Century Baptist Church Sermons

Selective Memory | 4.21.24

A sermon from Matthew 23:29-36
Hindsight
Foresight
Gospel Connection
Peter preached (Acts 2:14ff) of the One the OT prophets foretold God would send as the Savior for the sins of man…Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the nameof Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39“For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.” 40And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” 41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.”(Acts 2:38-41)
Application
What will you do this week to align your inward character with your outward religious activity (Prov. 4:20-27)?
 

Inside Out | 4.14.24

A sermon from Matthew 23:25-28
Dirty Dishes
Filthy Tomb
Gospel Connection
John tells his purpose for writing his first letter: to maintain fellowship with God our Father and His Son Jesus Christ (1 John 1:3).
“6If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.” (1 John 1:6-10)
Application
What will you do this week to keep your heart pure so that what is seen outwardly accurately reflects who you are inwardly (Prov. 4:20-27)?

It All Comes Down to This | 4.7.24

A sermon from Matthew 23:23-24
 
Small matters
Heavy matters
Your life matters
Gospel Connection
A believer in Jesus is to live in a way which reflects our Savior to fellow Christians and non-Christians alike, with the fruit of the Spirit evident in us. “Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:1-3)
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23)
Application
As you reflect on your obedience to God’s law and living as a disciple of Jesus, what will you do this week to walk more fully in the same manner as Jesus walked (1 John 2:6)?
 

Resurrection Power | 3.31.24

A sermon from Luke 24:36-53
Bestows peace
Turns the past into the future
Empowers and abundant life
 
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, 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 15:3-5)
“But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. 21For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:20-22)
Application
Who will you talk to this week about the importance and necessity of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection for all mankind?

Good Friday Service | 3.29.24

A Good Friday sermon from Hebrews 2:5-18
5 For it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking. 6 It has been testified somewhere,
“What is man, that you are mindful of him,    or the son of man, that you care for him?7 You made him for a little while lower than the angels;    you have crowned him with glory and honor,8     putting everything in subjection under his feet.”
Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. 9 But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
10 For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11 For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, 12 saying,
“I will tell of your name to my brothers;    in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”
13 And again,
“I will put my trust in him.”
And again,
“Behold, I and the children God has given me.”
14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. 16 For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. 17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Closing the Loopholes | 3.24.24

A sermon from Matthew 23:16-22
 Be careful who you follow and how you lead
Pursue truth over tradition
Walk in God’s faithfulness
Gospel Connection
By Jesus Christ doing the will of God in becoming the sacrifice for sin, once for all, sinful humanity can become holy (via God’s grace through faith, see Ephesians 2:1-10). Hebrews 10:1-18 describes what Jesus did and what we received.
"After saying above, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You have not desired, nor have You taken pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the Law), 9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first in order to establish the second. 10 By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” (Hebrews 10:8-10)
Application
How will you live out Colossians 3:17, “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father” this week?
 

The Key to the Kingdom | 3.17.24

A sermon from Matthew 23:13-15
The Defense (vs. 14)
The Door (vs. 13)
The Disciple (vs. 15)
Gospel Connection
It is not possible for mankind to obtain eternal life on their own works, merit and efforts. Jesus makes that truth clear in Matthew 19:16-26.
"But God, who is rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:4-5), has demonstrated His love for us in Christ Jesus." (Romans 5:8)
Entrance into the kingdom of heaven is only found in Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12) (ESV)
Application
With whom will you share the key to entering the kingdom of heaven?  When will you do it?

Be Consistent | 3.10.24

A sermon from Matthew 23:1-12
Grounded in Scripture
Humble in service
Identity in Christ
Gospel Connection
“But it is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; 44and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all. 45“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:43-45 (NASB)“But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, 5so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.” Galatians 4:4-5 (NASB)
Application
Is there an area of your life where your words do not match your actions? What will you do this week to align your words and deeds reflecting humble servanthood to our Savior and King ?

Mistaken Identity | 3.3.24

A sermon from Matthew 22:41-46
Son of God and Son of David
Mistaken identity
Application
Gospel Connection
“For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that onedied for all, therefore all died; 15and He died for all, so that they wholive might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died androse again on their behalf.” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NASB)
Application
What will you do this week, or stop doing, to become more effective in introducing your non-Christian friends to Christ?

From Fringes to Hinges | 2.25.24

A sermon from Matthew 22:34-40
Start at the beginning
Respond fully to God
Embody the Gospel
Gospel Connection
“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sentHis Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11Beloved, if God so lovedus, we also ought to love one another. 12No one has seen God at anytime; if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love isperfected in us.” 1 John 4:10-12 (NASB)
Application
What will you do this week indicating you love God with your heart,soul, and mind?
What will you do this week indicating you love your neighbor as youlove yourself?
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