Catherine Lake Baptist Church

Acts 21 Paul Goes to Jerusalem

Jesus Shares the Last Supper

AIG Lesson 163 -Jesus Shares the Last Supper- Matthew 26- Luke 22-24-27- John 13- 1 Corinthians 11-23-26

The God Who Builds Farther

God builds farther than the temple, than the apostle's ministry, than our lives-

Jesus Rebukes the Pharisees

AIG Lesson 162 -Jesus Rebukes the Pharisees- Matt 21-23-27, 22-23- Mark 12-18-27

The Church Greatly Encouraged

The Church is greatly encouraged so as to overcome the world, by looking beyond the crises in this world to the Lord through His Word, Witnesses, and Worship.

The Triumphal Entry

AIG Lesson 161 -The Triumphal Entry- Matt 21-1-16- Mark 11-16

Paul’s Method to Conquer Idols

The enemies retreat when God's apostle, doesn't fly in the face of idols, but preaches the gospel conquering the root and fruits of idolatry.

Jesus Saves Zacchaeus

AIG Lesson 159 -Jesus Saves Zacchaeus- Luke 18-19

Paul in Ephesus

What difference does the New Covenant make-- We see hear that the New Covenant secured in our Lord's own blood provides the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is indispensable for life and ministry.

Jesus Teaches on Prayer

AIG Lesson 158 -Jesus Teaches on Prayer- Matt 6-5-8- Luke 11-5-13, 18

Stay a While: The Mystery and Glory of Christian Fortitude Acts 18:1-18a

The apostle did not stay in Corinth because of personal gain, or because his own people received him, or because of popularity, or personal strength, but because of the act of the risen and ascended Savior alone. And with the challenge of a Roman ruler we see God's providence protecting Paul to carry on the ministry there and for ten years because of this incident to bring the gospel to the Roman world as promised -Matt. 24-14-.

Jesus Raises Lazarus

AIG Lesson 157 -Jesus Raises Lazarus- John 11

Solving the Mysteries of Antiquity

There were three great mysteries of antiquity dealing with the one and the many. They were the mystery of life, motion, and being. In a single gospel message the apostle Paul solves the mysteries of antiquity with union with God in Jesus Christ.

Doctrine—Not Indoctrination

Here are two passages that have one message- to places with one main point, namely that the way Jesus Christ overcomes the world is not through indoctrination -reception of a gospel without any critical examination or logic- but through Christian doctrine proven logically and upon the touchstone of Holy Scripture.

The Cost of Discipleship 7

In this final part of the series on the cost of discipleship we look at the apostle's creed to find our sufficiency to build the Christian life in Christ alone, who is risen from the grave, ascended into haven, and is seated at the Father's right hand.

The Eucatastrophe of Acts

Eucatastrophe- a good turn or overturn on the way to a happy ending. We have here the Eucatastrophe of Acts, though we see this same idea often found in fairy stories throughout Acts and the rest of the Bible. Sometimes they are called resurrection experiences. But the matter is that this is like a fairy story-but it's true- So, we are encouraged here to take great heart when Satan pretends the truth -vv.16-18-- take great heed when Satan plays the tragedy -vv.19-25-- and take great hope that...

The Cost of Discipleship 6

The humiliation of Christ in the apostle's creed helps us see how low Christ descended that we may have hope at our lowest point, and by the power and treasure that He is, renounce all to take hold of Christ.

Sovereign Joy

Before there was joy in the city of Philippi there was--Sovereign joy in the sails of the apostle and his companions--Sovereign joy in the supplications of those praying by the river-lamenting the dark times, longing for better days, and laying hold of the Messiah--Sovereign joy in the salvation of Lydia and her household, including the assurance granted through instrumentality of the Scriptures, the sacraments and in authorized service to the church represented by his apostle and companions ...

The Cost of Discipleship 5 "The Parable of the Unfinished Tower"

In this lesson we look at Christ's parable of the unfinished tower and include teaching on the Apostle's Creed.

The Crucible of Sovereignty

The puzzle and pains of sovereignty from our vantage point are solved when we read and study our Bibles and look back on God's testimony here in Acts 16 which lead to the apostle's joy. Thus, the puzzles and pains of sovereignty may by hope of the Scriptures be turned to pleasure in Christ.

The Cost of Discipleship 4

The Cost of Discipleship -Part 4- Text- Luke 14-27-The figure of bearing a cross was known to first-century readers as those facing a just, cruel, and publicly shameful death due for their crimes. The difference is that here there is someone out front of us who suffered for our sins, namely our Lord Jesus Christ- whatever our call to suffer, it is not for our sins, but for his glory. Whereas suffering in a sinful world for doing evil is never worth it, but the cost of discipleship in a sinful...

Morals and Morale

How the gospel church will flourish in this world.

The Cost of Discipleship 3

The Cost of Discipleship -Part 3- Text- Luke 14-25-26-1.A Full Disclosure -What Jesus means is that those who follow him must place him far above far above even the most dear, natural human relationships.---Douglas J W Milne, Let's Study Luke-2.A Faithful Definition -Disciple -mathetes- means a learner or pupil. -As it relates to being a disciple of Jesus Christ, it is one who has submitted his entire life to the teaching of Christ.- -Steven J. Lawson, The Cost-3.A Fatherly Demand--The demand...

The Triumph of Truth & Love

The Conversion of a Sinner: Explained and Apllied

The Conversion of a Sinner- Explained and Applied, by Nathaniel Vincent - 1669, reading by Rob A. Edwards.

The Cost of Discipleship 2

In this study we look at the shocking statement that Jesus makes concerning hating family and self to be Christ's disciple. Not alleviate this tension, but making proper comparison to Scriptures we find the right interpretation and application of the text being related to the deity of Jesus. Since Jesus is God, he is right to demand supreme love. Discipleship has first to do with deity. If anyone else is put in the place of God, then one cannot be a disciple of Jesus. He must reign supreme.--...

The Cost of Discipleship 1

In this study we begin by looking at the great crowds, the kinds of people in the crowd. This is part of our summer Bible study series. I used The Cost by Steven Lawson especially to outline and plan to use through this study. From there made it my own, blessings, and enjoy- Pastor Mann--OUTLINE--The Cost of Discipleship -Part 1- Text- Luke 14-26-35 -I. Come to Christ -Come after me- v.27 What did it take to begin---II. -Count the cost- v.28 What will it take to continue---III. Consider the C...

God Made Them Faithful

Luke wants us to take heart that God makes these men faithful by His Word, His Grace, and His Spirit. We see this in the Word that they spoke that was a result of it being in their lives hidden, by the watching care of God's grace that is two-fold -belief and suffering with patience-, and by the will of God's Spirit to change and keep men in the gospel. It should astound us that people would leave the gospel, but it is unthinkable that those with the gospel will ever ultimately do so. The enc...

Faith in the Lord's Strength

Faith in the Lord's Strength is the title. The fact that strength is displayed that is stronger than the stones of persecution is proven. Persecution is then defined as assaults on the church's faith in God's strength. Then instruction is given from the text on how God has provided means for our faith in God's strength beginning with conversion, ongoing in confirmation of this faith, and constitution of churches with pastors-elders appointed with seriousness and glory to the Lord.

The Power of the Gospel to Save Nations

The best natural revelation can do in men is to produce more idolatry. So, we see the door of faith opened to the Gentiles by Paul's speaking. The gospel alone has the power to save nations, and this is proven by--1. The revelation of hope in the cripple's healing-2. The response of heathen to the miracle-3. The redirection of honor by the apostles

Anxiety

Anxiety written by A.W. Pink, reading by Rob A. Edwards.

The Way of Salvation

The Way of Salvation written by A. W. Pink, reading by Rob A. Edwards,

The Kind of Preaching God Blesses

Reformed Evangelism

What Sustains God's People

Who's Leading This Thing?

The predominate thing here is who is leading the conquest to advance the gospel to the whole Roman world-- And with such questions, logically speaking we may reduce our options down by those whom are clearly not the leaders of this conquest. In this sermon Pastor Mann begins working through this text to explain the candidates for true leadership in this conquest can only be found in Jesus Christ, the God-man on the white horse with the Sword coming out of his mouth, the Word of God, etc.

The Holy Spirit the Warrior!

Sermon Point- The Holy Spirit calls and commands his most elite men through the local church to face and conquer adversaries, rescuing a great man from hell- --Summary- What it means for one to be filled with the Holy Spirit might very well be turned upside down here, because in his vehicles like Paul and Barnabas, this One is a warrior going after and obtaining all whom Christ died for. He is like the elite military unity going in to retrieve a lost comrade and doing so successfully without ...

Ask Him to Fulfill His Own Word

Ask Him to Fulfill His Own Word, written by Charles Spurgeon, reading by Rob A. Edwards.

All Hail King Jesus!

All Hail King Jesus- Written by Charles Spurgeon, reading by Rob A. Edwards.

Gracious Dealing

Gracious Dealing written by Charles Spurgeon, reading by Rob A. Edwards.

The Soul that Lives Near to Jesus

The soul that lives near to Jesus written by Charles Spurgeon, reading by Rob A. Edwards. From Morning and Evening, evening reading, April 25.

A Divine and Supernatural Light

A Divine and supernatural light immediately imparted to the soul by the spirit of God, shown to be both a scriptural and rational doctrine written by Jonathan Edwards read by Rob Edwards

The Church's Gethsemane

The church responds to the tyranny of Herod with Gethsemane like prayer. Nothing separated them from the love of God and the Word increased. The worms ate Herod up, but not the Word. The Lord forever be praised-

Christ's Kingdom Expands

Why We Need the Resurrection!

Easter Week Encouragement 2023

Midweek encouragement for Easter 2023

Can Jesus Delight in Such Worms?

Can Jesus Delight in Such Worms-- Written by James Smith, reading by Rob A. Edwards.

The Savior's Renaissance

When we doubt that the Lord is still holding us when in distress, and lifts our heads when they are held is sorrow, and acting for us in this world after his resurrection, we need to look to the account of the raising of Dorcas where we see that our Lord Jesus Christ is unlike the cold, dumb, deaf, mute and impotent idols that man makes of religion. Essentially what is set forth here is a Christian renaissance. The word -renaissance- is French for -rebirth- and can speak also of -rediscovery....

Making Our Home in the Word

It is easy to get side-tracked from where we are supposed to be spending most of our time-the Word of God. In this time together we meditate on the importance of making our home in the Word while living in the world. We will be better for it by God's grace as He be pleased.

The Plundering of Satan's Kingdom at Lydda & Sharon

We observe in this little text a continued picture of conversion that Paul learned and was written through Luke about God's work in through Peter in Lydda. We note the sweeping work, the specific example, and the substantial nature of the plundering Satan's kingdom at Lydda - Sharon.