Christian Center Church Podcast

Prayer is essential to our Christian lifestyle, but how often do our prayers feel empty? Prayer is more than just repetition, but it's also not just endless talking either. In "Empty Phrases" Dr. Lantz will be going taking a deep dive into your prayer life and how to take it from empty phrases to a living relationship with our Creator!

Happy Resurrection Sunday! As we leave Holy Week, we come to the pinnacle of the Christian faith: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! This event is the cornerstone of our faith, and that is why we’re so glad you’ve chosen to celebrate with us today! Today is a day of new beginnings, new hope, and new life. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he talks about all this and more in Part 4 of Some Glad Morning!

Happy Palm Sunday! Join us as we kick off Holy Week as a church family. As we remember Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, we call to mind how it all ended: with His death and resurrection. But what exactly did the death of Jesus mean? Why is it one of the core tenants of Christian Scripture, and how does it relate to the story of the Bible as a whole? Join Dr. Mark Lantz for part 3 of Some Gla...

Join us for a brand new series on the importance of our thought lives, and how what you think can influence the rest of your life. Your brain is a powerful tool, given to you by God to use for His glory. What does Scripture have to say about your brain, and how does it line up with our reality? Join Dr. Mark Lantz for Part 1 of Rethink!

Jesus’ most frequent opponents were not the everyday people He interacted with, but the religious officials of His day: the Pharisees and the Sadducees. These groups of men were so committed to maintaining their way of life that they not only missed, but actively opposed the very Messiah they were waiting on! It is to this religious spirit that Jesus spoke directly. What can His interactions with...

As believers, we are given the privilege of walking in the Holy Spirit. He gives us discernment and wisdom on making our way through life. But what does it mean to have this discernment? What does it look like in everyday life? And how can we learn to harness it better to live as citizens of the Kingdom? Join Pastor Lee Barlow for this special sermon entitled Eyes Wide Open.

Welcome to Easter 2024! As we enter this sacred time, we look to the last earthly days of Jesus as He came into the city of Jerusalem. What can we learn from His interactions with His disciples, His friends, and His enemies? We’re very excited to embark on our Easter journey for 2024, so please join Dr. Mark Lantz for Part 1 of Some Glad Morning!

As we wrap up our study of Joshua and the nation of Israel, we come to the point where they are ready to step into the Promised Land itself. They have the instruction from God, they have seen miracles, and the final step is just around the corner. But as they prepare, they are confronted by an obstacle, and they are given the choice to trust the vision God has given them or step back. What can we...

The book of Nehemiah tells the story of a people lost in exile. After years of displacement, the people of Israel come back to a land that is broken and abandoned. Under the leadership of Nehemiah and Ezra, they begin to rebuild. What can this story teach us about our everyday interactions today? Join Dr. Mark Lantz for part 7 of Just Say No.

Before he was ever able to step foot into Jericho, Joshua had to acknowledge the power of God. It wouldn’t be sheer military might that would lead Israel into the Promised Land; it would be the hand of God. So what did God do to get Joshua’s attention, and what can we learn from this young leader’s encounter with the Almighty? Join Dr. Mark Lantz for Part 5 of Possess the Land.

We hear the word “toxic” used a lot to describe people, but do we actually know what that means? How do toxic people affect your life, and how do you know if you’ve got one in your life? More importantly, what can you do about them? Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he looks to the story of Saul in 1 Samuel to learn a few lessons about toxic people in part 6 of Just Say No.

Join us for a very special Legacy Sunday Celebration! We’re honored to welcome Dr. Roberts Liardon to our church as he shares from his book “God’s Generals.” Dr. Liardon is a revivalist, inspirational speaker, author, and church historian, and has sold more than 16 million books worldwide. His teaching on leaders in the church throughout history will inspire and encourage you to pursue God’s calli...

Join us for a special evening service as we continue our Legacy Sunday Celebration! Dr. Roberts Liardon will be sharing another lesson from his "God's Generals" teaching. Thank you for being with us!

The word “influencer” means a lot of things. For most of us, it conjures up images of social media personalities, peddling brands and sponsorships while showing off a picture perfect life. But influence goes a lot deeper than an Instagram filter. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he examines how you can be an influencer in your everyday life in Part 5 of Just Say No.

We’ve been spending a lot of time in the book of Joshua examining God’s encouragement to this young leader to step into the Promised Land. But what happened when the time came to actually put that encouragement into practice and take that first step? Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he examines Joshua’s point of action in Part 4 of Possess the Land.

For the past few Wednesdays, we’ve been talking about various things we must say no to in order to find the life that God has planned for us. As we return to this series, we come to the reality of failure. Failure is something we’ll all experience at one point or another, but how do you move from a place of failure to a place of success? Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he looks to the example of Peter in P...

For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at God’s words to Joshua, the young successor to Moses as the leader of Israel. God had some very specific instructions for Joshua, and it’s important for us to examine these instructions and how they can inform how we live our lives as followers of God today. One of those instructions was about how Joshua needed to keep his focus as he led the nation of...

Dr. Mark Lantz delivered a spontaneous message during service this week. Please join us for this Spirit-filled service!

The book of Ecclesiastes is a strange one. Written by a man who had everything, and then realized it all meant nothing, Ecclesiastes has a pretty bleak outlook on life. Still, we can draw some important truths from the life of Solomon and what he had to say about his worldly pursuits. Namely, that what you pursue determines the direction your life takes. Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he examines the book...

As we celebrate Sanctity of Life Sunday, we must ask ourselves what we believe about life. And not just life in general, but our life. What do we believe Scripture says about how God feels about us as people? Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he dives into the Psalms for this special Sanctity of Life sermon.

As believers, we are privileged to live in the Kingdom of God right now. Through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the Kingdom of God has come, and the Holy Spirit has empowered us to live as Kingdom citizens each and every day, and with that citizenship comes a level of influence we have in our lives. The question is: are we willing to take it? Join Dr. Mark Lantz as he examines the aut...

As we continue to journey into 2024, we continue our study of the story of Joshua and his trek into the Promised Land. What do God’s words to this young leader tell us about how we can live our day to day lives in a way that ensures that we are walking toward His promises? What can we pull from Joshua’s story that impacts us today? Join Dr. Mark Lantz for part 2 of Possess the Land.

Welcome to the first Sunday of 2024! As we look forward to the year ahead, we see much promise, but also a lot of unknowns. What if I miss what I’m supposed to do this year? What do I make of the blank canvas I’ve been given? As we embark on this journey, we can turn to the story of Joshua to see how God directed this young leader of Israel into a land that was completely unknown. Join Dr. Mark La...

Happy New Year! As we embark into 2024, we take a look back at the previous year and everything it contained. Whatever your year contained, it’s clear that we need to process it all before we embark on this new journey. Join Dr. Mark Lantz for this last sermon of 2023 entitled The Journey.

When Mary shared the news that she would bear the Messiah with her fiancé Joseph, things…didn’t go quite as she expected. Joseph was overcome with fear about what this meant for their relationship, as well as what it meant about Mary as a person. That fear easily could have ruined their relationship, but Joseph, through the intervention of the angel, was able to overcome his fear and allow God to...