Immanuel Bible Institute

Knowing what you believe and why you believe it is essential for every Christian.  “Deep, rich, and well-organized,” “essential in my walk with Jesus,” “grew together as a couple by doing the homework,” and “the best Christian principles class I have taken,” are some of the comments from prior students. 

Whether you are a seeker, new believer, or a Christian wanting theological grounding, FoF Part 1 explores the basic questions:  Who is God and what is He like?  What is the Bible, and how did we get it?  What is salvation and why do I need it?  I think I’m a Christian, but how can I know for sure?  FoF Part 1 integrates the Fundamentals of the Faith (Moody Press) curriculum, audio messages by Dr. John MacArthur and classroom discussion with comprehensive notes to build believers and future leaders at Immanuel.  

The Fundamentals of the Faith, Parts 1 and 2, is Immanuel’s “flagship” course, since it thoroughly explains what we believe.  It is strongly recommended for every Immanuel member, especially those who teach in any capacity.  (13 weeks)

How do we regard grandparenting from a biblical and theological perspective?  How does that affect you as a grandparent?  Beyond making fun memories with your grandkids, do you understand your gospel role in their life?  How do you reach them for Christ?  How do you support the parent’s role, even when you aren’t on the same page? 

This course is designed to be part of a focused effort for encourage, enable and inspire the intentional engagement of grandparents to support the parent’s role of raising God seeking, fearing and following children.  It will cover worldviews, intentional prayer, family relationships and grandparenting in today’s culture.  Grandparenting with Grace uses Larry McCall’s book of the same title.   Participants need to purchase Larry’s book before the start of the class.  There will also be exposure to supplemental information and resources to reinforce the biblical grandparenting role.  (10 weeks)

How do we regard grandparenting from a biblical and theological perspective?  How does that affect you as a grandparent?  Beyond making fun memories with your grandkids, do you understand your gospel role in their life?  How do you reach them for Christ?  How do you support the parent’s role, even when you aren’t on the same page? 

This course is designed to be part of a focused effort for encourage, enable and inspire the intentional engagement of grandparents to support the parent’s role of raising God seeking, fearing and following children.  It will cover worldviews, intentional prayer, family relationships and grandparenting in today’s culture.  Grandparenting with Grace uses Larry McCall’s book of the same title.   Participants need to purchase Larry’s book before the start of the class.  There will also be exposure to supplemental information and resources to reinforce the biblical grandparenting role.  (10 weeks)

With Zoom flexibility, this offering is available for those unable to attend the Sunday in-person session and also extends the course invitation to remote grandparents of IBC attenders (wherever they may live).

Today’s culture is awash with questions regarding gender and identity.  Biblical heterosexuality and traditional marriage are jettisoned and replaced with ideologies in the LGBTQ+ spectrum.  But we must ask: Is sexuality who we really are?  What happens when we ignore our true identity and where does that really begin?  What is God’s ultimate intent for sexuality?  Taught by Rod Turk and utilizing Dr. Christopher Yuan’s video course The Holy Sexuality Project, this course is for parents and other adults as they address gender identity issues with family and friends.  The course will summarize secular philosophies which have distorted sexuality, address temptation and desire, look at the biblical standard for sexuality, singleness and marriage, immorality, same-sex sexual activity, answer questions regarding sex and gender, and how to care biblically for people who struggle with the various issues discussed.  When it comes to fidelity to true biblical sexuality, there are plenty of tough questions! This course will help guide you to the answers, doing so with truth and grace.  (10 weeks)

Since 1992, Logos Bible Software has been the go-to resource for effective and efficient Bible study. From daily devotions to sermon preparation to scholarly research (and everything in-between), Logos is the most powerful electronic resource library available today - and a basic version is available for FREE through Immanuel's Faithlife Subscription!

For new and intermediate users, this free seminar will acquaint you with Logos' basic functions and features. Kirk will also help you set up a daily devotional plan which you can customize to suit your own schedule. Feel free to bring your notebook computer with a fully charged battery (outlets are limited) to make this “hands on” training. 

To participate in Immanuel's Faithlife Subscription (free to you!) please contact Bob Hartman (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).