Century Baptist Church Sermons

Determined Value | 9.10.23

A sermon from Matthew 18:10-14
Unquestionable demand
Endless supply
Considerable need
Gospel Connection
God send His Son to come to earth for the purpose of seeking and saving those who were and are lost (Luke 19:10).  There is great celebrating in heaven when one repents of their sin and turns to God.
Application
Which "lost sheep" will you search for and attempt to bring back to the "99" sheep this week by living the love and acceptance of Christ?
Prayer
Give me eyes to see others, especially little ones, as having great value in order that my actions and intentions reflect Your heart.
 

Temptation | 9.3.23

A sermon from Matthew 18:7-9
The root of temptation
The response to temptation
Gospel Connection
Genesis 3 introduced sin to the world and all mankind.  The sin of Adam plunged all humanity into sin.  Each human being is born into "original sin."  Therefore, "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).  All sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2) and leads to death, "for the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).  Jesus is the only way to a relationship with God and an eternity with him in Heaven (John 14:6).  That relationship is established by grace through faith, which is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8-9).  Will you accept it?
 
Application
What intentional actions will you implement into your life this week to keep you from the stumbling blocks leading to sin?
Prayer
As I live each day I ask, Holy Spirit, for You to remind me of Biblical truth and the power of Jesus in me to choose obedience to You, my God.

Like a Child | 8.27.23

A sermon from Matthew 18:1-6
How do you get into the Kingdom?
How do you become great in the Kingdom?
How do you treat people in the Kingdom?
Gospel Connection
"5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,... 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." (Philippians 2:5, 8)
Application
What will you do this week to humble yourself before Jesus and God?
Prayer
Forgive me for my arrogance and pride.  Remind me daily to live humbly before you, my Savior and my God, in the same manner that Jesus humbled Himself before His Heavenly Father.

Accepting Jesus | 8.20.23

A sermon from Matthew 17:24-27
Person over place
Souls over self
One over all
Gospel Connection
"...just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." (Matthew 20:28)
Application
How does your behavior need to change this week so you can better represent Christ as His ambassador to the world?
Prayer
My gracious, loving God, awaken my heart and mind to constantly and consistently seek treasure in heaven by living in obedience to Your Holy Word, imitating Jesus every day I live.

A Little Faith | 8.13.23

A sermon from Matthew 17:14-20
It's about trust
It's about power
It's about time
Gospel Connection
"I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)
Application
In which relationship, situation, or difficulty do you need to exhibit a greater faith in God to help you walk in and through it?  What will you do to rely on God for help in the relationship, situation, or difficulty?
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, I want to grow in my faith.  Strengthen my belief in You.  Remind me to always pray about all things.

Adventures in Missing the Point | 8.6.23

A sermon from Matthew 17: 9-13
Avoiding chaos
Resurrection confusion
Reorienting the disoriented
Gospel Connection
"For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself." (John 5:26).Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26)
Application
With whom will you share what you  have learned about Jesus from this text?  When will you share it?
Prayer
Dear God, give me courage and boldness to tell others Jesus is your Son and He is the only sacrifice for the sins of all mankind.
 

So Much More | 7.30.23

A sermon from Matthew 17:1-8
More than a person
More than a personality
More than a personification
Gospel Connection
"...but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked." (1 John 2:5-6)
 
Application
What will you do this week to give Jesus the glory He deserves?
 

Following the King | 7.23.23

A sermon from Matthew 16:24-28
Say farewell
Pack what is necessary
Go
GOSPEL CONNECTION
Jesus has done everything He asks us to do: He denied Himself (Philippians 2:5-8), took up the cross (Romans 5:6-8, Ephesians 2:13-18), and obediently followed God's plan (Matthew 26:36-46)
 
APPLICATION
What needs to change in your daily life to live according to Jesus' command to follow Him by denying self and taking up your cross?
 
PRAYER
Lord, we praise You for who You are.  Thank You for revealing Yourself to us.  Grant us the strength to be obedient to our calling as Christians so that we can bear witness to Your faithfulness, even in the midst of life's trials. Amen.
 

Good Intentions | 7.16.23

A sermon from Matthew 16:21-23
What Jesus did
What Peter felt he had to do
What we must do
Gospel Connection
There is no forgiveness of sin without Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection. He is the perfect sacrifice for man’s sin; there is no other way (1 John 2:2; John 14:6).
Application
What will you intentionally and specifically do this week to keep your mind on God’s interests while at work? with your family? with friends?

Our Cornerstone | 7.9.23

A sermon from Matthew 16:13-20
Location
Foundation
Dominion
Gospel Connection
Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah. Jesus is the once-for-all sacrifice for sin and, as such, the foundation of the church (Greek term: ecclesia or the assembly of those who believe in Him).
Application
What will you do this week to help a friend overcome an erroneous idea about Jesus?
Prayer
Thank You, God, for Jesus, the true and only foundation of the church.