Century Baptist Church Sermons

Antichrists | 2.16.25

A sermon from 1 John 2:18-27
Defining the antichrists
Detecting the antichrists4
Defeating the antichrists
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” (John 14:6)
APPLICATION
What will you do this week to better prepare yourself against antichrists and their false doctrines? Who is someone you can encourage in their relationship with Jesus?
MEMORY VERSE
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” (John 10:27-29)

Do Not Love the World | 2.9.25

A sermon from 1 John 2:15-17
Right love
Wrong desire
Real treasure
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forevermore. Amen.” (Galatians 1:3-5)
APPLICATION
What specific steps will you take this week in order to find satisfaction in your relationship with God rather than the things of the world?
MEMORY VERSE
“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.” (1 John 2:16)

The Test | 2.2.25

A sermon from 1 John 2:7-14
Study
Test
Grade
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.” (Ephesians 2:1-2)“for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light.” (Ephesians 5:8)
APPLICATION
What intentional action steps will you take this week to walk in the light?
MEMORY VERSE
“The one who loves his brother abides in the Light and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.” (1 John 2:10-11)

The Lawyer and the Lamb | 1.26.25

A sermon from 1 John 2:1-6
The work of Christ (vv. 1-2)        a. Advocate (1)        b. Propitiation (2)
The walk in Christ (vv. 3-6)        a. Know and obey (3-4)        b. Love and obey (5a)        c. Abide and obey (5b-6)
GOSPEL CONNECTION
John wrote his Gospel for the purpose of justification: “But these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.” (John 20:31); and that he wrote 1 John for those with eternal life (the justified) to have assurance of their justification salvation, which is evidenced by fellowship of redeemed people with one another and ultimately with God our Father and Jesus His Son. (1 John 1:3)
APPLICATION
Based on who Jesus is and what He has done for you, how will you walk in the same manner as Jesus walked this week?
MEMORY VERSE
“But whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: 6 The one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.” (1 John 1:9-10)

Walk in the Light | 1.19.25

A sermon from 1 John 1:5-10
The perfection of God (vv. 5-6)
The problem of sin (vv. 7-8)
The process of sanctification (vv. 9-10)
GOSPEL CONNECTION
By grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9) our sin is forgiven and our eternity is changed from separation from God, to being a child in the family of God, dwelling eternally with Him. This is our position in Christ, secure and seated in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 2:6). Do not confuse the believer’s position in Christ with the daily fellowship we are to have with God, the reason for John writing this letter.
APPLICATION
What will you do this week to incorporate the confession of sins into your daily walk with your Savior and Lord?
MEMORY VERSE
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” (1 John 1:9-10)

Fact Check | 1.12.25

A sermon from 1 John 1:1-4
What is which?
What does which do for who?
What does who do for you?
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:1, 11-14)
APPLICATION
What specific steps will you take this week to deepen your fellowship with other believers?
MEMORY VERSE
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.” (John 1:1-4)

A New Beginning | 1.5.25

A sermon from Revelation 21:1-8
A Renewed Home (vs. 1-2)
A Restored Relationship (vs. 3-4)
A Remarkable Offer (vs. 5-8)
 
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. 4 “And you know the way where I am going.” 5 Thomas *said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” (John 14:1-6)
APPLICATION
How will you remind yourself every day this week of God’s promised future for His people?
MEMORY VERSE
And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, 4 and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:3-4)

Since Jesus is King | 12.29.24

A Survey of the Book of Matthew:
The Person of the King* 1:1 – 4:25The Preaching of the King 5:1 – 7:29The Proof of the King 8:1 – 9:38The Program of the King 10:1 – 16:12The Pedagogy of the King 16:13 – 20:28The Presentation of the King 20:29 – 23:39The Predictions of the King 24:1 – 25:46The Passions of the King 26:1 – 27:66The Power of the King 28:1-20
*Outline from Charles C. Ryrie
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which He will bring about at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Timothy 6:13-15)
APPLICATION
What will you determine to do to worship the King and live in submission to Jesus’ sovereign rule over your life throughout 2025?
MEMORY VERSE
Therefore, Pilate said to Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” (John 18:37)

Love | 12.22.24

A sermon from Psalm 57
The request
The response
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, 19 to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.” (Luke 4:18-19)
APPLICATION
How and to whom will you demonstrate love this week?
MEMORY VERSE
“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.” (Psalm 57:1)

Joy | 12.15.24

A sermon from Psalm 126:
Temporary joy
Tearful joy
Timing of joy
Testimony of joy
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will extol Him.” (Exodus 15:2)
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.” (Psalm 28:7)
“He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power.” (Isaiah 40:29)
"Then he said to them, “Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10)
APPLICATION
What will you do this week to cultivate joy in your life?
MEMORY VERSE
“The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.” (Psalm 126:3)