Central Church Sermons

In our last sermon we looked at the "Greatest Commandment" in Mark 12:30, the heart of all God calls us to in His law. In this sermon we look at the "Second Greatest Commandment" in Mark 12:31, and how it flows from the first.

What is the "greatest commandment," the heart and essence of all God calls us to in His law? Jesus answers this in Mark 12:28-34 and seeks to turn our hearts toward this.

In this sermon we will look at the obedience of two men. One is more well known than the other, but both of them had an equally important role to play in God's divine plan. Their obedience resulted in the whole world being changed with the Gospel! In the same way, God wants to use us to change the world for Christ. Are you willing to be obedient to His call in your own life?

Can these dry bones live? In this sermon we look at Ezekiel 37:1-14 and how to navigate life's valleys with obedience to the Word. Due to copyright laws we were unable to show the video mentioned. To view the video follow this link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgqaGu9KlDw

Pastor Paul Ndungu is our guest speaker for this sermon. He and his wife Milka evangelize, plant churches, disciple, train, and minister to the Maasai tribe and several other tribes in Kenya. Around 302 churches among the Maasai tribe are under his care. Central takes a short term mission trip to the area every year to work with Pastor Paul building churches and doing dental work. Paul has also he...

Mark 12:18-27 - Do you believe in the Resurrection - not just the resurrection of Jesus, but your future resurrection? Do you live like you believe in the Resurrection?

In this sermon we look at what Jesus teaches about our relationship to our government and how that relates to our relationship with God in Mark 12:13-17.

In this sermon we look at Jesus' Parable of the Vineyard in Mark 12:1-12. Through this parable Jesus shows us: (1) God's purpose; (2) our pride; (3) God's patience; (4) God's punishment; and (5) God's provision.

This beautiful Psalm is a poetic celebration and response to God’s personal revelation both through His Creation and through His Word. The Psalm can be viewed simply in three parts. The first section celebrates God’s revelation in and through His creation. We start by celebrating about what we know of God through the universe around us (1-6). Then we learn of the nature and benefits of God’s speci...

In Acts 1:6-12, we witness the final moments that the disciples spent with Jesus before his ascension.  As the disciples ask about the restoration of the kingdom to Israel, Jesus redirects their attention to three things: 1. The sovereignty of the Father. 2. The power of the Holy Spirit. and 3. The call to be a witness.  In this sermon, as we come to Jesus with questions of our own, it is my praye...

What 'authority' do you recognize in your life? Do you struggle with authority? Jesus addresses the important question of the ultimate authority in life in our text for this sermon, Mark 11:27-33.

In this sermon we look at the “mountain of unforgiveness” in Mark 11:25-26. How is unforgiveness an obstacle to our prayers?

Our text in this sermon, Mark 11:22-26, is often misunderstood, misused, and even abused by Christians! How does what Jesus says here about prayer relate to what He has just done in the Temple and said about it? What does the kind of belief and prayer He talks about here look like in out lives?

The last earthly miracle of Jesus before His crucifixion was the cursing of the fig tree in Mark 11:12-14. It is the only one of his miracles that was destructive. What was Jesus' purpose in this often-misunderstood miracle? What is the truth that He teaches us through it?

Peter shares a lot about Christian life and what it should look like. In 1 Peter, he discusses our progression from new believers to what will happen as we mature in Christ. He is direct in the challenges we will face and the difficulties we will have to overcome. He concludes this letter in 1 Peter 5 by addressing the conduct of the church. In this sermon, Heath Hudspeth will dig into 1 Peter 5:1...

When Jesus cleansed the temple in Mark 11:15-18, on first glance, it would appear that He was just angry from what he saw and determined to end the sinful practices going on there. However, as we explore this passage we will see that Jesus goes much deeper than this when He explains His actions to the people. What He says not only affected the people of that day, but also has a profound impact on...

In this sermon, we look at Jesus entering Jerusalem and the Temple in Mark 11:1-11. What does He show us about Himself and His purpose here? How do we (like the crowds) so easily miss it?

What is “mercy”? Today we’ll look at the power of the prayer, “Lord have mercy!” in Mark 10:46-52.

How should the church be led? What is the model of leadership for church leaders? What a relevant question as we are searching for our next Lead Teaching Pastor and seeking to select new elders! This morning we'll look at the Kingdom model of leadership that Jesus teaches in Mark 10:32-45.

Would you follow Jesus if it meant you would lose your job, or  your house, or even being alienated by your family? Today we’ll look at what Jesus says about this in Mark 10:28-31.

How does our wealth impact our ability to follow Jesus and enter the Kingdom of Heaven? Today we'll look at what Jesus has to say about this in Mark 10:17-31.

This week we will study Mark 10:13-16.  In this passage, Jesus uses children to exemplify what it means to receive the kingdom of God.  As distressed parents bring their ailing children to Jesus, the disciples rebuked them.  At this, Jesus turns to the disciples with indignation and rebuked them, warning them that if they do not become like children they will not enter the kingdom of God. My praye...

Last Sunday we looked at how Jesus began to address the subject of divorce by pointing back to God's ideal for marriage in Genesis 1:27 and 2:24. Today we look at what Jesus taught about what happens when we fall short of that ideal.

Mark 10 reveals that the topic of divorce was as controversial in Jesus’ day as it is today. In the first of a two-part series on Mark 10:1-12, we’ll look today at what Jesus teaches about the true design and purpose of marriage.

Today we look at what Jesus taught in Mark 9:38-50 about what the relationships between Christians should look like, especially in times of growing opposition and persecution.