Century Baptist Church Sermons

The Beginning | 4.5.26

The Beginning
Mark 15:33 – 16:7
GOSPEL CONNECTION“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you willknow what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the gloryof His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the surpassinggreatness of His power toward us who believe. These are inaccordance with the working of the strength of His might 20 which Hebrought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead andseated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,” Isaiah 1:18-20
APPLICATIONWho needs to hear the Good News that Jesus is alive? When will youtell him/her that news?
MEMORY VERSEAnd he said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesusthe Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here;behold, here is the place where they laid Him.” Mark 16:6

The Sword | 3.29.26

The Sword
Mark 14:43–52
GOSPEL CONNECTION“He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows andacquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face Hewas despised, and we did not esteem Him. 4 Surely our griefs HeHimself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemedHim stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. 5But He was piercedthrough for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; Thechastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging weare healed. 6All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us hasturned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us allTo fall on Him.” Isaiah 53:3-6APPLICATIONWhat will you do now to prepare for times when your dedication toJesus is tested at home, at work, or with friends and neighbors?MEMORY VERSEThen Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of Me thisnight, for it is written, ‘I WILL STRIKE DOWN THE SHEPHERD, ANDTHE SHEEP OF THE FLOCK SHALL BE SCATTERED.’”Matthew 26:31

Follow God's Will | 3.22.26

Follow God's Will
Mark 14:32–42
1. God’s story2. My story3. Our story
GOSPEL CONNECTION“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord JesusChrist, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the presentevil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be theglory forever and ever. Amen.” Galatians 1:3-5
APPLICATIONHow will you follow God’s will in your life today? This week?
MEMORY VERSE“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to presentyour bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which isyour spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to thisworld, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that youmay prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptableand perfect.” Romans 12:1-2

The Temple | 3.15.26

The Temple
Mark 11:1–18
 
APPLICATIONWhat specific steps will you take this coming week to concentrate ona weak area of your spiritual life, seeking to bear fruit for the Lord?
MEMORY VERSEAnd many spread their coats in the road, and others spread leafybranches which they had cut from the fields. 9Those who went in frontand those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna! BLESSED IS HEWHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; 10Blessed is thecoming kingdom of our father David; Hosanna in the highest!”Mark 11:8-10

The Ransom | 3.8.26

The Ransom
Mark 10:28–45
GOSPEL CONNECTION“God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in manyportions and in many ways, 2in these last days has spoken to us in HisSon, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also Hemade the world. 3And He is the radiance of His glory and the exactrepresentation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of Hispower. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the righthand of the Majesty on high, 4having become as much better than theangels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.”Hebrews 1:1-4
APPLICATIONWhat specific act of service will you do this week for someone else?
MEMORY VERSE“But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to becomegreat among you shall be your servant; 44and whoever wishes to befirst among you shall be slave of all. 45For even the Son of Man didnot come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom formany.” Mark 10:43-45

The Trap 3.1.26

The Trap
Mark 10:17-27
 
GOSPEL CONNECTIONFor as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it iswritten, “CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALLTHINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORMTHEM.” 11Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident;for, “THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”…22But the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin, so that the promiseby faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. 23Butbefore faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shutup to the faith which was later to be revealed. 24Therefore the Law hasbecome our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified byfaith. Galatians 3:4-6 [see Galatians 3:10-4:11]
APPLICATIONWhat is one distraction you will set aside from your life this week tohelp you concentrate more on your relationship to Jesus Christ?
MEMORY VERSELooking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, “One thingyou lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you willhave treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” Mark 10:21

The Path Ahead 2.22.26

The Path Ahead
Mark 9:2-13
 
1. Transfiguration – Mark 9:2-8
2. The Path – Mark 9:9-13
 
GOSPEL CONNECTION“Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried;Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted.5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushedfor our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, Andby His scourging we are healed. 6 All of us like sheep have gone astray,Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused theiniquity of us all to fall on Him.” Isaiah 53:4-6
APPLICATIONWhat will you do this week to faithfully follow God’s path, walking inhumble sacrifice to shine His light and help others have new life?
MEMORY VERSEAgain Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12

The Turn 2.15.26

The TurnMark 8:27-38
 
GOSPEL CONNECTIONFor through the Law I died to the Law, so that I might live to God.20 “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, butChrist lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live byfaith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.21 “I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comesthrough the Law, then Christ died needlessly.” Colossians 2:19-21
APPLICATIONHow will you live unashamed of Jesus Christ this week? Be specific.
MEMORY VERSEAnd He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “Ifanyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take uphis cross and follow Me. 35“For whoever wishes to save his life willlose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s willsave it.” Mark 8:34-35

The Pregame Speech | 2.8.26

The Pregame SpeechMatthew 28:16-20
1. The Mission2. The Playbook3. The Captain’s Presence
GOSPEL CONNECTIONJesus spoke these things; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said,"Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son, that the Son may glorifyYou, 2 even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whomYou have given Him, He may give eternal life. 3 This is eternal life, thatthey may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Youhave sent. 4 I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished thework which You have given Me to do. 5 Now, Father, glorify Metogether with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before theworld was.” John 17:1-5
APPLICATIONWho is one person in your life you can share the gospel with thisweek? When will you share with him/her?
MEMORY VERSE“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20teachingthem to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with youalways, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

The Power | 2.1.26

The Power
Mark 4:35-41
GOSPEL CONNECTION“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16Forby Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth,visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers orauthorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him.17He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together….19For itwas the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him,20and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having madepeace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whetherthings on earth or things in heaven.” Colossians 1:15-17, 19-20APPLICATIONHow can you trust God this upcoming week with situations that get outof control or seem hopeless?MEMORY VERSE“in these last days (God) has spoken to us in His Son, whom Heappointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.”Hebrews 1:2