Century Baptist Church Sermons

Beyond the Benediction | 9.29.24

A sermon from Psalm 67
God and his ways are to be known by all the peoples
God is to be praised by all the peoples
Encountering God will bring joy and gladness to all the peoples
God is to be revered by all the peoples
Gospel Connection
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,12instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, 13looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, 14who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.” (Titus 2:11-14)
Application
With whom will you share the Gospel of Jesus Christ this week?

The Choice | 9.22.24

A sermon from Matthew 27:11-23
Charge
Crowd
Cross
Gospel Connection
Read Mark 15:2-15; Luke 23:2-3, 13-15; John 18:29-19:15. Identify additional details and insights these three Gospel writers include regarding this Biblical account. What attitudes, emotions, or perspectives must a person have in order to stay calm while being attacked?In what way is not defending an innocent person the same as condemning him or her?In what relationships do you need to trust more in the power and sufficiency of Christ?In what situation do you need to quit arguing and defending yourself?
Application
In what situation or environment will you stand up for Jesus and Biblical truth this week when the culture screams in opposition?
 

Crocodile Tears | 9.15.24

A sermon from Matthew 27:1-10
Show trial
Shallow remorse
Shameful hypocrisy
Gospel Connection
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16-18)“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.” (John 6:47)Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, 26and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26)
Application
What will you do this week to encourage a friend who is down because of a bad or sinful choice?
 
 

Denial | 9.8.24

A sermon from Matthew 26:69-75
Ignorant
Insistent
Incensed
Gospel Connection
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 8Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. 10After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.” (1 Peter 5:6-10)
Application
In what settings do you need to acknowledge Christ more consistently through your words, actions, or non-actions?

Faithful Followers | 9.1.24

A sermon from Matthew 26:57-68
What is the Gospel?        • John 3:16        • 1 Cor. 15:1-5
Humility (57-63a)
Truth (63b-68)
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, 2by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 3For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.” 1 Corinthians 15:1-5
 
APPLICATION
With whom are you currently sharing the Gospel?How are you sharing the Gospel with them?How are you faithfully following God’s calling in your life with humility and truth so that others can find new life in Jesus?
 
 

The Arrest | 8.25.24

A sermon from Matthew 26:47-56
The Sellout
The Surrender
The Scripture
APPLICATION
What will you do this week to ensure you stand firm in your faith the next time you are tested?

A Tale of Two Gardens | 8.18.24

A sermon from Matthew 26:36-46
Watch and pray
Sin and wrath
Gospel Connection
“All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comesto Me I will certainly not cast out. 38For I have come down fromheaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.39This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me Ilose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. 40For this is the will of MyFather, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him willhave eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.”John 6:37-40
 
Application
In what area of your life do you need to pray to God, “Your will be done”? When will you pray and relinquish your wishes?
 

Good Intentions | 8.11.24

A sermon from Matthew 26:30-35
What is the heart of discipleship?
What if I stumble?
Why did God allow Peter to fail?
Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial
30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 33 Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same.
 
 

Betrayal | 8.4.24

A sermon from Matthew 26:14-29
The selfish scheme
The sovereign schedule
The Savior’s supper
Judas to Betray Jesus
14 Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him.
The Passover with the Disciples
17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’” 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover.
20 When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve. 21 And as they were eating, he said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?” 23 He answered, “He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me. 24 The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” 25 Judas, who would betray him, answered, “Is it I, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You have said so.”
Institution of the Lord's Supper
26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”
 
Next Week: Matt 26:30-35
 
 

Worthy Worship | 7.28.24

A sermon from Matthew 26:3-16
Anointing by the woman
Accusation of waste
Act of worship 
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. 8 And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.” 10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. 11 For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. 12 In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. 13 Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Next week: Matthew 26:14-29