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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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100704-1030-Loran Livingston - Healed and Restored Jul 05, 2010

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2010-07-04-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning July 4th, 2010 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Topic: Healing

Notes:

- When Jesus first healed blind man he saw "men as trees."- How we see people indicates our spiritual maturity & understanding- When spiritual vision is impaired we forget what matters to Jesus- Do people look like prospects? Business opportunities?- We should have a broken heart for the lost; when we lose a sense of evangelism, people become the enemy.- We’ve taken up the cause of militance.- Sinners aren't the problem; sin is. People are victims of sin.- We need a second touch to clear out thinking and vision.- Don't need to go on a mission trip to reach people who are lost.- We're looking around, ready to fight, dwelling on what's wrong; we should be looking up.- Don't go back where you were after you've been touched.- Hang around negative people and your vision (faith) will dim- What you look for you will see... business, pornography, demons...- Look for Jesus and you will see Him at work.

100704-0830-Loran Livingston - Healed and Restored Jul 05, 2010

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2010-07-04-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning July 4th, 2010 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Topic: Healing

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100627-1800-Josh Livingston - Time To Grow Jun 28, 2010

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2010-06-27-1800 Josh Livingston is the speaker for this Sunday evening June 27th, 2010.Scripture ref: Colossians 2:2-10; Romans 12:1-2Topic: RelationshipNotes:

- Relationship with Jesus was what parents told, pastor preached... not a miraculous transformation of the heart- Growth is not an event.- We go sermon to sermon without seeking God for growth ourselves- Surround yourself with people who'll grow with you and encourage- We have to be strengthened while working to accomplish more- What matters is that I have a personal relationship with Christ that no one can take from me- If you can't minister in your own home you’ll have no ministry outside the home- Practice what you know. Let God use your past experiences- Lays potato chip commercial "Can't eat just one." Can't just show up and get a blessing and leave, must wait and let God work- “You can't win if you don’t transform” (son with transformers)- Dig in, get dirty, roll your sleeves up and let God use you.- We must present ourselves to God, separate from the world, allow Him to transform our minds/hearts, demonstrate His love to others

100627-1030-Robert Spence - Interruptions Jun 28, 2010

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2010-06-27-1030 Sunday morning 10:30 service. Dr. Robert Spence, president of Evangel University is the speaker for this morning.Scripture Ref: Jude 3-4; Mark 10; John 8; Acts 9

Topic: PurposeNotes:

- Jude planned out his work but set it aside when interrupted- We will be defined by our interruptions, not our ideal goals- BP being defined by oil spill...- Wife with cancer-interruption- Interruptions can be mishandled- Story of inmate serving life sentence and his mother who regretted not taking him to church when he wanted to go (interruption)- Jesus stopped for woman who touched his robe... His response to the interruption brought healing and transformation- We have clear goals and objectives: career, family...- Woman caught in adultery-Jesus forgave, changed her life- The ministry of Jesus is defined by interruptions- Some of us need to interrupt Jesus and sometimes He interrupts (as with Saul on the road to Damascus)

100627-0830-Robert Spence - Interruptions Jun 28, 2010

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2010-06-27-0830 Sunday morning 8:30 service. Dr. Robert Spence, president of Evangel University is the speaker for this morning.Scripture Ref: Jude 3-4; Mark 10; John 8; Acts 9

Topic: PurposeNotes:

- Some of us need to interrupt Jesus and sometimes He interrupts (as with Saul on the road to Damascus)

100620-1800-Randy Smith - What Does It Mean to Be a Man? Jun 21, 2010

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2010-06-20-1800 Dr. Randy Smith is the guest speaker this evening June 20th, 2010 in the 6:00 service.Scripture Ref: Genesis 2:15-25; Romans 1; I Kings 2:13-28, 36-46Topic: Men

Notes:- God made man and woman and told what they are to be- Man began worshipping the creation and were given over to lusts- You are only a strong man when you surrender to Jesus Christ- The first sin was when man stopped guarding the garden- God made men as leaders; gave them a job- God made men as mentors; to take others with them- Men are to be guardians- Companions. What good is it to accomplish if she doesn't see it?- God weeps over man's hard heart- When God indicates what is to be done, those indicating anything else are wrong- The benchmark of truth is the Word of God- Poor leaders confuse the standard of truth-what the world thinks with what God says- Your opinion should come from your character and that from the Word of God- Adonijah, Abiathar, Joab, Shimei- Disagree while showing respect- Man looks at outward appearance; God looks at the heart- Man's role was formed by God

100620-0830-Randy Smith - Time Is Slipping Away Jun 21, 2010

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2010-06-20-0830 Dr. Randy Smith is the guest speaker this morning June 20th, 2010 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: I Kings 1:12-53Topic: Stewardship

Notes:- We have a funny view of time... time is not flexible- Michelangelo worked around a crack carving statue of David; David had a number of cracks as we all do- Procrastination leads to confusion for those around you- If we fail to give our highest priorities the greatest attention something of less significance will fill its place and take away our time and legacy- Principles of time: failure to face its slipping away will cause us to miss our objective, you cannot take out more than you put in (relationships)- David took time to sculpt a godly country but not a godly son- What we believe is what's on our lips/ in our lives, not our doctrine- Does my time reflect my creed?- In the absence of strong leadership strong personalities take over- You can only take on and accomplish so many things at once- Must take an uncompromising view of priorities of our life- Do it today; you do not have tomorrow- Don't make promises you aren't going to keep- Life is like a coin; spend it for Him

100620-1030-Randy Smith - Time Is Slipping Away Jun 21, 2010

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2010-06-20-1030 Dr. Randy Smith is the guest speaker this morning June 20th, 2010 in the 10:30 service.Scripture Ref: I Kings 1:12-53Topic: Stewardship

100613-1800-Shannon Burton - Will We Be Judged Jun 14, 2010

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2010-06-13-1800 Shannon Burton is the speaker for Central on Sunday evening June 13th, 2010. Scripture Ref: Various

Topic: JudgmentNotes:- We have an unhealthy fear that cripples instead of motivates- Christian life is about Christ, not you- We try to keep ourselves in the hand of God... it is His faithfulness, not our own- Calvinism vs. Arminianism... perseverance and backsliding- If I'm blameless then I'm not getting a whooping- The believer will not be judged for any sin- We cannot pay Jesus back. Salvation is a gift; be a recipient of His grace

100613-1030-Sam Nadler - A Vision for Victory Jun 14, 2010

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2010-06-13-1030 Rabbi Sam Nadler is a guest speaker for Central Church of God for the 10:30 morning service June 13th, 2010.

Scripture Ref: Isaiah 6:1-10; John 12:37-41Topic: Evangelism

Notes:- The calling of Isaiah- The vision of deity... to see the glory of God- The vision of depravity... to see ourselves for who we are- The vision of duty... confession, calling, cleansing. "Here I am..."- The hot Carolina sun will melt wax and harden clay; the message of God will draw some and turn others away

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