IBC Richmond

IBC Richmond

By Lead Pastor: Jordan FanaraReligion & Spirituality
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IBC Richmond episodes

  • April 3 - Friday Recap
    Here is Pastor Michael's Friday Recap! You will hear online gathering reminders, including our plans for Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and our call for greeting videos (from YOU!).
    5 min
  • Dedication of the Temple

    Application Questions:

    What were the similarities and differences between this temple (Ezra 6:13-18) and Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 8:62-66)?

    Why are the people full of joy at the temple’s dedication? What was restored that had been previously lost?

    What did the 12 sin offerings signify? Should Christians remember sin in public worship today? How can this be done?

    Where is God’s sovereign in the story of the temple’s dedication? Where is the evidence of God’s sovereign providence in your life recently?

    51 min
  • The Power to Build Again

    ]Application Questions:

    What ordinary means did God use in Ezra 6 to provide for the construction of the temple in Jerusalem?

    Can man accomplish God’s plan without God’s providence? Why or why not?

    Learning from this story, what are the blessings of a properly functioning government?

    How does this inform submission to government?

    Providence is God working independently of you to accomplish his will for you. What evidence of this is found in Ezra 6? What evidence of God’s providence can be found in your circumstances?

    59 min
  • Pastor Michael Wilburn shares Immanuel's Long-Term COVID-19 Plan
    Immanuel Family,
    Your staff, elders, and deacons are working hard to reach a new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prayer Meeting will be hosted online at 6:30 pm tonight. A full worship service will be posted on Sunday at ibcrichmond.org and Immanuel’s church app.
    You will receive regular updates from Immanuel. Please check your email regularly. Also, make sure to like, subscribe, or follow Immanuel on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Please remember that you are not alone. You are loved by God and God’s people.
    Here is what to expect for the upcoming days...
    5 min
  • The Authority to Build Again

    Application Questions:

    Was the letter and its requests legitimate? How accountable are God’s people to governing authorities? Is there a place for civil disobedience?

    Were the Jewish leaders honest about their past? What can be learned from their self-evaluation? How has your past and your family history shaped who you are?

    Did the Jews have a legal right to rebuild the Temple?

    One commentator wrote about this letter, “History is a dialogue between God and humankind.” Do you agree? In what providential ways was God working behind the scenes?

    42 min
  • Wrongly Accused

    Application Questions:

    What exaggerations accompany false accusations? Find examples of these in Ezra 4 and your personal experience.

    Should a Christian defend themselves when wrongly accused? How will you respond if there is no recourse to speak in your defense?

    How did Jesus respond to false accusations, particularly before his crucifixion?

    How much faith and effort should a Christian or a church place in political leaders like a king or a president?

    48 min
  • Wrongly Opposed

    Application Questions:

    What spiritual realities about opposition in Ezra 4 apply to God’s work in the church today?

    Have you quit a spiritual task because you were afraid or frustrated? List pros and cons of starting over and trying again.

    What will keep you faithful under an onslaught of discouragement, fear, frustration, and opposition?

    How long did the construction for the temple end? How will the whole story end?

    49 min

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Expository sermons from Immanuel Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia.