Central Church Sermons

More and more, it seems like the world is descending into oblivion. How will you respond to a society that is abandoning God? In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into Luke 6:37 to show us exactly how Christians can fight against the sin we’re seeing in the world.

The Bible is very clear that we need to work together at full capacity as a team if we’re going to be a fruitful church. We need leaders and servants. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 1 Timothy 3: 8-15 to show us what a deacon does in the church.

As the world continually opposes Christianity more and more, it can be difficult for believers to show love to worldly people, but The Bible calls us to always model Christ’s love. In this sermon, Pastor John Andrew Clayton dives into Luke 6:27-36 to show us why it is essential for us to love our enemies.

We live in a culture that prioritizes instant gratification over what is to come in the after life. This shows a major lacking of perspective. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives back into Luke 6:20-26 to show us Jesus’ perspective on the battle we’re in.

As Christians, we should not expect life to be easy or without hardship. In Luke 6, Jesus teaches his disciples a better mindset: life is war. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford teaches us what our war looks like, and how to fight it.

As a church, it’s important for us to periodically pause and remind ourselves of our mission. Central Church exists to glorify God by multiplying and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ, but how do we do that? Listen to Pastor Matt Shackleford clarify the 4 things we must do in order to execute our mission.

A huge percentage people hate their jobs in today’s society. Some people are unwilling to do any work at all. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 to teach us all about why we work, and how we can worship God through our work.

God’s things are being cancelled more and more in today’s culture, and as followers of God, we can start to feel cancelled ourselves. In In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 2 Thessalonians to show us how Christ will protect the church body in the end times.

What is the most important thing that we can pass on to the next generation? In this sermon, Pastor Justin Halverson dives into 2 Thessalonians to teach us how to leave a Godly legacy while living in the end times.

Many Christians avoid end-time prophesy because they believe it’s foggy, unclear, or far off. In this sermon, end-times expert Jeff Kinley dives into Revelation to teach us all about end-time prophesy, and how it’s already beginning to take place.

As of 2019, church dropouts have risen to 64%, and it’s estimated to be even higher today. It’s very common for people to abandon their faith in order to avoid persecution. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackleford dives into 2nd Thessalonians 2:13-17 to show us how to avoid becoming part of that statistic.

God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Instead of being concerned about the future, why not spend more time looking back on what God has done in the past? In this sermon, Dr. Matthew Castro dives into Revelation 3:7-22 to show us the importance of Biblical history in the Christian life.

“If you miss this, you will miss the entire heart behind the 10 commandments.” Do you understand what the 10 commandments are really about? In this sermon, Greg Sukert dives into Exodus 20:1-21 to show us what many people miss regarding the 10 commandments.

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.