Centennial Baptist Church Sermons

JOHN20:30-31: DO YOU HAVE THE ABC’s of BELIEVING?LUKE 1:1-4/1JOHN5:6-13/LUKE2:8-20/1PETER1:6-9VERSES 30-31: DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE IT NOW?? 1. DO YOU ACCEPT THE BASIC TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST AS FACT? 2. DO YOU BELIEVE ON HIM PERSONALLY? 3. HAVE YOU COMMITTED YOURSELF TO HIM?HAVE YOU BECOME APART OF THE CHAIN of WITNESSES TO CHRIST? This is the reason why the gospel of John is so different than all the other books!!! 1. John1:29: look the lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!! 2. John1:33-34: He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit!! 3. John1:40-42: We found the Messiah!!! 4. John1:45: we found the one Moses talked about!!! 5. John1:49: we found the son of God and king of Israel 6. John2: first of many miracles-turning water into wine 7. John 3: the story of Nicodemus 8. John4: the woman of Samaria 9. End of John 4: Noblemen whose son was dying and Jesus healed him without ever going to see him!!! 10. John5: Jesus describes the testimonies given to him by his father God!!! 11. John6: The feeding of the 5000!!! 12. John 7: the crowds started becoming larger and larger as they put their faith in Jesus!!! 13. John 8: the crowds continued to grow as they put their faith in Jesus!!! 14. John9: Contains the story of the man born blind(verses11,17,33,38) 15. John11: the resurrection of Lazarus-the last of the miracles 16. John12: Jesus entered into Jerusalem on a donkey-which we have come to call Palm Sunday!!!

II Corinthians 5:1-8/I Peter 1:6-9VERSE 29: THE LAST OF CHRIST’s BLESSINGS SPOKEN WHILE ON EARTH!!! 1. To all who believe on him as their SAVIOR!!!A. Visions that help grow your faith through(sight/touch/hearing)B. Miracles or special acts of God that help grow your faith C. Something special happened to you on the inside from God that will help grow your faith and others will witness your Christian lifestyle around them  2. Is your faith leading you into blessings? True faith-believing God on the basis of his Word and then acting upon it!! 3. What blessings are we talking about? The word blessings is mentioned 101 times in John’s Gospel!! We are talking about the blessings that flow from being connected to our faithfulness!!!A. By faith that we become children of God!!!(John1:12)B. By faith that we have eternal life!!!(John3:16)C. By faith we are delivered from judgment!!!(John5:24)D. By faith we enter into the blessings of spiritual satisfaction!!!(John6:35)E. By faith we enter into the final resurrection with Jesus!!!(John11:25-26)F. By faith in Jesus we become blessings to others!!!(John7:38-39)G. By faith we see the glory of God!!!(John11:40)H. By faith we have access to a holy life!!!(John12:46)I. By faith we can have a fruitful and effective life in Christ!!!(John14:12)J. By faith we receive the benefits of Jesus’ prayers on our behalf!!!(John17:20)

John 11:9-16/1JOHN1:1-4/Matthew 16:13-20VERSES 24-25: WHAT CAUSED YOU SEPARATE FROM THE OTHERS? 1. Which one is stronger in you? (Belief or Unbelief) do you see the light or dark side of everything? 2. How did Thomas get separated from the other 11 disciples? 3. How would you respond to questioning from your brothers and sisters in Christ? 4. What made you a believer in Jesus Christ?VERSES:26-27: NO LONGER SEPARATED FROM THEM!!! 1. What started your new beginnings? 8 days later they are all together again including Thomas this time!!! 2. Thankful and grateful for Jesus showing up and out in situations where we feel(fearfulness/despondency/afraid of the unknown)!! 3. Do you have to see it to believe it also?VERSE 28: FROM DOUBT TO ONE OF THE GREATEST TESTIMONIES!!! 1. Are you ready to give your personal testimony about Jesus Christ? 2. My God/My Lord-which translates into-Jehovah/Master/Sovereign One!!!

Genesis 2:7/Matthew 28:16-20/Luke 24:44-49/Acts8:18-25/Mark2:5-12/Matthew18:15-20VERSES 22-23: WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN RECEIVING LATELY? HAVE YOU BEEN MADE NEW THROUGH THE BREATH OF JESUS? 1. Receive the Holy Spirit-learn how to use the power given by Jesus to receive and forgive one another sins!!! God can only forgive sins but the church(body of believers)have a responsibility to declare the gospel(good news) to all world, so that those who believe in Jesus can find the precious gift of forgiveness!!!Here are few things that can happen to you when you have been blown on!!! 1. We(believers) will see Jesus Christ in a new way-not from the flesh but in spirit, on high!!!John20:17 2. We(believers) are given a new title-called brethren!!!John20:17 3. We(believers) are told about a new position-Christ’s new position with the father he had been telling us about along!!!John20:17 4. We(believers) have a new place-set apart from the world!!!John20:19 5. We(believers) are assured of a new blessing-peace all around us!!!John20:19,21 6. We(believers) are given a new privilege-Jesus is in the midst of our journey!!!John20:19 7. We(believers) have a new joy-through the vision of the risen Savior!!!John20:20 8. We(believers) receive a new commission-sent into the world by Jesus as he was sent by God!!!John20:21 9. We(believers) are a new creation-having been blown on!!!John20:22 10. We(believers) have a new indweller-the Holy Spirit!!!John20:22

2Timothy3:12-16/1Timothy5:3-10/Eph5:15-21VERSE 1: WHAT IS YOUR DOCTRINE BUILT  ON? 1. Is your mind/soul healthy? Is it  roots built in the things that produces the fruit of everyday(good works) such as-faith/love/patience/speech. 2. Our actions will naturally reveal the direction of our thoughts!!!VERSE 3: WILL THE FAITHFUL\MATURE MOTHERS PLEASE SHOW UP/OUT!!! 1. Your good works over these evil deeds(slander/gossip/drunkenness)   2. What are you teaching the younger women/mothers?VERSES4-5: HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT GIVING ADVICE TO THE NEXT GENERATION? 1. Are you an encourager when giving advice? What kind of insight do you have to give them? 2. How do you treat your husband? With Love and Respect? Why or why not? Paul is talking about their welfare vs romance right here!!! 3. How do you treat your children? He is talking about, have you raised them up to fear the Lord? 4. Is your life full of wisdom/purity/faithfulness? Don’t ever forget this saying: YOUR HOME IS WHERE YOUR HEART SHOULD ALWAYS BE!!! 5. In the end Paul wanted to make sure that the older women were showing the younger women through their actions how to glorify God!!!(By building his kingdom and strengthening the family unit). In other words stop blending in with this pagan society!!!

Luke24:36-43/Romans5:1-5/Phil.4:2-7/Acts1:1-3/1Tim.1:12-17VERSE 19: WHO ARE YOU STANDING IN THE MIDST OF? 1. How do you prepare yourself during the first of the week generally? 2. WHO do you assemble with most of the time(daily/weekly)? 3. What is causing you to fear in this season of life? 4. Have you learned to stand with Jesus and listen to His Voice yet? 5. Know Jesus/Know Peace: No Jesus No Peace!!! YES IT IS THAT SIMPLE MY BROTHERS/SISTERS!!!VERSE 20: WHAT HE SAID!!! 1. What have you personally seen in Jesus? What peace has he brought in your personal relationships? How have you been able to withstand the evilness of this world? Life is full of all types of difficulties but with the Peace of God on our side we can overcome whatever obstacles may arise daily!!! 2. What brings true happiness and peace to you on the daily? VERSE 21: COMMISSIONED TO CARRY ON CHRIST’s WORK!!! I GET TO, I DON’T HAVE TO!!! 1. Peace to go into the world-to become friends with unbelievers and then work out the issues of life by their side!!! 2. Peace to save sinners-we are to go so that people might be saved through faith in him!!! 3. Peace that will bring glory to Christ-are we glorying Jesus by our thoughts,words,actions???

MATTHEW 28:9-10/1John1:1-4/1Cor.2:6-16/Romans8:12-17/Eph.2:19-22VERSE 17: CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS and HIS FAMILY MEMBERS? 1. WHICH JESUS ARE YOU CLINGING TO? Earthly or Heavenly? Why this important to know? Do you know him as the Son of God/Savior yet? Do you call on him? Do you believe in him?  2. IN THE FAMILY BECAUSE OF JESUS’s RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD!!! He’s my Father and my God!!! We have been adopted into the family of God through Jesus!!! Nothing can ever destroy this relationship moving forward? Do you live with this can of confidence in Jesus? 3. WHO IS MY NEW FAMILY NOW? They are my brothers/sisters/fathers/mothers and children in God!!! No more like or dislike, it’s all about LOVE now!!! Jesus fixed it all so that we can dwell together until he comes back for us one day!!!VERSE 18: IS YOUR EVIDENCE UNSHAKABLE? 1. HOW TRUE IS YOUR EVIDENCE? Four different accounts of resurrection of Jesus(all independent of each other)-empty tomb/moved stone/undisturbed grave clothes!!! How Jesus appeared to variety of people(one woman/two women in the garden/wide variety of people-up to 500)1Cor.15:5-7 2. COME and LEARN WHAT HAS BEEN SPOKEN!!!-Jesus defeated death-It proves the essential doctrines of Christianity-It proves Jesus deity-It proves the only access to God is through Jesus-It proves that the only way to defeat sin is through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ-It proves that one day we will be united with Jesus and God beyond the grave-(John14:2-3)

Mark16:1-8/Matt.28:9-10/Luke24:13-27VERSE 11: WHAT IS CAUSING YOU TO WEEP? 1. From faith and joy to death and resurrection-within a week!!! 2. How close do you consider yourself to Jesus? What do you still not understand about this situation? 3. What did you see and hear from Jesus over the past 3 years? What caused/causes your lack of understanding and belief of His Words?VERSES12-14: FROM WEEPING TO REJOICING!!! 1. What caused you to go from not believing to belief?  2. What caused you to go from no hope to your redeeming hope in Jesus? 3. What caused your faith to die, your hope to die but somehow your love never died? Because of His special grace put upon us!!!VERSES15-16: WHAT ARE YOU STILL SEEKING AFTER? 1. What kinds of conversations are you having with others about Jesus? 2. Does He know you personally to?  3. How well do you know Him? What would you call Him?(Master Teacher/Lord/Savior/Father/Daddy) It really depends on the closeness of your relationship with him!!!

MATTHEW 28:1-8/Psalm16:1-11VERSES:1-4: WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK!!! 1. Mary Magdalene-arrived ahead of the other women,Jesus cast seven demons out of her,she was last one at the cross and the first one at the grave. 2. Be careful about running and telling folks the wrong information. 3. How do you handle information that comes to you?(Snooping around or going all in on it)VERSES:5-10: SEEING VERSUS KNOWING-WHAT’s THE DIFFERENCE?? 1. How close do you try to get to the truth of information?(5-7)(are you willing to put the necessary effort into finding the truth out/very intense and careful examination/stop rushing,your patience will payoff in the end. 2. What have you seen that made you believe in Jesus Christ?(8)when John truly saw the tomb and grave clothes he believed that Christ had been raised from the dead!! 3. What is it that you truly don’t understand about the scriptures right now?(9)Do you believe because you saw or because you know/understand it? Have you been actively listening or just hearing the message of Jesus Christ? 4. How does this impact our own homes daily? Our best days are yet to come when Jesus Christ is the head of our homes!!

ISAIAH 43:22-28: LOVE WON OUT!!!Acts3:11-21/Zech.8:11-13VERSES22-24: WE WERE NOT EVEN THINKING ABOUT GOD/JESUS!!! 1. HOW MUCH ATTENTION DOES GOD GET FROM YOU? First Fruits or Leftovers? 2. WHAT KIND OF SACRIFICES ARE YOU BRINGING TO GOD? Wow it’s me attitude or why not me attitude!! 3. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THAT WOULD CAUSE GOD TO BE BURDENED?(Is.5:20-23)VERSE 25: COVERED WITH GOD’s LOVE  1. I STILL COVERED YOUR SINS WITH MY LOVE!!! 2. MY COVENANT PROMISE-TO MYSELF ON YOUR BEHALF!!! 3. BECAUSE OF GOD’s GRACE-OUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN!!!(Not because we deserve it)(How does it feel to know that God forgives you and never holds a grudge?)VERSES 26-28: ARE YOU READY TO STATE YOUR CASE TO GOD? 1. Are you ready to defend your case? Why or Why not?(Yes I am ready to talk in third person) 2. YES EVEN ABRAHAM FAILED TO-he had many acts of faithfulness but also sin in his life!!! Not only but many of the religious leaders fell in sin too!!! 3. REMEMBER ONLY MY JUDGMENT WILL COUNT IN THE END!!!

1John2:18-23/James5:19-20/2Corinthians9:6-8/Eph.4:29-32VERSE 7: REAL JUDGEMENT IS COMING ONE DAY SOON!!! 1. How are you living with wisdom or foolishness? 2. Are you a very serious/watchful person in your prayer life?(Sober-minded and very disciplined)VERSE 8: IS YOUR LOVE ABOVE ALL THINGS?? 1. Is your love consistent or inconsistent towards others?(We need to stop being so fickle/fragile/fleeting with our love) 2. Is your love conditional or unconditional towards others?(We need to stop having them measure up to our expectations/standards of LOVE!!!)VERSE 9: Would your house be considered hospitable? 1. When was last time you hosted someone outside of your family/friends/coworkers?(During this time period it meant housing and feeding travelers for two/three days without any expectations of payment) 2. Serving one another with a SMILE!!!(Personal sacrifice-no strings attached)Peter encouraged Christians to do this cheerfully!!!VERSE 10: HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR GIFT FROM THE LORD YET? 1. Remember where the Gift came from and its purpose!!(To serve one another) 2. Are you being a good steward of your gift from the Lord?(You will be held accountable by the way you use your gift-it’s not your Grace)VERSE 11: WHO/WHAT IS YOUR SPEECH REPRESENTING? 1. Are you speaking God’s truth or your opinion?(With reverence and respect to the Word of God)!!! 2. God will supply you with everything you need to minister to others!!!(Not on my own strength but with the power of Jesus Christ that is in me to bring the good news to everyone I come in contact with)

Luke23:50-56/Matt.27:57-61/Mark15:42-47/Matt.10:32-33VERSE 38: THE SECRET DISCIPLE!!! 1. WHY DOES RICH and PROMINENT PEOPLE SIT ON SIDELINE UNTIL? 2. DO YOU ONLY BELIEVE IN JESUS TO A DEGREE?  3. WHAT GROUP IS CAUSING YOU TO BE INTIMIDATED? 4. WHAT IS YOUR DESIRE FOR THE BODY OF JESUS? 5. ARE YOU PREPARED TO HANDLE THE BODY OF JESUS?VERSES 39-42: WHAT CAUSES YOU NOT TO OPENLY CONFESS JESUS? 1. FEAR OF JEWS? Like Joseph and Nicodemus were?(they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God!!) 2. WHAT ARE YOUR POLITICAL/SOCIAL/MORAL CONFLICTS THAT CAUSE YOU TO BE SECRET DISCIPLE? 3. WHAT IS CAUSING YOU TO LOSE FELLOWSHIP WITH CHRIST? 4. WE NEED EACH OTHER!!!(Christians need other Christians-so that we don’t become fools/hopeless/proud/arrogant!!!) 5. DRAWN BY HIS LOVE-It is in Christ’s death that we see God’s love!!!

Psalm 34:19-22/Duet.21:22-23/1John5:6-13VERSES:31-33: WHAT ARE YOU BEING PREPARED TO HANDLE THIS DAY? 1. To handle whatever events come our way!!! (To be broken or to be taken down by others) 2. To know the word of God so that we can live through the fulfillment of scripture!! 3. To know for yourself the real Passover Lamb-Jesus Christ!!! 4. To know how we are all delivered and cleansed from sin and its defilement!!!(read page 1554-55 from my book)VERSE 34: THE SPIRIT HAD LEFT HIM!!! 1. Results of being 100 percent man at the time of His death!!! His death was just like us human beings at this time!!!VERSE 35: WHAT TYPE OF WITNESS WOULD YOU BE CONSIDERED BY OTHERS? Trusted-Truthful-Believable??VERSES 36-37: What would make people want to believe your account of Jesus’s death? 1. Are you one who by faith has spread the blood of the perfect Passover upon on your doorpost? 2. Have you truly believed in Jesus?

John17:1-5/LUKE12:49-53/Isaiah53:1-12VERSE30: WORK COMPLETED DOWN HERE!!! 1. What did His last words really mean?  2. What was finished?  3. How does this relate to all of us now?  4. No one has ever suffered like Jesus Christ did!!!A. That His suffering is completed!!!(Luke 12:50:He was baptized in man’s suffering and distress)(Isaiah 53:3:He was despised and rejected by man; with many sorrows to come with it)B. That His work was completed-that He had been sent into the world to do!!!(Hebrews 10:5-7:He came to do His father’s will)(John 4:34:His food was to do the will of His Father)(John5:36:Sent by the Father to be a witness of His works)(John8:26/John14:24:These are not my words they come from my Father’s words that live inside of me)(John17:4:Glory is coming to earth because of my completed work the Father gave me)C. His prophecies of the first phase is completed!!!(Isaiah 7:14/Gal.4/4: the Messiah was to be born of a woman without a human father)(Gen.22:18/2Sam.7:12-13:He would be the seed of Abraham and of the line of David)(Micah5:2:He would be born in Bethlehem)(Isaiah 35:5-6:Jesus performed all these miracles that were foretold)(So many more prophecies had all been confirmed and completed-nothing was left undone)

Psalm 22:14-15/Psalm 69:20-21/Luke23:35-37VERSE 28: CHRIST’s TRUE HUMANITY!!! 1. He entered the world this world as baby wrapped in swaddling clothes (Luke 2:7) 2. As a child His wisdom and stature increased(Luke 2:52) 3. As a boy He was already asking questions (2:46) 4. As a man He went through all the emotions:weary/hungry/sleepy/full of rejoicing/full of groaning/cried.(John4:6/Matt.4:2/Mark4:8/Luke10:21/John11:33)This humanity brought a lot of suffering with it to!!! 1. We know that life is filled with sorrow? The real question is how have you been dealing with it? We must be able to define why we are suffering so much? Is it because of what I do/did in this sinful world or for His glory/honor!!!VERSE 29: BEWARE OF THE THEY CROWD!!! THEY BRING TRAGEDY WITH THEM!!! 1. THEY WILL BETRAY YOU (psalm 41:9) 2. THEY WILL FORSAKE YOU (psalm 31:11) 3. THEY WILL LIE ON YOU (psalm 35:11) 4. THEY WILL BECOME SILENT ON YOU (Isaiah 53:7) 5. THEY WILL TRY TO PUT GUILT ON YOU(Isaiah 53:9) 6. THEY WILL TRY TO PUT TRANSGRESSIONS ON YOU(Isaiah 53:12) 7. HOW THEY WILL TRY TO CRUCIFY YOU (psalm 22:16) 8. HOW THEY WILL TRY TO MOCK YOU (Psalm 109:25) 9. HOW THEY WILL TRY TO TAUNT YOU (psalm 22:7-8) 10. HOW THEY WILL TRY TO GAMBLE FOR YOUR STUFF (psalm 22:18)IN CLOSING ALL THIS HAD TO HAPPEN FOR THE FULFILLING OF THE SCRIPTURES!!! WE MUST REMEMBER WHY WE THRIST!!!

Mark15:33-41/Luke18:24-29SEVEN REASONS WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT!!! 1. They show the merciful heart of the SAVIOR!!!(Luke23:34) 2. A confident PROMISE of SALVATION!!!(Luke23:43) 3. Always watching out for His mother!!!(John19:26-27) 4. The deep pain that Jesus felt at the end of His journey!!!(Mark15:34/Matthew 27::46) 5. Shows the true humanity of Jesus during this difficult moment!!!(John19:28) 6. It shows the true certainty of our Salvation through Jesus Christ!!!(John19:30) 7. How the broken relationship with God was restored by Jesus!!!(Mark15:34)VERSE 25: WHAT MADE THESE WOMEN SO SPECIAL? 1. True disciples of Christ!!! 2. They had already ministered to Jesus’ needs earlier!!! 3. They would be the first witnesses of His resurrection!!!VERSE 26: WHO ARE YOU TRUSTING TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOTHER? 1. How do you keep your emotions in check? 2. Who’s that one person for you?Your beloved friend!!! 3. Treat him like your son Mother!!!VERSE 27: WHAT AN ASSIGNMENT!!! 1. Are you in position to handle this kind of assignment from Jesus? 2. How do you treat your mother first, before I ask you to take care of mines!! 3. That famous hour we keep talking about!!!

LUKE23:26-42/Psalms22:16-18/MARK15:21-32/Isaiah53:1-12VERSE17: SOMETHINGS YOU WILL JUST HAVE TO BEAR DOWN HERE ON EARTH!!! 1. What hill/hills have you climbed in your Spiritual Journey??(What sins have you overcome?)VERSE18: SOMETHINGS ARE WORTH BEING CRUCIFIED FOR!!! 1. Victory with Our Lord and Savior will cause-Rejection/Suffering/Death from them down here!!!VERSES19-22: WHAT ARE YOU POSTING ABOUT JESUS FOR ALL TO SEE? 1. Is he your KING OF KINGS? 2. Is your private and public conversation the same about Jesus? 3. Can you handle the pressure of this world? They will try to get you to change your mindset on Jesus? 4. Are you willing to stand on it no matter the outcome?VERSES 23-24: WHAT A COMMON PRACTICE OF THE ROMAN SOLDIERS!!! 1. Would take your clothing and divide them up amongst each other!!! 2. Gamble for His valuable robe/resources!!! 3. How do you use dice in your life?

Acts3:11-15/Matthew26:62-66/Luke22:47-53/Acts17:5-9/Luke:2320-25)VERSES:5-6: THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD SATISFY THE CROWD!!! 1. You can handle the mob crowd through Jesus!!! So folks just want you to be crucified to matter what you do or don’t do!!!VERSE:7: BLASPHEMY-You being a man-make yourself God!!!VERSES:8-9: EVERY QUESTION DOES NOT NEED BE AN ANSWER!!! 1. What spiritual experience causes you to be afraid?(Matt.27:12-14)VERSES:10-11: NO POWER OVER ME!!! 1. Don’t let the darkness and evilness of this world pull you in also!!!(Luke22:52-53)VERSE:12: WHO’s GOT YOUR ATTENTION RIGHT NOW!!! 1. Take a stance!!! Stop being persuaded by them!!! You are only being used for their agenda!!!VERSES:13-14: JUDGEMENT DAY IS COMING FOR ALL OF US TO!!! 1. Not about salvation, but according to your service and faithfulness to the KING not just any king!!!VERSES:15-16: WHAT CHOICE ARE YOU MAKING RIGHT NOW?? 1. WHO are you aligning yourself with today? Worldly kingdom or God’s Kingdom? “Placing human government above God never ends well!!”(Luke:23:22-23)

Deep Dive returns to John 19:1–4, asking: “Who’s Mocking Jesus now?” This episode challenges believers to examine where their private and public lives don’t match, and how money, politics, and mob mentality can pull us away from the true gospel. Pastor emphasizes faith that stands on God’s promises, even when resources are removed. Real church is Word-driven, not commercialized; built on action, not rhetoric.

Even when they find no fault in Him, people still mocked, scourged, and rejected Jesus, so don’t be surprised when the world criticizes Him around you. This sermon challenges us: who’s criticizing Jesus severely near you, and how will you respond? Don’t get pulled into the evilness and mob mentality of mankind. Instead, be Word-rich, covered by the blood, and remember: we are built for this, just like Jesus, able to take the punches with Christ on our side.

This sermon exposes how jealousy makes people reject truth and choose what destroys them. Pastor warns that envy will kill your witness, compromise will cost you, and tradition can blind you. Like the crowd choosing Barabbas over Jesus, we must decide who we’re really following—and learn to celebrate others.

When you walk in truth, expect accusations. This sermon unpacks Jesus before Pilate, falsely accused yet found blameless, and challenges believers to stop fighting the wrong battles. Learn how truth, not emotion, defines your witness, how to answer accusations wisely, and why Christ’s Kingdom is not of this world but calls us to live with clarity, peace, and integrity.

Pastor Smith challenges believers to stand firm when accusations, distractions, and false narratives arise; just as Jesus faced before Pilate. This sermon calls the church to be word rich, spiritually mature, and bold in faith, warning against emotionalism, secret conversations, and shallow belief as the great falling away draws near.

This sermon walks through Mary’s journey to Bethlehem to reveal how God births greatness through obedience, patience, and humble beginnings. It challenges listeners to guard their God-given gifts, trust God’s timing, choose the right companions, and ponder before speaking. The message calls believers to carry Christ’s light with joy, peace, and gratitude in every season.

This sermon confronts what it really means to be “all in” with Jesus. Through Peter’s denial, it challenges empty words, exposed faith, and self-reliance. It asks hard questions about conviction, loyalty, and daily devotion, calling believers to move from playing church to true conversion; standing on the solid rock, not sinking sand.

Pastor Smith walks through Jesus’ interrogation and Peter’s denial to ask: can your public and private life agree when you’re questioned? He calls us to holy boldness, consistency, and endurance when we’re misunderstood, rejected, or attacked, trusting that God uses every trial to transform us.

A powerful message on Peter’s denial and our own struggles to stand firm in faith. This sermon exposes what we try to protect, why we get angry, and how lukewarm living leaves us cold. Yet Jesus still restores, converts, and calls us back. A raw reminder to choose Christ over comfort and walk with Him daily.

When “they” come for you, through lies, grief, betrayal, or spiritual attack, how do you stand? Walking through John 18 and supporting passages, Pastor Smith exposes who’s really leading the charge against Jesus and against you, why they “bind you up” like a criminal, and how wicked, evil systems always need a crowd and false information to try to silence God’s people. Yet even in six unjust trials, God was still in control, using enemies to elevate Christ and fulfill His purpose. This message calls us to sit, watch, pray, and land in a place of surrender: “Lord, You’re my everything,” trusting that God will use even our opposition for His glory in the end.

In this sermon, Pastor Smith contrasts Peter’s self-will with Jesus’ surrender in the garden. Peter swings the sword of self will; Jesus drinks the cup of the Father’s will. Through betrayal, hurt, and crisis, we’re reminded the real battle is our own will. When we daily pray, “Not my will, but Yours,” God gives strength in “that hour,” and we can handle whatever comes our way.

Pastor Smith preaches on John 18, emphasizing Jesus declaring "I Am He" three times when confronted by those seeking to arrest Him. He challenges believers to boldly stand on their faith like Jesus did, speaking truth to power regardless of circumstances, and trusting God's protective intervention even when enemies surround us.MARK1:21-28/LUKE18:35-42/MATTHEW20:17-19VERSES:5-6: I AM HE!!! 1. DO YOU SPEAK UP AROUND THEM TO? 2. WHAT DO SAY AROUND THEM? Is your public/private conversations the same? Not afraid of them because I know who I belong to now!!! 3. DO YOU SPEAK WITH A PROPHETIC VOICE? Speaking truth to power!!(Mark1:21-28)VERSE 7: IS YOUR CONVERSATION CONSISTENT and CLEAR TO THEM? 1. What do you want from Jesus? Healing(Luke 18:35-42)or trying to kill him(Psalm 41:9)VERSES:8-9: WHEN JESUS INTERVENES ON OUR BEHALF!!! 1. His interventions are always effective, rather we realize it is or not!!! 2. Kept because of who Jesus is to the God!!!(John17:11-12)

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Smith takes us through one of the most intimate and challenging moments in Scripture—Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane before His betrayal and crucifixion.Scripture Focus: John 18:1, Mark 14:32-42, Luke 21:34-36Jesus spent most of His time on earth in prayer, preparing for what He was called to do. In His final hours, He taught His disciples—and us—how to pray when facing betrayal, sorrow, and the weight of God's will.In this message, you'll discover:How Jesus prayed for those closest to Him, even knowing they would betray and abandon HimThe power of praying "Not my will, but Your will be done"Why Jesus asked His disciples to simply sit, watch, and prayWhat it means when Jesus found His disciples sleeping three timesHow to handle betrayal from those in your inner circleWhy prayer consumed most of Jesus' time on earthThe truth about who's leading the way to destroy youHow God protects you even when you don't realize you need protectionPastor Smith challenges us to examine our prayer lives and asks: Are you sleeping on the job God gave you? Are you protecting your family, being a light at work, showing love to the world—or are you spiritually asleep?This sermon will convict you, encourage you, and remind you that you can handle whatever comes your way through Jesus Christ. God has you covered, and His angels are encamped all around you.Key Takeaway: Stop being surprised when family, friends, or coworkers hurt you. Jesus told us this would happen. But through prayer, through staying connected to God, and through declaring "Not my will, but Your will"—you can handle it.

1Thessalonians4:13-18/Matthew25:31-36/John15:9-14/18-21/Eph3:14-21/Exodus34-5-7VERSE24: WHAT IS YOUR DESIRE FOR OTHER BELIEVERS? 1. What do you call Him? That we learn to have a personal relationship with him and call Him father!!! 2. For His Glory!!! We shall always be with the Lord!!!(1Thess.4:17) 3. Always loved by the Father-before the world was created-try to wrap your head around that thought for a moment!!(Matt.25:31-34)VERSES 25-26: TO KNOW THE LOVE FOR BELIEVERS NOW and FUTURE!!! 1. How well do you know the righteous Father? 2. Some want believe you because they have not had an encounter with the Father who sent Me!!!(John8:55-59) 3. How will they know that it was you that sent me!!!(John17:3,8,18,21,23) 4. He put His name on us!!!(Exodus34:5-7) 5. A love that passes all understanding!!!(Eph.3:14-19)

Galatians 3:26-29/1John1:1-4/2Corth.3:16-18/Colossians3:12-17VERSES:20-21: PRAYING THAT WE BECOME ONE!!! 1. Real unity looks like this!!! 2. How do you normally pray for other believers in Christ? 3. Can your words be trusted amongst other believers in Christ? 4. How long have you been trusting in the word of God? Would other believers in Christ be able to verify it? 5. What is your role in the unity process for Christ? 6. Have you found your true purpose for the kingdom of God yet? We need to Stop letting Satan cause division amongst us because we will never reach the goal line of ONENESS in Christ!!! 7. Let’s break the barriers today that are preventing us from experiencing a greater level of unity with other members of the church!!!Verse 22: HIS GLORY NOT OURS!!! 1. REAL FELLOWSHIP LOOKS LIKE THIS!!!(1John1:1-4) 2. BEING TRANSFORMED INTO ONENESS LIKE THIS!!!(2Corth.3:16-18)VERSE 23: THE ULTIMATE EXPRESSION OF GOD’s LOVE!!! 1. What does the world see from us believers in Christ? Our involvement in church/something much bigger than yourself. 2. We are called to serve the Lord in unity so that the love and glory for Jesus is visibly and powerfully manifested to a watching world!!!(Colossians 3:12-17)

Are you truly fulfilled, or are you filling yourself with the wrong things? In this transformative message, Pastor Smith challenges us to examine what we're being filled with each day and calls us to walk in the fullness of God's joy—even when circumstances say otherwise.Key Takeaways:✨ What caused your heart and mind to change?✨ Learning to be "word rich" and speak life into every atmosphere✨ Understanding what it means to be "not of this world anymore"✨ Being set apart by God's Word of truth✨ Meeting people with grace and peace instead of judgmentThree Critical Questions:1️⃣ When did you start seeking after the presence of God?2️⃣ What are you speaking into the atmosphere daily?3️⃣ Whose joy are you seeking after—yours or His?Pastor Smith reminds us that the number one thing about walking in God's joy is laying down your life for one another. It's not easy, but when we're sanctified by His truth and filled with His Word from Genesis to Revelation, we can face anything that comes our way.This message will challenge you to move from head knowledge to heart transformation, from being judgmental to being grace-filled, and from speaking death to speaking life.Scripture References:📖 John 17:13-19📖 Matthew 6:8-14, 24:3-14📖 Luke 6:20-23📖 John 8:21-30📖 1 Peter 1:22-25📖 Psalm 18:1-3, 109:9-15📖 1 Corinthians 1:2-3💬 Discussion Question: What does it look like in your life to be "word rich" and meet people where they are with grace and peace?Find us @cbchburg everywhere!

In this powerful message, Pastor Smith reminds us that even Jesus experienced loneliness, but He knew exactly where to turn - He looked up to the Father. When life transitions hit you hard and you feel alone, don't look around or down, look UP.🔑 Key Points:• Jesus referenced the cross 5 times in the Gospel of John - your hour is coming too• You've been given authority - stop walking around afraid• Sometimes you have to give it up to get it• God's love is stronger than our human love• The ground is level at the cross📖 Scripture Focus: John 17:1-5, John12:20-26, John13:1-11, Phil2:5-11, 1Thess.1:2-10, Hebrews1:1-4Whether you're facing loneliness, transitions, or life's hardest moments, this message will encourage you to find your security in Christ alone - not in wisdom, might, or riches, but in knowing the Lord.Connect with us:Follow us @cbchburg on all platformsSubscribe for weekly sermons and Deep Dive podcast episodesVisit us in Harrodsburg, KY

John7:10-13/1Corth.1:18-25/John14:21-23/John13:1-3VERSE 25: IS HIS LANGUAGE PLAIN TO YOU YET? 1. What is He really trying to get us to understand now? 2. Do you understand His power and wisdom?(1st Corth.1:18-25) 3. No more excuses to not understand it!!! Stop being afraid of them!!!(John7:13)VERSES 26-27: YOU BETTER GET THE NAME RIGHT!!! 1. The day is coming when only the authority of Jesus’s name will work!! 2. What a great advocate who intercedes on our behalf that provides forgiveness of sins-that gives us direct access to the father now!!! 3. Do you realize how much you are loved by the father because of your great love for His Son!!!(John14:21-23)VERSE 28: FROM GOD BACK TO GOD!!! 1. What’s your assignment right now? To be like Jesus or not?(John13:1-5)Mission accomplished and completed for now!!!

Ask, Seek, Knock - But Are You Doing It In Jesus' Name?Pastor Smith challenges us to examine our prayer life: Are you asking for what you WANT or what you NEED? Stop chasing things that won't satisfy your soul. Put Jesus' name on your requests and see the difference it makes."Most assuredly, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give it to you." - John 16:23Your needs will never put you in bankruptcy, but your wants will. Let God perfect your love and joy through His way, not yours.

Matthew 25:1-13Scriptures: Mark 13:26; Matthew 24:36; Isaiah 55:6; 2 Peter 1:10; Matthew 25:46 Verses 1-2● Jesus Is Coming Back with All Power Verses 3-5● Prepare for Jesus’ Return Verses 6● The Midnight Cry Verses 7-10● How do the wise respond to the foolish? Verses 11-131. Do What God Says and Nothing Else​a. Keep It Simpleb. Know The Truthc. Know Jesus Personallyd. You Must Be Born Againe. Stay Ready so you don’t have to get ready

Pastor Smith delivers a powerful message about finding joy through life's trials, using the metaphor of childbirth to illustrate how God uses pain and suffering to birth something beautiful in our lives. Drawing from John 16 and 1 Peter, this sermon explores six key principles about spiritual labor and the joy that comes after enduring hardship. A message of hope for anyone going through difficult seasons, reminding us that the joy we have in Christ cannot be taken away by the world.Scripture References: John 16:21-22, 1 Peter 1:3-12, Isaiah 42:10-16

Stop living suspended between yesterday's regrets and tomorrow's worries. Pastor Smith delivers a transformative message on moving from sadness to gladness through Christ. Learn to enjoy the precious present and let God turn your sorrow into joy.

Pastor Smith explores Jesus telling His disciples "only for a little while" - His 3.5 years of ministry, death, resurrection, and 40 days before ascending. Are we numbering our days with Christ? Time to stop chasing the world and spend real time with God.

In this transformative sermon, Pastor Smith tackles one of the most important questions every believer must answer: "Who's guiding you to the truth?"🔥 Key Messages:• The Holy Spirit will guide you into ALL truth - stop searching everywhere else• Jesus had to leave so the Holy Spirit could come and lead us• You can't glorify Christ on your own - you need divine help• Stop trying to figure out your future when God already has it planned💡 Powerful Moments:Why Jesus cried "Father, why have you forsaken me?" (the only time God turned His back)The difference between church life and having a real relationship with GodHow to be a witness in your "Jerusalem" (easy places) AND "Samaria" (difficult places)Why some people aren't ready for the full truth yetFeeling lost or confused about God's willWanting to grow deeper in their faithLearning to be led by the Holy SpiritUnderstanding their purpose as a witness📖 Scripture Focus:John 16:12-15 - "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth..."Pastor Smith delivers this message with his signature authenticity, sharing personal stories and challenging believers to stop searching for truth in all the wrong places. The Holy Spirit is your guide - are you following His lead?Perfect for anyone struggling with:

How to Be a Powerful Witness for Christ 🔥Pastor Smith breaks down the Holy Spirit's role in convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. When the Holy Spirit shows up in your life, you'll know the truth and have power to be an effective witness!Key Truth: "You are the visible until the invisible shows up." - Pastor Smith Your family, friends, and coworkers are watching you. Are you pushing them away or drawing them closer to Christ through your witness?Scripture Focus: Acts 1:8 - "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me"Join us for our weekly "Deep Dive" podcast where D and Pastor Smith dive deeper into Sunday's sermon with background scriptures and expanded thoughts.