Central Church

2007-11-11-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston talks this evening November 11th, 2007 in the 6:30 evening service about his recent trip to Jerusalem. Scripture Ref: John 4:21-24 Topic: Jesus the Son Notes: - Jerusalem is not a city of peace, wasn't when Jesus was crucified - God's wants us to have a simple child-like relationship with Him - Man tries to organize God, adds unbiblical requirements - Religi...

2007-11-11-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 11th, 2007 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: Luke 18:1-8; Samuel 9; Matthew 6:5-7; I Corinthians 4 Topic: Prayer Notes: - hurry and panic are not in God's plan for you; learn to wait - We won't hear what God has for us until we wait, slow down - Pharaoh's intent was to keep people busy, burdened and barren - It's easie...

2007-11-11-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 11th, 2007 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Luke 18:1-8; Samuel 9; Matthew 6:5-7; I Corinthians 4 Topic: Prayer Notes: - hurry and panic are not in God's plan for you; learn to wait - We won't hear what God has for us until we wait, slow down - Pharaoh's intent was to keep people busy, burdened and barren - It's easier...

2007-11-07-1900 Walt Wiley is the speaker for Central on Wednesday evening November 7th, 2007. Scripture Ref: Matthew 20:8; I Corinthians 6:19-20; I Corinthians 4:7; Colossians 1:24-25; Mark 10:42-45; Proverbs 3:5-6 Topic: Stewardship Notes: - Are you thinking like a steward? - This isn't mine, it belongs to God - Tendencies that would indicate I'm not thinking like a steward   - Controlling - alw...

2007-11-04-1830 Joel and Victoria Council, members of the Centeral Church Choir present their testimonies this Sunday evening November 4th, 2007. Scripture ref: Topic: Testimony Notes: - World Trade Center attack

2007-11-04-1030 Pastor Charles Mack, Sr. is the guest speaker this morning October 31st, 2007 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: Psalm 77 Topic: Doubt Notes: - Asaph, doubt - When overwhelmed, remember God's Greatness - God said it, that settles it. - Why do we allow "stuff" to come between us and God? - God's heart will never change - God is with us even through doubts - What to do with a troub...

2007-11-04-0830 Pastor Charles Mack, Sr. is the guest speaker this morning October 31st, 2007 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Psalm 77 Topic: Doubt Notes: - Asaph, doubt - When overwhelmed, remember God's Greatness - God said it, that settles it. - Why do we allow "stuff" to come between us and God? - God's heart will never change - God is with us even through doubts - What to do with a troubl...

007-10-31-1900 Walt Wiley is the speaker for Central on Wednesday evening October 31st, 2007. Scripture Ref: Genesis 2:7; Psalm 139:13-15; II Cor 5:15; 1 Cor 6:19-20; James 1:17; John 3:27; 1 Cor 4:7; Col 1:24-25; I Cor 3:5; I Peter 4:10; II Tim 1:12; Prov 3:5-6; Gal 1:10; Heb 3:13; Luke 16:1-2 Topic: Stewardship Notes: - Steward: A Biblical principle taught by Jesus; One who manages another's pro...

2007-10-28-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 28th, 2007 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Ephesians 4:26-27, 30-31; II Corinthians 2:9-11; Matthew 6:22-23 Topic: Forgiveness Notes: - Story of man who hated someone for 17 years - External foes cannot harm me, but internal anger, malice does - There will always be conflict and people to have anger towards - Story of...

2007-10-24-1900 Walt Wiley is the speaker for Central on Wednesday evening October 24th, 2007. Scripture Ref: Luke 12:42; Luke 16:2; Luke 12:37; Matthew 18:33; Matthew 18:28 Topic: Stewardship Notes: - Principles of stewardship from the parables of Jesus Christ -- God places people in areas of responsibility -- God expects us to be responsible for what he entrusts to us -- God gives us freedom to...

2007-10-21-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston talks this evening October 21st, 2007 in the 6:30 evening service about how prayer changes us. Scripture Ref: Philippians 4:6-7; Ephesians 2:10; Romans 8:26-28 Topic: Prayer Notes: - Look where He has brought us, because He is a good God - We must keep going back to scripture to understand how it works - Prayer changes me, not things - We don't know what we...

2007-10-21-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 21st, 2007 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Luke 9:13-17; Luke 15:11-19 Topic: Brokenness Notes: - Sometimes it feels everyone wants a piece of me - Jesus feeds 5000, could have made bread & fish but took it from child - We don't have control of anything; what we do not give, He takes - What God takes, He blesses - To p...

2007-10-21-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 21st, 2007 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Luke 9:13-17; Luke 15:11-19 Topic: Brokenness Notes: - Sometimes it feels everyone wants a piece of me - Jesus feeds 5000, could have made bread & fish but took it from child - We don't have control of anything; what we do not give, He takes - What God takes, He blesses - To p...

2007-03-17-1900 Steve Wright , former Pastor from Providence Christian Center (also known as "The Hotdog Church") of San Francisco is the speaker for the 7:00 Wednesday evening March 17th, 2007. Steve has recently joined the staff of Central Church of God. Scripture Ref: Matthew 6:25-34; Hebrews 13:8; Exodus 16; Lamentations 3:22; Philippians 4:6-7 Topic: Worry Notes: - Many worry constantly about...

2007-10-14-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston talks this evening October 7th, 2007 in the 6:30 evening service about Pentecost and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Scripture Ref: Acts 19:1-7; 1:4-8; 2:1-2, 33, 38-39; 10:44-48; John 4:14; 7:37-39; Luke 24:49 Topic: Holy Spirit Notes:

2007-10-14-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 14th, 2007 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: I Peter 4:1-2; 5; Ephesians 6 Topic: Spiritual Warfare Notes: - As we mimic the sufferings of Christ, we cease sin - War on terrorism parallels the spiritual war going on - Put on the whole armor of God; enemy has a plan to get at you - Cannot win against sin unless you are h...

2007-10-14-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 14th, 2007 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: I Peter 4:1-2; 5; Ephesians 6 Topic: Spiritual Warfare Notes: - As we mimic the sufferings of Christ, we cease sin - War on terrorism parallels the spiritual war going on - Put on the whole armor of God; enemy has a plan to get at you - Cannot win against sin unless you are hi...

2007-10-07-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston talks this evening October 7th, 2007 in the 6:30 evening service about God's future plans for Israel and the Church. Scripture Ref: Isaiah 53; Ezekiel 36:19,24; 37; Daniel 9:24-27 Topic: End Times Notes: - Growing hatred of Jewish people; no solution to land disputes - America's survival rests on how we treat Israel - Church has not replaced Israel; Antisemi...

2007-10-07-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 7th, 2007 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: Matthew 16:13-17, 24-27 Topic: Relationship Notes: - We are to rest in the Lord, but never to take it easy - Realize the brevity of life, uncertainty of what today holds - Sin is what we are, not what we do; we deserve hell - People go to church out of obligation; have imperso...

2007-10-07-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 7th, 2007 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Matthew 16:13-17, 24-27 Topic: Relationship Notes: - We are to rest in the Lord, but never to take it easy - Realize the brevity of life, uncertainty of what today holds - Sin is what we are, not what we do; we deserve hell - People go to church out of obligation; have imperson...

2007-09-30-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston talks this evening September 30th, 2007 in the 6:30 evening service about angels. Scripture Ref: Psalm 34:4-7; Genesis 16; 18; 22:11; Exodus 23:20-23; Judges 6; 13:2-5 Topic: Angels Notes: - Misconceptions of angels - Angels created to do the bidding for God; we do not instruct them - Messengers of the Lord - El Shaddai (Angel of the Lord) is God - El Roi "G...

2007-09-30-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 30th, 2007 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: Romans 15:4; II Samuel 23:20; Judges 6; John 21;  Psalm 34:4-7 Topic: Hope Notes:

2007-09-30-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 30th, 2007 in the 8:30 service. Scripture Ref: Romans 15:4; II Samuel 23:20; Judges 6; John 21;  Psalm 34:4-7 Topic: Hope Notes:

2007-09-23-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston talks this evening September 23rd, 2007 in the 6:30 evening service about crying and tears. Scripture Ref: Psalm 126; I Samuel; Luke 7 Topic: Praying Notes: - Have you been crying lately? - Dread going to bed? Waiting for God to move? - When one cries, something supernatural takes place - We can all see times that God was moving unbeknownst to us - As a chil...

2007-09-23-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 23rd, 2007 in the 10:30 service. Scripture Ref: Matthew 6:19-21; Luke 21:34-36; Revelation 18; Genesis 6:11; Proverbs 30:7-9 Topic: Faithfulness Notes: - What has upset you this week? - Preaching today is gloomy, secular also - We're accustomed to great violence - The flood in Genesis was due to an earth filled with viol...