Central Sermon Podcast

If Jesus did not raise from the dead then those who consider themselves Christ-followers would be considered fools. There would be no promise, no purpose, and no power; however, if Jesus did raise from the dead, all is different.

Prayer is the tool that keeps us close to our Heavenly Father. How we view our Heavenly Father determines the intimacy we have with Him through prayer.

Martin Luther said, "To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." Prayer is powerful and effective. When the church prays earnestly and specifically, amazing things happen. Lets be more than a church that prays, lets be a praying church!!!

Life is War. God has equipped us with all the weapons we need to fight, and prayer is the foundation for the deployment of these weapons. So pray at all times, with all kinds of prayers, on alert, for the Church.

Week 3 of the 40 days of prayer takes us into an uncomfortable place when life gets heavy and hard to take, but what we find there is life changing!

God rewards prayers that are sincere, and there is no need to try to impress other people. God rewards prayers that are simple, and there is no need to try to impress God.

Throughout the scriptures we are reminded that we are constantly walking in a battlefield. It is not a casual stroll through the flowers, but a journey that demands our attention and focus. Psalm 27 shows us what this warrior heart looks like.

Leadership is not about power or position, but influence. Moving people to God's agenda, proving God's process is always best.

We live in a world that can be overwhelming. Stress and schedules and fear and future can seem HUGE. This year, during our Disciple Now weekend, we learned that God is BIGGER THAN anything we will face and we can trust Him in every season.

The love of the Father does not scold or demand reparation from the lost. Instead, the Father receives, restores, and rejoices when the lost are found.

In our fast paced society, we expect instant gratification and free two-day shipping. But as Christ-followers, we find that God may be silent for extended periods of time. In this message, guest speaker Kirk Kriegle, encourages us to walk with God and not take matters into our own hands.

Compassion is much more than feeling sorry for someone. It is accompanied by a call to action. It is personal and often times messy. lListen as we are challenged to fight for others in the heavenly realms.

How can you experience true worship? In this message, we see that true worship extends from knowing Jesus and how He sees us.

At the close of every year, folks take time to look into the upcoming year and set goals or resolutions. How can we set goals where it is obvious that Jesus is Lord of our lives?

This modern day parable helps someone to understand how Jesus revealed God to man.

Often the Christmas season brings on grief and remembrance of loss. Christmas can become a time of loneliness for many. How can we help others "get through" this time of year?

Often we miss the true meaning of Christmas because of the battle to buy and consume. This message gives encouragement on not giving in to the temptation to overspend.

Many people are overwhelmed and stirred up over the many things they face in life. Is it possible to have calm amidst the storms of life? This message conveys that you cannot have the peace of God until you have peace with God.

Paul gives some farewell words to the leaders in the Church in Ephesus. These words are great and challenging for anyone who finds themselves in any kind of leadership.

The default of life seems to be selfishness; however, God is generous and He desires His people to live generous lives.

Often the church is going to great lengths to market so that she can reach people. Perhaps what is missing is the Fire of God.

In this message, Pastor Ben Schenck of Awaken Church, to lay your past burdens down, step out in faith, and trust God to come through.

After Jesus raised Lazarus back to life, He ordered those present to remove his grave wrappings. Our relationship with God is established through the finished work of Jesus on the cross; however, He uses others to aid us to remove barriers that we sometimes develop that keep us from maturing in our walk with Christ.

Without true community there is a tendency to not move on in our faith. This message challenges to find that true community that will encourage you to grow in your faith.

Being in close proximity to someone does not mean that you truly have community. God did not want us to walk out this life alone; His desire is for us to be in true community with others.