Central Church

2013-03-24-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 24th, 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Luke 22:15-20Topic: PassoverNotes:- The resurrection validated who He said He was- The church began as a Jewish sect- The Seder is the gospel being preached- 4 cups: sanctification, deliverance (plagues, praise), redemption, expectation (acceptance)- Paul boasted in his weaknesses, they kept him calling on Jesus. When we are crucified, the resurrection power of Christ is seen- The cup of redemption is the cup Jesus prayed in the garden “let this cup pass from me”- What are you expecting? Jesus to come again, God to deliver us, to answer prayer...- Communion is not a ritual, a liturgy, but His body broken for you- You are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus

2013-03-17-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 17th, 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Matthew 14:16; Proverbs 3:27-28; Isaiah 58:6-9Topic: ServanthoodNotes:- You can take no credit for your salvation, but after, He expects you to draw to Him- Nothing is impossible to a believer- If you have a need, meet a need (in someone else’s life)- Seek and hunger, search for God and you’ll find that He is close- If you give what you have to God, He will multiply it and you’ll have what you need- We look at what we don’t have instead of what God can do- Don’t ever send away the needy; everybody has something in his hand to give- Loaves and fishes... multiplied to feed the multitude- He’ll meet my needs when I meet their needs- We think we do God a service by fasting; we should be freeing people, breaking bondage, helping, feeding... then healing, righteousness...

2013-03-17-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 17th, 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Matthew 14:16; Proverbs 3:27-28; Isaiah 58:6-9Topic: ServanthoodNotes:- You can take no credit for your salvation, but after, He expects you to draw to Him- Nothing is impossible to a believer- If you have a need, meet a need (in someone else’s life)- Seek and hunger, search for God and you’ll find that He is close- If you give what you have to God, He will multiply it and you’ll have what you need- We look at what we don’t have instead of what God can do- Don’t ever send away the needy; everybody has something in his hand to give- Loaves and fishes... multiplied to feed the multitude- He’ll meet my needs when I meet their needs- We think we do God a service by fasting; we should be freeing people, breaking bondage, helping, feeding... then healing, righteousness...

2013-03-10-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 10th, 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Matthew 10:8; Acts 9:31; 12:1Topic: ChangeNotes:- American Christians live in a bubble... a bubble blows with the wind, no stability or strength... God pops bubbles- Every encounter with God involves a material challenge, costs you, drains, frightens- When saved, you are given the Holy Spirit; it is not to be kept but given out...- What you have you did not earn, so give freely, distributing Jesus wherever you go- A really good meal (ex. Italian) becomes poison to the body after 72 hours- If you try to hold on to this, you poison yourself- God is a God of right now. Move on and do what God wants you to do today- The Gadareans didn’t want to move on... were shepherds but became keepers of pigs- When will you do something that makes you uncomfortable?- We get nesting and resting confused... if you rest too long you begin to nest- God is asking you to give something up or away, or to do something... are you willing?- Everybody is being conditioned; your bubble is about to burst- Untold blessings await people whose bubbles get popped- A happy church is an uncomfortable church

2013-03-10-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 10th, 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Matthew 10:8; Acts 9:31; 12:1Topic: ChangeNotes:- American Christians live in a bubble... a bubble blows with the wind, no stability or strength... God pops bubbles- Every encounter with God involves a material challenge, costs you, drains, frightens- When saved, you are given the Holy Spirit; it is not to be kept but given out...- What you have you did not earn, so give freely, distributing Jesus wherever you go- A really good meal (ex. Italian) becomes poison to the body after 72 hours- If you try to hold on to this, you poison yourself- God is a God of right now. Move on and do what God wants you to do today- The Gadareans didn’t want to move on... were shepherds but became keepers of pigs- When will you do something that makes you uncomfortable?- We get nesting and resting confused... if you rest too long you begin to nest- God is asking you to give something up or away, or to do something... are you willing?- Everybody is being conditioned; your bubble is about to burst- Untold blessings await people whose bubbles get popped- A happy church is an uncomfortable church

2013-03-03-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening March 3rd, 2013 in the 6:00 service.Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 18:9-14Topic: Spiritual WarfareNotes:- The unseen powers of darkness are our real enemies- Fight with a plan; stay with the biblical plan- The devil wants to fight on his turf; he will upset and divide- If I operate with pride I become a tool and victim of Satan; pride fuels evil- Self-confidence... off limits to a child of God- All spiritual warfare must be fought in humility and confidence in Jesus Christ- Satan loves to divide families and churches, hates a believer as much as Jesus- We lose battles because we get off our knees- Satan has already been defeated; don’t give him victory- Protect and conserve unity in the family and body of Christ; refuse to be mad, proud, or to rely on the flesh- The tax collector and the Pharisee... he who humbles himself will be exalted...

2013-03-03-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 3rd, 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10, 13; Ephesians 1:3Topic: HopeNotes:- Everything in this world is a lie; gov’t, education, many churches.- One deception is that life is for the here and now- Much preaching is preparing people to stay- True faith doesn’t expect its reward in this life; the real reward comes afterwards- Abraham died in faith.- We will not impact the world for Christ until our hearts are in heaven- Do you long to be in His presence? Am I settled here?- I don’t need to worry about what I have, will get, or need. Jesus alone can satisfy- You don’t come to Christ so He will feed you, provide for or heal, but so He can save you, fill you up... He owns you and must be approached as savior.- When your mind and heart are in heaven, loss does not frighten you- The aroma of the sacrifice, of obedience, the priest spattered in blood... the priest’s blessing meant something because he waited and obeyed- When all we want is Jesus, we will begin to see real, identifiable blessings- There is a kingdom coming; we should be after His kingdom, not things for ourselves

2013-03-03-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 3rd, 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10, 13; Ephesians 1:3Topic: HopeNotes:- Everything in this world is a lie; gov’t, education, many churches.- One deception is that life is for the here and now- Much preaching is preparing people to stay- True faith doesn’t expect its reward in this life; the real reward comes afterwards- Abraham died in faith.- We will not impact the world for Christ until our hearts are in heaven- Do you long to be in His presence? Am I settled here?- I don’t need to worry about what I have, will get, or need. Jesus alone can satisfy- You don’t come to Christ so He will feed you, provide for or heal, but so He can save you, fill you up... He owns you and must be approached as savior.- When your mind and heart are in heaven, loss does not frighten you- The aroma of the sacrifice, of obedience, the priest spattered in blood... the priest’s blessing meant something because he waited and obeyed- When all we want is Jesus, we will begin to see real, identifiable blessings- There is a kingdom coming; we should be after His kingdom, not things for ourselves

2013-02-24-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 24th 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 12:14; Romans 14:14-19; James 3:16-17; Ephesians 4:1; Psalm 25:21; 26:1; 101:2-3Topic: PeaceNotes:- The purpose of God is that everything is for eternity- God will not be found in the spectacular or majestic, or evident in the flamboyant- God does not dwell in buildings made with hands; money wasted to build great cathedrals and high tech buildings that could feed the hungry...- Once sought to be a great pulpiteer; the greatest sermons are preached in hospital rooms, the E.R., cancer ward, ICU, orphanages, courtrooms, at home- A God of the grit, guts, and grime...- Paul’s greatest message was in Athens when he was stirred by idolatry- Moses met God after 40 years in the desert when God appeared in a burning bush- We look for God in buildings, among other Christians or from the pulpit... He waits till your life is all to pieces and you don’t know what you believe anymore- We’ve made Christianity into a western religion to accommodate our feelings and beliefs. We are desperate to be affirmed for who we are- We don’t understand sacrifice. God wants flesh disposed of with dung... same to Him- What we would throw away is valuable to God; what man praises is an abomination... whatever man does is opposite of what God requires- Being a peacemaker is about dying, giving up, surrendering with nothing to prove- You’re not a son of God because you’re a fighter. He called us to lie down and die- There is nothing unclean of itself (tobacco)- Walk worthy of the calling; live a life that pleases Him and stop fighting- Walk with a perfect heart... in integrity... to please God in everything

2013-02-24-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 24th 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 12:14; Romans 14:14-19; James 3:16-17; Ephesians 4:1; Psalm 25:21; 26:1; 101:2-3Topic: PeaceNotes:- The purpose of God is that everything is for eternity- God will not be found in the spectacular or majestic, or evident in the flamboyant- God does not dwell in buildings made with hands; money wasted to build great cathedrals and high tech buildings that could feed the hungry...- Once sought to be a great pulpiteer; the greatest sermons are preached in hospital rooms, the E.R., cancer ward, ICU, orphanages, courtrooms, at home- A God of the grit, guts, and grime...- Paul’s greatest message was in Athens when he was stirred by idolatry- Moses met God after 40 years in the desert when God appeared in a burning bush- We look for God in buildings, among other Christians or from the pulpit... He waits till your life is all to pieces and you don’t know what you believe anymore- We’ve made Christianity into a western religion to accommodate our feelings and beliefs. We are desperate to be affirmed for who we are- We don’t understand sacrifice. God wants flesh disposed of with dung... same to Him- What we would throw away is valuable to God; what man praises is an abomination... whatever man does is opposite of what God requires- Being a peacemaker is about dying, giving up, surrendering with nothing to prove- You’re not a son of God because you’re a fighter. He called us to lie down and die- There is nothing unclean of itself (tobacco)- Walk worthy of the calling; live a life that pleases Him and stop fighting- Walk with a perfect heart... in integrity... to please God in everything

2013-02-17-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 17th 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Ephesians 3:10-12; Acts 4:32; Hebrews 10:32-34Topic: PurposeNotes:- (8:30 service cancelled due to snow)- The living church of God should be the most joyful people on earth- If we are thinking eternal, we begin to open up to the promises of God- Nuclear bombs, meteors, resignation of Pope... a preview of His coming judgement- Stand up and decide if you are a conqueror, then start living like it- We are to display God on this earth, to be an example- Enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence in Christ- The church will boldly pray, witness, forgive, love one another- We long for the presence of God, but more important is the purpose of God- We think that feeling is presence (feeling can be manipulated)- What part do I play in what He is doing?- The essence of our faith is to go out... the church is a living entity, the body, a family... each member must submit to the authority above him...- Ownership vs. stewardship... you won nothing; it all belongs to God- Laying up treasures in heaven... you will draw from what you have invested- This will not last anyway; what God gives cannot be taken... joyfully accept the plundering of your goods... taxes... you have a better treasure in heaven

2012-02-10-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 10th 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: I Timothy 6:12; II Corinthians 4:16-18; Colossians 3:1-3Topic: HopeNotes:- All of our problems are spiritual problems; all are solved in Jesus; there is no problem that cannot be fixed immediately by putting your eyes on Jesus- We forget who we are and which world we belong to; we’re eternal people- The synonym of heaven is reality; I’m in heaven and heaven is in me. I’m not going to heaven, I’m leaving earth... you have heaven in your heart- We must start operating like eternal people, fight the fight of faith which is believing- We do not lose heart. The outward man is perishing; the inner is renewed each day- What you are going through now is no big deal because God is faithful- What is causing you to lose heart is a gift from God... trust Him through this moment and your crown will be beyond imagination- Stop looking at the problem; look at the eternal- Invest in what is eternal- The power of waiting... we tend to be workers but we need to go before God with no Bible, notebook, saying nothing but “Here I am”... no strings attached

2012-02-10-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 10th 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: I Timothy 6:12; II Corinthians 4:16-18; Colossians 3:1-3Topic: HopeNotes: - All of our problems are spiritual problems; all are solved in Jesus; there is no problem that cannot be fixed immediately by putting your eyes on Jesus- We forget who we are and which world we belong to; we’re eternal people- The synonym of heaven is reality; I’m in heaven and heaven is in me. I’m not going to heaven, I’m leaving earth... youhave heaven in your heart- We must start operating like eternal people, fight the fight of faith which is believing- We do not lose heart. The outward man is perishing; the inner is renewed each day- What you are going through now is no big deal because God is faithful- What is causing you to lose heart is a gift from God... trust Him through this moment and your crown will be beyond imagination- Stop looking at the problem; look at the eternal- Invest in what is eternal- The power of waiting... we tend to be workers but we need to go before God with no Bible, notebook, saying nothing but “Here I am”... no strings attached

2013-02-03-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening February 3rd 2013 in the 6:00 prayer service.Scripture: I John 5:4-5, 14-15Topic: PrayerNotes:- God is never neutral; our being here is prompting Got to do something- God is always listening to intercede and respond- If you believe in Jesus Christ, you have already overcome the world- God wants the best for His children; He’s a healer, deliverer, savior, able to do exceeding abundantly above all we can ask or think- I don’t know His will in everything, but I know it is His will that I have confidence in Him, and ask...

2013-02-03-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 3rd 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 10:12-13; Matthew 8:13; Ephesians 5:8-11, 27; Revelation 12:7-8; Psalm 105:1-2, 62:5Topic: HopeNotes:- After Jesus did what He was supposed to do, He sat down and expected His enemy to be made His footstool- What are you expecting from the Father?- What has become reality to you? Feelings, attitude, beliefs...- We settle to a certain kind of life because it’s what we expect- What I see happening is the extent of my faith and what I’ve come to know- What a group agrees upon becomes reality- The Christian church does not expect miracles anymore- We need to get back to the place we expect Him to do the impossible- Evil is displaced by the power of God; I must displace evil thoughts with truth- We must read the scripture and believe it, replacing natural thought with spiritual truth... and my reality changes- When I neglect to pray and read, the tendency is to believe the supernatural does not belong to me anymore- When you confess sin to God, He forgives it- The kingdom of God is our expectation- Which world is more real to you?- Obama, NRA, deficit...- Expect faith to rise, healing to rise up, expect salvation...

2013-02-03-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 3rd 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 10:12-13; Matthew 8:13; Ephesians 5:8-11, 27; Revelation 12:7-8; Psalm 105:1-2, 62:5Topic: HopeNotes:- After Jesus did what He was supposed to do, He sat down and expected His enemy to be made His footstool- What are you expecting from the Father?- What has become reality to you? Feelings, attitude, beliefs...- We settle to a certain kind of life because it’s what we expect- What I see happening is the extent of my faith and what I’ve come to know- What a group agrees upon becomes reality- The Christian church does not expect miracles anymore- We need to get back to the place we expect Him to do the impossible- Evil is displaced by the power of God; I must displace evil thoughts with truth- We must read the scripture and believe it, replacing natural thought with spiritual truth... and my reality changes- When I neglect to pray and read, the tendency is to believe the supernatural does not belong to me anymore- When you confess sin to God, He forgives it- The kingdom of God is our expectation- Which world is more real to you?- Obama, NRA, deficit...- Expect faith to rise, healing to rise up, expect salvation...

2013-01-27-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 27th 2013 in the 10:30 service. Scripture:Romans 8:1; Colossians 4:6; Matthew 12:36-37; James 3:8-10 Topic: Holy Living Notes:- There are times when the un-condemned will feel condemned. When you sin, your heart condemns you, but He has forgiven you.- Story: Sandra cooking, what is missing... usually salt. The one thing lacking in my spirit is in my speech... glorifying God yet criticizing people- We are supposed to be Jesus talking, relating to each other- Salt preserves, heals, seasons; is your speech full of mercy, favor?- You learn more about a person by what he says about others than what others say about him- By your words you will be justified or condemned- Whining, griping, complaining will not change anything, but saps spiritual energy...- Words are like nitroglycerin; they can blow up a bridge or heal a man’s heart- Ignorance yearns to speak up, put down, ridicule, accuse... we never have all the facts- Satan accuses; Christ intercedes. Who do you want to be like? Refuse to accuse- Some speak from experience; some, from experience, don’t speak

2013-01-27-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 27th 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture:Romans 8:1; Colossians 4:6; Matthew 12:36-37; James 3:8-10Topic: Holy LivingNotes:- There are times when the un-condemned will feel condemned. When you sin, your heart condemns you, but He has forgiven you.- Story: Sandra cooking, what is missing... usually salt. The one thing lacking in my spirit is in my speech... glorifying God yet criticizing people- We are supposed to be Jesus talking, relating to each other- Salt preserves, heals, seasons; is your speech full of mercy, favor?- You learn more about a person by what he says about others than what others say about him- By your words you will be justified or condemned- Whining, griping, complaining will not change anything, but saps spiritual energy...- Words are like nitroglycerin; they can blow up a bridge or heal a man’s heart- Ignorance yearns to speak up, put down, ridicule, accuse... we never have all the facts- Satan accuses; Christ intercedes. Who do you want to be like? Refuse to accuse- Some speak from experience; some, from experience, don’t speak

2013-01-20-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 20th 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 1:5-6; 11:16; John 1:12; Galatians 4:6; I John 3:1-2Topic: BondageNotes:- Funhouse mirrors distort who you really are- Who have you allowed to define you? The world? The Church? You? Moral Failure? (Doubting Thomas)- Jesus never let anyone define who He is.- It doesn’t matter what they say about you, even if it’s true. When Jesus saves you, none of that is a factor anymore- I know who my father is and who I am in Him- In the world you have to do before you are, but in the kingdom you are something before you ever do anything- “... my beloved son in whom I am well pleased”- Using any other mirror, you will have a wrong conception of who you are; we’re looking at ourselves through twisted mirrors- God doesn’t define you; He identifies you.- Now I am a child of God; I will never be fixed, but I will always be His

2013-01-20-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 20th 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 1:5-6; 11:16; John 1:12; Galatians 4:6; I John 3:1-2Topic: BondageNotes:- Funhouse mirrors distort who you really are- Who have you allowed to define you? The world? The Church? You? Moral Failure? (Doubting Thomas)- Jesus never let anyone define who He is.- It doesn’t matter what they say about you, even if it’s true. When Jesus saves you, none of that is a factor anymore- I know who my father is and who I am in Him- In the world you have to do before you are, but in the kingdom you are something before you ever do anything- “... my beloved son in whom I am well pleased”- Using any other mirror, you will have a wrong conception of who you are; we’re looking at ourselves through twisted mirrors- God doesn’t define you; He identifies you.- Now I am a child of God; I will never be fixed, but I will always be His

2013-01-13-1030 Scott Volk is a guest speaker this morning January 13th, 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Genesis 22:1-16; Exodus 3:1-12; Isaiah 6:1-11; 58:6-9Topic: PurposeNotes:- Henani-Behold, me. Stop what you’re doing and focus on something else- A costly word... may cost your life, but it puts you where God wants you to be- Abraham and God’s instruction to sacrifice Isaac- Worship-the act of giving our best back to God- Paul, after conversion, asked “What would you have me to do?”- Moses at the burning bush at 80 years old... don’t rush the call of God. There is a time of preparation- “Who am I that I should go?” God is not looking for the most qualified...- Isaiah the prophet

2013-01-13-0830 Scott Volk is a guest speaker this morning January 13th, 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Genesis 22:1-16; Exodus 3:1-12; Isaiah 6:1-11; 58:6-9Topic: PurposeNotes:- Henani-Behold, me. Stop what you’re doing and focus on something else- A costly word... may cost your life, but it puts you where God wants you to be- Abraham and God’s instruction to sacrifice Isaac- Worship-the act of giving our best back to God- Paul, after conversion, asked “What would you have me to do?”- Moses at the burning bush at 80 years old... don’t rush the call of God. There is a time of preparation- “Who am I that I should go?” God is not looking for the most qualified...- Isaiah the prophet

2013-01-06-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 6th 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: John 4:21-26; Acts 17:22-23; 9:31; Isaiah 46:1, 7; I Corinthians 11:27-30; Psalm 66:18; Joshua 7:10-13Topic: RelationshipNotes:- It is possible to worship but not know who you are worshipping- It’s easy to make God what you want Him to be instead of who He really is- You cannot redefine God; you must know who God is, who you worship- You must worship because you are changed and set free- Many are involved but have never had a personal experience with Jesus Christ- People worship God ignorantly, also frivolously... some are weak and some have died because they’ve taken communion unworthily, bringing judgement on themselves- If you want the fullness of God, you must sacrifice something for Jesus- Whatever you sacrifice for God He will reward you greatly for- If we judge ourselves we will not be judged- Some worship fearlessly, with no holy fear of God- You will not receive comfort from the Holy Spirit if you do not fear God- Sometimes when prayers don’t get answered it could be that sin is in our hearts... He will not hear our prayers...- As long as we allow the accursed thing in our heart, God will not help us

2013-01-06-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 6th 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: John 4:21-26; Acts 17:22-23; 9:31; Isaiah 46:1, 7; I Corinthians 11:27-30; Psalm 66:18; Joshua 7:10-13Topic: RelationshipNotes:- It is possible to worship but not know who you are worshipping- It’s easy to make God what you want Him to be instead of who He really is- You cannot redefine God; you must know who God is, who you worship- You must worship because you are changed and set free- Many are involved but have never had a personal experience with Jesus Christ- People worship God ignorantly, also frivolously... some are weak and some have died because they’ve taken communion unworthily, bringing judgement on themselves- If you want the fullness of God, you must sacrifice something for Jesus- Whatever you sacrifice for God He will reward you greatly for- If we judge ourselves we will not be judged- Some worship fearlessly, with no holy fear of God- You will not receive comfort from the Holy Spirit if you do not fear God- Sometimes when prayers don’t get answered it could be that sin is in our hearts... He will not hear our prayers...- As long as we allow the accursed thing in our heart, God will not help us

2012-12-30-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 30th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: I Peter 5:10-11; Acts 9; Hebrews 5:7-9Topic: SufferingNotes:- This is a Judeo-Christian faith- Saul asked “Lord, who are you?” We must ask continually, as He will continue to reveal Himself to us- Then Saul asked “What do you want me to do?”- Saul was chosen to suffer; God chooses and has a plan for each; you can’t stop it- If you do not suffer with Him, you will not reign with Him- God will choose everything you don’t expect to work stuff out of you- Faith is not about getting something, but about being- There is never a time in a Christian’s life that he can be settled, calm, relaxed- Railroad spike... heat applied, hammered into a blade- Jesus had to be perfected through suffering- Do you want to be delivered or developed- The more you suffer for Christ and see His faithfulness, the more fixed on Him you become, the more settled you become

2012-12-30-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 30th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: I Peter 5:10-11; Acts 9; Hebrews 5:7-9Topic: SufferingNotes:- This is a Judeo-Christian faith- Saul asked “Lord, who are you?” We must ask continually, as He will continue to reveal Himself to us- Then Saul asked “What do you want me to do?”- Saul was chosen to suffer; God chooses and has a plan for each; you can’t stop it- If you do not suffer with Him, you will not reign with Him- God will choose everything you don’t expect to work stuff out of you- Faith is not about getting something, but about being- There is never a time in a Christian’s life that he can be settled, calm, relaxed- Railroad spike... heat applied, hammered into a blade- Jesus had to be perfected through suffering- Do you want to be delivered or developed- The more you suffer for Christ and see His faithfulness, the more fixed on Him you become, the more settled you become

2012-12-23-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 23rd 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Luke 2:25-34; Acts 16:11-15; I Corinthians 2:14; 3:22-23; Romans 6:23; 8:32; 11:2; James 1:17Topic: SalvationNotes:- Christmas is about salvation, the greatest gift ever given; many don’t get or want it- Simeon in the temple blessed God, Joseph and Mary- Salvation came first to the Jews, then to the Gentiles- Jesus was destined for the rise and fall of many...- Jesus is offensive, stirs up; there is no way to not respond to Jesus; either you’ll bless or curse Him; people are agitated, irritated- Jesus will raise you up or cause you to stumble; no one is neutral- All glory belongs to Him; He has done it all; we have done nothing- God chose a path for you, a well-designed path, orchestrated... divine appointments...- Natural man cannot understand the things of God; the Holy Spirit must quicken- He gives you eternal life... does not loan it... it is a gift

2012-12-23-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 23rd 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Luke 2:25-34; Acts 16:11-15; I Corinthians 2:14; 3:22-23; Romans 6:23; 8:32; 11:2; James 1:17Topic: SalvationNotes:- Christmas is about salvation, the greatest gift ever given; many don’t get or want it- Simeon in the temple blessed God, Joseph and Mary- Salvation came first to the Jews, then to the Gentiles- Jesus was destined for the rise and fall of many...- Jesus is offensive, stirs up; there is no way to not respond to Jesus; either you’ll bless or curse Him; people are agitated, irritated- Jesus will raise you up or cause you to stumble; no one is neutral- All glory belongs to Him; He has done it all; we have done nothing- God chose a path for you, a well-designed path, orchestrated... divine appointments...- Natural man cannot understand the things of God; the Holy Spirit must quicken- He gives you eternal life... does not loan it... it is a gift

2012-12-16-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 16th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Romans 3:10-12; 9:14-18Topic: SinNotes:- You are a sinner, totally depraved- We are all a bit self-righteous; everything we do has a bit of self-interest- 12.12.12 concert could have been good if for the glory of God- Only God is good- No one seeks after God; who appears to is really seeking for the benefits of God- The most wicked, vile thing is the human heart- People are worse than you think they are; you were worse than you realize- We need more than to be renovated; we need to be raised from the dead- We are dead at the bottom of the sea until He pulls us out and breathes life into us- Tragedy in Connecticut... it will only get worse- People don’t care anymore about morale, policy... but vote for a person or party- If a nation turns from God, expect lying leaders, a perverted society...- Evil isn’t worse because God’s hand is restraining, but He will remove His hand... this is the hardening of hearts- Common grace is God’s grace on the wicked and righteous, but it will be removed- Heaven or hell, mercy or justice, but there is no injustice with God

2012-12-16-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 16th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Romans 3:10-12; 9:14-18Topic: SinNotes:- You are a sinner, totally depraved- We are all a bit self-righteous; everything we do has a bit of self-interest- 12.12.12 concert could have been good if for the glory of God- Only God is good- No one seeks after God; who appears to is really seeking for the benefits of God- The most wicked, vile thing is the human heart- People are worse than you think they are; you were worse than you realize- We need more than to be renovated; we need to be raised from the dead- We are dead at the bottom of the sea until He pulls us out and breathes life into us- Tragedy in Connecticut... it will only get worse- People don’t care anymore about morale, policy... but vote for a person or party- If a nation turns from God, expect lying leaders, a perverted society...- Evil isn’t worse because God’s hand is restraining, but He will remove His hand... this is the hardening of hearts- Common grace is God’s grace on the wicked and righteous, but it will be removed- Heaven or hell, mercy or justice, but there is no injustice with God

2012-12-09-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 9th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Revelation 17:17; Luke 1:26-48; Genesis 6:8; Psalm 23Topic: PurposeNotes:- There are people who God has been talking to about moving in a different direction, doing a different thing; God is moving in all hearts to fulfill his purpose- Do you realize how favored you are as a child of God?- You are here because God has a work for you- Jacob was loved and Esau hated; God chose according to His plan- God has favored you according to the counsel of His own will, not because of anything you have done- We’re always looking for someone to help us but only God can- Noah wasn’t searching for righteousness; God chose him- If God is speaking to you, purposing in your heart to do His will, you don’t have to worry about how it will be done; He calls you to do what you cannot do so you have to rely on Him- Many are called but few are chosen- What are you going to do with this favor?- It’s up to you to be faithful; God blesses faithfulness- Is there something God has been talking to you about?

2012-12-09-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 9th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Revelation 17:17; Luke 1:26-48; Genesis 6:8; Psalm 23Topic: PurposeNotes:- There are people who God has been talking to about moving in a different direction, doing a different thing; God is moving in all hearts to fulfill his purpose- Do you realize how favored you are as a child of God?- You are here because God has a work for you- Jacob was loved and Esau hated; God chose according to His plan- God has favored you according to the counsel of His own will, not because of anything you have done- We’re always looking for someone to help us but only God can- Noah wasn’t searching for righteousness; God chose him- If God is speaking to you, purposing in your heart to do His will, you don’t have to worry about how it will be done; He calls you to do what you cannot do so you have to rely on Him- Many are called but few are chosen- What are you going to do with this favor?- It’s up to you to be faithful; God blesses faithfulness- Is there something God has been talking to you about?

2012-12-02-1800 Scott Volk is a guest speaker this evening December 2nd 2012 in the 6:00 service.Scripture: James 4:6; Romans 9:1-5; 11:33-36Topic: Jewish PeopleNotes:- God’s heart is for Israel; Salvation will come to Israel- God opposes the proud; pride comes when we are ignorant of the mystery of God concerning Israel- Jesus cannot come back until Jerusalem welcomes Him back; Jerusalem cannot welcome Him back until the church comes into its fullness- We forget that Christianity has Hebraic roots; we have a debt to Israel- To a Jew, Christianity is the religion of Hitler- We need to ask God for His heart for Israel- We need to realize the ultimate purpose of the church: to provoke Israel to jealousy- We must be intentional about blessing Israel; we must be burdened for...- Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

2012-12-02-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 2nd 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Jonah 2:1-9; John 5:19-20; Luke 23:46Topic: SalvationNotes:- God saves us from ourselves- Jonah went down into the bottom of the ship, went overboard and down, into the fish and down... every time we run from God we go down- God takes you further down to work on you, to show your need for Him- When God takes you down, you will feel helpless, like a failure with no strength left- God will let you go deeper until there is nothing left... till you’ve lost your will and you feel abandoned by Him- Mercy will come into your life when you rely on Jesus- We don’t know the power of the cross because we’re trying to do it ourselves- God deals with your nature and your personality- When someone thinks they’re going to die, they scream- You cannot live a resurrection life until you die and give up the ghost- We still have too many idols

2012-12-02-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 2nd 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Jonah 2:1-9; John 5:19-20; Luke 23:46Topic: SalvationNotes:- God saves us from ourselves- Jonah went down into the bottom of the ship, went overboard and down, into the fish and down... every time we run from God we go down- God takes you further down to work on you, to show your need for Him- When God takes you down, you will feel helpless, like a failure with no strength left- God will let you go deeper until there is nothing left... till you’ve lost your will and you feel abandoned by Him- Mercy will come into your life when you rely on Jesus- We don’t know the power of the cross because we’re trying to do it ourselves- God deals with your nature and your personality- When someone thinks they’re going to die, they scream- You cannot live a resurrection life until you die and give up the ghost- We still have too many idols

2012-11-25-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 25th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: II Corinthians 9:15; Psalm 66:18; Isaiah 59:1-2; Luke 8:14; I Peter 1:18; I John 1:4; Jonah 1:2-15Topic: Holy LivingNotes:- God gave a gift in Jesus Christ; what do I want to do for the Lord? Serve Him in holiness, purity, obedience- Do you think you’re a happy person? Would people around you agree?- If you are born again you ought to be the happiest, most positive person in the world- The gift of Jesus fills us with joy; the future is bright and the past forgiven- Many Christians have little joy because they’ve allowed sin to reign in their lives- God will not hear us if we harbor sin- You must know the scripture yourself; we read more devotionals and books about the scripture than scripture itself- We are choked by stuff; the more we get, the more we must care for- We don’t understand the dangers of riches; we are not happier or more productive- Has someone come into your life that has caused fear and panic (Jonah)- The raging sea will not calm until Jonah is out of your boat; your compassion enables Jonah; He is God’s responsibility, not yours- God cannot work on Jonah until he’s out of your boat; then your joy will return

2012-11-25-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 25th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: II Corinthians 9:15; Psalm 66:18; Isaiah 59:1-2; Luke 8:14; I Peter 1:18; I John 1:4; Jonah 1:2-15Topic: Holy LivingNotes:- God gave a gift in Jesus Christ; what do I want to do for the Lord? Serve Him in holiness, purity, obedience- Do you think you’re a happy person? Would people around you agree?- If you are born again you ought to be the happiest, most positive person in the world- The gift of Jesus fills us with joy; the future is bright and the past forgiven- Many Christians have little joy because they’ve allowed sin to reign in their lives- God will not hear us if we harbor sin- You must know the scripture yourself; we read more devotionals and books about the scripture than scripture itself- We are choked by stuff; the more we get, the more we must care for- We don’t understand the dangers of riches; we are not happier or more productive- Has someone come into your life that has caused fear and panic (Jonah)- The raging sea will not calm until Jonah is out of your boat; your compassion enables Jonah; He is God’s responsibility, not yours- God cannot work on Jonah until he’s out of your boat; then your joy will return

2012-11-18-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 18th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Psalm 38:1-2, 6, 8, 10; I Peter 4:12; II Samuel 24:14; I Corinthians 2:9; Isaiah 40:28-31Topic: MercyNotes:- There is a spirit of discouragement common to the elect... we often think it is the Lord chastening when it is an attack of the devil- Don’t ever think the Lord has abandoned you- You cannot win this battle with your mind; it can only be dealt with in the spirit... in a quiet place the Holy Ghost can give you peace- Sometimes you don’t feel like praying, dread it, but prayer is not a task... it’s okay to just sit and be quiet before God, let Him pull you up into His lap, sometimes even fall asleep in the rest He gives- Praying through? You’re already through... and you already have victory- He is with you; He is not surprised, overwhelmed or frustrated with you- We enter prayer thinking God is upset with us but God has great mercy- God gives strength to those with no might- Jesus is making intercession for us with the Father

2012-11-18-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 18th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Psalm 38:1-2, 6, 8, 10; I Peter 4:12; II Samuel 24:14; I Corinthians 2:9; Isaiah 40:28-31Topic: MercyNotes:- There is a spirit of discouragement common to the elect... we often think it is the Lord chastening when it is an attack of the devil- Don’t ever think the Lord has abandoned you- You cannot win this battle with your mind; it can only be dealt with in the spirit... in a quiet place the Holy Ghost can give youpeace- Sometimes you don’t feel like praying, dread it, but prayer is not a task... it’s okay to just sit and be quiet before God, letHim pull you up into His lap, sometimes even fall asleep in the rest He gives- Praying through? You’re already through... and you already have victory- He is with you; He is not surprised, overwhelmed or frustrated with you- We enter prayer thinking God is upset with us but God has great mercy- God gives strength to those with no might- Jesus is making intercession for us with the Father

2012-11-11-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 11th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Colossians 1:11-14; II Corinthians 3:7; Luke 13:10-12; Romans 3:10-18; John 6:44, 65; 8:36; Matthew 1:21; Galatians 5:1; Jeremiah 24:7; Ezekiel 36:26Topic: SinNotes:- Sin is not a mistake; it is a condition- The greatest thing He has done for us is to deliver us from sin- Sin no longer reigns in my life; delivered from the power, dominion, authority...- Point of the Old Testament is to show our inability to keep the laws of God- Ministry of death replaced by the ministry of life- The woman was called by Jesus before she was loosed of her infirmity- You don’t bring cigarettes, liquor, etc. to Jesus; you bring you and you cannot come until you are called- If a man falls into a well someone has to be lowered in to bring them out- Man fell; knows there is something better but can’t get there... why many religions- We do not understand the depths of sin- He’ll save His people from sin; if He makes you free, you are free indeed- If saved, you do not want to sin; freedom in Christ is freedom to live as you should- You fluctuate within the kingdom, not in & out of the kingdom- Prayer conditions us for what is; it is not for creating something.

2012-11-11-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 11th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Colossians 1:11-14; II Corinthians 3:7; Luke 13:10-12; Romans 3:10-18; John 6:44, 65; 8:36; Matthew 1:21; Galatians 5:1; Jeremiah 24:7; Ezekiel 36:26Topic: SinNotes:- Sin is not a mistake; it is a condition- The greatest thing He has done for us is to deliver us from sin- Sin no longer reigns in my life; delivered from the power, dominion, authority...- Point of the Old Testament is to show our inability to keep the laws of God- Ministry of death replaced by the ministry of life- The woman was called by Jesus before she was loosed of her infirmity- You don’t bring cigarettes, liquor, etc. to Jesus; you bring you and you cannot come until you are called- If a man falls into a well someone has to be lowered in to bring them out- Man fell; knows there is something better but can’t get there... why many religions- We do not understand the depths of sin- He’ll save His people from sin; if He makes you free, you are free indeed- If saved, you do not want to sin; freedom in Christ is freedom to live as you should- You fluctuate within the kingdom, not in & out of the kingdom- Prayer conditions us for what is; it is not for creating something.

2012-11-04-1800 Pastor Simon Kariuki is a guest speaker this evening November 4th 2012 in the 6:00 service.Scripture: Luke 2:40-44; II Kings 6Topic: Sovereignty of GodNotes:- If we see with the eyes of Jesus... we can pray- As you cannot live without breathing, you cannot live as Christian without prayer- We need people who will humble themselves and pray for the land, marriages... so God can heal them- We don’t need to bring the world into the church but the church into the world- All we need is prayer- I want to see as God sees- When you start losing the sight of Jesus, you are far from your knees- Jesus, a 12 year old boy, left in Jerusalem... Mary and Joseph assuming... what is making you forget Jesus Christ- We need to switch direction; don’t go by multitude but by spirit- Turn and leave our shadows behind

2012-11-04-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 4th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Isaiah 46:9-10; Psalm 115:3; Daniel 2:20-22Topic: PrayerNotes:- God is sovereign; rules His universe the way He pleases; does not change His mind- He is the potter; makes vessels of honor & dishonor; what He does is right and Holy- No matter what happens in the election, no one can alter His plan or change His will- The church, the earth, you are the Lord’s; God will take care of you- You haven’t lost anything if Jesus is still in your life- We need to stop being so infected by the world; we shouldn’t think like they do- You’re either a child of God or of darkness- Not one president has delivered everything they promised- In your mouth you say you’re a Christian, but in your works you deny Him- God shall supply all- If you get angry with the result of the election, you are not right with God- Church is not for rallies but revival, not for politics....- The call of the Church is to shed His light in darkness- Heaven is not our destination but our origin- Anything that comes from earth is bad... comes from heaven is good- Nothing good can come out of a sinner... nothing bad our of a believer- What is born of the flesh is flesh... of the spirit is spirit- Walk in the spirit and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh... God will reveal Himself to you- All things work together for the good for those that love Him; rejoice in everything

2012-11-04-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 4th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Isaiah 46:9-10; Psalm 115:3; Daniel 2:20-22 Topic: Sovereignty of God Notes:- God is sovereign; rules His universe the way He pleases; does not change His mind- He is the potter; makes vessels of honor & dishonor; what He does is right and Holy- No matter what happens in the election, no one can alter His plan or change His will- The church, the earth, you are the Lord’s; God will take care of you- You haven’t lost anything if Jesus is still in your life- We need to stop being so infected by the world; we shouldn’t think like they do- You’re either a child of God or of darkness- Not one president has delivered everything they promised- In your mouth you say you’re a Christian, but in your works you deny Him- God shall supply all- If you get angry with the result of the election, you are not right with God- Church is not for rallies but revival, not for politics....- The call of the Church is to shed His light in darkness- Heaven is not our destination but our origin- Anything that comes from earth is bad... comes from heaven is good- Nothing good can come out of a sinner... nothing bad our of a believer- What is born of the flesh is flesh... of the spirit is spirit- Walk in the spirit and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh... God will reveal Himself to you- All things work together for the good for those that love Him; rejoice in everything

2012-10-28-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 28th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10Topic: VictoryNotes:- The death of Jesus is God’s greatest display of His love for humanity- The resurrection is the greatest display of God’s power- Jesus delivered us from sin, translating us from the kingdom of darkness to light- You cannot overcome sin; you can only be delivered from it- We are required to overcome the world; the victory is given through Jesus Christ- We are more than conquerors; all things work together for good...- He called us out and raised us up- You are in Christ as a baby is in its mother... wherever He is, you are... or as in a submarine, protected, alive, dry- In Christ we are victorious, un-condemned, accepted, where Christ is- The anointing abides in you forever; it does not come and go- One of these days He will illustrate His grace, mercy, love- He loved us, saved us, we are His children... we are the illustration- Everything I have is a gift from God, not by works- We celebrate life, not death; glory only in what glorifies God- The greatest prayer is “Lord, help me”- You can’t get fixed and then come to Jesus. That would be by works.

2012-10-28-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 28th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10Topic: VictoryNotes:- The death of Jesus is God’s greatest display of His love for humanity- The resurrection is the greatest display of God’s power- Jesus delivered us from sin, translating us from the kingdom of darkness to light- You cannot overcome sin; you can only be delivered from it- We are required to overcome the world; the victory is given through Jesus Christ- We are more than conquerors; all things work together for good...- He called us out and raised us up- You are in Christ as a baby is in its mother... wherever He is, you are... or as in a submarine, protected, alive, dry- In Christ we are victorious, un-condemned, accepted, where Christ is- The anointing abides in you forever; it does not come and go- One of these days He will illustrate His grace, mercy, love- He loved us, saved us, we are His children... we are the illustration- Everything I have is a gift from God, not by works- We celebrate life, not death; glory only in what glorifies God- The greatest prayer is “Lord, help me”- You can’t get fixed and then come to Jesus. That would be by works.

2012-10-21-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 21st 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: I John 2:15; Galatians 6:14; I Corinthians 7:29-31; Daniel 3:1-25; Romans 12:1-2Topic: End TimesNotes:- Do not fall in love with what will not last- The world system is wicked; every world system will pass away- When you go after the world you will lose your soul- Pearl of great price... the only way to be delivered from this world is to go after Jesus- Don’t gather exclusively, proudly with Christians- Don’t love, conform to, or abuse the world- If the bank was closing down, you wouldn’t invest in it or expect from it- I don’t need the world and the world has no use for me- Use this world but do not misuse it, abuse it or become a slave to it- Daniel and the fiery furnace... this world will ask you to bow to its system... you so what you have to do, required to fund abortion while threatened for speaking against same-sex marriage... will not speak against divorce- How can a Christian celebrate Halloween? We’re confused- When you vote, know what the candidate believes and stands for; you endorse what they believe and will answer to God for your decision- Don’t condone what God has condemned- Don’t become so well adjusted to your culture that you fit in without thinking

2012-10-21-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 21st 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: I John 2:15; Galatians 6:14; I Corinthians 7:29-31; Daniel 3:1-25; Romans 12:1-2Topic: End TimesNotes:- Do not fall in love with what will not last- The world system is wicked; every world system will pass away- When you go after the world you will lose your soul- Pearl of great price... the only way to be delivered from this world is to go after Jesus- Don’t gather exclusively, proudly with Christians- Don’t love, conform to, or abuse the world- If the bank was closing down, you wouldn’t invest in it or expect from it- I don’t need the world and the world has no use for me- Use this world but do not misuse it, abuse it or become a slave to it- Daniel and the fiery furnace... this world will ask you to bow to its system... you so what you have to do, required to fund abortion while threatened for speaking against same-sex marriage... will not speak against divorce- How can a Christian celebrate Halloween? We’re confused- When you vote, know what the candidate believes and stands for; you endorse what they believe and will answer to God for your decision- Don’t condone what God has condemned- Don’t become so well adjusted to your culture that you fit in without thinking

2012-10-14-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 14th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: John 14:21-25; Luke 22:31-33; Psalm 139:23-24Topic: BondageNotes:- Why do we think we’re ready to do great things for God? Peter thought so because he had been exposed to Jesus and what He did, but he did not understand Jesus’ mission- An unteachable spirit always resists what the Spirit teaches- There are only God’s ways and wicked ways; we don’t know who we are- I need a deeper walk, an unmistakable encounter- There is a resistance in all of us; we have not yet arrived- The marks of an unteachable spirit: 1) when I say “unteachable spirit” you look at somebody else 2) you always have an excuse for your failures (if it failed, God was not in it) 3) you’re always aggravated with God 4) I’ve lived right, paid my dues... where is He? When you let go and let God, things change ... if they haven’t changed then you haven’t let go 5) won’t take advice... one bad decision after another- You can love the Lord’s work and His people and still have an unteachable spirit- When you come through this, you can help somebody else- When there is conflict in a marriage, somebody is unteachable

2012-10-14-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 14th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: John 14:21-25; Luke 22:31-33; Psalm 139:23-24Topic: BondageNotes:- Why do we think we’re ready to do great things for God? Peter thought so because he had been exposed to Jesus and what He did, but he did not understand Jesus’ mission- An unteachable spirit always resists what the Spirit teaches- There are only God’s ways and wicked ways; we don’t know who we are- I need a deeper walk, an unmistakable encounter- There is a resistance in all of us; we have not yet arrived- The marks of an unteachable spirit: 1) when I say “unteachable spirit” you look at somebody else 2) you always have an excuse for your failures (if it failed, God was not in it) 3) you’re always aggravated with God 4) I’ve lived right, paid my dues... where is He? When you let go and let God, things change ... if they haven’t changed then you haven’t let go 5) won’t take advice... one bad decision after another- You can love the Lord’s work and His people and still have an unteachable spirit- When you come through this, you can help somebody else- When there is conflict in a marriage, somebody is unteachable