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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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110130-0830-Loran Livingston - Some Will Depart Jan 31, 2011

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2011-01-30-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 30th, 2011 in the 8:30 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

110123-0830-Loran Livingston - A Holy Life Matters Jan 24, 2011

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2011-01-23-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 23rd, 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Romans 5:20-21; 6:1-17; Titus 2:11-13; John 10:1-5; 27-29; Colossians 1:21-23

Topic: Obedience

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- There’s more to the grace of God than saying “I’m saved.”- Gospel preaching has been diluted- It’s not just calling on the name of the Lord, but pursuing after Him; Our lives must change; how you live bespeaks who you serve- Satan will have you misapply the scriptures, which leads to misunderstanding and eventually violating the scriptures- Grace leads us to deny ungodliness- We start looking for Jesus to come back which makes us watch how we’re living- There’s a frustration in young couples in the church, especially those with children… “Is this my life?” Satan plants the desire to be free…- In our society we watch too much trashy television; we start to want what they have- If you want it, the devil will help you get it- A sheep knows his master’s voice, will not follow a stranger- How do I know I’m saved? Know Jesus’ voice.- The person who is hearing and following… cannot be snatched out of His hand- If saved, then when you sin it breaks your heart, you run back to Him are forgiven- It’s not where you go to church, but how you hear and obey- We’re too comfortable with sin; get down to business or you’re his next victim

110116-1800-Loran Livingston - Stand in the Grace Jan 17, 2011

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2011-01-16-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening January 16th, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Topic: Grace

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- If it hasn’t happened to you yet, it will... a dark time spiritually depleted and numb- Panic and fear will make you wander... fear is brought into your life by Satan- Before you get to that valley, you need to know what He said about His faithfulness- Others have already been there and will be there again- Know that He cannot lie and will never leave or forsake you- Because of Jesus, God treats me as though I’ve never sinned- I don’t like the sun to go down, dark places; we will all experience a sunset some time- Stand in the grace of God and glory in tribulation, building perseverance- There’s not much hope in the idea that I might not make it even after He saved me- The same Jesus that found me and saved me will keep me and take me home- I’m not hopeful if it’s up to me to make it- I’ve changed my mind about God but God will not change His (about Israel or me)

110116-1030-Loran Livingston - The Free Gift of Righteousness Jan 17, 2011

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2011-01-16-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 16th, 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18; Romans 5:14-18; John 1:14-18

Topic: Grace

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- To young parents busy with children, etc... Feeling condemned, haven’t done enough.- To people who’ve been to the courtroom, doctor, fought with family... human beings with emotions indescribably bad- Jesus is as close to you now as He can possibly be; with you in all these moments- Jesus drove people from the temple, turned tables, moneychangers... lame and blind came to Him; 35 acres of holy ground held hostage by Jesus- False ideas: God loves good people, do religious things and God will respond, be faithful to God and He’ll be faithful to you- God does because He is holy, righteous and good- You can know church doctrine and go to hell; you first need a touch from Jesus- By grace we’ve been saved; nothing we’ve done deserves it- More people follow Christianity than follow Jesus- Prodigal son; older brother didn’t wander away but wasn’t any closer to his father- Perhaps repentance is a route rather than a requirement (for God’s love and blessing)- Story: garage floor epoxy, A & B. Many people operating with A (truth) and not B (grace). We need both truth and grace.

110116-0830-Loran Livingston - The Free Gift of Righteousness Jan 17, 2011

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2011-01-16-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 16th, 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Mark 11:15-18; Romans 5:14-18; John 1:14-18

Topic: Grace

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110109-1030-Loran Livingston - Do What Jesus Tells You Jan 10, 2011

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2011-01-09-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 9th, 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: John 2:5-11; Hosea 11:9; Psalm 22:5; I Peter 2:6, 8

Topic: Faith

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- Stories: ice cream cone/seatbelt, broken arm in golf cart, pants zipper...- There are no stars in the Kingdom... ordinary people that God touches in extraordinary ways to do things for His kingdom- The first miracle Jesus performed was to save someone social embarrassment- God created you to live a life that you could trust Him- Wedding ceremony was the highlight- Mary told them do what Jesus tells you; you don’t know what He’ll tell you to do- When I call on Him and obey, the results amaze me- God is not like a father, but is a father. Don’t measure God by earthly father...- We live in fear that God will one day snap and visit us in terror- Our natural everyday human emotions skew our view of the Father- God does not have to be appeased... just trust Him; He came to save not condemn- You look for relief but He wants to give you an answer- It’s not about keeping rules but about trusting- God’s not going to override His requirements because you’ve worshipped- Do what He tells you to do; you will not be ashamed at the results

110109-0830-Loran Livingston - Do What Jesus Tells You Jan 10, 2011

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2011-01-09-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 9th, 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: John 2:5-11; Hosea 11:9; Psalm 22:5; I Peter 2:6, 8

Topic: Faith

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110102-1800-Loran Livingston - Sifted as Wheat Jan 03, 2011

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2011-01-02-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening January 2nd, 2011 in the 6:00 service.

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Topic: Suffering

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- If you call Jesus Lord, you are a threat to Satan; he makes relentless attempt to destroy those in Christ but does not have free reign- Jesus did not deliver Peter, but said “I’ll be praying for you.”- You will be sifted; know scripture and know God is faithful so you don’t feel punished by God; it is a part of the faith- When Jesus comes into your life you get victory, righteousness, wisdom, redemption, and sanctification; but also the privilege to be persecuted, tested, sifted- God saves a soul for one reason: for His namesake- You are helpless and need God’s holy spirit- Don’t ever claim a gift; He gives gifts; we must be emptied of our spiritual confidence- Faith is not a tool to work things out, only to believe...

110102-1030-Loran Livingston - A Journey Through Christmas: Flight Into Egypt Jan 03, 2011

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2011-01-02-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 2nd, 2011 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Matthew 2:13; Luke 2:22, 39

Topic: Suffering

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- Mary and Joseph followed law; Jesus circumcised accordingly, etc.- Ana waited and served (as we all should be doing)... Simeon. - Live with anticipation, not only of rapture but of tragedy- Joseph told to take Mary and Jesus and flee Egypt to escape Herod- Sometimes God tells us to flee instead of fight; we rely on prayer and scripture to get through- Sick as a child, people prayed, lack of faith blamed when no results- We think power of prayer is given for our pleasure, purpose, escape- Sometimes God sends you to an inconvenient place to save your soul- God will not make you comfortable but will give you comfort- Have faith in what He said not in how you feel- Herod eventually died; one day your trouble will pass as well- You don’t know what will happen this year

110102-0830-Loran Livingston - A Journey Through Christmas: Flight Into Egypt Jan 03, 2011

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2011-01-02-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 2nd, 2011 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Matthew 2:13; Luke 2:22, 39

Topic: Suffering

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