Central Church

2009-10-11-1800 Greg Baker is the speaker for 6:00 Sunday evening October 11th, 2009 Scripture Ref: II Timothy 1:5-10; Ephesians 2:8; II Corinthians 4:7-10, 16-17 Topic: Purpose Notes: - Forgetfulness... remember goodness of the Lord - Our purpose is to be Jesus to people - Christians are corny: tracts, coffee shops, testa-mints - What is going to speak to the world is a genuine faith - People wan...

2009-10-11-1030 Rabbi Sam Nadler is a guest speaker for Central Church of God for the 10:30 morning service October 11th, 2009. Scripture Ref: Leviticus 23:39-43; John 7:2, 37-39; Zechariah 14:16-19; Isaiah 12:3; 44:3 Topic: Jesus the Son Notes: - John wrote assuming believers would understand Jewish festivals - Festival of harvest, God is provider - Sukkoth: hut, waving of branches, golden pitche...

2009-10-11-0830 Rabbi Sam Nadler is a guest speaker for Central Church of God for the 8:30 morning service October 11th, 2009. Scripture Ref: Leviticus 23:39-43; John 7:2, 37-39; Zechariah 14:16-19; Isaiah 12:3; 44:3 Topic: Jesus the Son Notes: - John wrote assuming believers would understand Jewish festivals - Festival of harvest, God is provider - Sukkoth: hut, waving of branches, golden pitcher...

2009-10-04-1800 Dr. Randy Smith is the guest speaker this evening October 10th, 2009 in the 6:00 PM service. Scripture Ref: II Kings 22:1-22; Chronicles 34; Jeremiah 22:15-16 Topic: Scripture Notes: - There's a deep dissatisfaction when you cannot complete something - Josiah took throne at age 8: behaved at 8, sought the Lord at 16, to purge & purify nation at 20, after social justice at 26... did...

2009-10-04-1030 Dr. Randy Smith is the guest speaker this morning October 10th, 2009 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: John 10:22-42 Topic: Obedience Notes: - Story of man who lived along river, flood, trusted God/missed help - God is speaking but we don't know how to listen - 7 problems we have hearing God: we want God to speak on our terms, we're self-centered, we aren't committed to obey, we...

2009-10-04-0830 Dr. Randy Smith is the guest speaker this morning October 10th, 2009 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: John 10:22-42 Topic: Obedience Notes: - Story of man who lived along river, flood, trusted God/missed help - God is speaking but we don't know how to listen - 7 problems we have hearing God: we want God to speak on our terms, we're self-centered, we aren't committed to obey, we...

2009-09-27-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening September 27th, 2009 in the 6:00 PM service. Ref: Romans 10:14-18; Philippians 3:8-9; Hebrews 4:8-9 Topic: Faith Notes: - People strive in their faith, flailing like a fish with no peace - Faith is not a tool, but a gift from God to the believer that he may trust God in everything - (Saving) faith comes by hearing the word of God,...

2009-09-27-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 27th, 2009 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Galatians 6:14-15; Jeremiah 24:7; Ezekiel 36:26; Matthew 27:46; Luke 23:46 Topic:  : Victory Notes: - Any effort to please or appease God is meaningless - Old Testament shows that God requires perfection that we cannot achieve on our own - Many of us have not had victory in are...

2009-09-27-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 27th, 2009 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Galatians 6:14-15; Jeremiah 24:7; Ezekiel 36:26; Matthew 27:46; Luke 23:46 Topic:  : Victory Notes: - Any effort to please or appease God is meaningless - Old Testament shows that God requires perfection that we cannot achieve on our own - Many of us have not had victory in area...

2009-09-20-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening September 20th, 2009 in the 6:00 PM service. Ref: I Corinthians 9:24-27; Colossians 1:19-23 Topic: Faithfulness Notes: - Run to win; be tempered in all areas of life - Navy seals training - My body is my biggest enemy; read, study, pray to bring it into subjection - Lose  physical discipline and the spirit will suffer - Through Hi...

2009-09-20-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 20th, 2009 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Matthew 24:32-51; 25:1-13 Topic:  : Faithfulness Notes: - The Lord's return should be priority in our thoughts - People elsewhere are suffering for Christ; we don't have problems - We have too much to do and no real desire for Jesus - A sense of delay in His coming causes carna...

2009-09-20-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 20th, 2009 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Matthew 24:32-51; 25:1-13 Topic:  : Faithfulness Notes: - The Lord's return should be priority in our thoughts - People elsewhere are suffering for Christ; we don't have problems - We have too much to do and no real desire for Jesus - A sense of delay in His coming causes carnal...

2009-09-13-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening September 13th, 2009 in the 6:00 PM service. Ref: Galatians 5:16; II Thessalonians 2:10-12 Topic: Sin Notes: - We're frustrated because we don't center everything on Jesus - Don't believe you can be saved during tribulation... reserved for Jewish people - We're under grace; a day will come that grace will end - Spirit of delusion...

2009-09-13-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 13th, 2009 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: II Thessalonians 2:1-12 Topic:  : False Teaching Notes: - You must test everything against scripture - Your feelings can be your biggest deception - You can be deceived by someone else, but also by yourself - You reap what you sow; be merciless on your flesh - The Bible is the...

2009-09-13-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 13th, 2009 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: II Thessalonians 2:1-12 Topic:  : False Teaching Notes: - You must test everything against scripture - Your feelings can be your biggest deception - You can be deceived by someone else, but also by yourself - You reap what you sow; be merciless on your flesh - The Bible is the o...

2009-09-06-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening September 6th, 2009 in the 6:00 PM service. Ref: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Topic: Faithfulness Notes: - He will return-How Should I then live? - Read the scriptures to build myself up that it abides in my heart. - Pray without ceasing - Controversies come up and people revert to race; we don't stay focused on Jesus - Nothing more fi...

2009-09-06-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 6th, 2009 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: John  3:16-21; Luke 10:25-29; 16:1-18; I Corinthians 7:10-16 Topic:  : Sin Notes: - Jesus came into an already condemned world; who believes on Him is no longer condemned - People hate truth because it exposes their sin; not just disapproval but a hatred of Jesus - Human nature...

2009-09-06-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 6th, 2009 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: John  3:16-21; Luke 10:25-29; 16:1-18; I Corinthians 7:10-16 Topic:  : Sin Notes: - Jesus came into an already condemned world; who believes on Him is no longer condemned - People hate truth because it exposes their sin; not just disapproval but a hatred of Jesus - Human nature i...

2009-08-30-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening August 30th, 2009 in the 6:00 PM service. Ref: 1 Cor 15:57; Col 2:15 Topic: Victory Notes: - When you believe He gives you His completed work - We already have victory - Our thoughts should not be monopolized by issues, problems, children, finances... - People get consumed with Satan's attack; he is already defeated - What you loo...

2009-08-30-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 30th, 2009 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: 2 Cor 7:9-11; Psa 51 Topic:  : Repentance Notes: - An unclean spirit returns to house swept and in order - You either belong to heaven or hell - A nation or individual trying to do better without God will fail - Steps & programs offer cheap ways to feel better about oneself - With...

2009-08-30-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 30th, 2009 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: 2 Cor 7:9-11; Psa 51 Topic:  : Repentance Notes: - An unclean spirit returns to house swept and in order - You either belong to heaven or hell - A nation or individual trying to do better without God will fail - Steps & programs offer cheap ways to feel better about oneself - Witho...

2009-08-23-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening August 23rd, 2009 in the 6:00 PM service. Ref: Revelation 2:1-7; II Corinthians 12:12 Topic: Repentance Notes: - Believers at Ephesus look like good people - Repentance is acknowledgement that you've tried it on your own - Apostles, prophets... do they live up to scripture?  Apostles or liars? - Ephesus had imposters as we do toda...

2009-08-23-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 23rd, 2009 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Acts 17:22-31 Topic:  : Repentance Notes: - Parable of Wheat & Tares.  In church today people look/act like Christians but are not - Repentance and works together - Judge righteous judgement - Rich man & Lazarus; the hereafter is real - There will be prayer in hell - Description of...

2009-08-16-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening August 16th, 2009 in the 6:00 PM service. Ref: Romans 6:1-4; I John 5:16-19 Topic: Repentance Notes: - When a person is saved, he is changed; American church says no necessary change - God is able to save anybody from anything - John the Baptists message was "Repent" - How can you do what sinners do and not be a sinner? - We will...

2009-08-16-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 16th, 2009 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: I Peter 4:12-13; Matthew 4:1-11 Topic:  : Temptation Notes: - This trial is preparing you for glory to come - Christ was a man of no reputation - I make deliberate decisions to give up rights - Satan wants me to do God's will my way. - Satan tempted Jesus same way he tempts us - W...