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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:

110612-0830-Loran Livingston - No Way Out Jun 13, 2011

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2011-06-12-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning Jun 12th 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: I Samuel 17:46-47

Topic: Victory

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- David & Goliath- Every day I must go back down to the valley and face Goliath- I will not be able to win this battle with Saul’s armor (worldly weapons)- If you have not first been in the presence of God, Goliath will look bigger...- What does your giant look like?- When you feel there is no way out... bad marriage, job (out of work), depression, addiction...- Everything Israel did was dependent on Goliath... fear- Learn how to confront Goliath- You do not have to be afraid or lose every day- This is not your battle; it is the Lord’s- The enemy cannot keep you from praising God who brings you victory

110605-1030-Loran Livingston - Celebrate Jun 06, 2011

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2011-06-05-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning Jun 5th 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Luke 15:6-10

Topic: Celebration

Notes:

- The prodigal son’s real sin was that he was living without a relationship with his father; he valued only what he could get from his father- The same spirit that rose Jesus from the dead abides in you- Lay your burdens down and enjoy the party Jesus is throwing- Prodigal son left home to party... at first this is fun but it will destroy you; his father threw a better party on his return- Weddings... dancing with daughters... what’s wrong with dancing when we celebrate?- Christians are afraid to celebrate, that someone will see or talk about...- Other cultures celebrate; they don’t have the inhibitions we have- Celebration ought to be commonplace every time we get together- As a child asked “how come they have all the fun?” Answer: “they don’t have what we have.” But what do we have?- The world does not want what they see of us... we have to show that we have something they wish they had- You may be away from God drawing nearer, or near to God drawing away

110605-0830-Loran Livingston - Celebrate Jun 06, 2011

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2011-06-05-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning Jun 5th 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Luke 15:6-10

Topic: Celebration

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110529-1800-Loran Livingston- Always Working May 30, 2011

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2011-05-29-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening May 29th, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

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Topic: Hope

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- God is infinitely wonderful... always working to bring people into the kingdom- Jewish man saved, cut off from family to later find sister has been completed (saved)- We think God will move stronger if we are more confident- The Spirit prays through us with groanings when we don’t know how to pray- Some think it’s a treat for a Pastor to get a message every week... I sometimes want to give up or do something else... then I give the message and the altars fill up...- God is able to do beyond us (the power of Jesus inside of)- Some of the greatest moves of God come from people who feel like they’ve failed, didn’t communicate....

110529-1030-Loran Livingston - One Solution May 30, 2011

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2011-05-29-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 29th 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18; Romans 3:9-18; Psalm 103:10-14

Topic: Jesus the Son

Notes:

- The root cause of our world’s trouble is sin. One solution: Jesus- How we should view unsaved: under domination of Satan, sick, crippled, blind, dead, wicked, angry... they can only act out their condition- For the church to hate sinners is to miss the heart of Jesus- We know we are the body of Christ when we cry about the condition of sinners and long to help them come to the saving knowledge of Jesus- When saved you have been drawn by the spirit and a process begins- Now you have another enemy who is focused on your demise- None have sought after God... He chose you... “follow me”- We’re trying to get people to follow the church... instead we must create an interest in Jesus by the way we live- Go where they are... they aren’t coming where you are- Know what you believe of Him, not what someone else says they believe- We’re trying to get people to come to Jesus, not straighten them out- We’re trying to figure who is in and who is out... it’s not our business- People don’t get fixed perfectly right away- He has not dealt with us according to our sins

110529-0830-Loran Livingston - One Solution May 30, 2011

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2011-05-29-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 29th 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18; Romans 3:9-18; Psalm 103:10-14

Topic: Jesus the Son

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110522-1800-Loran Livingston - What Is Not Seen May 23, 2011

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2011-05-22-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening May 22nd, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture: II Corinthians 4:16-18; Isaiah 54:17

Topic: Victory

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- Do not invest in the temporary; invest in the eternal- If you want to be victorious think on God things- Don’t lose heart... our light affliction is temporary. He’s helping me carry it- What I’m going through now is producing an eternal weight of glory- Looking at temporary things keeps you stirred up, worried, mad, burdened...- You feed yourself with the news... conservative doesn’t mean Christian- I’m not interested in political party; we are supposed to be Christians- Christians will spread light, tell the truth, love enemies, have compassion for sinners, feed the hungry, build a house for the homeless... reach out beyond yourself- Look at things that are not seen; Elisha’s servant saw they were surrounded by the Syrians... Elisha prayed “God, open their eyes...they are looking at what is seen”- Those who are for you far outnumber those who are against you

110522-1030-Loran Livingston - His Covering May 23, 2011

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2011-05-22-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 22nd, 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Genesis 3:21; I Corinthians 15:21-22; Romans 5:12, 17; Isaiah 54:17

Topic: The Gospel

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- No one knows the day or hour of His return (referencing failed prediction)- If we are assured of our faith, it doesn’t matter when He’s coming back- His perfect love for you casts out fear, enables you to live a bold, victorious life- Every human (except Jesus) is born a sinner- When Adam & Eve sinned, God killed an animal and made a covering for them- The blood of Christ covers our sin, our shame, our nakedness- Satan brings up what you’ve done; for 930 years Adam saw the effects of his sin- When we get saved and live in a Christian environment we begin to resent sinners for what they do; don’t forget where He brought you from- The church is not here to present an image- The first Adam sinned; the second Adam came to bring you out of what you were born in to; we are first born of the flesh and then of the spirit- The free gift of righteousness God has given to me- No weapon formed against you shall prosper

110522-0830-Loran Livingston - His Covering May 23, 2011

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2011-05-22-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 22nd, 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Genesis 3:21; I Corinthians 15:21-22; Romans 5:12, 17; Isaiah 54:17

Topic: The Gospel

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110515-1800-Loran Livingston - Prepare Your Heart & Mind May 16, 2011

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2011-05-15-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening May 15th, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8; Psalm 139

Topic: Spiritual Warfare

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- Navy Seal memoirs... trained mentally to withstand and overpower... “every battle is won or lost in your mind”- Cast down imaginations; take your thought life into captivity- We lose our battles when we start off in defeat, looking at what could happen- We make through by acknowledging Jesus in the moment- The power that is in us is the same power that raised Jesus from the dead- Prepare you heart and mind; think on things that are holy, pure...- God is light; you cannot be defeated- Something happens every time we pray

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