Century Baptist Church Sermons

Show and Tell | 1.15.23

A sermon from Matthew 12:15-21
Jesus is Jesus
Conviction with compassion
God created us, loves us, desires a relationship with us and works in our lives to conform us to the image of His Son Jesus (Romans 8:28-29). Jesus humbled Himself to do the will of His Father (born as a baby; died on a cross) so that we, as God’s children, would do God’s will also in our behaviors and actions toward others. 

When Pride Rules | 1.8.23

A sermon from Matthew 12:9-14. 
People get used
Mercy becomes necessary
Opportunity knocks
God is loving, kind, gracious, merciful and compassionate toward His creation. Having created us in His Image, we, as His children, are to act toward one another according to how God has acted toward us. Because of Jesus’ love and sacrificial death on the cross, we have the example, and through Christ living in us, the power and ability to show mercy and compassion to those we see and engage with each day. 

Rise | 1.1.23

A sermon from Matthew 12:1-8.
More than a spectator
Above opinion
Higher than ritual
God is a merciful God, giving us grace, forgiveness and unconditional love. By faith in Jesus we come into a relationship with God receiving that grace, forgiveness and love. God, in Jesus, demonstrated mercy toward us, and He wants us to share what we received with others.

Receiving Peace | 12.25.22

Psalm 23:1-6
Rest
Refocus
Remain
Continual, authentic peace is only found in a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. The message of Christmas is God’s love revealed in His gift to us: His only Son who because the satisfaction of God’s wrath toward our sin (1 John 2:2). Regardless what we face in this life, in Jesus we can have and experience peace in our hearts, minds and souls because Jesus is the Prince of Peace.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 

Christmas Cheer | 12.18.22

Psalm 98:1-9
Focus on the wonder
Embrace what is
Choose positivity 
God is love. In His love God gave us His Son to be our salvation that by grace through faith Jesus saves us from our sin, is the satisfaction of God’s wrath toward sin and brings us into relationship with our God, Creator and Judge.

Love for Christmas | 12.11.22

Psalm 103:1-14
Embrace the build up
Value the source
Live wide-eyed
The psalmist offers blessing (praise, adoration) to God celebrating the abundant goodness and love the LORD has for His people. That love is most clearly demonstrated in His Son Jesus who came to earth as a baby in a manger, lived a sinless life and died on a cruel cross as the sacrifice for sins, offering forgiveness by grace through faith.

Remember When? | 12.4.22

Psalm 42:1-11
Learn from the past
Question the present
Hope for the future 
God is faithful, unchanging, eternal and omnipresent. He is always with us; He never leaves us. God went to the ultimate length of showing us His goodness, love and grace by giving us His Son, born as a baby, in a feeding trough. No matter what is happening around us or to us, God loves us sacrificially. Jesus died on the cross for our sin as a demonstration of God’s love for His creation. The follower of Jesus always has hope regardless of our circumstances, for we have a Savior who died for us that we might have access to God our Heavenly Father. Recalling why Jesus came to earth always brings hope to each one, in every circumstance. 

Bad News, Good News | 11.27.22

Our Responsibility
Our Reward
Our Rest
Jesus came to preach the kingdom of heaven, give His life as the sacrifice for sin and in so doing offer us eternal life. This comes from a change in our thinking, understanding and behaviors. When we believe in Jesus as Savior, we are also turning away from the sin in our life (its penalty and power) and turning to His forgiveness for our sin and acceptance in the family of God.

True John, True Jesus | 11.20.22

The nature of prophets
The nature of Jesus
The nature of ministry
John the Baptist was the forerunner to Jesus announcing His ministry and His kingdom (John 1:6-8). Jesus came as the Christ setting up His kingdom in the hearts and lives for sinful mankind so that they may be forgiven of their sin. The next time Jesus returns to earth, He will come to set up His kingdom, rule and reign on earth. In the meantime, may we give attention to John’s words about Jesus’ ministry in Matthew 3:11-12. 

Expectations | 11.13.22

Matthew 11:1-6
Use God’s Word to discern God’s will
Use God’s Word to examine your faith
Jesus came to bring the kingdom of heaven to sinful mankind. He did not come in a way people expected, nor did Jesus set up His kingdom in a manner they imagined. Rather, He came to give His life as the once-for-all sacrifice for sin through His death on the cross. Jesus is the Son of God, the Savior of the world, who died in our place.