“God’s Promise to Reward His Saints: The Soul Winner’s Crown” - EVENING SERVICE 07292018

On Sunday nights I have been preaching through a series titled "The Promises of God."  Last week I began another “series within a series” that will focus on “God’s Promise to Reward His Saints.”  During this series we are going to look at the five possible crowns that Christians can receive at the “Judgment Seat of Christ.”  The second crown, in scriptural order, comes from 1 Thessalonians 2 and is called the soul winners crown.  This crown goes to Christians who tell other people about their faith in Christ.   

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At Central Baptist Church, Niles, Ohio

Evening Service

On July 29, 2018

Series Title: "The Promises of God"

Sermon Title: “God’s Promise to Reward His Saints: The Soul Winner’s Crown”

Scripture Text: 1 Thessalonians 2

https://archive.org/download/GodsPromiseToRewardHisSaintsTheSoulWinnersCrown/GodsPromiseToRewardHisSaints-TheSoulWinnersCrownEveningService07292018.mp3

"Following Jesus" - MORNING SERVICE 07292018

On Sunday mornings, for the past several months, we have been working out way through the Gospel of Luke and this week we began chapter 5.  We studied Jesus calling the first disciples to follow Him. I told my congregation that following Jesus is not an easy task and WILL involve much sacrifice.  I also told them that following Christ involves three character traits that all Christians need to have; brokenness, fearlessness, and faithfulness.

Sermon by Pastor Dan Squezello

At Central Baptist Church, Niles, Ohio

Morning Service

On July 29, 2018

Series: Preaching through the Gospel of Luke

Sermon Title: "Following Jesus"

Scripture Text: Luke 5:1-11

https://archive.org/download/FollowingJesus_46/FollowingJesus-MorningService07292018.mp3

"God's Promise to Reward His Saints: The Crown of Spiritual Self-Discipline" - EVENING SERVICE 07222018

On Sunday nights I have been preaching through a series titled "The Promises of God."  Last week I began another “series within a series” that will focus on “God’s Promise to Reward His Saints.”  Over the next five weeks (starting tonight) we are going to talk about how the Lord will reward Christians for their service to Him with one or more of five crowns/wreaths.  This event is called “The Judgment Seat of Christ.”  Last night I talked about the first crown (in scriptural order).  I called this crown “The Crown of Spiritual Self-Discipline.”  After salvation, the most important part of a Christian’s life is their walk with God.  Christians NEED to live a life of spiritual self-discipline.  If we can live a disciplined life we will receive this imperishable crown. 

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At Central Baptist Church, Niles, Ohio

Evening Service

On July 22, 2018

Series Title: "The Promises of God"

Sermon Title: “God’s Promise to Reward His Saints: The Crown of Spiritual Self-Discipline”

Scripture Text: 1 Cor. 9:24-27

https://archive.org/download/GodsPromiseToRewardHisSaintsTheCrownOfSpiritualSelf-discipline/GodsPromiseToRewardHisSaints-TheCrownOfSpiritualSelf-discipline.mp3

"Jesus Cares for Everyone" - MORNING SERVICE 07222018

On Sunday morning I talked about how we all face different types of hardships in life.  Some of us are going through struggles that are truly life threatening and/or altering while others are, in comparison, facing less serious trials.  What I find amazing is that Jesus loves us, and cares for what we have going on in our life, no matter who we are and what our struggles are.  In Luke 4:31-44 we see three different situations that show how Jesus cares for everyone; no matter who they are or what they have going on.    

Sermon by Pastor Dan Squezello

At Central Baptist Church, Niles, Ohio

Morning Service

On July 22, 2018

Series Title: Preaching through the Gospel of Luke

Sermon Title: "Jesus Cares for Everyone"

Scripture Text: Luke 4:31-44

https://archive.org/download/JesusCaresForEveryone/JesusCaresForEveryone.mp3

“God’s Promise to Reward His Saints: The Judgment Seat of Christ” - EVENING SERVICE 07152018

On Sunday nights I have been preaching through a series titled "The Promises of God."  Last night I began another “series within a series” that will focus on God’s Promise to Reward His Saints.”  Over the next six weeks we are going to talk about how the Lord will reward Christians for their service to Him with one or more of five crowns/wreaths.  Sunday night I introduced this series by talking about “the Judgement Seat of Christ”; which is the event where these crowns will be passed out. All Christians will appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ and our works or deeds will be examined.  Whatever work we did out of selfishness or sinfulness will be burned up and forgotten about; yet we are still saved in Christ.  Whatever work we performed out of worship to the Lord will be rewarded with a crown.  The last sermon in this series will focus on how, after receiving these crowns, Christians will deem themselves unworthy to receive them and toss them at the feet of Jesus.  Check it out!

Sermon by Rev. Dan Squezello

At Central Baptist Church, Niles, Ohio

Evening Service

On July 15, 2018

Series Title: "The Promises of God"

Sermon Title: “God’s Promise to Reward His Saints: The Judgment Seat of Christ”

Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

https://archive.org/download/GodsPromiseToRewardHisSaintsTheJudgmentSeatOfChrist/GodsPromiseToRewardHisSaints-TheJudgmentSeatOfChrist.mp3

"Preaching the Gospel to Those Who You Love" - MORNING SERVICE 07152018

On Sunday morning I preached about talking to those whom you love about Jesus.  I personally think that this is the hardest thing a Christian has to do.  So frequently we hear about a wide range of outcomes.  A lot of times we hear stories of children coming to know the Lord Jesus based on their relationships with family members.  Other times we hear about adult children who are pushed farther away from the Lord by their parents.  I think that there are times when our influence on someone we care about is diminished and our message to them is not heard.  It is at these times that we need to trust God the most and the only recourse we have left is prayer.    This sermon deals with these issues and more.

Sermon by Pastor Dan Squezello

At Central Baptist Church, Niles, Ohio

Morning Service

On July 15, 2018

Series Title: Preaching through the Gospel of Luke

Sermon Title: "Preaching the Gospel to Those Who You Love"

Scripture Text: Luke 4:14-30

https://archive.org/download/PreachingTheGospelToThoseWhoWeLove/PreachingTheGospelToThoseWhoWeLove.mp3

"Fighting Off Temptation" - MORNING SERVICE 07082018

Yesterday, we talked about the devil’s temptation of Jesus and how Christian’s can learn from the responses Jesus used.  Jesus was tempted based on His physical needs for food and rest, via power and authority, and the timing of His ministry.  In the end of it, the common application in everything was to ALWAYS TRUST GOD!  No matter what you have going on, turn it over to the Lord.  

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.  ⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”  

There are a whole lot of paths in this life that you can take and most of those paths do not involve Christ.  Put Jesus first in your life and allow Him to guide and lead you.  

Sermon by Pastor Dan Squezello

At Central Baptist Church, Niles, Ohio

Morning Service

On July 8, 2018

Series Title: Preaching through the Gospel of Luke

Sermon Title: "Fighting Off Temptation"

Scripture Text: Luke 4:1-13

https://archive.org/download/FightingOffTemptation_730/FightingOffTemptation-MorningService07082018.mp3

"The Genealogy of Jesus" - MORNING SERVICE 07012018

Sunday morning, we talked about the genealogy of Jesus.  Most pastors would skip this section when preaching through a book in the Bible, but not me.  I figured that God put it there for a reason and who am I not to preach from it.  So, on Sunday, I told my congregation that we can learn three things from Jesus lineage; Jesus’ ancestry connects Him to God, Jesus’ ancestry connects Him to humanity and Jesus’ ancestry provides salvation to all who believe.  Check it out.

Sermon by Pastor Dan Squezello

At Central Baptist Church, Niles, Ohio

Morning Service

On July 1, 2018

Series Title: Preaching through the Gospel of Luke

Sermon Title: "The Genealogy of Jesus"

Scripture Text: Luke 3:23-38

https://archive.org/download/TheGenealogyOfJesus/TheGenealogyOfJesus.mp3