Sermons – Central Church

Unorthodox Means

We all tend to want things our way. So what happens when things don’t go our way?

Unorthodox Time

One thing that is true of many people is that they want things their way, and they want it NOW. However, God’s timing is rarely the same as our timing.

Unorthodox Places

I think that sometimes Christians get locked into a perception that God only ‘works’ in the church setting. However, it seems pretty apparent that this is NOT the case.

Unorthodox People

God often uses the unorthodox to accomplish His purposes. Over the next several weeks we will be looking at the unorthodox ways that God uses when dealing with us.

Unshakable in a Shakable Future

How can we stand firm, be unshakable, when it seems like all the future holds is uncertainty? Thankfully, Jesus knew something about how to do exactly this!

Christmas Joy

Children’s Christmas Program ~ 2021

Special Service ~ Who’s Your One?

We really only have one mission, and it is up to each one of us to accomplish that mission.

Special Service ~ Teen Challenge

How NOT to be Thankful

We are approaching Thanksgiving, and for so many people around the world it can seem difficult to be thankful. So here is the top three things you need to do in order to NOT be thankful. (Note: While the topic is serious, this is delivered as a satire; we aren’t meant to be unthankful!!!)

A Victor’s Posture

One thing is certain, the end of the story has already been written, and Jesus Christ is the absolute victor! If we are in Christ, we also have the privilege of adopting the posture of the victor.

Don’t Feed Fear

Fear is something that will kill hope. We are not meant to live in fear, we have even been told that the spirit that we have been given is not a spirit of fear…

Add Good Companions

Another thing we need to make sure we add to our life if we want to keep hope alive is the encouragement of having good companions, good friends, authentic people who add value to our fellowship with one another.

Add Good Ingredients

In order to keep hope alive in our spirits, we must make sure we feed it properly. Hope can be a perishable commodity, so the proper ingredients are needed to keep it alive.

Too Much Weight

Some things we just aren’t meant to carry, and if we attempt to do so it can seriously impact our faith, and our hope.

Special Service ~ Troy Sadowski

Feed the Right Fire

Hope is something that must be fed properly in order to be sustained. This week we look at the first of seven spiritual disciplines that are necessary to sustain hope.

Hope for Tomorrow

In our current world, hope is something that seems in short supply. A global pandemic, division and hatred spurring social disturbances, and an international scene that seems on the edge of destruction. How can we have hope?

Labels ~ Servant

This last label is one that Jesus used for us, and it defines what our life is supposed to be like, as we seek to follow Jesus.

Prosperity ~ Genesis 30:25-43

Jacob fulfills his obligations, and finds a way to prosper.

Labels ~ Missionary

What is a missionary? Who is a missionary? Where do they go, and what do they do? Adam Duncan gives us insight into the label of missionary with this message.

Labels ~ Redeemed

We can have a new label which overrides all the other labels we might be carrying. This new label is redeemed.

Labels ~ Outcast

This week we look at a label that gets applied to all of us, sooner or later–outcast.

Labels ~ Broken

One label that seems to haunt many people is broken, It seems like if you haven’t been, or currently aren’t broken, you will be at some point in the future.

Esau’s Blessing ~ Genesis 27:39-46

What would your response be after your rightful blessing had been stolen, and the resulting blessing for you is not exactly what you hoped for?

Labels ~ Failure

There is an unfortunate truth that all of us must deal with, we are failures in the context of our relationship with God. None of us can escape this failure, and unless we find a solution, we will remain failures/

A Stolen Blessing ~ Genesis 27:1-38

The transition is completed from Isaac to Jacob, and unfortunately, Jacob steals the blessing that should have gone to his older brother, Esau.

Labels ~ Coward

When we allow fear to drive our actions, especially when that fear arises as we follow God’s path for our lives, we are responding badly to that fear!

Coward

When we allow fear to drive our actions, especially when that fear arises as we follow God’s path for our lives, we are responding badly to that fear!

Isaac ~ Genesis 26:1-35

The one chapter in the Genesis narrative that focuses in Isaac.

Labels ~ Worthless

We all wear labels. Some of them are helpful, accurately defining who and what we are. Others are lies that destroy us.

Esau & Jacob

The promises of the covenant are moved along the path of history as the sons of Isaac are born.

Death of Abraham ~ Genesis 25:1-18

The end of an era, the times of Abraham and Sarah conclude with the death of the patriarch.

What Are You Looking For?

A special message from Rev. Wellington Gorham, Jr.

Freedom

245 years of freedom! We celebrate our physical freedom on this date; however, unless we address a crucial issue (our spiritual condition) we are still in bondage.

A Promise ~ Genesis 22:15-24

The blessings of God can be had by anyone willing to pay the price of obediance!

Life & Prayer

How can we make sure our spiritual and physical lives are in synch? It starts with a renewed emphasis on prayer.

A Test ~ Genesis 22:1-14

We all face tests in our lives; however, I am willing to state that most of us will never face a test like Abraham’s.

A Father’s Gift

Being a father is never easy. We aren’t really prepared for it. What we need is an example, and thankfully our God provides the best possible example for us to follow.

Treaty ~ Genesis 21:22-34

A covenant between Abraham and Abimelech

Fruits

A special message from Joel McGill concerning the need for unity among the family of God and how the fruits of the Spirit are what we need for our time.

What Matters

No matter how good you are, how beautiful you are, or how gifted you are…if you don’t have this one thing, you’ll accomplish nothing more than making a lot of noise.

Isaac ~ Genesis 21:1-21

Finally, after waiting for 25 years, Abraham and Sarah receive the child that has been promised to them.

Past & Present

We all have one; a past. For many of us, our past is filled with poor choices and regrets over things we have said or done. We wish we could forget our past. Because we can’t, for many people the past becomes what defines our present. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way.

Another Failure ~ Genesis 20:1-18

Another opportunity, and unfortunately, another failure. Abraham and Sarah fall back into using lies and schemes instead of trusting the Lord.

Law & Gospel

Some people think the law is a weapon to be used against lawbreakers. Others think that the law is what defines us as a Christian. According to Paul, the law is good, but only when used lawfully…

Destruction ~ Genesis 19:23-38

Truth & Lies

In our journey we will come to many intersections that will require us to choose a direction. In this first message in the series titled Intersections we look at the truth and lies.

Honor Her

A message to encourage the keeping of a commandment, to honor our parents, focusing on our Mothers!

Sin Revealed ~ Genesis 19:1-11

Sin will always be revealed, and when it is it appears as ugly as it truly is.