The sermon begins with a powerful testimony of true conversion, which serves as a backdrop for the core theme: the power of the Holy Spirit to bring spiritual and physical healing. Pastor Allen dives into the first recorded miracle by the apostles after Jesus’s ascension—the healing of the man lame fro...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell as he delivers a powerful message on the book of Acts, titled “The Fullness of the Spirit.” Beginning with a compelling testimony from a church member, Pastor Allen uses the story of Brian to illustrate that true salvation leads to a transformed life and a new understanding of God’s Word. He then addresses the question of living in the “end times,” assuring us that in our...

Join speaker Shannon Cannon from the Journey '25 Women's Conference as she encourages women to surrender control and find courage and purpose in Christ. Drawing from the book of Esther, Shannon uses the powerful story of an unlikely queen to remind us that God places us exactly where we need to be for a divine appointment. Shannon explores Esther’s famous line, "if I perish, I perish," as a model...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell as he begins a new sermon series on the book of Acts, titled "The Unstoppable". Pastor Allen highlights the incredible work of the Holy Spirit in our day, from a four-fold increase in Gen Z church attendance to bishops in England reopening churches that had been closed for decades. He emphasizes that the church's role is not to manifest God's work, but simply to join Him...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell as he delivers a powerful and challenging message from Ezra chapter 10, titled "True Repentance". Pastor Allen begins by celebrating the amazing work God is doing in the church, with 24 people coming to faith in August and 14 in the last week alone. He encourages the church to join him in a goal to see 300 people come to faith this year. The sermon tackles the difficult a...

Join Pastor Brent Foley for a sermon from Nehemiah chapter 8 as he continues the “New Beginnings” series. Pastor Brent shares a personal testimony of how he and his wife found a spiritual home at Immanuel Baptist Church through an invitation to a life group, where they discovered the power of community centered on God’s Word. This sermon explores the Israelites’ powerful response to hearing the La...

Join Student Pastor Dustin Rife as he delivers a powerful message on Ezra 9–10, exploring the themes of brokenness and repentance over sin. Rife begins by sharing thrilling testimonies of God’s work among the youth, highlighting a raised spiritual temperature with multiple salvations and students openly confessing their sins. This spiritual momentum, he notes, brings with it a rise in spiritual wa...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a powerful message from Ezra chapters 7 and 8, titled "The Hand of the Lord." Pastor Allen celebrates the incredible work God is doing at Immanuel Baptist Church, including baptizing 146 people in the past year alone. He shares a bold vision for 300 baptisms this year, emphasizing that such a feat could only be accomplished by God's power. This sermon focuses on the t...

Join Pastor Allen Bonnell from Immanuel Baptist Church for a sermon on “Joyful Overcomers” from Ezra chapters 5 and 6. Following an inspiring update on Camp 120 and the joy of children in their faith, Pastor Allen draws a powerful connection between their childlike trust and our own ability to overcome worry and anxiety by resting in our Heavenly Father. He provides a brief history of Israel’s exi...