Christian Center Church Podcast

We’re nearing the end of our conversation about 14 things you need to know to make 2023 the year that turns your life around! As we begin to wrap up these teachings, the next points we come to are extremely important. First of all, you must know how to judge your companions and how they affect your journey, and one of the major slip-ups we run into as humans is judging a book by its cover. Then, w...

We’ve all heard of tithing before, but what does it actually mean? Is it just a way for churches to trick people into giving away all their money? Is there actually any Scripture behind this principle? Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he explores the doctrine of tithing in Part 5 of I Hate to Ask, But…

Join us as we continue our discussion on things you must know to make 2023 a true turning point in your life! Tonight, Dr. Mark Lantz discusses the importance of rest in the life of a Christian. Even Jesus took time to Himself to recharge for His ministry, so He was able to give of Himself for others. Then, we take a look at the importance of planning in making your life count. Join Dr. Mark Lantz...

The Rapture is a particularly tricky element of theology. We hear about it a lot, but do we know why it’s so important? What does the Bible have to say about this event, and why exactly should we care? Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he examines these questions in Part 4 of I Hate To Ask, But…

Our words are possibly the most underrated tools we have at our disposal on a daily basis. Our words have the power to hurt or heal, build or destroy, and bless or curse. But do we truly understand the power of our words, or use them effectively? If 2023 is going to be a new era in your life, you must learn to use your words effectively. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he teaches about the power of words i...

Why do we believe the Bible is true? Sounds like a simple question, right? Well, while it’s simple in concept, its implications are far from simple. This question bears a lot of weight for how we as Christians live our everyday lives. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he examines this question in-depth in Part 3 of I Hate To Ask, But…

So far in our series on making 2023 a turning point in your life, we have discussed finding your assignment and walking in your gift. But once you’ve mastered those first two steps, what happens next? Well, once you find your assignment and discover your gift, another opposition may arise, and this one from the outside: an enemy. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he discusses the reality of enemies and how w...

Water baptism is something that seems normal if you’ve been in church your whole life, but if you’re a new Christian, it can seem downright bizarre. Why do we dunk people underwater after they’re saved? What Scriptural precedent is there for this practice? Why is it important to be baptized in water? Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he answers these questions and more in Part 2 of I Hate to Ask, But…

We all have a gift. God has created each of us with the ability to fill a void in the world, and we have a responsibility to discover that gift and use it for the Kingdom of God. What does it mean to truly live in your gift, and how do we know that this is our true responsibility? Join Dr. Mark Lantz for Part 3 of Turning Point.

There are a lot of elements to Christianity as a whole. It can be hard to keep track of them all, let alone know all the details behind every doctrine we hold to be true. However, to truly ground yourself in your faith, you must understand why you believe what you believe. Join Dr. Mark Lantz on a journey through some central doctrines of our church, as well as why we believe them, in this sermon...

As we continue our journey into 2023, it's important for us to understand our assignment. Each of us has been given a specific assignment to fulfill in this world, and it's imperative to understand that in order to live the life you were created to live. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he takes a look at what Scripture says about finding your assignment in part 2 of Turning Point!

As we continue our journey into 2023, we must take a critical look at our church and our habits to make this year the best it can be! We must look at the culture and environment we are in so that we are equipped to meet whatever this year brings our way. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he delivers the annual State of the Church address!

As we enter the new year, it’s important for you to be able to be able to have discernment in order to make this year a turning point in your life. The first thing you must learn to discern is possibly the most important: the voice of God! In order for you to take the next step in your life, you must learn to tune into the voice of God so you can move with confidence. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he beg...

Welcome to Christmas Sunday at Christian Center! We’re honored you’ve chosen to join us this morning as we remember our Savior’s birth! This Christmas, join us as we take a step away from the craziness of life and allow God to step in and interrupt our Christmas celebrations for a moment. Things can get crazy around this time of year, so it's important that we leave room for God to work. Join Dr....

Join us for an intimate candlelight Christmas Eve service! We will have a short time of worship followed by a message from Dr. Mark Lantz on the importance of this night. Thank you for joining us, stay warm, and Merry Christmas Eve!

We have finally reached the week of Christmas! Join us as we continue our celebration of our Savior’s birth by taking a look at the prophecies Jesus fulfilled with His coming. The instructions for the Passover feast are numerous and elaborate, but there is a reason for that: they looked forward to the day when the true Lamb of God would come to vanquish sin once and for all. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as...

As we continue our Christmas sermon series, we come to the moment where Mary receives the message that she will give birth to the Son of God. To this young woman, this was an impossible feat. On her own, she could not understand how she could be the mother of the Son of God. But through the power of the Holy Spirit, God moved in her in a way that brought about the salvation of us all. Like Mary, w...

Christmas is finally upon us, and we’re excited to launch into the season with you! This year, we’re taking a different approach to the Christmas story; rather than focusing on the wise men or the star, let’s take a look at the world that Jesus was born into. It was a world of political corruption, espionage, civil unrest, and more. And into this mess of humanity, the Light of the World came. How...

After a long series, we finally come to the end of our study of the life of Moses! After the series of plagues on the land of Egypt, Pharaoh relented, and the Israelites were released. However, that change of heart didn’t last long, and Pharaoh pursued his former slaves to the edge of the Red Sea. It was on this stage that God performed one of the most dramatic miracles in history: the parting of...

The final step in Israel’s freedom from slavery took a bold move from Moses. God had appointed him as the liberator of Israel, but Moses had to accept that authority and act on it. What does the story of Moses tell us about our place in the world as believers? Join Dr. Mark Lantz for Part 9 of Born to be Wild.

Moses faced an odd difficulty after his confrontation with Pharaoh: that of his own people. He not only had to convince Pharaoh to let the Hebrews go, but he had to convince the Hebrews themselves to leave. They had become so accustomed to their slavery that they were unwilling to depart for the Promised Land. Like the Hebrews, we have a tendency to get locked into cycles of unhealthy behavior tha...

When Moses finally confronted Pharaoh and demanded that his people go free, he came up against his biggest obstacle: his enemy. But it was this very encounter with the enemy that allowed God to make the greatest show of His power Moses had ever seen. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he continues this exploration of the life of Moses in Part 7 of Born to Be Wild.

When Moses encountered God at the Burning Bush, he was given a command that went against everything he believed about himself. Moses was convinced that he would remain an outsider for the rest of his life, too scared or hated to do any good back in Egypt. But his encounter with God took him from being trapped by his fear to being empowered by the call of God. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he continues ex...

In our study of the life of Moses, we have finally come to the Burning Bush moment. It was at this moment that Moses came face-to-face with the God of his fathers, and was forced to make a crucial choice. Would he stay where he was, in his isolation and insecurity? Or would he trust the voice of this God and follow the path bath to Egypt and the liberation of his people? Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he...

We’re excited to welcome back Jonathan and Samantha Abernathy from Overland Missions! The Abernathys have served as missionaries around the world with Overland, and carry with them a special conviction to reach people around the world with the Gospel of Christ. Join us as they share a bit about their work around the world, and as Jonathan brings a word to our church!