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

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.

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

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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

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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

Thanks for listening. This is part 5 in an 8-part Wednesday Night series on trusting God and overcoming anxiety.

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

Thanks for listening. This is part 4 in an 8-part series on trusting God and overcoming anxiety.

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

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.

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.