Century Baptist Church Sermons

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)

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?