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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.

Latest Episodes:

110925-0830-Loran Livingston - How Will You Finish? Sep 26, 2011

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2011-09-25-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 25th 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Acts 20:24; Galatians 1:6-8; 5:7; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; Micah 6:8

Topic: Focus

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- If your cause is not Jesus alone then you have lost your focus- Something will arise to snatch our attention away from Jesus- Your faith is not supposed to be complicated-you’ve lost focus- Happiness is in the grace of God alone; you’re missing the joy of the journey- People get bent out of shape over current events, gays, liberals...- People don’t want what you have; Jesus gives peace and joy- Don’t be satisfied with a little- When first saved there was only one book that mattered; I wanted Jesus, was praying and reading, not looking for another rally or seminar- Christian authors don’t agree with one another- We substitute study for prayer- Authors write but have no experience with people- Most scholars are deficient in prayer; knowledge puffs up, love builds up- It doesn’t really matter when Jesus is coming back: live right and love God- Know Him not so I can prove a point but to live in the power of the resurrection

110918-1800-Loran Livingston - The Lord Will Wait Sep 19, 2011

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2011-09-18-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening September 18th, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture: Isaiah 30:18-20; 64:4-5; John 11:15

Topic: Waiting on God

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- God will never adjust His timing to your life or prayer- Prayer is not to get God to do something but to allow Him to do something in you- Wait for Him as He waits to bless you- “water of affliction” and “bread of adversity” to make you depend on God- God waits till we’re at the end of the road with nowhere to go- God waits but is never late- As long as your prayers have a deadline they are fleshly prayers- Waiting room of doctor’s office... just because you made an appointment doesn’t mean you’ll be seen when you think you will- God acts for the one who waits for Him- You will never understand the ways of God- God does everything according to His own will- Surrender, trust God; you’ll have to turn off the TV, make some sacrifices

110918-1030-Loran Livingston - No Partiality Sep 19, 2011

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2011-09-18-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 18th 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Romans 2:11, 28-29; 9:6-7; Acts 10:34-35; James 2:1-9; Matthew 25:35-46

Topic: Evangelism

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- God shows no favoritism; whoever calls on His name is accepted- Our calling is to preach the gospel, make disciples; if you do not share Jesus then you do not have the Holy Ghost- We are not to love one group more than another; we cannot choose who to give the gospel to; anybody who needs my help is my neighbor- Jonah hated the Ninevites; God’s love is not up to you- The Jews felt they were the chosen of God and would not associate with anyone else- Unbelieving Israel hurting believing Arabs; I don’t have to support an unrighteous nation: nations and governments are called to support Israel, not individuals- When you are chosen you proclaim the light, obey and serve God (apostles)- You must be born again; not a Jew who is outwardly but inwardly- Margaret Gaines excerpt on rebuilding the temple- Serbs, in the name of Christianity, murdering Bosnians who never heard the gospel- People so happy about Jesus but disinterested in people without Jesus...

110918-0830-Loran Livingston - No Partiality Sep 19, 2011

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2011-09-18-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 18th 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Romans 2:11, 28-29; 9:6-7; Acts 10:34-35; James 2:1-9; Matthew 25:35-46

Topic: Evangelism

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110911-1030-Loran Livingston - Keep On Building Sep 12, 2011

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2011-09-11-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 11th 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-12, 22; Matthew 24:36-39; Hebrews 11:7’ I John 3:1-3; Romans 1:18

Topic: Obedience

Notes:

- We are living in days just like those of Noah; these are signs of the times but nobody knows the day or hour; live as it could happen at any moment- We ought to be in church, ministry, the Word, prayer; don’t get loose or comfortable- Godly fear is lacking in the church today- Noah prepared, built and preached. Preparation is constant.- We get used to disobedience then can’t figure why we can’t get a prayer through- We must be obedient; stay in preparation.- Obedience condemns the world, not in a hateful, self-righteous way (Christians at the gay pride parade). That’s not Jesus.- You can’t hide being a Christian in the world; living right exposes sin.- Christians have mixed into scripture philosophy, religion, evolution... faith(s)... there is only one body, one spirit, one faith. Everything else is religion or cult- Without Jesus you will die and go to hell- Science should not be necessary to validate your faith; it’s true because God says it.- Through scripture, God gives insights into any question you can ask... creation, origin of man, races, etc.

110911-0830-Loran Livingston - Keep On Building Sep 12, 2011

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2011-09-11-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 11th 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-12, 22; Matthew 24:36-39; Hebrews 11:7’ I John 3:1-3; Romans 1:18

Topic: Obedience

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110904-1800-Loran Livingston - Most High Place Sep 05, 2011

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2011-09-04-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening September 4th, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture: Lamentations 3:25, 26, 28; John 6; Habakkuk 2:2

Topic: Waiting on God

Notes:

- Testimony: Lisa Starnes- We don’t know how to wait past the mental struggle, feelings, the temporal...- Waiting on God is difficult but brings the greatest reward- Division of the tabernacle: outer court, inner court, most holy place- Too many live in the outer court, some live in inner court, only a few go deeper...- Disciples who heard Jesus say “eat my flesh, drink my blood” went away; 70 worked for Him, 12 walked with Him, 3 worshipped Him, but only John waited on Him- Do I just want to work, walk or worship or can I be so close I can feel His love, peace, calm, assurance- You can’t make God work; can’t make yourself grow in Christ; He grows you- Those who wait on the Lord are never disappointed, they hear from Him, have faith and have shown great faith

110904-1030-Loran Livingston - Hidden in Christ Sep 05, 2011

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2011-09-04-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 4th 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4; 2:3; I John 4:15; John 17; Psalm 83:3

Topic: Assurance

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- Man was designed to trust God; after sin entered, man began to rely on feelings first, doubting the facts- Sin is processing your life through your senses- Our first reaction to a problem is to try something; should be to trust something- Feelings are the most sinful thing, the most unreliable factor in human existence- God does not react to feelings; He is moved by faith- Salvation is not a feeling; we’re saved by grace through faith- Regardless of feeling we must believe we are saved- Feelings have nothing to do with your relationship with God- God sent the savior, then gave you the power and faith to go to Him- Every gift from God is eternal; salvation is eternal- We are the Father’s gift to the Son; the Son is the Father’s gift to us- We can never change who our parents are; your heritage is in your blood/DNA- We are hidden in Christ and Christ in the Father

110904-0830-Loran Livingston - Hidden in Christ Sep 05, 2011

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2011-09-04-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 4th 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4; 2:3; I John 4:15; John 17; Psalm 83:3

Topic: Assurance

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110828-1800-Loran Livingston - Our Faith Is Small Aug 29, 2011

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2011-08-28-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening August 28th, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture:I

Topic: Prayer

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- We ask for small things; God delights in giving to His children- If we ask in faith, we can expect God to do something- We become more enchanted with the written than the Living Word; - More intellectual than spiritual; obsessed with the future while wasting the present- I want to finish my years pastoring as I started, on my face and caring for the flock- Are we limiting God? We know with our minds, but our hearts can go beyond anything our minds can imagine; guard your heart- Israel limited God... comfortable with what God had already done, but not with what he could do, never expecting a miracle- We ought to be asking for what sounds preposterous- We pray for what we think we need; God knows what we really need and wants to bless us with His goodness- We ask God for childish things and then run on; we need to wait on God- Praying & studying is a means to a relationship with God, but can get in the way- Until we wait patiently we will never know the secrets He has in store...

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