Century Baptist Church Sermons

Peace | 12.8.24

A sermon from Psalm 29
The praise of the Lord
The power of the Lord
The peace of the Lord
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, 15 by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace, 16 and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity. 17 And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near.” (Ephesians 2:13-17)
APPLICATION
What will you do this week to cultivate peace in your life?
MEMORY VERSE
“The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.” (Psalm 29:11)

Hope | 12.1.24

A sermon from Psalm 130
Cry to the Lord
Wait on the Lord
Hope in the Lord
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.” (Luke 1:31)“She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)“And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)
APPLICATION
How will you live this week demonstrating the hope of Jesus in your words, attitudes, and behaviors?
MEMORY VERSE
“I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope.” (Psalm 130:5)

Lamentations | 11.24.24

A sermon from Lamentations 3:21-25
I. The context: Jerusalem destroyed--The horror and hopelessness in Lamentations               A. The siege               B. The breakthrough               C. Razed and burned
II. A remarkable pivot to hope               A. The power of a “call to mind”               B. Hebrew term: hesed               C. A reason to hope “new every morning”               D. The assurance God will follow Through               E. The goodness of God and the faith to wait
 
GOSPEL CONNECTION
Then you will say on that day, “I will give thanks to You, O Lord; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. 2 “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the Lord God is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.” (Isaiah 12:1-2)
APPLICATION
How will you demonstrate thankfulness to God this week for who He is and what He has done in your life?
MEMORY VERSE
“The Lord’s loving-kindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.” (Lamentations 3:22-23)

The Great Commission | 11.17.24

A sermon from Matthew 28:16-20
The meeting
The mission     A. All authority     B. All disciples     C. All nations     D. All baptized     E. All commands     F. All time
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David,according to my gospel, 9 for which I suffer hardship even toimprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.10 For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who arechosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in ChristJesus and with it eternal glory.” 2 Timothy 2:8-10
APPLICATION
What will you do this week in the process of making a disciple ofJesus?
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, 20 teachingthem to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with youalways, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
 

Evidence for the Resurrection | 11.10.24

A sermon from Mattew 28:11-15
Coverup
Biblical Testimony     a. Hostile witness     b. Biblical witness
Investigation     a. Burial     b. Empty tomb     c. Appearances     d. Transformation
 
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; 7 then He appeared to aJames, then to all the apostles; 8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also.” (1 Cor. 15:3-8)
APPLICATION
What will you do this week to prepare for discussions with those who do not believe Jesus rose from the dead?
MEMORY VERSE
“having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.” (Colossians 2:12)

He is not here, for He has risen! | 11.3.24

A sermon from Matthew 28:1-10
The arrival of the angel
The announcement to the women
The appearance of Jesus
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of firstimportance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Cor. 15:1-4)
APPLICATION
With whom do you need to share the Good News of Jesus Christvrising from the dead, offering forgiveness and salvation to all men?
MEMORY VERSE
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” (Galatians 2:20)
 
 

Low in the Grave He Lay…| 10.27.24

A sermon from Matthew 27:57-66
The preparation of Jesus for the tomb
The plan to keep Jesus in the tomb
 
GOSPEL CONNECTION and MEMORY VERSE
“Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shallalso be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin” (Romans 6:4-6)
APPLICATION
In what setting do you need to let it be known this week that you are a follower of Jesus Christ?
 

The Cross and the Curtain | 10.20.24

A sermon from Matthew 27:45-56
The reality of the death of Jesus
The results of the death of Jesus
The response of the death of Jesus
Gospel Connection and Memory Verse
“And He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)“For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit.” (1 Peter 3:18)
Application
How will you live a life of worship this week for what Jesus did for you by dying on the cross for your sins? With whom will you share the good news of Christ’s payment for sin on the cross? When will you share it?
 

The Taunting | 10.13.24

A sermon from Matthew 27:32-44
Taunt His agony
Taunt His authority
Taunt His ability
Taunt His access
Gospel Connection and Memory Verse
“He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth. 8 By oppression and judgment, He was taken away; And as for His generation, who considered that He was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of my people, to whom the stroke was due.” (Isaiah 53:7-8)
Application
In what way(s) will you show your gratitude to Jesus this week in light of all He suffered for you?
 
 

Mocked | 10.6.24

A sermon from Matthew 27:24-31
Claim
Curse
Cruelty
 
Gospel Connection and Memory Verse
“But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging, we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)
Application
What will you do this week to prepare yourself to stand for Jesus in times when those around you are mocking Him?