Central Church

2008-06-01-1030 Sunday morning 10:30 service. Dr. Paul Conn , president of Lee University is the speaker for this morning. Scripture Ref: Ephesians 3:17-19 Topic: God The Father Notes: - The hardest thing in the Bible for me to believe: that I am the individual object of the love of God. - Paul publicly prayed that the Ephesians would have the power to grasp the love of God - Nothing can separate...

2008-06-01-0830 Sunday morning 8:30 service. Dr. Paul Conn , president of Lee University is the speaker for this morning. Scripture Ref: Ephesians 3:17-19 Topic: God The Father Notes: - The hardest thing in the Bible for me to believe: that I am the individual object of the love of God. - Paul publicly prayed that the Ephesians would have the power to grasp the love of God - Nothing can separate u...

2008-05-25-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening May 25th, 2008 in the 6:30 service. Scripture Ref: II Thessalonians 2:13-17 Topic: Purpose Notes: - Jewish couple in a.m. service – hand of God directing people - God is always at work.  Everybody experiences God differently - He chooses this for us, that we would suffer to give others life - Our God can deliver us, but if He does...

2008-05-25-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 25th, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: I Kings 17:2; Psalm 37:23; Colossians 2:6 Topic: Endurance Notes: - God will give you a word at the right time. - Our faith has become one of excess; God gives what we need - We cannot enjoy the kingdom of heaven until we are broken - Preachers should only endorse Jesus (not poli...

2008-05-25-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 25th, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: I Kings 17:2; Psalm 37:23; Colossians 2:6 Topic: Endurance Notes: - God will give you a word at the right time. - Our faith has become one of excess; God gives what we need - We cannot enjoy the kingdom of heaven until we are broken - Preachers should only endorse Jesus (not polit...

2008-05-18-1830 Sunday evening service. Gene Shelton is the speaker for this evening. Scripture Ref: Psalm 20:7; Philippians 1:6-7; II Corinthians 1:8 Topic: Suffering Notes: - God uses pressure, despair to accomplish His work in His people - It is easier, more convenient to trust and listen to wisdom of world - God will turn your life upside down; when finished you won't be recognizable - We only...

2008-05-18-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 18th, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: 1 Kings 17:1-1 Topic: Faithfulness Notes: - When your brook dries up, God is moving you and will provide - God is asking us to give what we have, what we love - We trust thousands of people every day; when we trust God, everything else falls into place - Give tithes, one day a we...

2008-05-18-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 18th, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: 1 Kings 17:1-1 Topic: Faithfulness Notes: - When your brook dries up, God is moving you and will provide - God is asking us to give what we have, what we love - We trust thousands of people every day; when we trust God, everything else falls into place - Give tithes, one day a wee...

2008-05-11-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening May 11th, 2008 in the 6:30 service. Scripture Ref: Acts 10:1-6 Topic: Faithfulness Notes: - A memorial indicates remembrance - Cornelius, Noah, rich young ruler - There is a world beyond this that will not pass away; don't invest in what is dying, but lay up treasures in heaven - Give alms, pray - When you give to help someone, a...

2008-05-11-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 11th, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: Luke 17:11-19; Psalm 1:1-3; Matthew 10:42; Ephesians 6:8 Topic: Obedience Notes: - Jesus tells ten lepers to go to the priest (which is to obey the scripture) - Lepers healed, one returns in recognition of the Lord who healed, made whole because of his faith - Do what the Bible s...

2008-05-11-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 11th, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Luke 17:11-19; Psalm 1:1-3; Matthew 10:42; Ephesians 6:8 Topic: Obedience Notes: - Jesus tells ten lepers to go to the priest (which is to obey the scripture) - Lepers healed, one returns in recognition of the Lord who healed, made whole because of his faith - Do what the Bible sa...

2008-05-04-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening May 4th, 2008 in the 6:30 service. Scripture Ref: Psalm 1; James 1:21-25 Topic: Faithfulness Notes: - Make the Word of God and Church priority and you will never fail - Life is inconvenient - The key is faithfulness, do it for God, committed and determined - God preserves the faithful

2008-05-04-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 4th, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: James 1:12-16 Topic: Sin Notes: - There is temptation from without - Sometimes testing and trials from within are result of disobedience - By Grace we have the power to live overcoming lifestyles - God does not remove potential to sin - Sin is like golf: pay a lot of money to feel...

2008-05-04-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 4th, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: James 1:12-16 Topic: Sin Notes: - There is temptation from without - Sometimes testing and trials from within are result of disobedience - By Grace we have the power to live overcoming lifestyles - God does not remove potential to sin - Sin is like golf: pay a lot of money to feel...

2008-04-30-1900 Mike Canady is the speaker for Central on Wednesday evening April 30th, 2008. Scripture Ref: Acts 20:22-24 Topic: Servanthood Notes:

2008-04-27-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening April 27th, 2008 in the 6:30 service. Scripture Ref: Luke 10:38-42 Topic: Endurance Notes: - Mary and Martha: a place at Jesus' feet we can rest that allows us to keep making it. - When we're troubled, we take it on someone else - I don't have the ability to fix anything in my life - Shepherd built a rock corral for sheep, removes...

2008-04-27-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 27th, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: Hebrews 13:5-6 Topic: Worry Notes: - Are you troubled about something? Do you worry, doubt?  It's part of being human; drag it to God - Greed of humanity, who can you trust?  Media keeps us stirred, no integrity in politics - Jesus is coming again; until then things will deteri...

2008-04-27-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 27th, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Hebrews 13:5-6 Topic: Worry Notes: - Are you troubled about something? Do you worry, doubt?  It's part of being human; drag it to God - Greed of humanity, who can you trust?  Media keeps us stirred, no integrity in politics - Jesus is coming again; until then things will deterio...

2008-04-23-1900 Jim Busker is the speaker for Central on Wednesday evening April 23rd, 2008. Scripture Ref: Hebrews 12:15-29; Exodus 19:1-8; Jeremiah 31:31-33; Acts 2:1-4 Topic: Holy Living Notes: - Israel at Mt. Sinai, chosen by God because… - Israel unfaithful to God, but God is faithful and will complete the work - Rebellion at Korah - Jesus sent the Spirit - Day of Pentecost, disciples in uppe...

2008-04-20-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening April 20th, 2008 in the 6:30 service. Scripture Ref: I Timothy 6:6-8 Topic: Faithfulness Notes: - We are busy with much that does not enhance our lives - If God has ordered my life, there is no reason I shouldn't be content - Rain washes debris out of air so I can breathe again; we pollute the air with busyness - Receive the Holy...

2008-04-20-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 20th, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Colossians 2:1-9; II Timothy 4L1-4; I Timothy  6:3-10; 4:1 Topic: The Church Notes: - We must be knit to a local church body; understanding becomes clearer, we become stronger, encouraged, assured, bearing fruit - Everything can be solved in Jesus Christ - Warning against teache...

2008-04-20-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 20th, 2008 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Colossians 2:1-9; II Timothy 4L1-4; I Timothy  6:3-10; 4:1 Topic: The Church Notes: - We must be knit to a local church body; understanding becomes clearer, we become stronger, encouraged, assured, bearing fruit - Everything can be solved in Jesus Christ - Warning against teache...

2008-04-16-1900 Jim Busker is the speaker for Central on Wedsday evening April 16th, 2008. Scripture Ref: Hebrews 12:1-14 Topic: Holy Living Notes: - We run the race of faith. - Cloud of witnesses were those in the hall of faith, imperfect people as ourselves - Hold on, trust Him, He is able, seek only what is eternal - Condition of sin vs. acts of sin - We must set aside outward sin as well as in...

2008-04-13-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening April 13th, 2008 in the 6:30 service. Scripture Ref: Colossians 1:24-29 Topic: Suffering Notes: - Suffering is a gift from God given to those He trusts - We're taught to escape suffering but suffering perfects us in our faith - Suffering according to the will of God - Our objective is to be like Jesus - Grace is given equal to our...

2008-04-13-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 13th, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: Colossians 1:19-23 Topic: Jesus is the Son Notes: - There are no answers, no solutions, no reconciliation outside of Jesus - No way to God but through Jesus we are reconciled to God - Marriage reconciliation: must forgive, give in, die to one self - No reconciliation without fo...