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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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090104-0830-Loran Livingston - The Simplicity of Faith Jan 05, 2009

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2009-01-04-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 4th, 2009 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture Ref: I Peter 4:12-19

Topic: Faith

Notes:- Suffering is inevitable- Don't suffer for foolishness (sin), but for Christ- Real faith is when you cannot see God in your life but still know He's there- Judgement of those who refuse to obey- Scarcely/fully saved (pregnancy analogy)- Some become desperate and redefine faith- Faith is not a tool to make things happen- You don't have to claim promises of God- When you put faith in God, you already have everything you need

081231-2300-Loran Livingston - New Year's Eve Jan 01, 2009

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2008-12-31-2300 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening December 31st, 2008 in a special 11:00 New Year's Eve service.Scripture Ref: Rom 12:9; Psa 25:4&5; Luke 14:27; Acts 4:31; Heb 1:3; 1 Pet 5:8; Psa 19:67; Psa 55:22; Joh 14:21; Col 3:9; Ecc 12:13; Eph 4:22; Psa 94:12Topic: Scripture for the New YearNotes: - Pastor reads scriptures for each section of the congregation

081228-1730-Mike Canady - Don't Lose Focus Dec 29, 2008

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2008-12-28-1730 Mike Canady is the speaker for Central on Sunday evening December 28th, 2008. Scripture Ref: Judges 16

Topic: FocusNotes: - Samson's progression of sin.- The enemy comes in and pesters us until we give in- Samson traded purity for pleasure, lost power- Samson suffered consequences, but God did not break covenant- Sin holds us captive that we cannot operate in the Spirit- Make well use of your time that you are not distracted- Remember where you came from, what God's done for you- Story of Arnold Palmer losing focus in 1961 Masters- Daniel walked in righteousness- Can't hide from the eyes of the Lord; walk humbly- Never take a vacation from the call for obedience- What's cutting in on you? Pride, jealousy, money- Chains of sin fall off; put on the armor- Put on the new man

081228-0830-Loran Livingston- Why We Suffer Dec 29, 2008

Show notes

2008-12-28-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 28th, 2008 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture Ref: I Peter 4:12-19

Topic: Suffering

Notes:- We are victims of the fall of Adam; we live in a world contrary to God- We reap consequences or our actions- Parents just want to help their children; the best friend they could have- No man from this world can turn the nation around- The enemy hates you; every child of God has a "thorn in the flesh"- God uses suffering as a catalyst to bring change in us- If you're facing the fiery furnace, will you choose the easy way out?- Time for some to move on; stay too long and accumulate too much- Suffering tests our faith; going through something to gain something- Suffering because of other peoples decisions- So others can be delivered

081224-1600-Loran Livingston - Christmas Eve Dec 25, 2008

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2008-12-24-1600 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening December 24th, 2008 in a special 4:00 Christmas Eve service. Scripture Ref: Revelation 13; Daniel 11:40-41; 9:24-27Topic: Christmas

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- Sandra Livingston reads the Christmas story to the children- Candle lit communion service

081221-1730-Loran Livingston - That Day Dec 22, 2008

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2008-12-21-1730 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening December 21st, 2008 in the 5:30 service. Scripture Ref: Luke 1:31-33; Isaiah 9:6-7Topic: Jesus the Son

Notes:- Pastor Melvin Lane departing- We are expectant of the day of the Lord, but no more so than others before us- The Angel Gabriel spoke to Mary what had been spoken before by the prophet Isaiah: what Jesus will be when He returns- Great: every person will know He is God- God promised to David that the throne would never depart his lineage- 12 Tribes of Israel in that day- The Government will rest on His shoulders- Wonderful Counselor: when you don't know what to do you turn to someone who is wise- Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace- Millennial reign

081221-1030-Loran Livingston - The Incarnation Dec 22, 2008

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2008-12-21-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 21st, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: Luke 1:26-35; Isaiah 53

Topic: Jesus the Son

Notes:- No logical explanation for conception by the Holy Spirit- We must believe to be saved- Jesus was active in scripture before born in the flesh- The Word became flesh at the appointed time in God' plan- Religion is man's attempt to run away from the truth- Jesus came to save us from our sins

081221-0830-Loran Livingston - The Incarnation Dec 22, 2008

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2008-12-21-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 21st, 2008 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture Ref: Luke 1:26-35; Isaiah 53

Topic: Jesus the Son

081217-1830-Paul Sebring - The Stories of Christmas: Shepards Dec 18, 2008

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2008-12-17-1830 Paul Sebring is the speaker for 6:30 Wednesday evening December 17th, 2008Scripture Ref: Topic: ChristmasNotes:

- Shepards

081214-1030-General William Boykin - Standing When the World Bows Dec 15, 2008

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2008-12-14-1030 Lt. General William G. Boykin is the speaker this morning December 14th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: Daniel 1-4

Topic: Faithfulness

Notes:- Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego- Nebuchadnezzar ruled known world- Daniel, interpretation of dream of kingdom's demise- Because these men stood for what they believed, God was revealed- Men fall to ego- We must all decide what who we are, what we will stand for- Each stood individually; we must stand on our own- Put in fiery furnace not knowing if God would deliver them- God didn't say He's spare us trial, but He'll stand with us- Prosperity preaching not of God- We are accountable; stand against evil (abortion, same sex marriage)

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