Century Baptist Church Sermons

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)

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)    

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 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… 19 If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied. 20 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 15:3-5, 19-22) APPLICATION What will you do this week to pursue joy in the midst of trials? How will you rejoice in your salvation today? MEMORY VERSE “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” (1 Peter 1:3, ESV)

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 the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 19 And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. 20 For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. 21 But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.” (John 3:16-21) APPLICATION What fear will you ask God to help you overcome this week? MEMORY VERSE “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.” (1 John 4:18)

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 God's promises and unseen realities rather than relying solely on what they can see or understand. Our lives are lived by faith and it is by faith we have eternal life. “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) APPLICATION What specific step(s) will you take this week to demonstrate trust in God's leading in your daily life? MEMORY VERSE “Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)    

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, 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; 26 for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.” Romans 3:21-26 APPLICATION What specific steps will you take this week to demonstrate your love for another believer? MEMORY VERSE “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.” 1 John 4:9

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 of eternal life.” (Titus 3:5-7) (see also Ephesians 2:1-9) APPLICATION What influences (read: “sources”) in your life (i.e., social media, entertainment, books, ideas, others) will you “put to the test” this week to see whether they are from God? MEMORY VERSE “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” (1 John 4:1)

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 intentional in keeping God's commandments and, accordingly, abiding in Him? MEMORY VERSE “And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. 24 Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.” (1 John 3:23-24)

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.” (John 5:24) APPLICATION What specific step will you take this week to put your love for another follower of Jesus into action? MEMORY VERSE “Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.” (1 John 3:18)  

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 “For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing 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; 7 for he who has died is freed from sin. 10For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:5-7, 10, 11) APPLICATION In what area of your life are you most vulnerable to sin?  What guardrails will you implement this week to keep you from practicing that sin? MEMORY VERSE “By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.” (1 John 3:10)

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 dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:12-14) APPLICATION What will you do this week to purify yourself in anticipation of Christ's return? MEMORY VERSE “See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.” (1 John 3:1-2)

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 relationship with Jesus? MEMORY VERSE “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; 28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.” (John 10:27-29)

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 week in order to find satisfaction in your relationship with God rather than the things of the world? MEMORY VERSE “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.” (1 John 2:16)

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 Light.” (Ephesians 5:8) APPLICATION What intentional action steps will you take this week to walk in the light? MEMORY VERSE “The one who loves his brother abides in the Light and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.” (1 John 2:10-11)

A sermon from 1 John 2:1-6 The work of Christ (vv. 1-2)         a. Advocate (1)         b. Propitiation (2) The walk in Christ (vv. 3-6)         a. Know and obey (3-4)         b. Love and obey (5a)         c. Abide and obey (5b-6) GOSPEL CONNECTION John wrote his Gospel for the purpose of justification: “But these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.” (John 20:31); and that he wrote 1 John for those with eternal life (the justified) to have assurance of their justification salvation, which is evidenced by fellowship of redeemed people with one another and ultimately with God our Father and Jesus His Son. (1 John 1:3) APPLICATION Based on who Jesus is and what He has done for you, how will you walk in the same manner as Jesus walked this week? MEMORY VERSE “But whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: 6 The one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.” (1 John 1:9-10)

A sermon from 1 John 1:5-10 The perfection of God (vv. 5-6) The problem of sin (vv. 7-8) The process of sanctification (vv. 9-10) GOSPEL CONNECTION By grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9) our sin is forgiven and our eternity is changed from separation from God, to being a child in the family of God, dwelling eternally with Him. This is our position in Christ, secure and seated in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 2:6). Do not confuse the believer's position in Christ with the daily fellowship we are to have with God, the reason for John writing this letter. APPLICATION What will you do this week to incorporate the confession of sins into your daily walk with your Savior and Lord? MEMORY VERSE “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” (1 John 1:9-10)

A sermon from 1 John 1:1-4 What is which? What does which do for who? What does who do for you? GOSPEL CONNECTION “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 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 dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:1, 11-14) APPLICATION What specific steps will you take this week to deepen your fellowship with other believers? MEMORY VERSE “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.” (John 1:1-4)

A sermon from Revelation 21:1-8 A Renewed Home (vs. 1-2) A Restored Relationship (vs. 3-4) A Remarkable Offer (vs. 5-8)   GOSPEL CONNECTION “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 “In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. 4 “And you know the way where I am going.” 5 Thomas *said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” (John 14:1-6) APPLICATION How will you remind yourself every day this week of God's promised future for His people? MEMORY VERSE And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, 4 and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:3-4)

A Survey of the Book of Matthew: The Person of the King* 1:1 – 4:25 The Preaching of the King 5:1 – 7:29 The Proof of the King 8:1 – 9:38 The Program of the King 10:1 – 16:12 The Pedagogy of the King 16:13 – 20:28 The Presentation of the King 20:29 – 23:39 The Predictions of the King 24:1 – 25:46 The Passions of the King 26:1 – 27:66 The 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 to imprisonment 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 are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.” 2 Timothy 2:8-10 APPLICATION What will you do this week in the process of making a disciple of Jesus? MEMORY VERSE “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20  

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)

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 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” (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)    

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 shall also 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?  

A sermon from Matthew 27:45-56 The reality of the death of Jesus The results of the death of Jesus The response of the death of Jesus Gospel Connection and Memory Verse “And He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24) “For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit.” (1 Peter 3:18) Application How will you live a life of worship this week for what Jesus did for you by dying on the cross for your sins? With whom will you share the good news of Christ's payment for sin on the cross? When will you share it?  

A sermon from Matthew 27:32-44 Taunt His agony Taunt His authority Taunt His ability Taunt His access Gospel Connection and Memory Verse “He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth. 8 By oppression and judgment, He was taken away; And as for His generation, who considered that He was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of my people, to whom the stroke was due.” (Isaiah 53:7-8) Application In what way(s) will you show your gratitude to Jesus this week in light of all He suffered for you?    

A sermon from Matthew 27:24-31 Claim Curse Cruelty   Gospel Connection and Memory Verse “But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging, we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) Application What will you do this week to prepare yourself to stand for Jesus in times when those around you are mocking Him?    

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?

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?  

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?    

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?

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?    

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 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 comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. 38For I have come down from heaven, 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 I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. 40For 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 6:37-40   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?  

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.    

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    

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  

A sermon from Matthew 26:1-5 God's plan Man's plan The Plot to Kill Jesus 1When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.” 3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, 4 and plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. 5 But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.”  

A sermon from Matthew 25:31-46 Sheep Goats The Final Judgment 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. 34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.' 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' 44 Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' 45 Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.' 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”  

A sermon from Matthew 25:14-30 Earthly Lesson Heavenly Meaning   The Parable of the Talents 14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.' 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.' 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.' 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.' 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.' 26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'  

A sermon from Matthew 25:1-13 A wedding The Bridegroom arrived late (vs. 1-6) Some were not prepared (vs. 7-8, 11-12) Some were prepared (vs. 4, 9) The prepared met the Bridegroom (vs. 10) The prepared went into the marriage feast (vs. 10, 13) So… The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. 5 As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. 6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' 7 Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' 10 And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.' 12 But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.' 13 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.  

A sermon from Matthew 24:36-51 Jesus will return suddenly at an unknown unexpected time We must be vigilant as we wait for His return so we are not caught unprepared. Wait for Jesus' return as stewards who must give an account of their service, faithful or otherwise. No One Knows That Day and Hour 36 “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, 39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. 42 Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. 45 “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 47 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. 48 But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,' 49 and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards, 50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know 51 and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.  

A sermon from Matthew 24:32-35 The parable The prediction The promise The Lesson of the Fig Tree 32 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 34 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.  

A sermon from Matthew 24:29-31 The grandeur of the signs The glory of the King The gathering of the elect       The Coming of the Son of Man   29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

A sermon from Matthew 24:23-28 Unverifiable   Unreliable   Undeniable

A sermon from Matthew 24:15-22 Immediate danger Ultimate deliverance GOSPEL CONNECTION “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. 23But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming, 24then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power. 25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. 26The last enemy that will be abolished is death.” (1 Cor. 15:20-26) APPLICATION How will you strengthen your faith this week so that you are ready to face any evil days that will come? What specifically will you do?  

A sermon from Matthew 24:9-14 Affliction Apostasy Assurance Assignment Gospel Connection “This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life. 28Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink away from Him in shame at His coming. 29If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him.” (1 John 2:25, 28-29) Application With whom will you share the Gospel of the Kingdom this week? When will you share it with him/her?