Center Point Church

Every journey in Christ is different. Sometimes we spend years running away from God, and other times we spend years resting in comfort after initially being on fire for Christ. But no matter what, God's purpose is always waiting for us. As we wrap up our series "When Jesus Ruined My Life," we examine two very different journeys in faith: a tax collector and a religious teacher.

Being around Jesus isn't the same as knowing Jesus. We can know scripture, we can go to church, but it's our heart that God is seeking above all else. For the next stop in our series "When Jesus Ruined My Life," we see how frutiless knowledge can be without the boldness to step out in faith.

How will you be remembered? In the case of Pontius Pilate, his legacy is tied to the death of Jesus. As we continue through our series "When Jesus Ruined My Life," we dive into the problem with passivity and the importance of acting boldly against the crowd.

Around here, we say Jesus changes everything. But what happens when "everything" includes parts of our lives we don't want to change? As we start this new series, we look at the familiar story of Zacchaeus. While you may only remember the catchy song about it from Vacation Bible School, this story holds a powerful lesson for us.

Why did Jesus go out of his way to tell us to love our enemies? Because he knew how equally difficult AND powerful that is. As Pastor Brandon Petty from Generation Church in Portland joins us, we see Jonah wrestling with this same problem. In the end, he learns that he has a bit more in common with the people he hated than he ever would've imagined.

We don't like making sacrifices. It's human nature. But what if the one thing you refuse to let go of is the one thing keeping you from what God has for you? As we wrap up this two week series, we look at the faith Abraham displayed by being willing to sacrifice his own son, Isaac.

You've heard the Gospel called "the good news," but Jesus gives us plenty of bad news to wrestle with. In week 1 of this new series, we discuss John 15:18-25 where Jesus famously warns that his followers will be hated by the world, but only because it hated him first.

God doesn't call us to be perfect, He calls us to be faithful. Throughout the Bible we see story after story of God using imperfect people for incredible things. In this special Mother's Day message, we go to the book of Micah to examine the qualities God is looking for us to exhibit as a reflection of His goodness.

In Week 2 of Elephant in the Room, Pastor Jason dives into more of your questions about the Bible, church, Taco Bell, and everything in between!

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same Jesus? Do you stay married in heaven? Did Jesus actually have siblings? We're answering all of your questions in Week 1 of Elephant in the Room. Head to centerpointtn.com to submit your questions for Week 2 if you haven't already!

More than just a hymn, our hope is rooted in these words. Because of that, it's also a message we're meant to share. We all have a testimony of what "Because He Lives" means in our life, and this Easter we're reminded of the power those stories have.

Forgiveness is a gift. Not just to us from God, but for us to exercise in our own lives. We aren't meant to carry around all the times we feel we've been wronged, and forgiveness allows us to let go of that baggage. As we wrap up "Dear Younger Me," we see Joseph making the ultimate choice to forgive his brothers because he knew God's plan was greater than their intent to harm...

We've all experienced pain. Not just physically, but emotionally. And sometimes those emotional wounds feel like they'll never heal. But what if our purpose is on the other side of that pain? In Week 3 of "Dear Younger Me," we see God take Joseph from slave to royalty after being abandoned by his brothers.

Life is full of setbacks. We all have difficult seasons and moments we've made it through, but it's easy to forget about them once a new challenge pops up. As we continue through Joseph's journey, we find him in a spot of feeling hopeless. Yet, he still knew he would make it through because of God's faithfulness.

If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would it say? What advice would you pass on with the hindsight of experiencing the highs and lows of your own life? As we start our journey through the life of Joseph, we find him in a spot we've all found ourselves in - experiencing pain from something that wasn't his fault.

Who would you put on your Bible dream team? There are countless options to choose from, but are YOU ready to get in the game? In this special message from Pastor Jeremy, we dive into how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

You need to learn to serve before you can lead. God puts people in our lives to lead us to prepare us for the same opportunities with others. In the finale of "Elijah," we see how our main character invests in Elisha to prepare him to leave a lasting legacy of his own.

Our feelings can lie. How we feel in a single moment has the potential to impact decisions that last a lifetime, so how do we navigate our constantly changing thoughts and emotions? In Week 3 of "Elijah," we follow our main character through a moment of self-doubt interrupted by the reassuring voice of a never changing God.

How many things have you stopped praying for? There isn't just power in prayer, there is power in believing in your prayer. In week 2 of "Elijah," we discuss what it means to go all in on expecting God to deliver on His promises.

We all want our lives to matter. We all want to leave an impact. There are many stories of impactful lives in the Bible, and one of those is the life of Elijah. In the first sermon of this new series, we discuss why God will hide our purpose from us until we are ready to fulfill it.

Did you know the Bible has a love triangle? It's right near the beginning in Genesis, when Jacob finds himself married to two sisters. What can we take away from a wild story like this? Well, that's exactly what we dive into in part 2 of "The Worst Love Story... Ever." Spoiler: You'll probably be able to relate to this story more than you think!

Sometimes we forget the Bible is a collection of real, imperfect experiences and people. The story of Jacob and Rachel (and Leah) is a great example of that, and it's why we're spending the next two weeks diving into the *worst* love story ever. In week 1 of this new series, we find out how God can use the faults of others to reflect our own shortcomings.

"I don't have time." Something we've all said at some point or another, but too often we say it about our spiritual life. It's easy to become so busy that we miss out on our purpose due to everything else going on in our lives. In week 4 of "How's Your Soul?', we discuss the importance of making room to grow in the Lord.

We've all experienced hurt. We all carry some hurt with us still. But what if your hurt can be used to help someone else experience healing? In Week 3 of "How's Your Soul?", we look at how the Bible says we should respond to hurt. Not only can our stories help others, but God may have set someone on a path to bring you the same healing.

People will always let you down. It's what humans do. Whether we realize it or not, we put our hope in more people than we think. When someone we trust disappoints you, where do you turn first? In week 2 of "How's Your Soul?", we walk through 3 healthy things to do after experiencing betrayal.