Central BCS - Sermons

This sermon teaches that 2 Chronicles 7:14 is first a call for God’s own people—not a nation—to experience revival through humble repentance, prayer, seeking God’s face, and turning from hidden, “respectable” sins so that their integrity matches their confession. It emphasizes that true cultural change begins with the church returning to God through Jesus, who perfectly fulfills the covenant and n...

The sermon shows how the “boring” genealogies in 1 Chronicles actually trace God’s unbroken promise through deeply broken people, shattered hopes, and messy family stories, proving that He never abandons His covenant. It then points to Jesus as the true Son of David, Judah, and Jabez—the One who takes our pain and curse on Himself—so that God can restore our broken hearts and lives and bring us ho...

This sermon warns from 2 Kings 17 that Israel’s long pattern of idolatry and stubborn rebellion leads to exile, and it calls hearers to examine their own hearts for similar patterns of sin, vanity, and misplaced worship. It then urges families and generations to actively pursue God together—praying, repenting, and modeling a life of faithful discipleship so that children and grandchildren walk wit...

The sermon portrays idolatry as a powerful “gravitational pull” that draws our hearts away from God, using Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18 to expose how we create, feed, and even “bleed” for our modern idols of power, control, comfort, and pleasure. It then calls believers to embrace their true identity in Christ by trusting God’s promises, depending on His power in...

This Easter sermon traces the story of God’s presence from Eden to the temple to the cross, showing how Jesus becomes the true and final temple, sacrifice, and high priest who tears the veil and makes a way back into God’s presence. It calls hearers to stop trying to reach God by their own efforts and instead respond to the risen Christ in repentance and faith, receiving forgiveness, freedom from...

In this Palm Sunday sermon from Romans 10:13, Mitchell Johnson shows how the God who saves us also sends us, calling every believer—ordinary as we are—into His mission so that “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” He unpacks four practical rhythms—presence, prayer, pursuit, and proclamation—helping us see our everyday relationships as the very places God intends to use us to...

This sermon uses the calling of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3 to show that God gives His people a special mission in specific moments, shaping their mindset (faithful, available, teachable), their message, and their mission. It calls the congregation to respond to God’s voice with courageous, committed obedience—whether that means joining the Harvest Church plant, inviting others to Easter, or taking other...

This sermon shows how God meets people in the mess of their lives—like Ruth, Naomi, and modern believers—and uses those hardships as a mirror to reveal their hearts and as material for His redemptive work. It then points to Jesus as the greater kinsman redeemer, who is worthy, wealthy, and willing to redeem sinners and turn their mess into His message and mission.

This sermon shows how Judges 2 exposes the downward spiral of sin as Israel repeatedly forgets the Lord, tolerates idols, and cycles through rebellion, judgment, rescue, and relapse. It then points to Jesus as the greater, eternal Deliverer who alone can break this cycle by giving His people new hearts and saving them completely and forever.

This sermon explores Joshua 5–6 to show how God’s command to destroy Jericho confronts our sin, preserves the line of the Messiah, and previews God’s final judgment, while highlighting His justice, patience, and faithfulness. It calls listeners to respond like Rahab rather than Jericho’s rebels—surrendering to Jesus, waging war against personal sin, and urgently sharing the gospel with others.

This sermon teaches that Deuteronomy 6 shows how loving God with all our heart, soul, and might is the central “key to the test” that shapes every part of life, especially in how we trust and obey Him amid both abundance and adversity. It then points to Jesus as the only one who perfectly fulfills this command, whose obedience, death, and resurrection provide the righteousness and rescue we cannot...

This sermon explains how God fights for His people in their faithful obedience and against them in their sinful rebellion, using the story of the bronze serpent in Numbers 21 to reveal the deadly “poison” of sin in the human heart. It then shows how this points to Jesus being lifted up on the cross as the true and greater source of healing and eternal life for all who look to Him in faith.

Pastor Phillip explains that God’s law in Leviticus 19 functions as a map, mirror, and model —it shows God’s holy destination, exposes our sin, and outlines how His set-apart people are to live. He shows that the law ultimately points to Jesus Christ , who fulfills it on our behalf, freeing us to live in holiness and love for God and neighbor rather than trying to earn God’s favor by our own effor...

This sermon shows how the Day of Atonement in Leviticus 16 answers the question, “How can sinful people live in the presence of a holy God?”. It explains that every part of that day points to Jesus as our great High Priest and final sacrifice, who takes away our sin and restores us to God.

Pastor Phillip preaches from Exodus 14, showing how God delivers His people from fear and slavery through a mediator, a miracle, and His own sovereign fight on their behalf. He connects the Exodus to the gospel of Jesus, calling believers to trust God’s grace by faith, confront their deepest fears and idols, and live as a people freed to engage in the spiritual battle for God’s kingdom.

This sermon explores the significance of the blood of the Lamb, drawing powerful parallels between the first Passover in Exodus 12 and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The congregation is invited to embrace the freedom, salvation, and hope offered through Christ's sacrifice, and to celebrate how God's faithfulness continues from the Old Testament to today.

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.