Monday, December 17, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Trust Him with the outcome of where you find yourself today.
"The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it." - 1 Thessalonians 5:24
When I was in the Army, I participated in a land-navigation course in a desert and mountain area. For our "final exam," we were blindfolded, placed in the back of a pickup truck, and taken to a remote area. We were dropped off and told to meet back at the camp in three days. We did not know where we were. We had to determine our location with our compasses. It was a frightening experience for four young people who had learned to navigate through the use of a compass only a few days earlier. With our food and water on our backs, we began our trek. It had just snowed that morning, so the way was difficult. We walked through valleys, canyons, snow-covered hills, and forests. In all, we walked more than 60 miles in three days. There were times when we did not think we could go another foot. Exhaustion and frostbitten feet were taking their toll. However, we finally made it to our base camp successfully, and to our surprise, we were the first ones among the other patrols to make it back.
At the conclusion of our journey, we were able to stand on top of a ridge, look behind us and see the beautiful terrain that we had just scaled. The pain of what we had just endured seemed to subside. We could not believe we had actually walked through those valleys and snowcapped hills. There was a sense of accomplishment.
Life is very much like this. It is often lived forward, but understood backward. It is not until we are down the road a bit that we can appreciate the terrain God has allowed us to scale and the spiritual deposits He has made in our life as a result. When you begin to realize some of this, you sit back and breathe a sigh of relief because you know that God was in control all along. It didn't seem like it at the time, but He was.
Are you in the midst of a difficult journey that seems almost impossible to continue? Be assured that God is providing grace even now to equip you for that journey. There will be a time when you can say, "Wow, look at what God has done because of what I gained through that valley." Trust Him with the outcome of where you find yourself today.
When I was in the Army, I participated in a land-navigation course in a desert and mountain area. For our "final exam," we were blindfolded, placed in the back of a pickup truck, and taken to a remote area. We were dropped off and told to meet back at the camp in three days. We did not know where we were. We had to determine our location with our compasses. It was a frightening experience for four young people who had learned to navigate through the use of a compass only a few days earlier. With our food and water on our backs, we began our trek. It had just snowed that morning, so the way was difficult. We walked through valleys, canyons, snow-covered hills, and forests. In all, we walked more than 60 miles in three days. There were times when we did not think we could go another foot. Exhaustion and frostbitten feet were taking their toll. However, we finally made it to our base camp successfully, and to our surprise, we were the first ones among the other patrols to make it back.
At the conclusion of our journey, we were able to stand on top of a ridge, look behind us and see the beautiful terrain that we had just scaled. The pain of what we had just endured seemed to subside. We could not believe we had actually walked through those valleys and snowcapped hills. There was a sense of accomplishment.
Life is very much like this. It is often lived forward, but understood backward. It is not until we are down the road a bit that we can appreciate the terrain God has allowed us to scale and the spiritual deposits He has made in our life as a result. When you begin to realize some of this, you sit back and breathe a sigh of relief because you know that God was in control all along. It didn't seem like it at the time, but He was.
Are you in the midst of a difficult journey that seems almost impossible to continue? Be assured that God is providing grace even now to equip you for that journey. There will be a time when you can say, "Wow, look at what God has done because of what I gained through that valley." Trust Him with the outcome of where you find yourself today.
Monday, November 26, 2012
316
Does God love me?
God loves you, and He loves you with a love that you don’t even know
anything about, because there is no human love comparable to divine
love.
God loves you. He wants to forgive you. He wants to have fellowship with you.
It doesn’t make any difference how far you tried to run from God. He loves you. His eye is on you. He sees you.
God created us in his image, and you as a person are important to God.
“God created mankind in His image.” − Genesis 1:27
The Bible says that God has the hairs of your head numbered. Every moment of your life is watched by God.
“Indeed, the very hairs of head are all numbered.” − Luke 12:7
God is listening, and God loves you. He’s your friend. He’ll put His
arm around you, and He understands, and He answers, and He’s sympathetic
to your problem.
God loves you, and the Bible says that God sent His Son from heaven
to this earth for you. Jesus Christ came to this earth to take your sins
upon a cross.
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten
Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have
everlasting life.” − John: 3:16
He would’ve died had you been the only person in the whole world. He
loves you. Don’t ever forget He loves, loves, loves, loves you.
“God is love.” − 1 John 4:16
When Jesus Christ was nailed to that cross, He did that for you. That’s how much He loves us.
The Bible says, “I have loved thee with an everlasting love.” Forever and ever and ever and ever and ever!
God loves you, and God has a plan for your life.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Come Together
We have a great opportunity to bless a family at our church this Thanksgiving.
Please share this video with your friends and family. Lets come together as a community of believers to help this family this Thanksgiving.
Just make your check out to Immanuel Baptist Church and put Hunter in the memo.
Immanuel Baptist Church
720 Browning acres
Corbin, Ky 40701
Monday, October 29, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
New Worship Leader!
Immanuel Baptist Church is thrilled to announce our new Worship Leader,
Brent Foley. Brent grew up in Williamsburg where he met his childhood
sweetheart, Beth. Beth is a nurse at Baptist Regional Hospital. As
Worship leader at Immanuel, Brent works to connect people to God through
song, study, and fellowship.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Beginning Thursday, September 27th IBC will be
hosting a FREE photography and video class (IBC members only) at
Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin, Ky. Who is this class for you ask? If
you nod your head or exclaim 'yes!' to at least two of the below, you
should join us.
You are a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
You have said 'I want to be part of the media ministry.'
You have a good eye but you are wrestling with your digital camera.
You have good gear, but an eye that
You are a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
You have said 'I want to be part of the media ministry.'
You have a good eye but you are wrestling with your digital camera.
You have good gear, but an eye that
needs some training.
Your kids and pets deserve better pictures and videos than what you are currently giving them.
All the buttons on the back of your camera remain a mystery to you.
You are regularly asking 'how did you take that photo?'
You know someone who could take great photos or videos if they just had some basic knowledge.
Your photos look great on camera, but you are unsure what to do with them on the computer.
Enter 'IBC Photography & Video Class' A six-week class that is FREE ti IBC members who are interested in helping with the Media Ministry. We will meet once a week for about an hour and a half. The class takes place at Immanuel Baptist Church, but will go on location and to the studio for hands-on experience. The class will cover:
basics on photography and video (shutter-speed, ISO, aperture, white balance)
mechanics of your own camera
image and video processing, sharing, printing and archiving
hands-on exercises on location and in-studio
photo critiques, tips, and equipment recommendations
This class is FREE for IBC members.
Sign up here or at he office.
Your kids and pets deserve better pictures and videos than what you are currently giving them.
All the buttons on the back of your camera remain a mystery to you.
You are regularly asking 'how did you take that photo?'
You know someone who could take great photos or videos if they just had some basic knowledge.
Your photos look great on camera, but you are unsure what to do with them on the computer.
Enter 'IBC Photography & Video Class' A six-week class that is FREE ti IBC members who are interested in helping with the Media Ministry. We will meet once a week for about an hour and a half. The class takes place at Immanuel Baptist Church, but will go on location and to the studio for hands-on experience. The class will cover:
basics on photography and video (shutter-speed, ISO, aperture, white balance)
mechanics of your own camera
image and video processing, sharing, printing and archiving
hands-on exercises on location and in-studio
photo critiques, tips, and equipment recommendations
This class is FREE for IBC members.
Sign up here or at he office.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Love Loud - Feed 5000
God is amazing! See how God turned 1200 one dollar bills into over 24,000 dollars of groceries!!!
Thanks to every one who helped load the trucks!
Thanks to every one who helped load the trucks!
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Defeat Before Victory
"There are triumphant defeats that rival victories" (Montaigne, French
philosopher).
William Wallace was a Scotsman who sought freedom from a tyrannical king of England in the 1200s. He initially took up this cause in retaliation for his own personal family losses. His cause grew among the people, and it became an insurrection against England. Wallace entreated Robert the Bruce, the future king of Scotland. However, Bruce betrayed Wallace in return for lands from the king of England. Wallace was turned over to the king of England to be tortured to death for crimes against England. Bruce realized his betrayal against Wallace and his own country. This remorse led to real repentance and a return to his commitment to the people of Scotland. He finally took ownership of the mission to free Scotland from England. He led the people of Scotland into subsequent battles against England and freed them. Wallace's defeat ultimately led to victory through Bruce. It took the lives of many, including Wallace, for victory to be accomplished. [James Mackay, William Wallace, Brave Heart (Edinburgh, Scotland: Mainstream Publishing, 1995).]
So often defeat is what is required before victory can be won. Jesus said that unless the seed dies and goes into the ground it cannot bring forth fruit (see Jn. 12:24). The death of a vision is often required before the fulfillment can really take place. Have you failed at something in your life? Have you not seen the vision fulfilled you thought you were given? The vision may yet happen.
The disciples thought they suffered their greatest defeat when Jesus died on the cross. However, this defeat became the greatest victory on earth. Christ's death gave liberty. Forgiveness came to all men. New life came forth new strength for the disciples. Resurrection and new life came as a result of a "defeat."
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