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We are a church in the greater Memphis area that wants to be different. Our desire is for people who are far away from God as well as those who are tired of religion, to see a church that is doing everything possible to honor Christ and change the world. For more information visit www.centralchurch.…

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    Behold Your King: King Over All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 50:00


    Behold Your King: Believable Allegiance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 32:58


    Behold Your King: I Fought the Law (And the Law Won)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 51:02


    Experience the King's Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 53:10


    True lasting peace can only be found through a relationship with Jesus Christ, the King of Peace. His humble entrance into Jerusalem on a donkey symbolized His approachability and desire for personal connection. Finding peace requires recognizing life isn't about us, understanding our greater purpose, and fully submitting to Jesus as King. In this sermon on Luke 19, Pastor Matt teaches how you can have peace with God.

    Beholding the God of Merciful Holiness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 43:45


    Guest speaker Dr. Bruce A. Ware teaches on Isaiah 6. 

    Dinner Theater: Account for Accomplishments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 52:11


    Dinner Theater: Lost and Found

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 45:17


    Easter at Central: Good Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 51:17


    Which Jesus Do You Want?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 54:11


    Dinner Theater: A Humble Approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 44:05


    Dinner Theater: Contrasting Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 49:00


    The Field Guide to Winning Souls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 32:59


    Ready for the Return in a Restless Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 36:49


    Dinner Theater: Grace That Grips the Grateful

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 47:01


    Guest Speaker: Emeal ZWayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 45:27


    Dinner Theater: Unimaginable Disciples

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 51:56


    The Afterlife in 3D

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 57:58


    The eternal destinations of heaven and hell are determined by where we place our trust and what we truly desire in life. While some trust in their wealth and earthly kingdoms, true believers place their complete trust in God. Death comes to everyone regardless of status, but it's not the end - it leads either to eternal comfort or torment. Hell is a real place of conscious suffering, permanent separation from God, and eternal regret. The only escape is through genuine repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, turning from self-reliance to complete dependence on God.

    What to Do When God Doesn't Make Sense

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 48:10


    Dinner Theater: What's in Your Wallet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 42:51


    Dinner Theater: The Hope for Prodigals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 45:16


    Dinner Theater: The Delight of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 40:53


     Finding joy in seeking those who are spiritually lost - exploring Jesus's heart for reaching others through powerful parables in Luke 15. Discover the transformative patterns of loss, searching, and celebration that reveal God's deep love for every individual. Learn practical ways to build meaningful relationships with non-believers and share your faith effectively. In this sermon, Eric Jones II shares why every Christian should strive to share Jesus Christ with those who are lost. 

    Dinner Theater: Dramatic Demands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 51:32


    Dinner Theater: Dramatic Invitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 53:07


    The Mission of Central Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 53:26


    Christmas Lights: The Light Received

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 33:53


    Christmas Lights: The Great Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 49:28


    Christmas Lights: The Light Resolute

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 48:49


    Christmas Lights: The Light Released

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 49:22


    Christmas Lights: The Light Revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 43:48


    Lifegoals: Urge More People to Enter the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 48:59


    Lifegoals: Learn the Fight of Evangelism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 47:29


    Life Goals: Get a Strategy for Tragedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 51:05


    In this insightful exploration of Luke 13:1-9, Pastor Matt Shackelford shows how to navigate life's inevitable tragedies by focusing on transformation. Jesus addresses the unavoidable nature of suffering in a fallen world, using the examples of the Galileans killed by Pilate and the tower in Siloam. Learn how to prioritize your spiritual life, respond to tragedy, and allow God to shape you through trials.

    Theophobia: Fear Missing the Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 38:36


    Many of us hold a familiar image of Jesus: the Prince of Peace, or the newborn in a manger. But passages like Luke 12:49-58 challenge us to see another side—one that calls us to a choice and warns of consequences. When Jesus says, "I came to cast fire on the earth," it may feel unsettling, even unexpected. In this powerful sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford dives into the urgency behind Jesus' words and why He calls us to make a decision that can't be delayed. Learn why Jesus warns us against missing our opportunity to follow Him and how His words are a call to real transformation.

    Theophobia: Fear the Unexpected

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 51:25


    Thieves are only effective when you don't know they're coming. In the same way that we would protect our house if we knew it was in danger, Jesus tells us to be vigilant for His return. In Luke 12:35-48, Jesus teaches that we must be prepared and guard our hearts and minds. In today's sermon, Pastor Matt teaches three ways we can stand guard for the return of Christ. 

    Theophobia: High Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 34:00


    Chances are that you or someone you know struggle with anxiety. It's one of the most common issues of our generation. In this sermon, Pastor Todd Parr looks at Luke 12:23-34 and what the Bible says about anxiety. Through this sermon, you'll learn four ways that you can help fight against letting anxiety rule over your life.

    Theophobia: Fear Being Buried Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 55:16


    One of our greatest mistakes is relying on ourselves. Whether it's for our physical needs or our spiritual, we often forget that God is ultimately in control. In this sermon from Luke 12, Pastor Matt Shackelford teaches on the parable of the rich fool and how shares how we can avoid the avoid the deadly results of greed. 

    Theophobia: Resist the Creeping Hypocrisy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 48:02


    Whether it's a haunted house or a horror movie, we love the adrenaline we get from a good scare. In Luke 12, Jesus tells his disciples that all too often, we fear the wrong things. Those who can harm us are not the ultimate thing we should fear, but the one who can condemn us to hell. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Shackelford shares what it means to have a healthy fear of God.

    My Church Is Messed Up: The Disgusting Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 58:27


    My Church Is Messed Up: The Open-Door Policy Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 50:55


    My Church Is Messed Up: The Walking Dead Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 49:22


    Stewardship - Jon Benzinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 46:30


    My Church Is Messed Up: The More Tolerant Than Jesus Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 49:56


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