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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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110220-1030-Loran Livingston - With a Sense of Expectation Feb 21, 2011

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2011-02-20-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 20th, 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Luke 12:40-48; Matthew 24:48-51; Revelation 13:13-15

Topic: Faithfulness

Notes:

- Media story: in the future, will be able to distinguish between robots and human?- Description of the Beast in Revelation... uses “like”... could be robotic- Jesus is coming; we will all eventually die. We must be ready- When the attitude becomes that Jesus is delaying, wickedness follows- When people lose expectancy, we get careless about our thought lives and actions- The strength of my life is the Word and the power of my life is prayer- I must wait on my Master; I don’t know when He will appear- There should be a distinguishable difference between the church and the world- The world has crept deceptively into the church; preachers preaching another gospel- Only two days matter: this day and that day. I live this day to be ready for that day.- Young preachers want a big church... they want to be pampered and coddled... deified- If called of God, one will preach the whole counsel of God- People needing “a word”... might as well eat a fortune cookie.

110220-0830-Loran Livingston - With a Sense of Expectation Feb 21, 2011

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2011-02-20-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 20th, 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Luke 12:40-48; Matthew 24:48-51; Revelation 13:13-15

Topic: Faithfulness

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110213-1800-Loran Livingston - If You Abide Feb 14, 2011

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2011-02-13-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening February 13th, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture: Galatians 5:24; John 8:31; I John 3:7-10

Topic: Faithfulness

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- There’s nothing more important than to be sure I’m ready- The gospel is offensive; have we been away from true Bible preaching so ling that when we hear it, it sounds too strong?- Start operating with last day desperation. Watch and pray.- People have been taught they can have a relationship with Christ but be out of fellowship with Him most of their lives- A Christian won’t spend years in rebellion (as a sinner would)- If saved, you’ll live right... abide in His word- If we say we have fellowship with Him but walk in darkness then we lie- He who practices righteousness is righteous; who does not is of the devil- Not everyone is going to heaven! Michael Jackson...- You cannot come to the Father except by the Son- There’s deception in churches today. Dead faith; no life, no testimony- We need to get desperate and pray for relatives to be saved

110213-1030-Loran Livingston - Are You Ready Feb 14, 2011

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2011-02-13-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 13th, 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Luke 21:34-36; Matthew 24:36-44

Topic: End Times

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- These are the last days; what we know is passing away; be ready- Antichrist will bring false peace to Middle East; 7 years tribulation; antichrist and false prophet will deceive Israel & most of the world... then break their covenant, declaring antichrist as god (abomination of desolation); 2/3 Israelis killed; battle of Armageddon; millennial reign- Rapture of the saints: catching away to escape all this. Tribulation not for Church- Chronology is not the point. We must be ready. Rapture is imminent, has no signs- Don’t get caught up with affairs of this world; live right and wait- Are you afraid to die? Does this make you uneasy?- Nobody knows when He will come for us- Lying, deception, unacceptable business tactics, hypocritical lives... you cannot come to church then curse an officer in the parking lot- Christians, be conscientious about the way we talk and act; there’s a sense of rebellion still in our souls- How long has it been since I’ve ... given to help others... had joy in my heart...

110213-0830-Loran Livingston - Are You Ready Feb 14, 2011

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2011-02-13-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 13th, 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Luke 21:34-36; Matthew 24:36-44

Topic: End Times

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110206-1800-Loran Livingston - Overcomers Feb 07, 2011

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2011-02-06-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening February 6th, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14; Revelation 2; 3

Topic: Faithfulness

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- We must be vigilant after God- Story of godly women at funeral service: we need saints to tell of God’s faithfulness- Serving Jesus is a matter of overcoming; there is nothing greater than the grace that God has given us to overcome- Heaven is for overcomers- It makes no sense to try to win the world when our own church needs revival- We have no sense of urgency- I believe in rapture of the church before the tribulation, the time of God’s wrath- They hated Jesus and ought to hate us as well- Am I dragged down too often... or am I so full of the Word I’ve set my eyes on Jesus?

110206-1030-Loran Livingston - Lest We Drift Away Feb 07, 2011

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2011-02-06-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 6th, 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Luke 8:12-15; Hebrews 2:1; 3:7-14

Topic: Faithfullness

Notes:

- Parable of the Sowers: everyone fits one of the scenarios- Protect your heart; it is your connection to God- In Hebrews, Jewish believers were reverting back to Judaism- Being a Christian is tough, warfare- Believe , confess, repent, turn away and live for Jesus; give earnest heed- Sin deceives the young... American Idol... everyone wants to be discovered... a trick from hell to destroy them- Sin deceives the old... feel too experienced to fall. You are never out of danger- Satan caused Eve to doubt what God said; don’t misunderstand God- Christians in adultery, homosexuality... think that what God meant is not the same as what they’re doing; loving money is idolatry; we deny unforgiveness- You can be living in sin and think it’s everybody but you- If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me

110206-0830-Loran Livingston - Lest We Drift Away Feb 07, 2011

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2011-02-06-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 6th, 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Luke 8:12-15; Hebrews 2:1; 3:7-14

Topic: Faithfullness

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110130-1800-Loran Livingston - Turn Back Jan 31, 2011

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2011-01-30-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening January 30th, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Topic: Repentance

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- We’re not going to heaven because we believe in Jesus, but because we follow Him- We’ve left our first love; the relationship is not what it was- It is backsliding when I don’t love Him with my whole heart, mind, soul, body, and strength- Repent and do the first works, the basics of Christianity- Some Christians are never satisfied... because they’re not satisfied with Jesus- Once you’ve had an experience with Jesus, nothing else satisfies- Give me more of Jesus... then you operate in the Spirit- When you have Jesus, you have everything- Must hunger for Jesus... I’ve had to pray my way back- You’re baptized into Christ once, but can be baptized in the Spirit over and over- Baseball, golf boring... my mind is on Jesus

110130-1030-Loran Livingston - Some Will Depart Jan 31, 2011

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2011-01-30-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 30th, 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Luke 8:12-15; I Timothy 4:1-2; II Thessalonians 2:10; I Corinthians 6:9-10; Hebrews 10:26-27

Topic: Faithfullness

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- We have a lot of religion but little commitment to Jesus- Where do we stand with God? Salvation is bearing fruit every day- Sometimes I get scared when I read the Bible; we should be somewhat fearful- Parable of the sower: seed on rocky ground... those who believe for awhile...- Saved people keep, obey, learn and search the Word- Some depart because they start listening to deceiving spirits- People don’t want to be convicted; conviction is a gift from God- We fail to take the Bible seriously... become too familiar- This is about loving God, truth, righteousness; we must hate everything evil- Love the truth or eventually reject the truth- It is possible to have head knowledge with no heart relationship- We get caught up with the here and now rather than the there and then- David fell when he took his eyes off the Lord- Are you double-minded?- Parents are following their kids to church; maybe there’s no conviction “over there”- Stay before God and allow Him to convict or you’ll start tolerating sin- Adulterers, homosexuals, liars... in the pulpit; God hasn’t changed His mind about sin- If I willfully sin then there is no longer a sacrife

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