Century Baptist Church Sermons

Joseph: The Making of a Borrowed Dad for Jesus | 12.7.25

A Sermon from Matthew 1:18-25
 
1. Proximity — those CLOSEST to us test our relationship with Godthe MOST!
 
2. Authenticity — not our ACTIONS but our REACTIONS reveal our character!
3. Purpose — not my will be done but God’s will be done
 
4. Ambassador — let the MESS of my life be GOD’S MESSAGE tothe world!
 
GOSPEL CONNECTION“For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and thegovernment will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.”     Isaiah 9:6-7APPLICATIONWhat area of your life do you need to submit to God’s will?MEMORY VERSE“But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lordappeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 “She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”Matthew 1:20-21
 

Mary: The Promise of Hope | 11.30.25

A Sermon from Luke 1:26-38
 
1. Oops — An Unexpected Visitor (26-29)2. Ugh — Overwhelming News (30-33)3. Aha — God Has A Plan (34-35)4. Whee — God Can Do It! (36-37) 5. Oh Yeah — Mary Had Hope (38) 
GOSPEL CONNECTION“also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestinedaccording to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of Hiswill, 12 to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would beto the praise of His glory. 13 In Him, you also, after listening to themessage of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed,you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is givenas a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’sown possession, to the praise of His glory.” Ephesians 1:11-14 APPLICATIONHow will you live with hope this week as God works in your life?MEMORY VERSE“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, whoaccording to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to aliving hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and willnot fade away, reserved in heaven for you.” 1 Peter 1:3-4

Formation | 11.23.25

A Sermon from Philippians 4:4-9
 
1. We are being formed (shaped) by how/where we carry ourconcern. (vv. 4-7)
2. We are being formed by the things on which we think. (vs. 8)
3. We are being formed by the people we follow. (vs. 9)
 
GOSPEL CONNECTION“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom Mysoul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justiceto the nations. 2 “He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make Hisvoice heard in the street. 3 “A bruised reed He will not break and adimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forthjustice. 4 “He will not be disheartened or crushed Until He hasestablished justice in the earth; and the coastlands will waitexpectantly for His law.” 5 Thus says God the LORD, Who created theheavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and itsoffspring, Who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those whowalk in it, 6 “I am the LORD, I have called You in righteousness, I willalso hold You by the hand and watch over You, and I will appoint Youas a covenant to the people, as a light to the nations, 7 To open blindeyes, to bring out prisoners from the dungeon and those who dwell indarkness from the prison.” Isaiah 42:1-7 
 
APPLICATIONHow can you be an effective peacemaker this week?
 
MEMORY VERSE“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever isright, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute,if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell onthese things.” Philippians 4:8

With | 11.16.25

A sermon from Philippians 4:2-3
Think the same thing in the Lord
Bring them together
With
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:3-11
APPLICATION
What, specifically, will you do this week to live in harmony with other believers in Jesus?
MEMORY VERSE
“Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be likeminded,live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” 2 Corinthians 13:11

From Shambles to Success | 11.9.25

A SERMON FROM NEHEMIAH 7:1-73
Build it — Then Fill it
Blessings (People and Things) Need to be Stewarded
More Blessings Means More Leaders
More Blessings Means More Clarity
More Blessings Comes from Extravagant Generosity
A Unified Team Brings Supernatural Results
APPLICATION
What, specifically, will you do this week to seek unity among the believers in our church family?
MEMORY VERSE
“Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.” (1 Timothy 5:22)

Partners in Mission | 11.2.25

A SERMON FROM PHILIPPIANS 1:3-6
The Call to Plant
New Ministry Opportunities
Working Together
GOSPEL CONNECTION
Jesus answered them and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled. 27 “Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.” 28 Therefore, they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.” 30 So they said to Him, “What then do You do for a sign, so that we may see, and believe You? What work do You perform? 31 “Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘HE GAVE THEM BREAD OUT OF HEAVEN TO EAT.’ ” 32 Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread out of heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread out of heaven. 33 “For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.” 34 Then they said to Him, “Lord, always give us this bread.” 35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.” (John 6:26-35)
APPLICATION
What prayer of thanksgiving can you offer for your church today?
MEMORY VERSE
“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:6)

Strengthen My Hands | 10.26.25

A SERMON FROM NEHEMIAH 6:1-19
The plot to assassinate is met with refusal to cooperate (1-4)
Slander is denied and prayer is prescribed (5-9)
The scheme to disgrace is met with refutation and prayer (10-14)
Completion, recognition, and intimidation (15-19)
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” (Psalm 18:2)
“But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD, I say, “You are my God.” (Psalm 31:14)
APPLICATION
How will you apply Nehemiah's persistence and faith in your life when facing challenges?
MEMORY VERSE
“When all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations surrounding us saw it, they lost their confidence; for they recognized that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.” (Nehemiah 6:16)

The Aorta of the Gospel | 10.19.25

A SERMON FROM ROMANS 3:21-26
The Gospel believed
The Gospel achieved
The Gospel received
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“When we talk about the gospel, we are talking about the very real, dynamic power of God to create, redeem, and save. The power of the gospel is the power that enabled Jesus to overcome temptation, preach with authority, cast out demons, heal the sick, raise the dead, and rise from the dead Himself. The gospel is the power of God made available to us through the Son of God, who gave His life for us. The gospel is the power of God for salvation for our entire lives. Belief in the gospel is not a one-time decision or a conviction that we need salvation only for our past lives and future afterlives. Belief in the gospel is an ongoing expression of our ongoing need for Jesus.” (Gospel Fluency, Jeff Vanderstelt, pages 66-67)
APPLICATION
When could you meet with another person to share the Good News of God’s redemptive plan?
MEMORY VERSE
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” (Romans 3:23-24)

Don't Grow Weary of Doing Good | 10.12.25

A SERMON FROM NEHEMIAH 5:14-19
The 3 advantages of making a differenceA. PositionB. PowerC. Privilege
The 3 temptations of a difference makerA. We will be tempted to misuse our positionB. We will be tempted to abuse our powerC. We will be tempted to profit from our privileges
How to keep our integrityA. Deepen my understanding of who I amB. Develop a love for peopleC. Discipline myself with an eternal perspective
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:3-11
MEMORY VERSE
“Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; 3 nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.” 1 Peter 5:2-3

Conquering Conflict | 10.5.25

A SERMON FROM NEHEMIAH 5:1-13
The cause of conflicts
The cure for conflictA. ReactionB. ReflectionC. RevealD. ResponsibilityE. Remember
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 “Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears. 32 “And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.(Acts 20:28-32)
APPLICATION
Have you chosen a day of the week to fast during lunch as Pastor Carl encouragingly challenged us to do? What day? Did you fast last week? How did it impact your spiritual life?
MEMORY VERSE
“If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.” (Romans 12:18)