What is needed to reach the lost for Christ? What must every believer have to share the gospel? On Soul-Winning-Commitment Day, Dr. Kincl encourages the congregation to be persistent in our efforts to share Jesus with the world. Follow along in Luke 15:1-10.

Dr. Kincl begins a series of the “Hard Sayings of Jesus” with this difficult passage from Matthew chapter 5. What was Jesus REALLY saying when he told us to “turn the other cheek,” or “go the extra mile?” Listen closely as Dr. Kincl explains this hard saying of Jesus.

Continuing in the “Hard Sayings of Jesus” series, Dr. Kincl delves into the difficult phrase: “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” Follow along in Mark 10:17-31.

While we typically do not podcast our Wednesday night sermons, this series on Financial Fundamentals is a “can’t miss” series for ALL Christian Americans. With the economy at the forefront of most everyone’s mind, how can we as believers better manage our money? Follow the extended sermon outline below and be prepared to take control of your financial situation with Biblical advice from Dr. Kincl.

This hard saying of Jesus is not difficult because Jesus said it was, rather over many years there have been so many different interpretations and variations on the Lord’s Supper that many have become confused about what this statement really means. Dr. Kincl very CLEARLY delineates what Immanuel Baptist Church believes and offers great insight into this scripture.

One of the hardest sayings of Jesus, and one that He said often is found in four different contexts in the gospels. The first shall be last, and the last shall be first. What does Jesus mean by this?

The second sermon in a series on the hard sayings of Jesus, “Lead Us Not Into Temptation,” is a sermon about the meaning of this tough phrase from what many call “the Lord’s Prayer.” Since we know that God does not tempt anyone (James 1:13), what is the Lord really teaching us to ask for when we pray this prayer? Follow along in Matthew 6:9-13.

As Christians, we have full access to the power of God through prayer.  Dr. Kincl reminds that God is predisposed to say yes to the prayers of his children, but He is not a "genie in a bottle."  We are more inclined to remember the times he has said "no" to us than the times he has answered our prayers with yes.  If you are looking for God to move a mountain in your life, this sermon is for you.  Follow along in Mat. 21:21 and Mark 11:23.

The final sermon in the series, "The Hard Sayings of Jesus," is all about the "unpardonable sin."  What is this unforgivable sin and why can't it be pardoned?  Who commits this sin?  Follow along in select passages: Matthew  12:31-32; Luke 12:10; Mark  3:28-29.

The beginning message in a series about the church, Dr. Kincl shares about the vitality of LEARNING for a growing church.  Based on the main passage of scripture that will be dissected all month, Acts 2:42-47, the Pastor shares from his heart about learning from the Bible and gives insight into its supernatural nature and sufficiency.  You'll want to listen closely to the nuance in some of Dr. Kincl's opening remarks as he points out with clarity the NECESSITY for each person to make it their goal to LEARN from whoever is teaching from the scriptures.

The early church was DEVOTED to fellowship.  In this second sermon in the series, "Immanuel: A 21st Century New Testament Church," Dr. Kincl talks about how the early church was a SHARING church.  Citing ten practical steps for any church to be devoted to fellowship, this sermon is a gold mine about church relations.  Follow along in Romans 12:9-21.

Continuing in his series on Immanuel: A 21st Century New Testament Church, Dr. Kincl reveals how Immanuel can be a church devoted to worship.  We must acknowledge God in everything and have the right attitude for worship.  Follow along in Acts 2:42-47 and Psalm 27.

Dr. Kincl shares the keys to being an effective minister to others.  Keying in on 2 Cor. 4:1-18, he reminds us that God has entrusted us as vessels to spread his glory and love with others.  Never lose heart as you minister to others' needs.

Based on the passage of scripture from Paul's famous sermon on Mars Hill, Dr. Kincl gives some practical advice on how to witness to the world.  Follow along in Acts 17:16-34.

Every Palm Sunday, Dr. Kincl does a dramatization of a Biblical character.  This year, he portrayed Pontious Pilate.  Enjoy this creative reflection on the greatest trial ever held.

We celebrate the greatest day in history every Easter Sunday!  Dr. Kincl shared from his heart that Easter is all about living forever.  Jesus is the focus of this message.  Follow along in John 11:25-26.

This is the first message in a series by Dr. Kincl entitled, "How to Be a Happy Christian."  God wants us to have joy in our lives, but he also wants us to be happy!  Follow along in selected passages:

Luke 12:15

1 Tim. 6:6-10

Matt. 25:14-15

Matt. 25:24-30

Phil. 4:11-13

Rev. 9:1-12

Ecc. 7:6

Dr. Kincl shares the secret of living a Spirit-filled life.  Reasearch has shown that Southern Baptists know least about God-the Holy Spirit in comparison to their knowledge of God-the Father and God-the Son.  You'll want to follow along in John 14:15-17.

Many church goers are familiar with Henry Blackaby's book, Experiencing God.  Based on that theme, Dr. Kincl reminds us that Christians who have a relationship with God they are truly happy.  Follow along in John 10:2-4, 14.

In this first-ever sermon by Dr. Kincl on "the poor," he shares God's heart for the poor. With a practical challenge for the church body at the end of this sermon, you will definitely want to listen and be challenged. Follow along in Matthew 25:31-46.

"How to Be a Happy Christian: A Life Filled with Praise"
Jeremiah 17:14c
I. Introduction
Acts 16:23-26

II. What is praise?

III. Praise is a ---lifestyle---.

IV. ---How--- do we praise?

Psalm 34:1-7

A. ---Personally----

B. ----Verbally---

C. ----Continually---

V. ---Why--- should I praise God?

A. It ---builds--- my faith.

B. It banishes my ---fears---.

C. My enemies will be ---beaten---.

D. God's ---favor--- will be bestowed.

E. My future will be ---bright---.

"How to be a Happy Christian: Keeping the Supernatural in Your Relationships"

I. Review
God focused
Spirit-filled
Experiencing God
Giving to the Least of These
A Life Filled with Praise

II. Introduction
Galatians 6:1-10

III. Ministering with ---Truth--- and ---Love---- (vv. 1-2)

A. Two things needed in a spiritual relationship
Ephesians 4:15
John 11: 20-36
B. Truth (Galatians 6:1)
1. ---When--- do you restore?

How to Be a Happy Christian: Get Connected
Hebrews 10:19-25
I. Review

II. The context of our connectedness (Heb. 10:19-21)

II. ----Boldly--- Connect
Luke 6:45
Hebrews 11:6

A. To ---God--- (Heb. 10:21-22)
B. By ---testifying--- (Heb. 10:23)
1 Thessalonians 5:24
C. With ---others---- (Heb. 10:24-25)
1. Friendships are ----difficult to form--- in our culture.
2. Our culture does not ---foster--- friendships.
3. What ----Jesus--- knows.

"How To Be a Happy Christian: Understanding your Citizenship"
Philippians 3:17-21
I. Review
God-centered Focus
Spirit-Filled Life
Experiencing God
Giving to the Least of These
A Life Filled with Praise
Keeping the Supernatural in Your Relationships
Get Connected

II. Citizenship
Philippians 3:17-21

III. A little bit about ----heaven----.

IV. We are under ---heaven's government----.
Acts 1:6-11

V. We have ---hope---.

"What is the Answer?" (PART 1)
Selected Proverbs
I. Introduction

II. Words of Wisdom
A. ---Fear--- God
Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 9:10

You teach not only by what you say but by what you do

B. Guard your ----mind---.
Proverbs 3:3
Proverbs 4:23

C. ----Obey-- your parents.
Proverbs 4:10

D. Select your ---companions---.
Proverbs 1:10

"What is the Answer?"
Selected Proverbs

I. Introduction

II. Words of Wisdom
A. ---Fear--- God
Pro. 1:7
Pro. 9:10
You teach not only by what you say but by what you do

B. Guard your ----mind---.

Pro. 3:3
Pro. 4:23

C. ----Obey-- your parents.
Pro. 4:10

D. Select your ---companions---.
Pro. 1:10

E. Control your ---body---.
Pro. 6:20

F. Enjoy your ---wife---.
Pro. 5:15

G. Watch your ---words---.
Pro. 4:24

"Summer School: The Issues of Life"

Salvation

I. Introduction
Hebrews 1:1-3

II: Jesus is the ----incarnation--- of God.
Philippians 2:5-7
John 1:1-3

III. Jesus was born ---of a virgin---.
Galatians 4:4
Matthew 1:18

IV. Jesus is the Supreme ---Revelation----.
John 14:6

V. Jesus is the Prophet, ----Priest----, and King.

VI. Jesus is ----divine and human---.

"Summer School: The Issues of Life"

Faithfulness

I. Introduction

II. ---God--- is faithful
1 Corinthians 1:9
Psalm 36:5

A. God is faithful to ----save----.

B. God is faithful to ---keep---.

C. God is faithful to ---protect---.

D. God is faithful to ---forgive---.

III. ----You must---- be faithful.
2 Timothy 2:2
1 Corinthians 4:2

IV. God ----rewards the faithful-----.
Matthew 25:21

V. How can we become ---more faithful---?

"Summer School: The Vital Issues of Life"

The Church

Ephesians 1:3-14

I. Introduction
Ephesians 1:3-14

II. We have been:

A. Called --before---- (vv. 3-4a)

election

B. Called ---out--- (v.7)

redemption

C. Called ---from--- (v. 4b)

sanctification

D. Called ---to---- (v. 4)

identification

E. Called ---under--- (vv. 8-9)

revelation

F. Called ---with--- (v. 10)

unification

G. Called ---to glory--- (vv. 11-12)

"Summer School: The Vital Issues of Life - The Breaking of Bread"

I. The ---Old Covenant--- Meal
Exodus 24

II. The ---New Covenant--- Meal
1 Corinthians 11

III. The ---Lamb's Supper in heaven
Revelation 19

"Summer School: The Vital Issues of Life"
Family Wisdom

I. Introduction

II. Do NOT:

A. ---Baby---- your child.
Proverbs 29:21
Proverbs 1:8

B. Put your ---marriage---- last.
Proverbs 5:18-20

C. ---Push--- your kids into too many ---activities----.
Ecclesiastes 3:1

D. Be your child's ---best friend---.
Proverbs 19:18

E. Fail to give your child ---structure---.
Proverbs 29:18
Proverbs 29:15

F. Expect your child to ---fulfill your dreams---.
Proverbs 20:29

G. Ignore your ---spiritual life----.
Proverbs 21:3
Proverbs 21:2

"Summer School: The Vital Issues of Life" - Your Vocation
Ephesians 4:25-5:2

I. Work: How we look at it.
Ephesians 4:25-5:2

II. Work: The Christian ---work ethic---.
A. Work is the ---command--- of God.
Exodus 20:11

B. Work is the ---model established--- by God.

C. Work is part of the ---creation mandate--.

D. Work is a ----gift from-- God.

E. Work is to be done ---as if the boss was the Lord Himself--.

III. Work: The role of the Christian.

IV. Work: A Christian ---witness---.

Summer School: The Vital Issues of Life - Ministry
1 Corinthians 16:13-16

I. Introduction
1 Corinthians 16:13-16
Ephesians 4:12

II. The Qualities you have

A. Strong ---faith--- (v. 13)

B. Active ---love---- (vv. 14-16)

C. ---Redemptive--- purpose
Luke 19:10
2 Corinthians 5:18-19

III. Conclusion
1 Corinthians 14:26

Summer School: The Vital Issues of Life - Prayer
The Book of Daniel

I. Introduction

II. Power in Prayer

A. ---Confess the truth--- to God
Daniel 9:9

B. ---Live the truth--- of God
Daniel 9:13

C. ----Understand the truth--- of God
Daniel 9:21-23

D. ---Recognize the power--- of God
Daniel 10:7-14

III. Conclusion

I. Everybody has stress.
Some is good. Some is bad.

II. Categories of causes:

A. Our enslaving expectations about:
Possessions
Matthew 6:33

People
Hebrews 13:5

Performance
1 Tim. 6:6-8

B. God-produced stress
1 Peter 1:6-7
We are in training rather than in trouble

C. God-allowed stress
l Cor. 10:13
God only allows into my life what I can bear.

III. How can God use it?
Acts 27:1 - 28:10

A. Get rid of excess cargo.
Acts 27:18-19
Get rid of it before it sinks you.

B. Get busy with important things
Acts 27:22-24

"Three Dynamics Which Will Change Your Life"
Dynamic Worship
1 Samuel 4:1-22

I. Introduction
Dynamic Worship
Relevant Small Group Bible Study
Intentional Outreach

II. A time God did not show up....----and the reasons why---.

A. Men were not ---listening to God---
1 Samuel 4:1-3
1 Samuel 4:3-8

B. When our hearts are ----far from God---.

C. Our ---enemies are emboldened----.
1 Samuel 4:9-11
1 Samuel 4:12-22

D. Why did the glory depart?

III. Practical Application

A. We must:

1. Learn how to ---worship--.

Three Dynamics Which Will Change Your Life
Selected Scriptures

I. Introduction
Dynamic Worship
Relevant Small Group Bible Study
Intentional Outreach

II. The Three Dimensions

A. Bible Study
Hebrews 4:12

1. It is --living---.

2. It is ---surgically sharp---.

3. It ---pierces---.
Psalm 19:7-11

4. It is a ---discerner---.

B. Small Groups

1. The Top Ten

C. Relevance
2 Timothy 3:15-16

III. Conclusion

"Three Dynamics Which Will Change Your Life"
Intentional Outreach
2 Timothy 1:11-18

I. Introduction
Dynamic Worship
Relevant Small Group Bible Study
Intentional Outreach
2 Timothy 1:11-18

II. How God ---Trusts---- Us.

A. God trusts us to ----share--- the Good News of Christ with others.

B. God wants us to be ----unashamed--- of the Good News.

C. God trusts us to ---preserve the integrity--- of the Good News.

III. How We Trust God

A. We trust God with the ---results--- of our outreach.

"Fear Not"
Mark 5:36b

I. Introduction
Mark 5:35-43

II. Two kinds of fear

A. ---Good---.

B. ---Bad-----.

III. You must acknowledge:

A. You are not ----perfect----.
2 Corinthians 4:7
Matthew 26:41

B. You are not ---alone---.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9

C. God does not want you to be ---fearful---.
2 Timothy 1:7

1. The spirit of ---power--- overcomes fear.

2. The spirit of ---love--- overcomes fear.

3. The spirit of ---self-discipline--- overcomes fear.

IV. Conclusion

"Fear Not: The Future"
Matthew 6:25-34

I. Introduction

Matthew 6:25-34

Worry is a sin!

II. Jesus says:

A. Worry is ---unfaithful--- because of your Lord (v. 25)

Purpose!

B. Worry is ---unnecessary--- because of your Father (vv. 26-30)
Psalm 23

Provision!

C. Worry is ---unreasonable--- because of your faith. (vv. 31-33)
Haggai 1: 3-9

Priority!

D. Worry is ---unwise--- because of your future. (v. 34)
Luke 12:32

Pleasure!

III. Conclusion

"Fear Not: Failure"

I. Introduction

II. Four Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Failure

A. Remember ---everyone fails---.

Exodus 2:11-15b

B. Realize that failure is not ---final---.

Exodus 3:1-10

C. Recognize the ---benefits--- of failure.

1. Failure ---educates--- us.

2. Failure makes us less ----judgmental----.

D. Replace your fear with ---faith in God---.

Exodus 3:11-15

Exodus 4:1-17

Romans 4:20b-21

III. Conclusion

"Fear Not: Rejection"
Daniel 5
1 Corinthians 4:1-4

I. Introduction
No one wants to be rejected.
Facing rejection is not easy.

II. The ability to face rejection and overcome fear

A. Understand what it is that will be ---measured---.

1. There are lots of ways to fail to measure up.

2. What really ---counts--.
1 Corinthians 4:1

B. Understand ---how--- you will be measured.
1 Corinthians 4:2

1. It is not about being ---successful---.
It is not about us....it is all about God!

C. Understand the importance of the ----Person--- doing the measuring!

"Fear Not: Personal Revival"

I. Introduction

II. The ---Problems--- we face

III. What We ---Need to Do---:
Jeremiah 6:13-17

A. Consider the ---cross---.

B. Act on the ---meaning-- of the cross.

1. God's --holiness--.

2. Total ----dedication---.

3. ----Holy Spirit---- power

4. The ---blood of Jesus---.

The Sending Church
Acts 13:1-4

I. A Sending Church must be a Seeking Church

II. A Sending Church must be a Listening Church

III. A Sending Church must be a Heeding Church

"Fear Not: Death"

I. Introduction

II. Four things You Need to Know ---about Death---.

A. Death will ---come to you some day---.

B. Death will take you to ---one of two locations---:

Warning people about hell is the most loving thing you can do.

C. How to get to ---heaven when you die---.
Ephesians 2:8-9
Acts 4:12
John 14:6

D. Fear Not: Death has been ---defeated by Christ
Hebrews 2:14-15

IV. Practical Application
Philippians 1:21-24
2 Timothy 1:7

"The One Hundred Dollar Word"

I. Introduction
Ephesians 5:19-20
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

II. Three attitudes which ---steal away--- our gratitude.

A. ---Pride---

B. ---A critical spirit---

C. --Carelessness----

III. Three things the Bible says about ---thanksgiving---.

A. Thanksgiving should be ---expressed---.

B. Thanksgiving should be ---expansive---.

C. Thanksgiving is ---expected----.

IV. Conclusion

"Advent is Hope"

I. Introduction

II. Jesus is....
Isaiah 9:2-7

A. Wonderful ---Counselor----

B ----Mighty--- God

C. Everlasting ---Father---.

D. Prince of ---Peace----.

III. Because of Jesus....
1 John 5:11-12

A. We know ---what God is like---.
Colossians 1:15-16

B. Our ---sins are forgiven---.
John 3:16-17

C. We have ---hope of heaven---.
1 Corinthians 15:19

IV. Jesus gives us ---hope---.
1 Peter 1:3-9

V. Practical Application

"Advent is Peace"

I. Introduction

II. The ---Source--- of True Peace.
Matthew 11:28-30
Isaiah 26:3

III. The ---Secret--- of True Peace.
Isaiah 60:17
Psalm 85:8-10
Isaiah 48:22
James 4:1-2

IV. Practical Application

A. Strategies for living in the peace of God:

1. ---Trust--- God completely.

2. ---Follow--- God obediently.

3. ----Know Him---- intimately.

"Advent is Love"

I. introduction
1 John 4:9-11

II. Three ways to Measure the value of God's gift to you:

A. God's gift to you is measured by its ----usefulness--- (v. 9)
Ephesians 1:4
Matthew 25:21

B. God's gift to you is measured by its ---cost--- (v. 10)

C. God's gift to you is measured by its ---effectiveness---. (v. 11)
Matthew 5:14-16

"Advent is Joy"
John 15:1-11

I.  Introduction

II.  How to Have Christmas Joy all Year long

    John 15:1-11

 A.  You must understand ---your place---  (v. 1)

       1.  Jesus implies there are ---other vines---.

       2.  Jesus is telling  ---saved people--- have to have joy.

       3.  We are ---branches----.

 B.  You must submit to God's ---pruning work in your life----.   (vv. 2-3)

       1.  Prune

       2.  We do not always recognize ---sin in our lives---.

       3.  We are pruned so that God  will ---receive glory---.

John 1