Century Baptist Church Sermons

First Things First | 6.29.25

A SERMON FROM LUKE 10:38-42
Order
Disorder
Reorder
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” (Titus 3:4-7)
APPLICATION
What steps will you take this week to intentionally sit at the feet of Jesus, spending more time with Him, reading the Bible, and praying?
MEMORY VERSE
“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” (Colossians 3:17)

Dave Miles | 6.22.25

A SERMON FROM MARK 7:31-37
Jesus wants to enter our lives
We are to enter other people’s lives
Jesus enters our lives and deals with our sin, so that we can enter others' lives and feel their sorrow
Application: How, as an act of faith, can we make this real in our lives?             • Pull away with Jesus alone             • Seek to become self-aware.             • Show the empathy that Christ gives you to others, especially others who are                 different than you
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come. 18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:17-21)
APPLICATION
What is one area of your life that you can commit to the Lord and trust Him to work through this week? Whom could you tell this week about the goodness of God in your life?
MEMORY VERSE
“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)

In Over Our Head | 6.15.25

A SERMON FROM LUKE 9:10-17
In over my head
A needy crowd (vss. 10-12)
An impossible task (vss. 13-14)
Jesus steps in! (vss. 14-16)
A miracle occurs (vs. 16)
The kingdom grew (vs. 17)
So…
GOSPEL CONNECTION
We are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). Our life is then to be lived in obedience to God, His Word, and the life of His Son, our Savior, Jesus. The work we do is to honor and glorify God. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10).
“So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12-13
APPLICATION
To whom is God asking you to talk about the kingdom of God and share the miracle of regeneration in your life? Will you this week?
MEMORY VERSE
“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)

The Fallout of a Party Crasher | 6.8.25

A SERMON FROM Luke 7:36-50
 A curious invitation
The controversial party crasher
A compelling forgiveness
 
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified.” (Galatians 2:16)
“For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.” (Romans 3:28)
APPLICATION
Who do you know that needs to hear about Jesus’ love, forgiveness, and grace? Will you tell him/her about Jesus? When?
MEMORY VERSE
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
 

Dinner with Jesus | 6.1.25

A SERMON FROM Luke 5:27-32
 Jesus PURSUES the despised
When we FOLLOW Jesus, we always have to LEAVE something
Following Jesus brings GRATITUDE & COMPASSION
Jesus hangs out with people others judge
The POWER of Jesus to make us CLEAN
GOSPEL CONNECTION
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. 16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:14-16)
APPLICATION
How can you reach out to one person whom others neglect or ignore? Who? When will you do that?
MEMORY VERSE
And Jesus answered and said to them, “It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. 32 “I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”(Luke 5:31-32)

The Mission | 5.25.25

A SERMON FROM 3 John 1:1-15
The minister
The menace
The missionary
 
GOSPEL CONNECTION
To walk in the truth, one must know the truth having experienced the embodiment of truth: Jesus Christ, God’s one and only Son. “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).
Secondly, if one is to live truth, he must know the truth which Jesus declares is God’s Word given to us in the Bible. “Sanctify them in the truth; Your Word is truth.” (John 17:17)
APPLICATION
In what area of your life will you strive to be more faithful this week?  How?
MEMORY VERSE
“I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.” (3 John 1:4)

Truth and Love | 5.18.25

A SERMON FROM 2 John 1:1-13
              1. Walk in truth              2. Watch yourselves                           A. Content                           B. Consequence                           C. Conduct
 
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” (1 John 3:16)
APPLICATION
How will you live this week to continue in the teachings of Christ?
MEMORY VERSE
“And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.” (2 John 1:6)

That You May Know | 5.11.25

A sermon from 1 John 5:13-21
We know that we have eternal life (13)
We know that God hears our prayers (14-17)
We know that we are in God’s family (18)
We know that we are on God’s team (19)
We know that we know the one true God (20-21)
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;” (Romans 3:23-25)
APPLICATION
What specific step will you take this week to place more confidence in God and less in the idols of this world?
MEMORY VERSE
“These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13)

Testify | 5.4.25

A SERMON FROM 1 JOHN 5:6-12
The source of the testimony
The superiority of the testimony
The substance of the testimony
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“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. 36 “But I said to you that you have seen Me, and yet do not believe. 37 “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. 38 “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. 39 “This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. 40 “For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.” (John 6:35-40)
APPLICATION
When and to whom will you give testimony this week about who the Son of God is?
MEMORY VERSE
“And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.” (1 John 5:11-12)

Test Time | 4.27.25

A sermon from 1 John 5:1-5
The test of whether your love for God is real
The test of whether your love for the children of God is real
GOSPEL CONNECTION
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John 1:12-13)
Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:3-8)
APPLICATION
How will you demonstrate your love for God this week?
MEMORY VERSE
“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.” (1 John 5:4)