Take some time to think about the story of how you came to Christ, and figure out how you would tell someone what Christ has done for you....

We recently had our annual Elders' Retreat, and we talked a lot about the future. We’re excited about taking the values and priorities that have served us for years and leaning into them with even greater energy. So what does our future look like?...

If you think of Christian foster care and adoption efforts like a battle, some believers are on the front lines. These are the foster parents, Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), and adopting families. If you want to learn more about supporting foster care or adoption, join us for the next BRAVE event, here at ICBC on March 23, 2026....

One of the most corrosive phrases in the English language is the two-word combo “Yeah, but…” I think it may be worse than its close cousins, “Actually…” and “Just sayin’.” “Yeah, but…” in casual conversation is annoying, but when we default to “Yeah, but…” in relation to spiritual truth it can create real damage....

This question makes a lot of new folks uncomfortable. They’ve shown interest in Indian Creek in spite of the fact that we’re a Baptist church, not because we’re a Baptist church. As best I can tell, the issues usually pertain more to personal encounters with members of Baptist churches down through the years rather than the actual theological commitments that make Ba...

We live in an odd time: young parents learn more from books, blogs, and Instagram reels than they do from the people who actually live life with them. It’s really kind of scary. But it doesn’t have to be that way....

In 1 Timothy 3, ,Paul tells Timothy, “Those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.” This statement is a reminder to me that the office of deacon doesn’t originate in the mind of a mere man. Deacons are Jesus’ idea. He was the one who established this office through the ministry ...

A couple Sundays ago, we kicked off “Operation Andrew,” a church-wide effort to pray for those who don’t know Christ and invite them to believe in Jesus. So far, I’ve challenged you to (1) List the names of ten people who don’t know Christ and pray for them every day, and (2) let them know you’re praying for them. How’s it going? ...

At the turn of the year, we have a chance to make a positive, intentional change. The problem is that we grow impatient: we set ambitious goals and get frustrated because we don’t see any immediate progress. But it’s the tiny improvements we make that are likely to have the greatest impact in the long run. This week, I challenge you to consider three small life changes...

Let’s face it: while our “new man” desires to know the Lord and to spend time with Him, the “old man,” our sin-twisted former self (the “flesh”), still gropes for influence in our lives; every day is a strenuous contest between the Spirit and the flesh. ...