Century Baptist Church Sermons

A SERMON FROM LUKE 14:1-24 The laws of man obstruct the love of God (1-6) Promotion of self is the antithesis of a heart of humility (7-11) Spiritual growth comes from authentic giving, not calculated bargaining (12-14) Actions reveal priorities; they always have, always will (15-24) GOSPEL CONNECTION Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Sp...

A SERMON FROM PROVERBS 1:1-7 Big Idea: Living in the way of wisdom in everyday life. The Wise The Simple The Fool "Wisdom is the practical side of moral goodness” - J.I. Packer GOSPEL CONNECTION Jesus is the power of God and the wisdom of God ( 1 Cor. 1:24 ) Jesus is wisdom, righteousness, and sanctification for us ( 1 Cor. 1:30 ) In Jesus are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge ( Col...

A SERMON FROM LUKE 11:37-54 Woe #1 Superficial religion Woe #2 Love of glory Woe #3 Defiling influence Woe #4 Powerless message Woe #5 Rejection of truth Woe #6 Confusing the message GOSPEL CONNECTION “how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” ( Hebrews 9:14 ) APPL...

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...

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...

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 glori...

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...

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 w...

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 whic...

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 t...

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 Jesu...

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...

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 answe...

A sermon from 1 Peter 1:3-7 1. Fact               a. Burial               b. Empty tomb               c. Appearances               d. Transformation 2. Faith               a. The root of our living hope               b. The result of our living hope               c. The refining of our living hope   GOSPEL CONNECTION “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ...

A SERMON FROM 1 JOHN 4:12-21 God abides in us          A. Holy Spirit          B. Father          C. Son God’s love is perfected in us          A. Completes confidence          B. Casts out fear          C. Cancels hate GOSPEL CONNECTION “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into...

A sermon from Exodus 13:17-22 Israel was not ready for the straight-line route. God wants to equip us for our battles. What can I count on during the zig-zag?      a. God is paying attention to you      b. God’s provision      c. God’s presence GOSPEL CONNECTION The verse, "For we walk by faith, not by sight," (2 Corinthians 5:7) is a key concept in Christian theology, urging believers to trust in...

A sermon from 1 John 4:7-11 The source of love The example of love The cost of love GOSPEL CONNECTION “But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 2...

A sermon from 1 John 4:1-6 Testing the spirits Walk in truth GOSPEL CONNECTION “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...

A sermon from 1 John 3:19-24 Confidence in prayer Conditions for prayer 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) APPLICATION What are you willing to do (or try) this week to be more intenti...

A sermon from 1 John 3:11-18 The consequence of hatred           a. The root of hate           b. The result of hate The precedence of love           a. Our eternity           b. Our example The evidence of life GOSPEL CONNECTION “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life....

A sermon from 1 John 3:4-10 Lawlessness             -What is the practice of sinning? (4, 8a)             -Who practices sinning?             -One who does not abide in God (6)             -One who is not born of God (9)             -One who is not a child of God (10) Righteousness            -The practice of righteous ones (7)            -The purpose of the Righteous One (5, 8b) GOSPEL CONNECTION...

A sermon from 1 John 2:28 — 3:3 Our confidence at His appearing Our condition at His appearing Our cleansing until His appearing 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. 14 And the Word became flesh, and d...

A sermon from 1 John 2:18-27 Defining the antichrists Detecting the antichrists4 Defeating the antichrists GOSPEL CONNECTION “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) APPLICATION What will you do this week to better prepare yourself against antichrists and their false doctrines? Who is someone you can encourage in their...

A sermon from 1 John 2:15-17 Right love Wrong desire Real treasure GOSPEL CONNECTION “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forevermore. Amen.” (Galatians 1:3-5) APPLICATION What specific steps will you take this...

A sermon from 1 John 2:7-14 Study Test Grade GOSPEL CONNECTION “And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.” (Ephesians 2:1-2) “for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of...