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Sermons from Central Church in Charlotte, NC. Listen to Pastor Loran Livingston as he delivers his “tell it as it is” sermons from the Word of God each Sunday morning and evening.

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120108-1030-Loran Livingston - You Can Choose Jan 09, 2012

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2012-01-08-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 8th 2012 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: John 10:10; Deuteronomy 30:19; 2 Peter 1:5-6

Topic: Choices/Decisions

Notes:- The enemies objective is to steal from you, to destroy and to kill, to take the life out of your faith and put fear in your heart- Jesus came that we may have life more abundantly; your life can be better- I can make decisions; I have a will, mind, understanding; my decisions will determine how I will feel and what kind of fruit I will harvest- You can choose to believe in God and walk in faith or to be afraid and doubt- You choose to forgive, to be happy, overcoming pride, rebellion, hard heartedness- I am responsible for the condition I’m in right now- God’s children are not victims... I’m only a victim of my own choice- I’m here because I didn’t pray or because I did...- A lion has to fight flies all day long. It’s part of being alive- People pray for rain but don’t like mud- Things may be getting worse but it’s not over yet- Be careful what you choose, who you choose to marry or go into business with- Add to your faith self-control and perseverance- Stick with it till you get there... postage stamp Christians- Chinese bamboo: first four years seemingly little growth, then in five weeks grows 90’.- Everything you do for His name counts.

120108-0830-Loran Livingston - You Can Choose Jan 09, 2012

Show notes

2012-01-08-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 8th 2012 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: John 10:10; Deuteronomy 30:19; 2 Peter 1:5-6

Topic: Choices/Decisions

120101-1030-Loran Livingston - Blessed And Broken Jan 02, 2012

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2012-01-01-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 1st 2012 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Luke 9:12-17

Topic: Brokeness

Notes:- Feeding of the 5000; Jesus took the boy’s fish and loaves, blessed, broke and multiplied it- God owns it all to begin with; He will take from us, bless us and break us...- If we are blessed we will be broken; there is no multiplying without breaking- We are not here for ourselves but as part of the family of God- Singers, preachers... know when they are good. God will break them so they can become a vessel to be used- Nothing turns out the way you thought it would but God will take care of you- During the process people question and compare themselves to others... we fail to see God’s hand in it- God’s ways, plans and timing are different for everybody- What are you carrying into 2012?- Photo of military official standing in porta jon, wearing Santa hat and holding gun... Christians living in a porta jon collecting dung (what does not benefit)- Happy about Christmas, fighting the good fight, standing in a porta jon- Are you tired of dragging dung around? It isolates you, makes you miserable

120101-0830-Loran Livingston - Blessed And Broken Jan 02, 2012

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2012-01-01-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 1st 2012 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Luke 9:12-17

Topic: Brokeness

111218-1800-Loran Livingston - While You Wait Dec 19, 2011

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2011-12-18-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening December 18th, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Topic: Endurance

Notes:- Whack-a-mole: life is like one big game, you realize you’ll never hit every mole, strategy to not look at any one mole...- Many are the afflictions... when they pop up, stand and know Jesus can handle it- 2011 the worst year ever... overwhelmed by the problems people face... Jesus is coming; I want the is world to cause me heartache so I’ll want to leave- Sometimes it seems like prayer doesn’t work...- Simeon trusted God and was devoted; what will you do while you are waiting?- You can become confused, bitter, angry; you may feel like a failure- Mary, while she waited for the birth of Jesus... John leapt in Elizabeth’s womb- God shows mercy to those who fear Him- While you are waiting do the right thing, be nice to people, do something spiritual- You’ve been here frequently but will not be permanently- Rejoice in hope; it is going to get better- Give to the needs of the saints

111218-1030-Loran Livingston - God With Us Dec 19, 2011

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2011-12-18-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 18th 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25; Isaiah 7:14; 43:1-3; Luke 2:25; Hebrews 13:5-6

Topic: Faithfulness

Notes:- We should be enjoying our salvation- God is doing a work in your life you cannot comprehend- Praying for the elderly; things become more difficult, have to play it safe, health is failing, the enemy reminds them of missed opportunities, they feel left out...- Young women desperate to have children, people dealing with death of loved ones, people out of work, those with cancer, parents watching children slip further away, caregivers...- God is with you; trust and He will show you how faithful He is; Jesus will get the glory for what He has helped me endure- Simeon spent his whole life waiting for the answer, a consolation for Israel- When it seems like it’s never going to happen it will come in a way you never thought- When I walked away from the Lord, then turned around, He was right there with me

111218-0830-Loran Livingston - God With Us Dec 19, 2011

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2011-12-18-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 18th 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25; Isaiah 7:14; 43:1-3; Luke 2:25; Hebrews 13:5-6

Topic: Faithfulness

111211-1030-Loran Livingston - The Crisis Dec 12, 2011

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2011-12-11-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 11th 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75; Luke 22:31-34; Romans 7:24

Topic: Endurance

Notes:- Crisis changes us into what God wants us to be, not for ourselves but for others- We will face things we do not like that do come from God- Catalytic converter metaphor; crisis acts as a catalyst to convert poisons in your life into something that will help your brother- The more you suffer, the more compassion you will have for the suffering- When crisis converts you, it will rid you of competition, arrogance...- Peter denied, then wept bitterly at the realization of what he was really about- We become battle weary, we go back and forth; Paul wrestled to do good...- After battle a man has a surge of testosterone, makes him do stupid, dangerous things- After a spiritual battle it is dangerous to let you guard down; you have a sense of arrogance, are tired, make bad decisions you may regret the rest of your life- Without the catalyst of a crisis we let our guards down and end up weeping bitterly- But Jesus didn’t give up on Peter; He already knew he would deny Him

111211-0830-Loran Livingston - The Crisis Dec 12, 2011

Show notes

2011-12-11-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 11th 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75; Luke 22:31-34; Romans 7:24

Topic: Endurance

111204-1800-Loran Livingston - Seek The Lost Dec 05, 2011

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2011-12-04-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening December 4th, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture: Luke 19; John 9:1, 6, 21

Topic: Evangelism

Notes:- We should be obsessed with telling people about Jesus- Christmas is about God coming to where we are to seek and save the lost- The only place there is no hope is hell- When something isn’t right we want to blame someone; don’t blame, trust God- Sometimes God lets things happen so he can turn it around for His glory- Jesus healed blind man on the Sabbath; the people did not rejoice but took him to the Pharisees... religious rule more important than the miracle or the person- Have we dismissed people trying to protect our church and identity... have we dismissed people because they didn’t change, understand, or bear fruit immediately?- We have to be so trusting that we become vulnerable in order to accept people; soul winning will cost you something- Director of recovery center in Florida... one man pursued him until he turned to God- Christianity is about going after people

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