IBC Podcast

In the final chapel of the 2025–2026 academic year, Rev. Justin Reinking delivers a transparent and challenging message titled “When Losers Win.” Speaking to a room of students at the close of the school year, he calls listeners to embrace the paradox at the center of the Gospel—true life is found in surrender.

As Executive Vice President of Indiana Bible College, Rev. Reinking brings both pastoral care and direct conviction to this moment. Drawing from passages such as Mark 8:35, Matthew 10:39, Matthew 16:23, and Luke 9:24, he emphasizes that following Christ requires laying down personal ambition, pride, and self-will in order to gain what truly matters.

This vulnerable message reminds listeners that what the world defines as loss is often the very path to spiritual victory. Surrender is not defeat—it is the doorway to purpose, identity, and eternal life in Christ.

At the center of the message is this defining statement: “We win when we lose our life for His sake. That’s when losers win—when we do it for His sake.”

Key Themes:

We pray this message both challenges and encourages you to surrender fully to God, trusting that in Him, what feels like loss becomes lasting victory.

In this Indiana Bible College chapel message, Rev. Bobby Killmon preaches a sobering and direct sermon titled “When God Gives Up.” Serving as Dean of Missiology at IBC, Rev. Killmon brings a clear and urgent challenge centered on personal responsibility and spiritual awareness.

Drawing from 1 Timothy 4:16, he emphasizes the importance of carefully watching both doctrine and lifestyle. The message underscores the reality that continued neglect, compromise, or indifference can lead to spiritual consequences if left unaddressed.

Through this teaching, listeners are called to remain vigilant in their walk with God—to stay grounded in truth, disciplined in practice, and committed to ongoing growth. The focus is not only on belief, but on consistent, intentional living that reflects that belief.

Key Themes:

We pray this message challenges you to remain steadfast, to take heed to your life and doctrine, and to pursue a faithful, enduring walk with God.

In this Indiana Bible College chapel message, Campus Pastor Rev. Jarred Turner delivers a timely sermon titled “Decisions in Light of Eternity.” Drawing from 1 Peter 1:1–7 and Isaiah 2:19–20, he challenges listeners to consider the weight of everyday choices and their lasting spiritual impact.

Through these passages, Rev. Turner emphasizes that many of the decisions shaping our future are not always dramatic or obvious. Often, the habits we form, priorities we choose, and responses we make in ordinary moments carry consequences that extend far beyond the present life.

This message calls students and believers to live with eternal perspective—to recognize that today’s decisions are shaping tomorrow’s destiny. With clarity and conviction, Rev. Turner reminds listeners that what seems small now may carry significance forever.

Key Themes:

We pray this chapel message encourages you to evaluate every decision through the lens of eternity and to live with purpose, wisdom, and faith.

In this IBC chapel message, Sister Niki Turner ministers a thoughtful and searching word titled “The Pendulum of the Heart.” Through Scripture and personal application, she addresses the condition of the heart and the spiritual tendency to drift between sensitivity and resistance to the voice of God.

Sister Turner serves alongside her husband as campus pastors at Indiana Bible College. Drawing from passages such as Ezekiel 12:2, Jeremiah 5:21, Jeremiah 25:3–4, and Isaiah 6:10, she highlights a recurring biblical theme: people who had eyes but would not see, ears but would not hear, and hearts that had grown dull to God’s calling.

This message calls listeners to examine where the pendulum of their own heart rests—to move beyond inconsistency, spiritual numbness, and divided affection, and instead cultivate a heart that remains responsive to the Lord.

Key Themes:

We pray this chapel message challenges you to keep your heart sensitive before God and fully aligned with His purpose.

In this Pastor’s Day Chapel message, Rev. Josh Carson preaches “A Grove in Beersheba,” drawing from Genesis 21:30–33. Reflecting on the covenant between Abraham and Abimelech, President Carson highlights the significance of Abraham planting a grove in Beersheba—an act not of compromise, but of worship and remembrance.

While groves later appear in Scripture associated with pagan practices, this moment reveals their original intent as a testimony to God’s faithfulness. Rev. Josh Carson uses this contrast to deliver a timely message on the importance of preserving the purity of what has been handed down through generations.

As President of Indiana Bible College, Rev. Josh Carson challenges listeners to recognize that while methods and generations may change, the message must remain constant. He warns of the subtle drift that can occur when foundational beliefs and practices are reinterpreted or dismantled over time.

At the heart of the message is this defining statement: “We may have a new generation, but we do not have a new message.”

Key Themes:

We pray this message strengthens your commitment to truth and encourages you to faithfully steward the legacy of faith entrusted to your generation.

In this IBC chapel message, Rev. Ryan Franklin delivers a thoughtful sermon titled “No Miracle Required.” Centered on the ministry of presence, the message explores the power of simply being present with people and loving them through their pain, questions, and struggles.

Rev. Franklin serves as Assistant Pastor at The Pentecostals of Alexandria. He holds a Master of Arts in Christian Ministries (Pastoral Counseling) from Liberty University, is the founder of Christian Leader Made Simple, and authored The Christian Leader Blueprint: A Step-by-Step Guide to Leadership Transformation.

Drawing from the account of Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4, Rev. Franklin highlights how Jesus ministered through relationship and compassion. The interaction shows that effective ministry often begins not with dramatic moments, but with meaningful connection.

Summarizing the heart of the message, Rev. Franklin states: “Ministry isn't about title or a position. It's about influence, and influence is built through relationship.”

Key Themes:

The ministry of presence

Loving people through pain and struggle

Building influence through relationship

Lessons from Jesus and the Samaritan woman

We pray this chapel message encourages you to engage others with compassion and to recognize the power of faithful, relational ministry.

In this Library Talk, IBC Executive Vice President Rev. Justin Reinking sits down with special guest Rev. Ryan Franklin for a conversation focused on leadership, personal development, and sustainable ministry.

Rev. Franklin serves as Assistant Pastor at The Pentecostals of Alexandria. He holds a Master of Arts in Christian Ministries (Pastoral Counseling) from Liberty University, is the founder of Christian Leader Made Simple, and authored The Christian Leader Blueprint: A Step-by-Step Guide to Leadership Transformation.

Throughout the discussion, Rev. Franklin shares practical insights for developing healthy rhythms in life and ministry. Topics include maintaining balance between work and play, the importance of relational nutrients, leveraging everyday opportunities for personal growth, and the value of building strong “Life Teams.” The conversation also provides practical guidance for creating a clear and intentional five-year plan.

This episode offers thoughtful perspective and practical tools for students, leaders, and anyone seeking to grow in both leadership and personal effectiveness.

Topics Discussed:

Developing healthy rhythms of work and rest

The importance of relational nutrients

Leveraging opportunities for personal growth

Building and maintaining Life Teams

Practical steps for creating a five-year plan

We hope this conversation provides encouragement and practical insight as you pursue growth in life and leadership.

In this Preview Weekend Chapel message, Rev. Josh Carson preaches a sobering and visionary sermon titled “The Problem with Pisgah.” Drawing from Deuteronomy’s account of Moses viewing the Promise Land from Mount Pisgah, Pastor Carson challenges listeners to consider the cost of unrealized promise.

As President of Indiana Bible College and Pastor of Calvary Tabernacle, Rev. Carson speaks with pastoral conviction and apostolic clarity. Reflecting on Moses’ final vantage point, he delivers a striking reminder: “The problem with Pisgah is it only shows you what could have been.”

This message calls students and Previewers to move beyond proximity to promise and into full obedience, faithfulness, and completion of God’s calling. Pisgah represents vision without possession—a glimpse without inheritance. The charge is clear: do not settle for seeing what might have been when God intends fulfillment.

Key Themes:

Obedience and its eternal consequences

Vision versus possession

Faithfulness to God’s calling

Finishing well

We pray this message challenges you to pursue the fullness of God’s promise and to live in such a way that you never have to stand at your own Pisgah.