Cedar Grove Baptist Church #2 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:42:33 -0400 en-us © 2026 Cedar Grove Baptist Church #2 no aefac444-7e1c-5b89-bc78-5f57f588f5fe cedargrovechurch2@gmail.com Cedar Grove 2 episodic false Welcome to the Cedar Grove Baptist Church #2 Bible Study, a weekly podcast dedicated to the study and application of God’s Word.

In a cultural landscape that is constantly shifting, this podcast serves as an anchor, inviting believers and seekers alike to ground their minds in the enduring truth of Scripture.

Our mission is to move past surface-level reflections and dive into the historical context, theological depth, and literary beauty of the Biblical text, equipping you to live with greater spiritual clarity and conviction.

Each week, we will unpack a relevant message, specific passage or biblical theme, breaking down complex theological concepts into clear, actionable insights for your daily life.

Whether you are a ministry leader, a dedicated student of the Bible, or simply looking to deepen your personal study habits, you will find here rigorous, faith-filled teaching designed to sharpen your understanding and transform your walk with Christ.

Thank you for joining us—let us open the Scriptures together.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Christ,Baptist,Study,Clarksville,Jesus,Faith,Weekly,Thursday.Cedar,Grove Cedar Grove 2 cedargrovechurch2@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/wow2h06qmvb63vlc6hxuyucvs3ml?.jpg Cedar Grove Baptist Church #2 Invite The Holy Spirit In Invite The Holy Spirit In In this Bible study, we pick up where our last message left off, digging into the person and work of the Holy Spirit

Pastor Burch opens with two listener questions — what it actually means to be "baptized" in the Holy Spirit, and why this experience seems to happen differently (or not at all) for different believers — before working through relevant scripture in Acts and 1 Corinthians.

The conversation covers themes like water baptism vs. Spirit baptism, spiritual gifts, speaking in tongues, and the different ways denominations interpret these experiences.

Later in the session, the discussion turns practical: how believers can stay open to the Holy Spirit's movement in everyday life and in worship, why fear or self-consciousness can get in the way, and the importance of inviting the Holy Spirit fully into personal and communal spaces. The session closes with a prayer.

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1 Corinthians 12:13  -  King James Version

13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
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1 Corinthians 12:4-11  -  King James Version

4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
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John 20:21-23 - King James Version

21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
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1 Thessalonians 5:19-21  -  King James Version

19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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Matthew 13:58  -  King James Version

58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

]]> In this Bible study, we pick up where our last message left off, digging into the person and work of the Holy Spirit

Pastor Burch opens with two listener questions — what it actually means to be "baptized" in the Holy Spirit, and why this experience seems to happen differently (or not at all) for different believers — before working through relevant scripture in Acts and 1 Corinthians.

The conversation covers themes like water baptism vs. Spirit baptism, spiritual gifts, speaking in tongues, and the different ways denominations interpret these experiences.

Later in the session, the discussion turns practical: how believers can stay open to the Holy Spirit's movement in everyday life and in worship, why fear or self-consciousness can get in the way, and the importance of inviting the Holy Spirit fully into personal and communal spaces. The session closes with a prayer.

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1 Corinthians 12:13  -  King James Version

13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
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1 Corinthians 12:4-11  -  King James Version

4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
***
John 20:21-23 - King James Version

21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
***
1 Thessalonians 5:19-21  -  King James Version

19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
***
Matthew 13:58  -  King James Version

58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

]]> AudioLab Buzzsprout-19662959 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400 2394 Jesus,Christ,Christian,Corner,Quarter,Boris,Kirk,KJV,King,James,Boris,Kirk,Prayer,Father,Relationship,Famly,Business,Faith,Love,Action,Actions 1 4 full false The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit In this episode, we dive into the role and significance of the Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost) in the life of a believer.  Building upon our previous conversation about salvation.

The host leads the discussion by examining key scripture passages, exploring how the Spirit functions as a comforter, teacher, intercessor, and source of spiritual gifts.

Participants share personal perspectives on how the Holy Spirit manifests in daily life and worship, from internal guidance to physical expressions like crying, shouting, and speaking in tongues.  We look at how the Holy Spirit’s presence shifted from coming upon specific individuals for limited tasks in the Old Testament to abiding universally within modern believers.  We look at Jesus’s ministry transition in Luke 4:18, the gravity of blaspheming the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:31–32), and the distribution of spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12).  Lastly, we discuss spiritual titles, office capacities, and how historical roles like original apostles and Old Testament prophets fit into broader ministry contexts today.
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John 16:7  -  King James Version  -  7

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
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Luke 4:18  -  King James Version

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
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John 14:16-18, 26  -  King James Version

16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
***
John 12:32  -  King James Version

32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
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John 16:13  -  King James Version

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
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1 Corinthians 12:4-12  -  King James Version

4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
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Romans 8:26-27  -  King James Version

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
***
Acts 2:38  -  King James Version

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
***
John 15:26  -  King James Version

26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
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Matthew 12:31-32  -  King James Version

31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
***
Ephesians 4:11  -  King James Version

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

***
A reprobate mind is a biblical term from Romans 1:28 describing a person who repeatedly rejects God. This leads to a state where God leaves them to their own sinful desires, resulting in a corrupted moral compass and an inability to tell right from wrong.

]]> In this episode, we dive into the role and significance of the Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghost) in the life of a believer.  Building upon our previous conversation about salvation.

The host leads the discussion by examining key scripture passages, exploring how the Spirit functions as a comforter, teacher, intercessor, and source of spiritual gifts.

Participants share personal perspectives on how the Holy Spirit manifests in daily life and worship, from internal guidance to physical expressions like crying, shouting, and speaking in tongues.  We look at how the Holy Spirit’s presence shifted from coming upon specific individuals for limited tasks in the Old Testament to abiding universally within modern believers.  We look at Jesus’s ministry transition in Luke 4:18, the gravity of blaspheming the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:31–32), and the distribution of spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12).  Lastly, we discuss spiritual titles, office capacities, and how historical roles like original apostles and Old Testament prophets fit into broader ministry contexts today.
***

John 16:7  -  King James Version  -  7

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
***
Luke 4:18  -  King James Version

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
***
John 14:16-18, 26  -  King James Version

16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
***
John 12:32  -  King James Version

32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
***
John 16:13  -  King James Version

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
***
1 Corinthians 12:4-12  -  King James Version

4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
***
Romans 8:26-27  -  King James Version

26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
***
Acts 2:38  -  King James Version

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
***
John 15:26  -  King James Version

26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
***
Matthew 12:31-32  -  King James Version

31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
***
Ephesians 4:11  -  King James Version

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

***
A reprobate mind is a biblical term from Romans 1:28 describing a person who repeatedly rejects God. This leads to a state where God leaves them to their own sinful desires, resulting in a corrupted moral compass and an inability to tell right from wrong.

]]> Boris Kirk Buzzsprout-19661176 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400 1767 Jesus,Reprobate,Mind,John,Romans,Forgive,Forgiveness, 1 3 full false What Does It Mean to Be Saved? What Does It Mean to Be Saved? "Are you saved?" It's a question every Christian has heard, but can you explain what it means to you?

This episode slows down and unpacks biblical salvation through Romans 10:9: God rescuing us from sin, restoring what's broken, and bringing us back into relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.

We dig into two words often used but rarely defined:

 Regeneration — the Holy Spirit's inner rebirth, giving you a new heart and new desires.
 Justification — God declaring you forgiven and saved from sin's penalty.

Together, they show why salvation is more than a moment and can't be earned by works or effort (Ephesians 2:8-9).

We also talk baptism (a symbol, not the source of saving power), conviction and real transformation (2 Corinthians 5:17), and close with the clarity of Acts 4:12 and John 14:6 — salvation is found in Jesus alone.

Subscribe for more Bible-based teaching, share this with someone wrestling with the word "saved," and leave a review: what helped you understand salvation most?

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Romans 10:9  -  King James Version
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
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Ephesians 2:5, 8-9  -  King James Version
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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2 Corinthians 5:17  -  King James Version
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
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John 3:16  -  King James Version
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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Acts 4:12  -  King James Version
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
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John 14:6  -  King James Version
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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https://alliancenet.org/creeds-confessions-and-catechisms/the-new-hampshire-confession-of-faith/

]]> "Are you saved?" It's a question every Christian has heard, but can you explain what it means to you?

This episode slows down and unpacks biblical salvation through Romans 10:9: God rescuing us from sin, restoring what's broken, and bringing us back into relationship with Him through Jesus Christ.

We dig into two words often used but rarely defined:

 Regeneration — the Holy Spirit's inner rebirth, giving you a new heart and new desires.
 Justification — God declaring you forgiven and saved from sin's penalty.

Together, they show why salvation is more than a moment and can't be earned by works or effort (Ephesians 2:8-9).

We also talk baptism (a symbol, not the source of saving power), conviction and real transformation (2 Corinthians 5:17), and close with the clarity of Acts 4:12 and John 14:6 — salvation is found in Jesus alone.

Subscribe for more Bible-based teaching, share this with someone wrestling with the word "saved," and leave a review: what helped you understand salvation most?

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Romans 10:9  -  King James Version
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
***
Ephesians 2:5, 8-9  -  King James Version
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
***
2 Corinthians 5:17  -  King James Version
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
***
John 3:16  -  King James Version
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
***
Acts 4:12  -  King James Version
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
***
John 14:6  -  King James Version
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

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https://alliancenet.org/creeds-confessions-and-catechisms/the-new-hampshire-confession-of-faith/

]]> Cedar Grove 2 Buzzsprout-19583385 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:00:00 -0400 1857 Jesus,Christ,Christian,Corner,Quarter,Boris,Kirk,KJV,King,James,Boris,Kirk,Prayer,Father,Relationship,Famly,Business,Faith,Love,Action,Actions 1 2 full false Beyond Inherited Faith Beyond Inherited Faith If someone asked you why you belong to your church, would your answer be "because I grew up this way"?

In this episode, we push past inherited religion to explore what it means to build an informed, confessed faith.

Anchoring our conversation in Matthew 16, we unpack the true meaning of the ecclesia, the called-out people of God.  A community built on the confession of Jesus Christ.

We also dive into distinct Baptist convictions, including local church autonomy, believer's baptism by immersion, and the historic debate that sparked the Missionary Baptist movement.

Whether you're a lifelong member, a curious seeker, or evaluating your own theological roots, this episode will help you understand what you believe, why it matters, and how to live it out with purpose.

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Matthew 16:13  -  King James Version
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

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Philippians 1:18  -  King James Version
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

]]> If someone asked you why you belong to your church, would your answer be "because I grew up this way"?

In this episode, we push past inherited religion to explore what it means to build an informed, confessed faith.

Anchoring our conversation in Matthew 16, we unpack the true meaning of the ecclesia, the called-out people of God.  A community built on the confession of Jesus Christ.

We also dive into distinct Baptist convictions, including local church autonomy, believer's baptism by immersion, and the historic debate that sparked the Missionary Baptist movement.

Whether you're a lifelong member, a curious seeker, or evaluating your own theological roots, this episode will help you understand what you believe, why it matters, and how to live it out with purpose.

*******

Matthew 16:13  -  King James Version
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

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Philippians 1:18  -  King James Version
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

]]> Cedar Grove 2 Buzzsprout-19550014 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 1972 Jesus,Christ,Christian,Prayer,Faith,Love,Action,Actions,Baptist,Matthew,Philippians,Discipleship,Denominations,Immersion,Autonomy,Conviction,Baptism,Ecclesia 1 1 full false