Central Church

2010-06-27-0830 Sunday morning 8:30 service. Dr. Robert Spence , president of Evangel University is the speaker for this morning. Scripture Ref: Jude 3-4; Mark 10; John 8; Acts 9 Topic: Purpose Notes: - Jude planned out his work but set it aside when interrupted - We will be defined by our interruptions, not our ideal goals - BP being defined by oil spill... - Wife with cancer-interruption - Inter...

2010-06-20-1800 Dr. Randy Smith is the guest speaker this evening June 20th, 2010 in the 6:00 service. Scripture Ref: Genesis 2:15-25; Romans 1; I Kings 2:13-28, 36-46 Topic: Men Notes: - God made man and woman and told what they are to be - Man began worshipping the creation and were given over to lusts - You are only a strong man when you surrender to Jesus Christ - The first sin was when man st...

2010-06-20-0830 Dr. Randy Smith is the guest speaker this morning June 20th, 2010 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: I Kings 1:12-53 Topic: Stewardship Notes: - We have a funny view of time... time is not flexible - Michelangelo worked around a crack carving statue of David; David had a number of cracks as we all do - Procrastination leads to confusion for those around you - If we fail to give ou...

2010-06-20-1030 Dr. Randy Smith is the guest speaker this morning June 20th, 2010 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: I Kings 1:12-53 Topic: Stewardship Notes: - We have a funny view of time... time is not flexible - Michelangelo worked around a crack carving statue of David; David had a number of cracks as we all do - Procrastination leads to confusion for those around you - If we fail to give o...

2010-06-13-1800 Shannon Burton is the speaker for Central on Sunday evening June 13th, 2010. Scripture Ref: Various Topic: Judgment Notes: - We have an unhealthy fear that cripples instead of motivates - Christian life is about Christ, not you - We try to keep ourselves in the hand of God... it is His faithfulness, not our own - Calvinism vs. Arminianism... perseverance and backsliding - If I'm bl...

2010-06-13-1030 Rabbi Sam Nadler is a guest speaker for Central Church of God for the 10:30 morning service June 13th, 2010. Scripture Ref: Isaiah 6:1-10; John 12:37-41 Topic: Evangelism Notes: - The calling of Isaiah - The vision of deity... to see the glory of God - The vision of depravity... to see ourselves for who we are - The vision of duty... confession, calling, cleansing.  "Here I am..."...

2010-06-13-0830 Rabbi Sam Nadler is a guest speaker for Central Church of God for the 8:30 morning service June 13th, 2010. Scripture Ref: Isaiah 6:1-10; John 12:37-41 Topic: Evangelism Notes: - The calling of Isaiah - The vision of deity... to see the glory of God - The vision of depravity... to see ourselves for who we are - The vision of duty... confession, calling, cleansing.  "Here I am..." -...

2010-06-06-1800 Jason York, Central's youth pastor, Jason York,  delivers the message this evening June 7th, 2010 Scripture Ref: 1 Peter 4:1-10 Topic: Focus Notes: - We feel God in church... peace away from the world out there - We leave church and plunge into the busyness of the world - We're just as busy, strung out and depressed as the world - The end of all things is near... and we are tied up...

2010-06-30-0830 Sunday morning 8:30 service. Dr. Paul Conn , president of Lee University is the speaker for this morning. Scripture Ref: Mark 10:17-22 Topic: Choices/Decisions Notes: - The rich young ruler-a child of privilege; the guy you don't like - He asks our question... - Story of the rich young ruler not about money, not a formula but about what really matters to you... your identity... for...

2010-06-30-0830 Sunday morning 8:30 service. Dr. Paul Conn , president of Lee University is the speaker for this morning. Scripture Ref: Mark 10:17-22 Topic: Choices/Decisions Notes: - The rich young ruler-a child of privilege; the guy you don't like - He asks our question... - Story of the rich young ruler not about money, not a formula but about what really matters to you... your identity... for...

2010-05-30-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening May 30th, 2010 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: Psalm 91:15-16; I John 3:22 Topic: Faithfulness Notes: - Wherever there is trouble the Lord is; your troubles not too big - Do not keep looking at the circumstances.  "Whatever we ask..." - The driving desire of my life is to please God yet I fall short; it's not my righteousness but...

2010-05-30-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 30th, 2010 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Topic: Endurance Notes: -- Story about jogging with grapes in mouth... athletic binges. - We are to run the race with endurance; others will trip you up - When you fall, get up again; don't blame those who trip you - Our only example should be Jesus - There is no easy...

2010-05-30-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 30th, 2010 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Topic: Endurance Notes: -- Story about jogging with grapes in mouth... athletic binges. - We are to run the race with endurance; others will trip you up - When you fall, get up again; don't blame those who trip you - Our only example should be Jesus - There is no easy w...

2010-05-23-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening May 23rd, 2010 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; 13:20-21; Philippians 1:1-6; Topic: Hope Notes: - People struggling in their faith, caught up in addiction... sin - Mature people read and pray; others don't understand trust - Salvation is not a feeling... not to be measured by feeling - Everybody is different in ever...

2010-05-23-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 23rd, 2010 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; Romans 6:11-14 Topic: Sin Notes: - Stationary I-beam; criminal carried cross the cross beam - Jesus' crucifixion was the greatest insult... act of rebellion - Sin started when Lucifer rebelled, started the kingdom of I (self) - Jesus crossed out the kingdom of I; cros...

2010-05-23-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 23rd, 2010 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; Romans 6:11-14 Topic: Sin Notes: - Stationary I-beam; criminal carried cross the cross beam - Jesus' crucifixion was the greatest insult... act of rebellion - Sin started when Lucifer rebelled, started the kingdom of I (self) - Jesus crossed out the kingdom of I; cross...

2010-05-19-1900 Mike Canady is the speaker for Central on E\Wednesday evening May 19th, 2010. Scripture Ref: II Corinthians 5:9-21; Various Topic: Evangelism Notes:  - God has work for you to do; Moses was to lead Israel out of bondage - God's plan & provision to redeem fallen man... - Promise of deliverance to a better place, protection from the enemies, provision (clothing, food, water) - Wake u...

2010-05-16-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening May 16th, 2010 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; 11 Topic: Grace Notes: - People of the hall of faith: Noah got drunk when he got off the ark, Moses, Rahab the Harlot... all humans that fell like every other; their sins are not highlighted in scripture, but their faith - We think when a person falls they have no fait...

2010-05-16-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 16th, 2010 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; II Corinthians 6:14; Matthew 11:28-30; Galatians 5:1 Topic: Bondage Notes: - 2 types of yokes: carrying and pulling... either slows you down - Do not yoke different animals together: believers and unbelievers, religions... the stronger will be damaged by heavier load...

2010-05-16-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 16th, 2010 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; II Corinthians 6:14; Matthew 11:28-30; Galatians 5:1 Topic: Bondage Notes: - 2 types of yokes: carrying and pulling... either slows you down - Do not yoke different animals together: believers and unbelievers, religions... the stronger will be damaged by heavier load -...

2010-05-09-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening May 9th, 2010 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: II Corinthians 9:7-10; Psalm 112:1-9; 126:5-6 Topic: Endurance Notes: - Something small done out of kindness never goes unnoticed - God is not waiting for you to perform some unbelievable task; God blesses when we don't deserve or expect it - Giving breaks bondage, sets people free - Y...

2010-05-09-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 9th, 2010 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; Luke 19; 6:38; II Corinthians 8:1-7, 15; 9:6-7 Topic: Giving Notes: - Budget and give and God will help you out of debt - Our lives don't have to be affected by the economy; God provides - Seek first the kingdom of God... Get back to the scriptures - Zacheus met Jesus...

2010-05-09-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 9th, 2010 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; Luke 19; 6:38; II Corinthians 8:1-7, 15; 9:6-7 Topic: Giving Notes: - Budget and give and God will help you out of debt - Our lives don't have to be affected by the economy; God provides - Seek first the kingdom of God... Get back to the scriptures - Zacheus met Jesus a...

2010-05-02-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening May 2nd, 2010 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: Topic: God the Father Notes: - Afraid of God as a child; went to father for comfort - We teach character of God but leave out the fatherhood - I would never abandon my own children for anything they could do - We abandon people in the church for their mistakes - People are in the bonda...

2010-05-02-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 2nd, 2010 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; I Timothy 6:6-10; I Corinthians 16:2 Topic: Debt Notes: - Debt ensnares us; affects our feelings of self, marriages and family - We justify spending and ignore stewardship requirements of God - Put in honest day's work and God will take care of the rest - We take nothi...