Central BCS - Sermons

In this sermon, Pastor Phillip continues our Year in The Bible series by exploring how the shape and sign of God's covenant with Abraham reveals God's vision for our lives.

This sermon explores the human struggle with sin as described in Genesis 3, highlighting the ongoing cycle of doubt, deception, disobedience, and the resulting curse in our lives. Pastor Phillip encourages listeners to find lasting victory not through their own effort, but by embracing the hope and cure for sin found in Jesus Christ.

This sermon emphasizes that true faith is built on obedience to God’s Word, not merely hearing it. The congregation is called to actively live out their faith by serving others, sharing the gospel, and letting God’s Word transform their lives.

In this sermon, Tim Skaggs reminds the congregation that Jesus is the Great Shepherd who lovingly walks with His people through every season of life, including death, faithfully providing, protecting, and guiding them. He emphasizes that trusting in Jesus brings assurance, peace, and the promise of dwelling with God forever.

This sermon teaches that true and lasting joy is found not in fleeting worldly pleasures but in trusting God as our ultimate refuge, as shown in Psalm 16. Through the resurrection of Jesus, we are invited to experience the fullness of joy both now and in the life to come.

In this sermon, the congregation is invited to experience the hope and peace of Advent by recognizing Jesus as the greater King, perfect Priest, and victorious Warrior foretold in Psalm 110. True peace can always be found in Jesus.

This sermon proclaims that true hope is found not in our circumstances, but in the unshakable reign of Jesus, God’s anointed King, as revealed in Psalm 2. Listeners are invited to take refuge in Christ this Advent season, trusting in His mercy and sovereign rule over every aspect of life.

In this sermon, Nathan confronts King David with his hidden sin, leading David to conviction, confession, and repentance before God. The message emphasizes that while sin brings consequences, God offers mercy and restoration to those who genuinely turn back to Him.

Pastor Phillip Bethancourt challenges listeners to consider how King David's failure in 2 Samuel 11 reveals that everyone faces choices between committing and crucifying sin, controlling or confessing it, and covering or confronting it. He encourages the congregation to find hope and forgiveness in Jesus, who comes for broken sinners and offers the true path to freedom.

This sermon explores how David’s unexpected kindness to Mephibosheth illustrates God’s profound acceptance and adoption of us through Jesus Christ. It demonstrates that, no matter our condition, God approaches us with steadfast love and invites us to a place at His table.

This sermon explores King David's pursuit of God's presence by bringing the ark back to Jerusalem and highlights the need to follow God's design with reverence and awe. It draws a parallel between David's experience and the Christian invitation to seek God's presence through Jesus, experiencing his joy, grace, and transformative power.

In this sermon, Daniel Patterson explains how God’s covenant promise to David in 2 Samuel 7—of a perpetual dynasty, kingdom, and throne—is fulfilled through Jesus and extends to all believers as members of God’s true house. He urges the audience to find hope and purpose in becoming God’s spiritual dwelling, assuring them that His promises are actively at work in their lives.

In this sermon, the congregation is encouraged to trust God's purpose, presence, and plan during troubling times, just as David does when he spares Saul in the cave. The message highlights that true forgiveness and faith are possible when we rely on God's strength and example, ultimately pointing to the forgiveness offered in Christ.

This sermon explores how, when life caves in, we face the choice to depend on ourselves or trust in God’s provision, protection, and plan, as seen in the story of David. It emphasizes that God meets us in our lowest moments, ultimately pointing to Jesus as the faithful provider and deliverer for all who turn to Him.

This sermon emphasizes that God strengthens us through faithful friendships, as seen in the relationship between David and Jonathan, and sustains us even when we face toxic people like Saul. It encourages us to seek deep, Christ-centered relationships and to remember that Jesus offers us ultimate friendship and grace.

This sermon teaches that overcoming fear is not about finding greater courage within ourselves, but about trusting in Jesus, the greater champion who fights on our behalf. By looking to Christ’s victory, we are empowered to face life’s challenges with faith rather than fear.

In this sermon, Pastor Phillip explains how God often works in unexpected moments and chooses unlikely people, like David, to fulfill His unstoppable mission. The message points to Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promise, inviting all to trust Him for hope and transformation.

In this sermon, Dr. Shane Mikeska urges believers to boldly proclaim the gospel in a culture filled with idols and spiritual indifference, following Paul’s example in Athens. He emphasizes the importance of contextualizing the message, patiently engaging with others, and calling people to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.

This sermon celebrates Central Church’s 100th anniversary by calling the congregation to make Jesus their focus and foundation, reflecting on God’s faithfulness through the generations. It challenges members to renew their commitment to Christ and the church’s mission as they step into the next century.

Drawing from Acts 5 and the church’s own history, this sermon urges believers to go, stand, and speak for the gospel, engaging in missions both locally and globally.

This sermon calls the church to embody humble service and radical generosity, following the example of the early church in Acts 4 by uniting in purpose and giving sacrificially for the sake of the gospel.

This sermon calls the church to grow as deep disciples by devoting themselves to learning and as an authentic family by living in genuine community, care, and commitment.

Week 1 of "The Central Wheel" series. This sermon emphasizes that the church gathers as committed worshipers and grows as eager apprentices of Jesus, rooted in the gospel and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

This sermon emphasizes that true faith is not about performing religious acts, but about surrendering to Christ, building one's life on His teachings, and experiencing a transformative relationship with Him.

In this sermon, Patrick McGinty explains that Jesus calls believers to walk the narrow path of discipleship, marked by humility, discernment, and dependence on God, rather than choosing the wide and easy road that leads to destruction.