In the opening session of our Sermon on the Mount series Pastor LeeWood looks at the first twelve verses of Matthew 5. The main idea from this session is that the Sermon on the Mount helps us realize how we can flourish in a fallen world.Additional resources can be found at https://ibcministries.com/SermonOnTheMountChapters:0:00 - Introduction to Equipping Institute9:00 - Current Session Main Idea18:58 - Jesus & Moses25:28 - Beatitudes Overview29:14 - Three Blessings for the Humility of the Poor38:53- Three Blessings for Those Who Pursue Righteousness and Justice45:41 - Three Blessings for Those Who Create Peace54:37- Final Thoughts59:21 - Discussion Questions & Conclusion

In the final session of our Apologetics series Pastor LeeWood closes out our study by giving practical tips on how to make the most of our conversations surrounding the Gospel. The main idea from this session is that the power of the Gospel is in the message, not the messenger or the presentation.Additional resources can be found at https://ibcministries.com/ApologeticsChapters:

• Introduction
• Current Session Main Idea
• The Gospel Is Confrontational
• Always Ask, Never Assume
• Acknowledge Your Concerns In Conversation
• Everyday Conversations
• Discussion Questions & Conclusion

In the second part of our discussion of the Problem of Evil Pastor LeeWood is essentially answering the question: Is God the Author of Evil? The main idea from this session is that as Christians, we are always constrained by the clear teachings of Scripture.

Additional resources can be found at https://ibcministries.com/Apologetics

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

4:47 - Current Session Main Idea

13:43 - Defining Evil and Good

26:01 - God's Omni Attributes

32:06 - God's Relationship to Evil

42:53 - Discussion Questions and Closing

In the sixth session of our Apologetics study Pastor LeeWood begins a two week discussion about the Problem of Evil. In this session we talk about how any discussion about evil in the world must be done with compassion and sympathy.

Additional resources can be found at https://ibcministries.com/Apologetics

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

6:14 - Current Session Main Idea

8:27 - The Logical Problem of Evil

18:01 - Moral Evil

28:22 - Natural Evil

35:24 - God's Response to Evil

47:35 - Discussion Questions & Conclusion

In the fifth session of our Apologetics study Pastor LeeWood begins returns from our break to discuss a fundamental issue: What is the basis of human morality? Through this session LeeWood discusses how there is no basis for human morality without a self-revelatory God.

Additional resources can be found at https://ibcministries.com/Apologetics

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

11:23 - Current Session Main Idea

12:35 - Moral Realism and Moral Antirealism

15:30 - Moral Argument for God

21:00 - Objective and Subjective Morality

341:19 - Discussion Questions & Conclusion

50:47 - Euthyphro Dilemma

In the fourth session of our Apologetics study Pastor LeeWood begins to broaden the conversation to a likely question that many Christians will be asked: how can you be sure that God is real? In this session we will discuss multiple arguments for the existence of God. The main idea from this session is that philosophical arguments for the existence of God can initiate our conversations about God, but should not conclude them.

Additional resources can be found at https://ibcministries.com/Apologetics

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

7:44 - Current Session Main Idea

8:50 - Introduction to Argumentation

12:30 - Cosmological Argument

20:34 - Teleological Argument

28:50 - Fine Tuning of the Universe

42:14 - Discussion Questions

59:33 - Conclusion

In the third session of our Apologetics study Pastor LeeWood addresses a common challenge to Christianity: the reliability of the Bible. The main idea from this session is the overwhelming evidence of the Bible means we can have great reasons to trust that our modern Bible translations accurately reflect the original writings of the original biblical authors.Additional resources can be found at https://ibcministries.com/Apologetics

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction

4:23 - Current Session Main Idea

25:41 - What Is Meant By Evidence

29:17 - Old Testament Manuscripts

34:48 - New Testament Manuscripts

39:40 - Comparison To Other Ancient Literature

44:17 - Discussion Questions & Closing

In the second session of our Apologetics study Pastor LeeWood walks us through the importance of a Christian's life being lived above reproach. The main idea from this session is that average Christians should expect to be asked to explain why we live differently than the world.

Additional resources can be found at https://ibcministries.com/Apologetics

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction and Recap

4:34 - Main Idea

13:13 - Our Relationship With God

20:23 - Our Relationship With Others

25:52 - Living Differently the Right Way

52:30 - Discussion Questions

1:01:23 - Conclusion

In the opening session of our Summer Equipping Institute study Pastor LeeWood defines apologetics for us. The main idea from this session is that Christians should engage in apologetics because the Bible commands it, the worlds needs it, and reason demands it.Additional resources can be found at https://ibcministries.com/Apologetics

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction and Purpose of Equipping Institute

5:20 - Apologetics Defined

14:34 - Main Idea

22:02 - The Bible Commands us to Engage in Apologetics

30:38 - The World Needs us to Engage in Apologetics

41:23 - Reason Demands we Engage in Apologetics

50:13 - Discussion Questions and Conclusion

In the final session of our Pneumatology series Pastor LeeWood leads us through an extended Question and Answer time.Additional resources can be found at https://ibcministries.com/Pneumatology