Central City Church--Cookeville

In this message from Romans 8, D.K. uses funny and heartfelt stories about his toddlers, Cheeto dust, and spaghetti faces to paint a powerful picture of a Father who steps into our chaos instead of backing away from it. Walking through Paul's words in Romans 8 and Ephesians 3, we're reminded that God has called us by name, gone "all in" by giving His Son, and that nothing; not past mistakes, prese...

The greatest battle we face isn't around us—it's within us. In this message from Romans 8, we explore how the enemy fights for our minds, trying to keep us trapped in our past instead of living in the freedom Jesus has already given us. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, God invites us to stop identifying with who we used to be and start embracing who we are now: sons and daughters of God. As w...

In this message, D.K. contrasts living in our own strength (Romans 7) with living by the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8), using the image of pushing a dead car versus getting a jumpstart. He explains that our "old self" constantly tries to stay relevant through guilt and condemnation, but God has declared an end to sin's control through Jesus. Because there is now no condemnation for those in...

This message from our "When in Romans" series walks through Romans 7 and the tension between living under the law and living by the Spirit. DK unpacks Paul's honest struggle of "I do what I don't want to do" to show how impossible it is to follow Jesus in our own strength. Using vivid illustrations—from open jail cells to a Japanese soldier who kept fighting a finished war—he explains how many of...

In this powerful exploration of Romans 6, Paul confronts us with a profound question: if grace has paid for our sins, why would we continue living in bondage? The message uses a striking metaphor of a prisoner whose sentence has been paid in full, yet who chooses to remain in the jail cell even though the door stands wide open. The teaching walks us through the reality that we have died with Chris...

Paul's words in Romans 3 lay bare the reality that there is no one righteous, not even one. Our throats are open graves, our tongues practice deceit, and the way of peace we do not know on our own. The bricks we try to offer God—our pride, our religious performance, our supposed goodness—only build walls that keep Him out rather than homes where He can dwell. When we finally stop striving and lay...

This powerful exploration of Romans chapter 5 reminds us that our standing with God isn't based on our performance but on faith in what Jesus has accomplished. The message unpacks a profound truth: we've been justified by faith and now have total peace with God, not just a temporary ceasefire, but complete reconciliation. 

In this kickoff message for the summer series "When in Romans," Pastor DK walks through Romans 1–2 to show why Paul wrote to a deeply divided Roman church and how that speaks directly to us today. He explains the historical tension between Jewish and Gentile believers, then traces Paul's three "exchanges" in Romans 1:  worshiping creation over the Creator,  trading truth for lies, and being given...

This special Mother's Day message explores the quiet, powerful impact of a mom's genuine faith—not a perfect faith, but a real one that kids can actually see. Through the stories of modern moms and the biblical example of Timothy's mother and grandmother, we see how steady trust in God can outlast addiction, fear, and hard circumstances, shape the atmosphere of a home, and leave a legacy for futur...

In this final message of our "Sheltered and Strengthened" Holy Spirit series, we look at Paul's encouragement to Timothy to "fan into flame" the gift of God within him (2 Timothy 1:6) and what it means to stay continually filled with the Holy Spirit. Using everyday images—from busy kitchen tables to college friendships—we explore how life's noise can crowd out our awareness of God's presence, and...

In this message from 2 Timothy 1:7, we look honestly at fear—not just surface fears like heights or roller coasters, but the deeper fears that drive our anger, anxiety, passivity, and performance. Through Paul's encouragement to a young and overwhelmed Timothy, we unpack what it really means that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. You'll hear how fear ofte...

What if you're not meant to figure everything out on your own? In this sermon, we look at the Holy Spirit as our teacher—faithfully guiding us into truth, reminding us of God's Word, and shaping our hearts. Be encouraged that you are never alone in your faith journey; God Himself is leading you step by step.

Listen in to our Baby Dedication message, The   Holy Spirit: Our Shelter in the Storm of Parenting.

Listen to our Easter mesage as D.K. shares how God turns our "mess" into His message! 

Join is with us as Jesse Rhanor brings the word on "Hosanna"! 

Tune if with us for week 3 of Abba, God our father! 

What does it mean to call God Abba ? Listen in as DK continues from last week and dives deeper into the heart of our Father.

Listen is to part 9 of our "I AM" series as Steve Chatman with Rising Above Ministries brings a message on "Jehovah Shalom, the Lord our Peace." 

Listen in to part 8 in our "I Am" series as we study the name Jehovah Rapha - The Lord My Healer! 

Tune in for part 7 of our series: "I AM", as we discover the name of God - Jehovah Nissi! 

Listen in the part 6 in our "I Am" series as Greg dives into the name of God - "I AM."

Tune in for Part 5 in our "I AM" series as Jesse Rhanor explores the name of God, Jehovah Tsidkenu, the Lord our Righteousness. 

Listen in to part 4 of our series, "I AM", as we explore the name of God: Jehovah Shammah! 

Listen to part 2 of our "I AM" series where D.K. Hall shares a message on Jehovah Raah,  the Lord is My Shepherd. 

Tune in for Part 1 of our new series, "I Am," as D.K. explores the name of God— Jehovah Jireh, our Provider.