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In this message we are encouraged to honor our bodies and honor each other. God wants to redeem sex, not simply repress it. He can forgive, heal and redeem our hearts and minds for His glory.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/

People often use anger to get their way, but Jesus warns us that rage can take us places we don't want to go. In this message we are encouraged to face our anger and fight for peace.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/

Showing up isn't the same as growing.Many Christians settle into a pattern of attending church without ever stepping into maturity. But Ephesians 4 paints a different picture: God designed His church so every believer grows and helps others grow too.In this sermon, Pastor Todd walks through God's design for spiritual maturity and challenges us with a hard truth: healthy things grow. God didn't save you simply to attend church—He saved you to grow in Christ and help others do the same.In this message you'll discover:• Why church attendance isn't the same as spiritual growth• Signs you may be spiritually stalled• Why spectatorship can quietly replace discipleship• Why truth and love are both essential for growth• Practical next steps toward maturity in ChristIf you've ever felt stagnant, disconnected, or spiritually inconsistent, this message is for you.Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

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by Aubrey Botha https://cpcchurchimages.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/04214447/May-3-Sermon.mp3 John 2:1-10 The Wedding at Cana 2 The next day[a] there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. 3 The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus' mother told him, “They have no more wine.” 4 “Dear woman, that's not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.” 5 But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons.[b] 7 Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, 8 he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions. 9 When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. 10 “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!” Matthew 20:29-34 Two Blind Men Receive Sight 29 As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” 31 The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” 32 Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. 33 “Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.” 34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. Transcript (Transcribed by TurboScribe) It’s been an interesting week in our household. You get one little germ factory coming home, and then Omar works with the other germ factories, and then she becomes a germ factory, and she comes home, and then germs go everywhere. So it’s been an interesting week. I think I’ve done the best of the three. So yeah, it’s one of those silly, silly weeks that happen. That anthem that the choir sang this morning, boy, you took me back many, many, many years. When I worked at the Christian radio station in South Africa, that was one of the favourite songs I played, but I can’t remember the artist who sang that. There was another woman. It wasn’t just Gloria. There was another… It’s still not the right one, but I’ll find it. She sang it better than any of them, but you did it so beautiful this morning. It just touched my heart, and I just thought of those words again. Jesus, you’re the centre of my joy. All that’s good and perfect comes from you. You’re the heart of my contentment. Jesus, you’re the centre of my joy. Isn’t that true? When we find Jesus, and he touches your life, you find that joy. Not the joy that the world brings that’s here today and gone tomorrow. The joy that carries you through happiness, that carries you through those moments when it’s just hard and tough and difficult, and you can still sing Jesus. You’re the centre of my joy. Thank you for the gift of your words, Lord. Thank you for the gift of prayer, and that we may speak of this amazing gift. May we in this morning, as we speak of our need before you, Lord Jesus, may we see you and only you in your beautiful name we pray. Amen. There’s nothing that can take you from being so happy and life is good to almost having a heart attack faster than when you’re driving in your car and all of a sudden, that little orange engine light comes on, especially if you’re in the middle of nowhere. Now, sometimes you’re lucky and it can still get you to where you need to go. Sometimes, car goes slower and slower, starts making some noise, and it stops. And you know, that’s it. I need help. Sometimes life can be like that too, right? We’re just cruising along on this wonderful path of life and all of a sudden, bam, and something breaks. And you know, I can’t fix it. I need help. So what do you do? Well, if your car breaks down, not so bad. Take out your cell phone. Hopefully, in the middle of nowhere, you have cell phone reception and you call CAA or you call a tow truck and you say, I don’t know what it is. This light came on, made a noise, stopped. I kicked the tyre, didn’t help. I got angry at the car and hit the steering wheel. That didn’t help. I need help. And in life, you tag someone. T-A-G. You take it to Jesus. You admit that you do not have the resources I need. Help. And then you give it to him in faith. You tag him. I need help. And then leave it there because we know in his hands, it’s safe, right? Is it that easy? We struggle a little bit. Maybe we’ll do the T and the A, but sometimes the G of the tag is a little more difficult, that giving it and leaving it. Let me tell you a little bit about a moment like this of being able to say I need help and then letting it go and leaving it. And some of you have heard the story and I’m sorry about that, but I think it’s the best story to explain it. We emigrated to Canada in the year 2002. We came from mid-summer in February to mid-winter. Landed on the 12th of February. What a shock. God, what did you do? And God was good. We ended up in this beautiful place called Central Church that loved us and has loved us for all these years. When we left, I left mom and dad. I’m an only child. Elsie had to leave her mom and her mom was really sick. We knew we would never see mom alive again. So we had to say goodbye to mom. Knowing that, we bought or we took extra money and we put it aside to buy Elsie a ticket to go back to go see her mom. Because when you emigrate, as the Fond of Estes, since they know all about it, it’s not that easy. You take a family of five, you take everything you have, you sell it, and then we divided by eight. I think you divided by 10 when you came. And the little bit you have, that’s what you make a life with. But we kept some there for Elsie because we knew that moment would come. It was June of that year that the doc called a friend of ours and he said, Elsie, if you want to see mom alive, you better come because I don’t think she’s going to make it much longer. So we said, thank you, Lord. We saved the money. Elsie could get on a plane. She went and Elsie went to go see her mother. She stayed for a month. Mom did not die. Elsie had to come back. Elsie came back. She was back one week. We were in the mall in Sears, that was still then of Sears, going down the escalator when the phone rang and her brother said, mom passed away. I could see it on Elsie’s face. She said when she came back, I’m okay. If mom passes, I’m fine. When she got that call, she was not fine. She needed to go bury her mother. We did not have the money. We really did not have the money. By then, we did not have credit. So what do you do? You take it to the Lord. We admitted that we did not have the resources and we gave it to him. Didn’t say anything to this church except on a Sunday morning, I stood and I said, would you please pray for us? Elsie just heard mom passed away this week. We need your prayers. That was it. I came into church that Monday. Why? I don’t know. Went to my office and as I tried to open the door, it was kind of stuck a little bit and I bent down and felt it was something under the door and took it out. It was an envelope and I looked at the envelope. It was thick. It says this is for Elsie to go bury her mother. $2,100. That was the exact amount that Elsie needed to buy a ticket to go bury her mother. I’m not telling a story. It’s the truth. To this day, I don’t know who did that, how that got there, but it did. It’s a true story. All we could say is, I need help. As I sat there and I was crying, it reminded me, Philippians, do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition and with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God and the peace of God that transcends all understanding. Regard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. And I was reminded in that moment how faithful God is to his word. If only I can say those simple words, Father, you are good. I need help because you know what happens when I do that. That’s the moment where I take that stuff that I do not have the resources for and I put it in God’s hands and I let it go because God can do it in his time. Remember I said that road sometimes from A to B has ups and downs and twists and turns and sometimes feels that I can’t get to the end, but God can do it. All I need to say is, I need help. I said that this morning because I feel miserable as I stand here. So I sat there, I said, I need help. You know what? I’m going to get through the sermon. I know it. There’s a story that you know well and I’ve preached on this, I think three, four, five times in my life, but not this way. John chapter two. I love John. The easiest Greek in the whole New Testament. You can wake me up 12 o’clock at night and I can understand it. I’m not going to teach you Greek today. We’ll read it in English from the New Living Translation. The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’s mother was there and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. The wine supply ran out during the festivities. Now watch. Enter from the left, Mary, Jesus’s mother. So Jesus’s mother told him, they have no more wine. And we just stopped there for a moment. Mary identifies the need. They have no more wine. I need help. She’s not bossy. She doesn’t say, hey Jesus, time for you to show up a little bit. Go down to the corner there. There’s a beautiful vineyard. Bordeaux grapes. You go make those grapes. Immediately be ready. And then just turn them into those beautiful bottles of Bordeaux wine. Bring that up and serve the wine. You can do it, buddy. Go, go, go. Doesn’t do that. She doesn’t try and fix the problem because she does not have the resources. She doesn’t blame someone. She doesn’t say, yeah, this bridegroom, come on, he should have taken care of the wine. What does Mary do? They have no more wine. She states the problem. Now, if I read this correctly, and if you read the previous bit of this correctly, I don’t think Jesus had any intention of doing any work at this wedding except being one of the guests. So what’s his answer? Dear woman, that’s not our problem, Jesus replied. My time has not yet come. I don’t think he planned to turn the water into wine. But Mary had a need. I need help. Mary, typical mother. Oh, she’s so cool. But his mother told the servants, do whatever he tells you. I can see in my mind’s eye, Mary, little twinkle in her eye, just walks away. Do whatever he tells you. I have a need. Take it to Jesus. Admit that you can’t do it yourself and then give it to him and leave it with him. That’s exactly what she did. Do whatever he tells you. I wonder, I wonder what was going on in his mind. And I wish I could see his face. I think I could see this wry smile. Oh, mother. Oh, mother. And yet, she identified the problem. She brought it to him. She left it with him. And what happens? Standing nearby were six stone water jars used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold 20 to 30 gallons. So Jesus told the servants, fill the jars with water. When the jars had been filled, he said, now dip some out, take it to the master of ceremonies. So the servants followed his instructions. And the rest of the story is history, right? When the master of the ceremonies tasted the water, that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from, though of course the servants knew, called the bridegroom over. And he said, a host always serves the best wine first. And then when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now. Problem, presented. Prayer, answered. Crisis, averted. All we need to do is to say, I need help and take it to Jesus. Hear me when I say this and forgive me when it sounds a little harsh. I don’t take it to the LCBO because what’s that blue stuff? The bad blue or whatever, I don’t drink, so I don’t know this. It won’t help you. Being angry about it won’t help you. Taking it out on others won’t help you. Blaming it on someone won’t help you. Take it to the one who will help you and who can help you. And who wants to help you. And give it to him. Let it go. And I know sometimes we think, but this is just impossible. There’s no way. Because that bam that happened in my life, that’s just so huge. Well, can I end with another story? It comes from Matthew chapter 20. As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us. I have a need. The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder. Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us. I need help. Jesus stopped, called to them. What do you want me to do for you? He asked. Lord, they answered, we want you to do the impossible. We want our sight. And Jesus had compassion. Oh, there’s my Greek word. Sorry. There goes your Greeks. Plach nit somai. That which touches the heart and just turns it right over in itself. Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes, and immediately they received their sight and followed him. I need help. What can I do for you? Because he has compassion. He came into this world for you, for me. He came into this world so that we could see God for who he is, one who cares, one who loves, one who wants to take those things in life that go bam and stop us in our tracks. He wants us to speak to him because that’s why he’s there with his Father, to stand there for you and for me. All I have to say is, Father, you’re good. I need help. Amen.

What if real happiness isn't found in comfort, but in courage? In this message, discover how living as “salt and light” means standing out, even when it costs you, and that's where God shows up.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/

When life gets harder even though you're doing the right thing it's easy to question where God is. Jesus shows us that real happiness isn't found in perfect circumstances, but in trusting God's presence, choosing the right response, and believing He's still working in the middle of it.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/

We often seek happiness with an outside-in approach and focus on getting the things we crave, but the surprising message of Jesus is that happiness is an inside job. In this message we look at what Jesus says about living a blessed life.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

The world is full of advice on how to be happy, but what does Jesus say? In this message we dive into the beatitudes to discover Jesus's surprising description of what it means to be blessed.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

The ups and downs of life make us long for stability. Easter reminds us that God's is in control even when things feel out of control. In this message we are encouraged to keep believing, keep showing up, and remember the reasons we have for hope.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

"Remember the Cross" weekend invites us to pause and reflect on the profound love and sacrifice that reshaped our world. It's an invitation to reflect on more than just a familiar emblem but the life-changing love it embodies, encouraging us to embrace its deep impact on our journey.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

In deze preek staat Prediker 3 centraal: “Voor alles is er een tijd.” De Bijbel spreekt niet alleen over kloktijd, maar over door God gegeven seizoenen in ons leven. Of je nu een winter van verlies en stilte ervaart, een lente van nieuwe hoop, een zomer van groei of een herfst van oogst en dankbaarheid – God is in elk seizoen aan het werk. Deze boodschap laat zien hoe aanbidding niet afhankelijk is van onze omstandigheden, maar de basis vormt van waaruit we elk seizoen van het leven kunnen dragen. Ontdek hoe God juist in de verschillende seizoenen van ons leven wortels verdiept, geloof laat groeien en vrucht voortbrengt.

Some people think of faith as an obligation, but Jesus describes it as party. In this message we are encouraged to face our excuses and fill God's house so that we don't miss out on the good things He is already doing.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

What if the way we serve people today echoes into eternity? In this message from Matthew 25, we explore how noticing the overlooked and serving the hurting can become one of the most powerful ways we spread the message of Jesus.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Guest Speaker: Herbert CooperWelcome to Central Church! Central is a place where it's okay to not be okay. No matter where you're watching from, we're glad you're joining us!To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://centralchurch.online/give/ If you've made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/ Central Live: https://central.live/

The world is full of bad news, but we are called to be good news people. In this message we are encouraged to not only spread the word, but to live the Gospel, allowing God's Spirit to flow through our lives and attract people to Him.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

The real reason people are blind to Jesus isn't lack of evidence—it's a moral issue rooted in loving darkness rather than light. At the crucifixion, everyone mocked Jesus except one criminal who saw what others missed. To see Christ the King, you must first see yourself as the criminal in need of salvation. Pastor Greg teaches from Luke 23 and how it shows we're all criminals that are blind to Christ. However, there is hope! Two criminals hung beside Jesus with two different destinies: one humbled himself and received paradise, the other remained proud and faced judgment.Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

We'd all welcome greater blessings in our lives, but how do we position ourselves to receive it? In this message we look at Jesus's teaching on the Faithfulness Principle: when you are faithful with little God can trust you with more.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

The need to feel secure is a powerful human emotion, especially when it comes to money. We can fall into all kinds of traps trying to get to place where we feel we have enough. But Jesus reminds us that while money can solve problems, only a rich relationship with God can provide security.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

This message walks through David's journey to a Psalm 23 level of confidence and shows how remembering God's faithfulness, taking a step forward, and trusting the Shepherd can transform the way you face tomorrow.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Sometimes when we look to future we imagine the worst is on the way, but Psalm 23 reminds us that the best is yet to come. In this message we remember that God's goodness and love will pursue us all the days of our lives and we will live in the house of the Lord forever.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

We live in a time of great change, and it can produce fear in our lives. But Psalm 23 reminds us that God cares for us like a shepherd: He is with us and will never fail us. Even though we live in uncertain times we can be certain of God's care.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

"One night I'm sitting out in my car, smoking a cigarette, and I look up at the church (cause it's always lit up) and the tree that's on the front corner...is engulfed in flames. I got joy for a second, you know. Like, 'oh this is good.' But I'm looking at it, and it's burning...but it's not being consumed."— Patrick MahonToday's Episode: Listen in as Natalie's friend Patrick Mahon shares his remarkable testimony of God's work in his life to bring him out of the kingdom of darkness and into the kingdom of light. It's a powerful story of miraculous transformation. You won't want to miss it! Note: this episode is not appropriate for younger listeners. This month's memory verse: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” — Isaiah 9:2 Today's guest: Patrick Mahon is a member of Central Church in Jefferson City, Missouri, where Natalie's husband is the pastor. Memorize Scripture with us: Find out more about the easy button for Scripture memory, Dwell Differently's monthly membership!Love this show? Support us by leaving a review.Links from today's show: Be encouraged with bite-sized biblical truth in New Morning Mercies: A Daily Gospel Devotional, by Paul David Tripp.Find empathy, wisdom, and real-life stories in When Dreams Fall Apart, by Jennifer Lucy Tyler.Dwell on God's character in Amazed: 30 Days of Growing in Awe, by Carolyn Lacey.Join Dwell Differently, and start memorizing in 2026!Support the showFollow Natalie & Vera at DwellDifferently.com and @dwelldifferenly.

Christmas is full of traditions, but the nativity reminds us that Jesus, born in a manger, is the true center of it all. His story shows that no one is too small or too far from God, and that His hope still changes lives today.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Christmas lights remind us of the light of Christ, the hope Isaiah promised to people walking in darkness. Even when life feels heavy or uncertain, Jesus' birth tells us we are not alone and our darkness is not the end.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Life can throw a lot of troubles our way, but we can be grateful for the future because God is our refuge. In this message we are encouraged to deal with our stress in healthy ways and trust God for all we cannot control.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

When times get tough we often look backward to way things were or look forward to what could be… but Psalm 42 encourages is to look inwards and use gratitude to deal with our discouragement. In this message we are encouraged to once again put our hope in God.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

It's easy to be grateful when things are great, but God can work even in the challenging seasons of our lives. In this message we are encouraged to remember God's rescue, share God's rescue with others, and realize that gratitude positions us for greater blessing.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Life doesn't have to be perfect to be grateful. This message explores Psalm 136 to understand how gratitude can transform your outlook, even when life feels hard.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Pastor Jud interviews Lee Strobel, author of Seeing the Supernatural. Lee is an atheist-turned-Christian, the former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune, is a New York Times best-selling author of more than 40 books and curricula that have sold 18 million copies worldwide.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Noah's story doesn't end with the rainbow. After the flood, this righteous man experienced a devastating fall that teaches us important lessons about human nature and grace. Noah's gradual descent into sin reminds us that anyone can fall, and that failure often happens in private long before it becomes public. His story shows how sin spreads quickly through families and communities, affecting the most vulnerable first. However, we can learn from the contrasting responses of Noah's sons - while Ham exposed his father's shame, Shem and Japheth chose to cover it with love. This points us to the Gospel, where Christ covers our shame with His righteousness, and calls us to extend that same covering grace to others.Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

There's a natural curiosity about all things supernatural, and the Bible has a lot to say about the unseen world. In this message we are encouraged to be informed without becoming obsessed, and to take heart that God commands His angels concerning us. We have friends in high places.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

When disaster strikes, we often struggle with trust in ourselves, others, and God. Genesis 9 shows us how God meets Noah's family after the flood with a powerful covenant (or promise) that offers comfort and security. This covenant has four key aspects: its broad scope includes all creation, its security is permanent across generations, its singularity means it depends solely on God's faithfulness, and its seal (the rainbow) serves as a reminder of God's commitment. Through Jesus Christ, we experience an even greater covenant that offers security when our world falls apart, reminding us to find our comfort in God's faithfulness rather than our circumstances.Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

Sometimes life's battles can wear us down and make us want to quit, but Exodus declares that God is our Victory. In this message we are encouraged to hustle like it's up to you and pray like it's up to God. Don't give up before God shows up.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Finding hope after disaster requires action, not just a change in attitude. Genesis 9 shows us how Noah moved forward after the flood by returning to God's original calling to multiply, remembering God's covenant, and recognizing that sin still exists in human nature. We're called to perpetuate God's image through investing in the next generation, project His image through exercising self-discipline and dominion in our lives, and protect His image through supporting justice. No matter what failures we've experienced, God offers us renewal and a fresh start when we return to our calling.Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

Life can make you feel invisible, but Genesis 16 declares that He is the God who sees me. You are not alone in struggle. God sees where you are, and where you headed. You can look to Him to show you a way forward.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

In a world that mirrors the moral decay of Noah's time, we need an ark of refuge just as Noah did. Today, Jesus Christ serves as our ark, protecting us from judgment, gathering us as family, providing truth, and offering clarity in confusing times. The church reflects this ark imagery, giving us community when society seems to be falling apart. By entering this spiritual ark, we can endure societal corruption, enjoy God's grace, and experience a fresh start. Like Noah, our response should be worship and gratitude, inviting others to find the same refuge we've discovered in Christ.Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

Past hurts and disappointments can put us on the path to bitterness, but God is our healer. In this message we are encouraged to turn to God for help and trust God for healing. He can turn a bitter place into a better place.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Things in life are becoming less reliable, but we can always rely on God. The better you know Him and His Names, the more you can trust Him for things that only He can do.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Life doesn't always sail smoothly. Storms come without warning, leaving chaos, fear and broken pieces behind. This message shares four anchors of hope to hold onto when the storms hit: lighten your load, believe God, worship in the wreck, and trust Him with the broken pieces.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Starting is easy, but it far more difficult to stay faithful over the long haul. In this message we are encouraged to face difficulties with courage and guard our hearts so that we can finish well.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

It's easy to go with the crowd, but it takes faith to live for an audience of One. In this message we are encouraged to stay humble, do the next right thing, and find our identity in pleasing God rather than pleasing others.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Our past can leave us feeling disqualified, but the story of Paul's encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus shows us that God can move in second chances. In this message we learn that our worst is no match for God's best.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

Even when it feels like things are standing still, God is always on the move. In the book of Acts we get a front row seat to how God's Spirit moves in the difficulties and challenges we face.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

God's original design for humanity includes a call to multiply in every sphere of life - family, work, church, and personal growth. This purpose stems from being created in God's image, which gives all humans inherent dignity and worth. To fulfill this multiplication calling, we need to recover God's purpose, reproduce His multiplication power through relationships, His blessing, and health. Rather than embracing our culture's self-serving mentality, Pastor Matt Shackelford shows us how to identify areas where God wants us to multiply what He's entrusted to us.Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

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If you've ever struggled to forgive someone who hurt you or felt trapped by your own bitterness, this message is for you. Discover how forgiveness isn't about setting them free…it's about setting you free.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live

What if the freedom you're searching for isn't something you have to earn, but something Jesus already finished? This message will help you stop overcomplicating your faith and start living free in Christ alone.To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://pushpay.com/g/centralchurchonlineIf you've just made a decision to follow Jesus, please let us know: https://centralchurch.online/custom-forms/i-decided-to-follow-jesus/Central Church: https://centralchurch.online/Central Live: https://linktr.ee/central.live