Central Church Sermons

In this sermon Pastor Matt continues our study of 2nd Thessalonians.

Even if you don't plan of sinning, your plans could be sinful if you don't recognize this one thing. In this sermon, Emeal (EZ) Zwayne dives into James 4:13-18 to show us what to beware of when making plans in life.

Oftentimes, Christians get worked up, fearful, and emotional when thinking about the end times. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8 to show us the Biblical way of thinking about the end times, as well as how we can have stability and security through them.

More and more, we are seeing the world fall into sin. “The end days don’t end in revival. They end in a decline; in a falling away.” In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 to show us what our response should be during these last days.

The world is continually spiraling out of control with perversion. Meanwhile, Christ could return at any moment. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 to teach us about the relief that Christ offers in times where sin is rampant, and why we ought to live every day in expectation of His return.

The war in Ukraine. Mass shootings. Government overreach. Sexual anarchy. The list goes on of the many wild things taking place in today’s world; but fortunately, as Pastor Matt Shackelford shows in this sermon on 2 Thessalonians, the Bible has much to say for Christians living in these times.

Mother's day serves as a strong reminder to show our love for the women in our lives, but today's society makes it hard to understand what a woman truly is. In this sermon Pastor Matt takes a close look at Proverbs 31 to teach us what God says a woman is.

What is the hardest thing God could ever ask you to do? What are some hard things He’s asking you to do right now? In this sermon, Pastor Pat Nemmers dives into Genesis 22 to show us how our faith in God must be tested in order for it to be genuine.

Baptism is an ordinance of the church, and while it does not save you - it is an important part of our faith. Through Baptism, we publicly declare that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior. 

Easter is a celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection. Because Jesus was raised to life, we too can be raised to life in Christ. We no longer must suffer eternal death and separation from God, but can spend eternity with God in heaven.

Many of us feel bound to our pasts. We think that God couldn't possibly have anything to do with us after all the sins we've committed. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into Romans 8:1-4 to show us the great FREEDOM we can experience through Christ.

At times, we can forget just how powerful our words are, and we forget how devastating they can be. On the other hand, when used Biblically, they can be used to accomplish so much good! In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into James 3:1-12 to show us how we can tame our tongues, and use them for good.

The tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body (pound for pound). It's very powerful. It can tear others down, or build them up. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford dives into James 3:1-12 to show us how to use our powerful tongues to lift others up.

In this sermon Pastor Matt concludes our series on the defining moments that lead  up to the beginning  of Jesus' ministry. We will focus on 4 "Squad Goals" that we as believers should aim to achieve as we walk together in ministry and faith.  

In this sermon Pastor Matt Castro shows us how God's perfect grace can change the lives of those who hear His gospel truth.

Some rules are ridiculous. Other rules help establish order, and serve a wonderful purpose. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into Luke 6:1-11 to show us how legalism destroys our joy in the gospel as Christians. He then goes on to explain how we can avoid falling into this sin.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford dives into Luke 5:33-39 to show us why we must not place our faith in our works, but rather, in Christ alone, and shows us how to avoid this mistake.

In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford dives into Luke 5:27-32 to show us why it is not okay to be half-hearted in your pursuit of the Gospel. In fact, Jesus Christ calls His children to go all in.

Have you ever had a life event which you felt was impossible to recover from? In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford dives into Luke 5:17-26 to show us how to recover our relationship with God even after continual sin, and how we can heal spiritually.

Often, Christians can feel separated from God because of their sins. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford dives into Luke 5:12-16 to show us why we can trust the Lord to cleanse us from those sins and bring us back to Him.

The amount of intimidating objections to a pro-life stance is immense: “What if the woman was raped?” “It’s just a clump of cells.” “They can’t even feel pain.” “My body, my choice!” How can Christians effectively defend a biblical position on abortion? Mark Spence dives in depth on this very topic, and will equip you to not only defend the lives of the innocent, but to also take the conversation...

In this sermon, Pastor Justin Halverson dives into Hebrews 4:14-16 to show us how Jesus is better than any other pursuit in life, and anything our old life brought us. It is because of Jesus that we can have access to God.

A Christian who believes he is in control of his own fate can be described as a practical atheist(someone who lives like God and His will do not exist). How do you react when God’s plans are different from yours? In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford dives into James 4:13-16 to show us what Biblical planning looks like, and what our response should look like when those plans fall through.

One of the most life defining decisions you can make as a Christian is whether or not you will do full-time ministry. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford dives into Luke 5:1-11 to show us how much of a delight it is to be fully committed to ministry.

In this sermon Pastor Derek closes our Christmas series on preparing for Christ's return. "The King Is Coming" focuses on Jesus' second advent, when He comes to claim His people and conquer sin once and for all.