Podcasts about baptist catechism

[Slide 1] 2025 in Review 1.) [Slide 2] The challenges of 2025 a. Sickness i. Many sicknesses throughout the year are even still floating around. ii. Bouts of hand foot and mouth, the flu, fevers, sore throats, ear infections, and even some pesky allergies. iii. You need to be made of sterner stuff to live in MI I suppose. b. Physical issues i. Cancer battles are ongoing for some. ii. We had a couple broken bones iii. Weakness for some of our aging members iv. Back issues v. Sinus pressure vi. Tooth infections vii. Poison Ivy viii. Surgeries ix. Procedures x. And many doctor visits. c. Tragic Accidents i. We know of folks who have been involved in tragic accidents where people were injured. ii. Sometimes these accidents have changed people's lives forever. iii. Sometimes these accidents have stretched the limits of what it means to forgive and to love one another. d. Wars and Rumors of Wars i. The Russia Ukraine conflict continues ii. And the middle east of course. e. House hunting i. Many have moved to new locations and even new states and have been searching for somewhere to call their own. ii. Some have found homes for themselves – others are still looking diligently. f. Long trials i. Several have heard the word cancer uttered in their diagnosis this year. ii. Many have come through radiation or chemo or both. iii. Some among us took in family members who need constant care. iv. Kathy LaForest and her ongoing battle with cancer. v. Eric Beuaman's ongoing battle with congestive heart failure. vi. Joe and Sandy Henig moving into an assisted living facility and to be closer to family. vii. Jean Evans, with pancreatic cancer back and being put on hospice. viii. The Wingate family in general has endured quite a lot. With aging sisters and saying goodbye to nephews. g. Deaths of family and friends. i. Pat Dunsmore – Tania's father, after a long battle with COPD, went home to be with the Lord. ii. Rick Ellis – Pat and Lyle's Nephew, after yet another cancer battle, also passed on in peace. iii. Terri – Jean Evans' late husband Carl's daughter – promoted to glory after a short battle with cancer. iv. John MacArthur – a highly respected preacher and teacher of the Word passed away this year. h. Some Elders' jobs i. Both CJ and Jerry have experienced work instability this year. ii. CJ is still looking for a job. Jerry had to say goodbye to some work relationships because he was changing jobs. i. Spiritual battles i. We have had some fairly large spiritual issues arise in the church this year. ii. We have had several disputes between neighbors and spouses. iii. We have seen the deceitfulness of sin draw away one of our members. iv. We have also seen others leave in dereliction of their membership covenant obligations. 2.) [Slide 3] The blessings of 2025 a. Weather i. Much closer to normal weather this year. ii. We didn't have 1 single hurricane make landfall in the US. Which is somewhat astounding. iii. Although we didn't have a white Christmas this year we have already had a couple snow storms and even had the snow stick around for quite a while. b. Numerical blessings i. Baby Jaspir Bogen ii. Baby Everett Wegner iii. Baby Leah McCue iv. Baby Loretta McCue is coming in a few short weeks. c. My Fellow American i. Chris Steary passed his test to become a US citizen this year. ii. Congrats to him. d. Audio Visual Upgrades i. We were able to upgrade our computer, projector, and soundboard for our worship services. ii. This was already in the works, and providentially the Lord saw to it that it became abundantly obvious that it was necessary after we experienced some significant technical difficulties during the service. iii. We even had to go old school with an overhead projector one week. e. Missionary blessings i. We had Eric and Cherie Daum with us at the beginning of this year for a couple months. 1. They have since gone back to Asia Pacific, purchased land, built a house, and have moved in. 2. They are still learning the local language and getting ready for a language check very soon. 3. Of course, Bernie and Sue are going back to help for an entire month. ii. We had the Lundquist's join us this year for two weeks including our Lord's Supper catered meal. iii. We also were able to help send Lucy to Senegal - which we heard about this morning. What an amazing ministry. iv. Jordan and Emily experienced heartache this year when Emilly was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. After two surgeries it appears they have gotten all of the cancer out. They will test again in a few months. The blessing here is that we have had the opportunity to provide a home for them to live in as they struggle through this time. Praise the Lord. f. Spiritual Blessings i. 4 new professions of faith this year 1. Carrigan Golab 2. Sabreana Porter 3. Waylon McLeod 4. Amanda Jansen ii. 4 baptisms this year iii. 3 New Members were added iv. We began a new Jr. Church format this year, breaking into 3 groups instead of just two. Overall, the teachers have done an amazing job and it seems as though the kids are learning a good deal. v. We began a study bible distribution project last year with a goal of insuring that every father in the church had a LSB John MacArthur study bible. We are happy to announce that only 4 of those bibles remain and most of you are benefitting from one of them. vi. As a church we have also had the opportunity to be a blessing to other organizations. 1. Classical Conversations has entered its 7th year in using our church for its campus. 2. Michigan Karate for Christ began using our building at the beginning of this year to train its students in Kenpo Karate 3. The 4h Club Rustic Ramblers began using our building this year for its meetings as well. 4. We also had two non-member weddings. 5. These have all given us opportunities to be a light to our community. g. We as a church have received the blessing of teaching – LOTS of teaching praise the Lord! i. Basics class continued this year 1. First with the financial peace university, moderated by the Stearys. 2. Then with the Basics for the Christian life study led by both Nick Galante and myself. ii. Thursday Night Prayer Group 1. We meet at 6pm via the TEAMS app. 2. Most nights we pray over our congregation and our many needs and then discuss the sermon from the previous Sunday. iii. Youth Community. 1. We have been plodding along with Youth Community this year. 2. The families who attend find great benefit to the concentrated doses of spiritual truths our children are memorizing in the Baptist Catechism and comradery around other parents struggling to teach key doctrinal truths to their kids. iv. Foundations 1. We actually made quite a good deal of progress this past year in foundations. 2. We took what was originally a 4 year goal to study the entire bible and have crammed that into a 10 year (and counting) chronological study of the scriptures. 3. We have made it to King Josiah. 4. Still this year we have finished Isaiah, began Jeremiah, almost completed 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles and will finish up Nahum in the next few weeks. v. Preaching 1. We finally finished the book of Acts this year. 2. It only took us 2 and a half years and 100 sermons – but we made it. 3. We began our study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians, of which we've made it to almost chapter 3. 4. I also preached a Puritan sermon for Thanksgiving from Thomas Manton. vi. BSF 1. Although not affiliated with our church directly, Bible Study Fellowship has a long history of being a great way for people to gather and study the bible together. 2. Many of our church members are either leading or participating in BSF this year in their study of Ezekiel, Daniel, Ezra, and Esther. vii. There were several more bible studies and gatherings – most of which are a couple or few people who gather regularly to study the scriptures. h. Church finances held i. Even though we had a slight decrease in giving – we still met budget by spending less than we brought in. ii. This is in addition to doing some minor repairs to the parking lot and replacing much of our audio-visual equipment. i. Elders have been challenged this year i. I put this in the blessing category because it is indeed a blessing to see the Lord work through the plurality of qualified leaders He has given you for this church. ii. We have wrestled with questions this year, that we did not expect. iii. We have been baffled, confused, grieved, overjoyed, and frustrated. iv. We have wept together, tears of grief and tears of joy. v. We have laughed together. vi. We have even begun laying plans for developing future Elders. vii. Although no one ever said being an Elder would be easy – this year it was abundantly clear. viii. Pray for your Elders. I would guess that about 75% of our job is held in confidence and is never presented in any way to any of you. ix. Give your Elders the benefit of the doubt too. Should they say or do something that seems egregious… it probably has another explanation. If someone comes to you suggesting that the Elders are doing something crazy – perhaps you should either dismiss what they said or call an Elder up and get it straight from them. x. This year especially – let me remind you – we have labored for your souls. xi. Even if it seems like we don't get much done… know that you only see about 25% of what is happening around here. xii. Remember… we could always go slower.

Question: How doth the spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? Answer: The Spirit applies to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ, in our effectual calling. ~The Baptist Catechism Question 33

In this essential episode, we dive deep into Baptist Catechism Question 15, exploring the doctrine of God's Special Providence and the nature of the first covenant made with Adam. This is a crucial theological discussion that lays the foundation for understanding sin, redemption, and the superiority of the Covenant of Grace in Christ! We ask: "What special act of providence did God exercise towards man in the estate wherein he was created?" Learn how God established the Covenant of Life (also known as the Covenant of Works or Adamic Covenant), requiring perfect obedience and instituting a positive law—the prohibition against eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. We break down the difference between God's ordinary and special acts of providence (drawing from the 2nd London Baptist Confession 5.2) and explain why this single prohibition was necessary for testing man's allegiance. Ultimately, we reveal why the failure of the Covenant of Works makes the Covenant of Grace in Jesus Christ so much better. The glorious obedience of the Last Adam (Christ) is the only path to justification and eternal life, contrasting sharply with the disobedience of the First Adam. This is a vital episode for anyone studying Systematic Theology, the Baptist Confession, or the structure of God's redemptive plan!

Question: How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? Answer: We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us (John 1:11-12) by His Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5-6). ~The Baptist Catechism Question 32 The sermon centers on the essential truth that believers become partakers of Christ's redemption not through their own efforts, but through the effectual application of His work by the Holy Spirit, who regenerates, renews, and secures the soul. Grounded in Scripture—particularly John 1:11–13 and Titus 3:5–6—it emphasizes that salvation is entirely God's work: the Father sent the Son, the Son paid the price through His blood, and the Spirit applies that redemption to the heart, making believers children of God not by blood or human will, but by divine will. The message underscores the necessity of Christ's atoning sacrifice, the impossibility of self-justification, and the reality that true faith is a fruit of God's grace, not its root. It warns against false assurance, affirming that only those whose hearts are transformed by the Spirit truly partake of redemption, and concludes with a call to repent and believe, as eternal life is not a future promise but a present possession for those who believe in the Son.

In Episode 221 of Theology In Particular, Joe and Daniel speak with Dr. Jim Renihan about the Theology on the Road seminars, their background and plans for 2026, and the goal of the project as a whole. Announcements: IRBS On The Road: A Deep Dive Into Baptism Speaker: Dr. James M. Renihan, IRBS President, Professor of Historical Theology Location: Disciple Church (Upstairs), 6725 Friends Ave., Whittier, CA. Please park on Friends Ave, Bailey Ave, or at the parking lot on the corner of Bailey and Painter Rd. Cost: SCARBC Church Member $5; IRBS Student $5; General Public $15 Register here: https://disciple-church.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3116440 The Southern California Reformed Baptist Pastors' Conference (SCRBPC) is held yearly on the first Monday and Tuesday of November at Trinity Reformed Baptist Church in La Mirada, CA. Its purpose is to edify Reformed Baptist pastors and others interested in the ministry. The SCRBPC aims to promote the theology of the Second London Confession of Faith and the Baptist Catechism. Church members are welcome to attend. Please register here: scrbpc.org Contact: For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org.

In Episode 220 of Theology In Particular, Joe and Daniel discuss the controversy engaged in by Benjamin Keach, a significant Particular Baptist in the seventeenth century, and Richard Baxter, a significant Presbyterian in the same period, on the matter of justification.   Announcements: The Southern California Reformed Baptist Pastors' Conference (SCRBPC) is held yearly on the first Monday and Tuesday of November at Trinity Reformed Baptist Church in La Mirada, CA. Its purpose is to edify Reformed Baptist pastors and others interested in the ministry. The SCRBPC aims to promote the theology of the Second London Confession of Faith and the Baptist Catechism. Church members are welcome to attend. Please register here: https://scrbpc.org/   Contact: For information about International Reformed Baptist Seminary, go to irbsseminary.org. For feedback, questions, or suggestions, email Joe Anady at tip@irbsseminary.org. 

God's Providence follows God's work of creation as God purposefully executes his decrees. Leaning on Question 7, "What is God?", providence grounds itself in the nature of God as he governs and preserves creatures. With a slight detour to discuss Deism and its connection to Theological Liberalism, the show explores how the Bible explains providence. 

About the Author: John Sweat Jr. is one of the pastors at Heritage Reformed Baptist Church. He is a husband to Heather and a father to four girls. John graduated from Trinity Baptist College in 2015 and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he completed a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies and a Master of Arts in Christian Thought in 2019. Pastor John is an avid Georgia Bulldog fan, enjoys Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is a Lord of the Rings enthusiast. About Simple Truths for Communion with God: The goal of this commentary on the Baptist Catechism is to encourage the use of catechisms again, corporately and privately. This is a devotional commentary. The aim is to explain the doctrinal truths contained in the questions and show the practical implications of how these doctrines shape our communion with God and the Christian life. Get your copy of this resource here: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Truths-Communion-God-Experiential/dp/B0FDWW4QKS For more information about CBTS, visit: https://cbtseminary.org  

About the Author: John Sweat Jr. is one of the pastors at Heritage Reformed Baptist Church. He is a husband to Heather and a father to four girls. John graduated from Trinity Baptist College in 2015 and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he completed a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies and a Master of Arts in Christian Thought in 2019. Pastor John is an avid Georgia Bulldog fan, enjoys Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is a Lord of the Rings enthusiast. About Simple Truths for Communion with God: The goal of this commentary on the Baptist Catechism is to encourage the use of catechisms again, corporately and privately. This is a devotional commentary. The aim is to explain the doctrinal truths contained in the questions and show the practical implications of how these doctrines shape our communion with God and the Christian life. Get your copy of this resource here: https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Truths-Communion-God-Experiential/dp/B0FDWW4QKS For more information about CBTS, visit: https://cbtseminary.org  

A conversation between Dewey Dovel and John Sweat on his volume, "An Experimental Commentary on the Baptist Catechism." This discussion was originally featured on the Covenant Podcast.

Join us in Episode 662 as we delve into the Baptist Catechism, exploring Questions 12 and 13! We'll unpack the "work of creation" — how God made "all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good." Discover the roles of the Father, Son, and Spirit in creation, and reflect on the significance of the six-day creation account for our lives and the Sabbath. Then, we'll explore how God created humanity, "male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures." Learn what it means to be made in God's image, encompassing our minds, will, and affections. Tune in for a friendly and insightful discussion!

In this episode, we explore Questions 10 and 11 of the Baptist Catechism, which focus on the decrees of God and how He brings them to pass. What are God's eternal purposes? How does He execute His will in the world? Rooted in Ephesians 1, Romans 9, Isaiah 46, and other key passages, we reflect on God's sovereign design over all things — including salvation, history, and even the actions of both the godly and the wicked. We also consider the difference between God's secret decrees and His revealed will, drawing from Deuteronomy 29:29 and insights from Benjamin Beddome, Thomas Watson, and John Calvin. Finally, we discuss how God carries out His decrees through His works of creation and providence, and what this means for us today. Join us as we dig into the mystery and majesty of God's eternal plan.

Dive deep into the foundational truths of the Christian faith with us as we unpack questions 8 and 9 of the Baptist Catechism. In this episode, we explore the crucial affirmation that there is but one only, the living and true God, dismantling any notion of multiple deities. We then delve into the glorious mystery of the Godhead, examining the biblical revelation that within this one God exists three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. From a Reformed Baptist perspective, we consider the scriptural basis for understanding God's singular essence and triune existence. We'll discuss the vital importance of these doctrines for our worship, our understanding of salvation, and our daily walk with the Lord. Join us as we unpack key concepts like monotheism, the Trinity, the distinct persons of the Godhead, their shared essence, and their equal power and glory. Whether you're a seasoned theologian or simply seeking a deeper understanding of core Christian beliefs, this episode will provide a clear and insightful exploration of these essential truths from the Baptist Catechism.

In this episode, Oliver Allmand-Smith joins the show to discuss the Covenant of Works with Jonny and John-Mark. They discuss its implications, referencing the Baptist Catechism and the recent publication of 'Covenant Theology from Adam to Christ' by Nehemiah Coxe and John Owen. Topics include the significance of headship, the distinctions between grace and covenant, and how the covenantal relationship between Adam and God impacts creation. The conversation also explores the relationship between angels and humanity in covenantal terms and the overarching importance of understanding the Covenant of Works in Reformed theology. Tune in for a deep theological discussion enriched by historical insights and practical implications for contemporary faith.Send us a textContact Broken Wharfe Tweet us @Brokenwharfe Find us on Facebook at BrokenWharfe Follow us on Instagram at BrokenWharfe Email us at info@brokenwharfe.com Thanks for listening!

Pastor Garrison GreeneTEXT: Acts 2:41-42BIG IDEA: The gospel of Jesus Christ rescues us into communities that are devoted to God and to his means of grace.OUTLINE:1. A Gospel Community2. A Devoted Commitment3. A Nourishing CommunionRESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Acts Commentary by Martyn Lloyd-Jones; John Gill's Exposition of the Bible by John Gill; ESV Expository Commentary: Acts by Brian Vickers; Preaching the Word: Acts by Kent Hughes; The Baptist Catechism (1677) by Benjamin Keach & William Collins; They Devoted Themselves (TGC) by Ray Ortlund Jr; Renewal As A Way of Life: A Guide Book For Spiritual Growth by Richard Lovelace; Green Pastures: A Primer on the Ordinary Means of Grace by J. Ryan Davidson

Confessing Sound Words is a discipleship curriculum that utilizes the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith and the Baptist Catechism. The purpose of this curriculum to equip the saints with the truths of God's Word, reform churches, retrieve the baptist confessional heritage, and glorify God. In this curriculum, you will find modernized questions and answers from the Baptist Catechism, inductive Bible studies, memory verses, and the full text of the Second London Confession with several helps in the footnotes. Also, there are several questions throughout to facilitate both thought and discussion among those going through it. To order the book, click here: https://hesedandemet.com/product/confessing-sound-words-1689-johnson/ For more information about CBTS visit: https://cbtseminary.org