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Thanks to our volunteers.

Volunteer Appreciation Invitation (3)

To be a part of a church is to voluntarily give and serve the Lord out of a glad and generous heart. This is part of the DNA of every follower of Jesus, who came “not to be served but to serve.”...

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Has the Holy Spirit convicted me about any sin?

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If there is some sin that the Holy Spirit is convicting you about, you know what it is. If you refuse to address it, that grieves Him. ...

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God’s intention for us as believers includes building community.

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At Indian Creek, we long to see believers grow into the image and likeness of Christ. We believe one way God accomplishes this is through missional community: living life together and challenging one another to grow as disciples of Christ. We desire to be a church where meaningful relationships are formed, in the spirit of Acts 2:42–47 and Hebrews 10:25. ...

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Is there anything more important than sharing the gospel?

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I can’t think of anything more important to Jesus—and more neglected by His church—than the task of evangelism. It’s obvious that Jesus wanted us to proclaim the good news and make disciples, and yet it’s often the last thing on our minds. When was the last time you shared the gospel with someone who needed Jesus? ...

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So that our joy may be complete.

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Why did John say, “Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete” (2 John 12). Why does he suggest face to face is better than writing?...

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John MacArthur's life is a reminder of the faithfulness of our God.

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John MacArthur loved the Word of God. He faithfully fed the sheep week in and week out, teaching countless others to do the same. I pray my own ministry in my church and my family would have even a sliver of the effectiveness of a John MacArthur. His life is a reminder of the faithfulness of our God. ...

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The Holy Spirit ignites a different affection in the hearts of believers.

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Those who have been born again see the justice of God in punishing sin. A believer truly has the capacity to hate sin itself. “The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil” (Proverbs 8:13a), not just its consequences....

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Is your cell phone a luxury, a convenience or an absolute necessity?

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Smartphones and other tech have a way of taking over our lives and even high-jacking the way our brains work. Learn about "12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You" in this upcoming equipping class....

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What is dispensationalism and what do I need to know about it?

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There are some concepts that might sound a little egg-headed but are nevertheless good for you to know something about. One of those concepts is a system of thought known as dispensationalism. Dispensationalism is both a method for interpreting Bible texts and a strategy for fitting the Bible together into a unified whole. ...

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How is God different from us?

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One of the clearest differences between God and mere men is in the different ways we experience anger. It’s important to spend a little time on the difference between the wrath of God and the anger of man. ...

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