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Part 2 of the sermon on Family/Home Life continues here, with Pastor Daniel Kriss now directing his attention firstly to the wives, with a series of pertinent questions on the condition of their role within their marriage. Moving onto the privileged position of parenthood, then children, and finally the home (the “bricks & mortar”), this […] The post Considering Our Ways & Developing Habits of Holiness (Pt 2.2) – Family/Home Life appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Family and home life are in the crosshairs of examination and review in this very personal message, as Pastor Daniel Kriss brings us part 2 of our series “Considering Our Ways & Developing Habits of Holiness – Family/Home Life”.An extensive series of probing questions are posed, beginning with the husband/wife relationship in marriage, and then further still, […] The post Considering Our Ways & Developing Habits of Holiness (Pt 2.1) – Family/Home Life appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The book of Colossians contains powerful truth regarding our spiritual position in Christ. Dead to our old life, and alive to the new. Preacher Lucas Macdonald considers the Apostle Paul’s charge, in chapter 3 verses 5-9, in this message. Contained within is practical, expositional teaching on the daily struggle of our new nature against our […] The post A Study in Colossians: Part 11 appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Trees are a familiar aspect of creation around us. In this unique communion message, Pastor Daniel takes us on a journey through the Bible, considering various trees and their associated attitudes and meanings. Beginning with the Tree of Rebellion and the Tree of Religion in the garden of Eden, moving to the Tree of Inquisition climbed […] The post A Theology of Trees appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The conclusion of a year and the dawning of a new one bring a wonderful opportunity for reminiscence, review & recalibration. Pastor Daniel Kriss takes this theme in our year-ending sermon, beginning a preaching series of self-examination of five areas of our lives. The introduction is a timely reminder of our life’s purpose, noting that God’s will […] The post Considering Our Ways & Developing Habits of Holiness (Pt 1) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The theological depths contained in the lyrics of Charles Wesley’s age-old hymn “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” form the focal point of our special Christmas mini-series. Pastor Daniel Kriss provides a detailed exposition, line by line, of the original lyrics of this hymn for the purpose of recalibrating our minds back to the God-child in […] The post Hark! The Hymn (Part 1) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Preacher Lucas Macdonald continues in our study of Colossians, now moving into chapter 3 where Paul takes the doctrine he has taught in chapters 1 & 2 and makes practical applications. Lucas explores the paradox of being “in the world, but not of the world”.  We are to have a preoccupation with the divine, a continual […] The post A Study in Colossians: Pt 10 appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Part 2 of our sermon on Christ’s letter to the church at Laodicea continues, with Pastor Daniel Kriss delineating the counsel of Christ to this apathetic assembly of believers.  The church was counselled to “purchase” three things from the incalculable treasures of Christ, and the explanation of this unusual term is given, along with a […] The post Correspondence from Christ (Pt 7.2): Laodicea appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The church at Laodicea is a well-known member of the “Seven Churches” in Revelation, and NOT for positive reasons.  In Part 1 of this final sermon in our Correspondence from Christ series, Pastor Daniel Kriss unpacks this serious and weighty communication from Jesus to the lukewarm body of believers in the affluent city of Laodicea.  Firstly […] The post Correspondence from Christ (Pt 7.1): Laodicea appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The sixth of the letters of Christ to the seven churches in Revelation is addressed to the small assembly at Philadelphia.  In this sermon, Pastor Daniel Kriss breaks down this letter into four aspects, beginning with the characteristics by which Christ describes Himself. Philadelphia’s commendation from Christ relates to their spirituality and obedience even with severely limited resources. Several […] The post Correspondence from Christ (Pt 6): Philadelphia appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Continuing in our study through the book of Colossians, preacher Lucas Macdonald explores in detail each of the four strands of false teaching which were permeating the church in Colossae – philosophy (Christ plus knowledge) , legalism (Christ plus works of righteousness), mysticism (Christ plus higher subjective spiritual experience), and asceticism (Christ plus rigorous self-denial).  Lucas closed […] The post A Study in Colossians: Part 9 appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Every one of the Solas of the Reformation finds its’ ultimate purpose in “Soli Deo Gloria” – to the glory of God alone. In this fifth and final sermon of our series of rediscovery of the Protestant Reformation, Pastor Daniel Kriss defines and expounds on the expansive topic of the glory of God. Firstly defining the glory […] The post The Five Solas of the Reformation: Soli Deo Gloria appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The very heart and centre of the gospel is Solo Christo = through Christ alone. In this fourth of our October sermon series rediscovering the truths of the Protestant Reformation, Pastor Daniel Kriss brings us this comprehensive overview of the doctrine of the all-sufficiency of Christ for salvation.  Beginning with a short glossary of important […] The post The Five Solas of the Reformation: Solo Christo appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Justification by faith alone is the substance and the heart of true Christianity.  In this third of our sermon series on the Reformation, Lucas Macdonald preaches on the topic of “Sola Fide” (by faith alone).  A solid definition was given of salvation by means of justification by faith, and it was noted that this is solely a […] The post The Five Solas of the Reformation: Sola Fide appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The Biblical doctrine of grace alone for salvation is the second of the Five Solas which the Reformers upheld to the death. In this part two of our Reformation Month, Pastor Daniel Kriss preaches this message entitled “Sola Gracia: The First Pillar of the Reformation”. Beginning by adding to our growing glossary of historical Reformation terms, the definition […] The post The Five Solas of the Reformation: Sola Gracia appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

During October, Mount Cathedral will be looking back at the Protestant Reformation which took place 500 years ago, and the Five Solas which form the basis of the gospel truth upheld by the Reformers, as we remember those who were martyred for upholding these precious realities. Pastor Daniel Kriss begins this special time of re-discovering the […] The post The Five Solas of the Reformation: Sola Scriptura appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The church in the ancient, wealthy city of Sardis is the fifth recipient of a letter from Jesus Christ as recorded in Revelation. In this sermon continuing our series entitled “Correspondence from Christ”, Pastor Daniel Kriss draws our attention firstly to the unusual designation of Christ as the One who has the seven spirits of […] The post Correspondence from Christ (Pt 5): Sardis appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The ancient city of Thyatira in Revelation chapter 2 was the smallest of the seven addressed in this chapter, yet the church situated there received the longest letter from Jesus Christ.  In our sermon today, continuing our series entitled “Correspondence from Christ”, Pastor Daniel broke down this letter to the “tolerant” church of Thyatira.  While […] The post Correspondence from Christ (Pt 4): Thyatira appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

In this sermon, preacher Lucas Macdonald continues for us his journey through the book of Colossians. Looking firstly at the divine nature present bodily in Christ, this message then touched on the foolishness of the world’s philosophies, the representation of baptism, our salvation as a powerful work of God, and our inability to please God […] The post A Study in Colossians: Part 8 appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Little-known Pergamum is the third of the seven churches to receive a letter from Jesus Christ in Revelation chapter 2.  In this sermon, Pastor Daniel Kriss digs deep into this letter to help us fully understand the meaning and gravity of the message to this persecuted church.  Looking firstly at the designation of Christ as […] The post Correspondence from Christ (Pt 3): Pergamum appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Preacher Lucas Macdonald continues his study through the book of Colossians, continuing in Chapter 2. Touching on the danger of deception through subtle worldly reasoning and philosophies, Lucas also examines the internal condition of the church and the Christian character, the need for our faith to be deeply rooted in faith in Christ, and the offering […] The post A Study in Colossians: Part 7 appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The second “Glorious Title” in our communion series is one that is so commonly used among Christians, and yet so often we fail to grasp the depth of its’ meaning. The “Lord Jesus Christ”, the full name of the Son of God, was the designation that Pastor Daniel Kriss opened up for us in this sermon, […] The post A Glossary of Glorious Titles (Part 2: Lord Jesus Christ) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Pastor Daniel Kriss brings us this message from Revelation chapter 2, looking at the second letter from Christ to the seven churches – Smyrna. The post Correspondence from Christ (Pt 2): Smyrna appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Beginning a new preaching series, Pastor Daniel Kriss brings us this sermon from Revelation chapter 2, looking at the first letter from Christ to the seven churches – Ephesus.  The post Correspondence from Christ (Pt 1): Ephesus appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Preacher Lucas Macdonald continues his study in the book of Colossians.  The post A Study in Colossians: Part 6 appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

A brand new Communion Series has been unveiled today at MCCBC. In this first sermon in the series of “A Glossary of Glorious Titles”, Pastor Daniel Kriss takes the grand designation of “Advocate” as a title of Christ, and expounds for us the definition, the theological ramifications, and also the practical applications to be made in consideration […] The post A Glossary of Glorious Titles (Part 1: Advocate) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Following up on our Bible Fellowship Day, Pastor Daniel Kriss brings us this heartening message entitled “Hope in God”. This Christian life we are called to is NOT easy, and we will fail in our efforts to abide in Christ, but Pastor Daniel points us to some imperative aspects to consider when we find ourselves […] The post Hope In God appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

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Near-tragic experiences are a severe wake-up call that we have no guarantee of tomorrow.  In this sermon, Pastor Daniel Kriss shares from the heart a recent personal experience, and the truths he has gleaned from the Word of God in the wake of that event. We all tend to plan our lives and operate independently of […] The post Keeping Life in Perspective appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Regeneration – our spiritual birth, our new life in Christ – is a glorious gospel term that is rich with meaning for the believer.  Pastor Daniel Kriss concludes our communion series on glorious Scriptural terms with this seventh instalment, exploring the concept of “Regeneration”.  Beginning with a definition of this inspiring term, and then reviewing twelve elements […] The post A Glossary of Glorious Terms (Part 7: Regeneration) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Experiencing fullness of joy in our Christian life should not be some elusive dream.  In Part 2, a continuation of last week’s sermon on joy, Pastor Daniel Kriss resumes the exposition of several aspects detailing how and why we ought to actively live in the joy of the Lord. In order to sustain this joy, which […] The post Walking in the Joy of the Lord (Part 2) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The presence of true joy in the life of a believer is a tremendous privilege, yet often not fully realised on a day-to-day basis.  In this sermon, Pastor Daniel Kriss begins by providing a detailed definition of joy as a spiritual attitude, as opposed to simply a feeling.  Understanding the sovereignty of God, coupled with […] The post Walking in the Joy of the Lord (Part 1) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Our Mother’s Day service here at MCCBC was a special time of celebration of not only God’s wonderful gift of mothers, but also of the God-ordained concept of family.  Opening with an overview of various responses we observe on a day such as this, Pastor Daniel Kriss then directs our attention during this sermon to […] The post What It Means to be a Member of God’s Family appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Communion Sunday is always a wonderful time to specifically remember Jesus and what was accomplished for us on the cross.  In this sermon, preacher Lucas Macdonald asks the question “How do you react when you remember Jesus?” We all think of Jesus from varying perspectives, and these produce varying reactions.  Reviewing several of these emotions brought about by […] The post Responses to Remembering Jesus appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

In this sermon, guest preacher Adrian Martinez skilfully expounds from Romans chapter 6 the beautiful paradox that as believers we have been made both dead to sin and alive to righteousness.  Touching on the significance of baptism with Christ, having a heart direction of righteousness, our new master/slave relationship, the results of real grace, and avoidance […] The post Dead or Alive: The Death-Life Paradox of the Gospel appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

In this fourth instalment of our mini-series preceding our study on the spiritual gifts, Pastor Daniel Kriss tackles the uncomfortable topic of pride and humility.  Beginning by noting that the Apostle Paul issues a command in Romans 12:3 to denounce pride, Pastor Daniel then provides us with a working definition of the term “pride”, followed […] The post Prerequisites to Service (Part 4) – Overcoming the Great Sin of Pride appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

The well-known text of John 3:16 contains the greatest truth known to mankind. In this Easter Sunday sermon, Pastor Daniel Kriss brings us a refreshingly simple yet powerful phrase-by-phrase exposition of this verse.  The reality that the love of God is unquantifiable, that He doesn’t need us yet invites us to come, that helpless sinners […] The post The Greatest Truth in All the World appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

If we desire to know the will of God, we must follow the pattern of God.  In this sermon, Pastor Daniel Kriss brings us Part 3 of our mini-series on Prerequisites to Service, and began by expounding for us from Romans 12:1-2 the Holy Spirit’s intentional order of enabling us to discern the will of God: […] The post Prerequisites to Service (Part 3) – Discerning the Will of God appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Redemption is the sixth glorious concept in our communion series on gospel terms, and what an incredible reality this is in the life of the believer!  In this sermon, Pastor Daniel Kriss begins by providing us with a succinct definition of the word “redemption”, then delves into the often-avoided topic of sin and the depravity of […] The post A Glossary of Glorious Terms (Part 6: Redemption) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Part Two then moved onto the means by which we can guard against conformity to the world – the renewal of our minds with the truth. As our minds are the battle ground for the truth, it is so necessary to ensure that our minds are being saturated with the Word of God. Pastor Daniel provides […] The post Prerequisites to Service (Part 2.2) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Our little mini-series continues with a two-part sermon from Pastor Daniel Kriss expositing the hard-hitting commands contained in Romans 12:2 – opposing cultural conformity and renewing the mind.  Part One expounds the issue of conforming to our culture, discusses the definition of “this world”, and gives examples of God-opposed cultural thinking which are running rampant in our […] The post Prerequisites to Service (Part 2.1) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Continuing our theme of service for the Lord, Pastor Daniel Kriss brings us this sermon entitled “Prerequisites to Service”.  Beginning by noting that God’s pattern is salvation – surrender – service, and asking the crucial question “What am I to BE, before I proceed to DO?”, Daniel then draws our attention to four areas as set out in […] The post Prerequisites to Service (Part 1) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Knowing where God wants you to be and what you ought to be doing is essential to serving with joy.  Having spent a large portion of time in 2016 understanding the identity and structure of the church, we now in 2017 are seeking to learn more about what our roles, individually and corporately, look like […] The post Serving the Lord with Gladness appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Daniel Kriss, our Pastor for Teaching & Vision, shares his own personal testimony. This is a powerful account of the mercy and grace of God through times of great joy and times of extreme difficulty.  The post Pastor Daniel Kriss’ Testimony appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Once hostile enemies of God, now totally reconciled to God. Our preacher Lucas Macdonald continues his series in the book of Colossians, bringing us Part 4 from chapter 1 verses 21-23. Beginning with a review of the previous 3 instalments in the series, Lucas then draws out some incredible truths relating to our reconciliation with […] The post A Study in Colossians: Part 4 appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Lucas Macdonald continues his study in the book of Colossians, with this third instalment covering chapter 1 verses 15-20, which included a succinct overview of Jesus being the exact replica of God in the flesh, the definition of “firstborn”, Creation speaking of God’s greatness, the headship of Jesus, and why God became a man.  The post A Study in Colossians: Part 3 appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Propitiation is perhaps not a term we hear a lot these days. But it is, however, one of the grand facets of the diamond that is the gospel of Jesus Christ.  In this communion sermon, Pastor Daniel Kriss takes this glorious term and unpacks for us the definition, explains the history of its usage, and highlights […] The post A Glossary of Glorious Terms (Part 5: Propitiation) appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.

Beyond the sometimes gruelling race of this Christian life is the glorious finish line of Heaven.  In this sermon, Pastor Daniel Kriss takes us on an exploration of many of the wonderful realities we will experience upon attainment of the finish line of our Christian lives.  The most glorious of these is that we will finally […] The post The Finish Line appeared first on Mount Cathedral Baptist Church.