Centre Street Church Audio Sermons

Romans

Romans June 11, 2023

Prayer Conference

Israel was set apart for God as a nation to function as priests and reveal God’s character to the nations. There are three things God highlights in this text: Israel was a treasured possession, a priestly kingdom, and a holy nation. In 1 Pet 2:9, the Apostle Peter uses similar language to refer to the church. The church has been set apart as a community of priests and we are called to reveal God t...

GM Weekend Panel about advancing God Honouring Justice.

State of the Church

Romans 14:1-12 As Christ followers, it is critical we are unified in the 'essentials' of our faith. However, there are many behaviors, practices and lifestyle choices that the Bible does not specifically or fully speak to, often resulting in division and conflict among Christians. In Romans 14, the Apostle Paul refers to these as 'disputable matters'. The question Paul addresses is 'How do we stay...

Travis Wilkins shares on identity and how our best option is to find it in Jesus.

The Apostle Paul challenges us to 'wake up from our slumber' and to give our lives to the two things that will last forever: to love God and to love people. So how do we love and glorify God by loving people?

What is our responsibility as Christians to those who are in authority over us, including our governing authorities?" What does it mean to submit to our governing authorities? Are there Biblical exceptions to obeying government directives? These questions and more are addressed in this part of God's Word

Paul teaches us how to love those who seem to have it out for us, those who hurt us and feel like enemies, whether in or outside of the church. What does a Godly love look like in these circumstances? This message will not only encourage you but will also provide you with some practical Biblical guidance in how to respond when experiencing relational tension or conflict.

We all want to know and understand our identity, we spend hours trying to figure out. Pastor Ben encourages us to look to God for our identity not the world. 

The Apostle Paul teaches what it means to glorify God in our relationships. Every time we love someone the way God loves us, we are worshiping and glorifying God. Paul teaches us what it practically means to love others the way the Lord loves us.  Romans 12: 9-13

God's fundamental will for us is that we would love Him with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength and that we would glorify Him in all we say and do. We glorify God when we surrender our lives and our bodies to Him, when we embrace the mind and the way of Christ, when we see ourselves as He sees us and when we use the gifts He has given to us.   Romans 12:3-8

Most of us have never known a time in our lives when our world has become so unmoored from everything we once defined as normal and leaned on for security and a sense of peace. Jesus Christ came as the Prince of Peace in order that we know that as a reality in our lives and world.

Jesus willingly assumed the position of a servant for our benefit. The God of Christmas is neither lofty nor exalted; rather, He descended by emptying Himself.

Vision Weekend Pt. 2 - Part 1 of this year’s Vision Address concentrated on the ways Satan is tempting the Church to be DISTANT from God. This weekend, in Part 2, examines the ways Satan is tempting the Church to be DIVIDED as Christians and DISTRACTED from our God given mission.