Christ-Exalting Ministry

Independent Bible Church

Christ-Exalting Ministry

December 22, 2024 • Pastor Mark Johnson • Revelation 5

In considering God’s Vision for IBC’s Future this month, we have looked at Confident

Ministry, Disciple-making Ministry, and Enduring Ministry. This Christmas Sunday, consider what is heaven’s passion and what should be ours—Exalting Jesus! Revelation 4 gives the setting for a drama in Revelation 5. The world doesn’t know how to answer the question “Who is Jesus?” Heaven has no doubt and this chapter’s drama provides three scenes that make beautifully clear WHO Jesus is…

Enduring Ministry

December 15, 2024 • Pastor Mark Johnson • 2 Timothy 4:6–22

Today is an historic day in the life of our church, as we celebrate the Baton Pass to Pastor Phillip Macdonald as IBC’s next Pastor-Teacher. For Pastor Philip, and all of us, the time to plan to finish well is right now.

Disciple-Making Ministry

December 8, 2024 • Pastor Mark Johnson • 2 Timothy 2:1–2, Mark 3:13–19

Jesus gave us our assignment in Matthew 29:19-20—Go, Make Disciples! Paul’s practice of this was modeled in 2 Timothy 2:2. In Jesus’ discipling of the Twelve (Luke 6:12-16 and Mark 3:13-19), we learn FOUR KEYS TO REACHING OUR WORLD GOD’S WAY.

Confident Ministry

December 1, 2024 • Pastor Mark Johnson • 2 Timothy 1:6–18

As IBC prepares for a new chapter, how can we be assured that our church’s best times are still ahead? The challenges are great in our day; but God is far greater. During December, we will study GOD’S VISION FOR IBC’S FUTURE: 12/1 CONFIDENT MINISTRY (Our Approach)—2 Timothy 1 12/8 DISCIPLE-MAKING MINISTRY (Our Assignment)—2 Timothy 2:1-2 12/15 ENDURING MINISTRY (Our Aspiration)—2 Timothy 4 12/22 CHRIST-EXALTING MINISTRY (Our Attention)—Revelation 5 Timothy faced a huge task; but he lacked confidence. The Apostle Paul mapped out three essentials for Confident Ministry…