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Pastor Loran Livingston

Sermons from Central Church in Charlotte, NC. Listen to Pastor Loran Livingston as he delivers his "tell it as it is" sermons from the Word of God each Sunday morning and evening.

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Yesterday · 59 min
260927-1030 Loran Livingston Through Jesus
2026-09-27-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, September 27, 2026, in the 10:30 am service. Scripture: Exodus 32:31–34, Romans 6, Acts 16, Hebrews 10:19–20, Ezekiel 3:16–21Thessalonians Notes: -Many churches are telling their congregations today that the only thing you have to do to go to heaven is believe in Jesus. -Pastor Livingston says the Bible shows we have to go "through" Jesus, meaning we must believe AND turn from sin. -although most don't want to hear about repentance and righteousness, we dare not fall short (Hebrews 4:1).
Yesterday · 55 min
260927-0830 Loran Livingston Through Jesus
2026-09-27-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, September 27, 2026, in the 8:30 am service. Scripture: Exodus 32:31–34, Romans 6, Acts 16, Hebrews 10:19–20, Ezekiel 3:16–21Thessalonians Notes: -Many churches are telling their congregations today that the only thing you have to do to go to heaven is believe in Jesus. -Pastor Livingston says the Bible shows we have to go "through" Jesus, meaning we must believe AND turn from sin. -although most don't want to hear about repentance and righteousness, we dare not fall short (Hebrews 4:1).
September 21 · 54 min
260920-1030 Loran Livingston A Body Prepared for Me
2026-09-20-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, September 20, 2026, in the 10:30 am service. Scripture: Philippians 2:5–11, Hebrews 10:5–7, Hebrews 5:5–8, 2 Thessalonians 1:7–10, 2 Thessalonians Notes: -Jesus, as God in bodily form, was birthed, educated, sacrificed and resurrected Pastor Livingston teaches. - Jesus paid the price for our sin with that body, and if we are in Christ, we are rapture ready
September 21 · 53 min
260920-0830 Loran Livingston A Body Prepared for Me
2026-09-20-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, September 20, 2026, in the 8:30 am service. Scripture: Philippians 2:5–11, Hebrews 10:5–7, Hebrews 5:5–8, 2 Thessalonians 1:7–10, 2 Thessalonians Notes: -Jesus, as God in bodily form, was birthed, educated, sacrificed and resurrected Pastor Livingston teaches. - Jesus paid the price for our sin with that body, and if we are in Christ, we are rapture ready
September 14 · 48 min
260913-1030 Loran Livingston Examine Yourselves
2026-09-13-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, September 13, 2026, in the 10:30 am service. Scripture: Hebrews 6:9–12, 2 Peter 1:10–11, 2 Corinthians 13:5–6, 2 Peter 3:1–14 Notes: -It doesn't matter how long you have been saved, or even how confident you are in your salvation; you must be even more diligent to follow Jesus and pursue a life of true faith, reminds Pastor Livingston. -Examine yourself: Are you abiding in Christ? Are you growing in Him and bearing good fruit? -Are you too close to the things of the world, or serving two masters? -Even the apostle Paul made sure he ran so that he would not be "disqualified" (1 Corinthians 9:24-27).
September 14 · 46 min
260913-0830 Loran Livingston Examine Yourselves
2026-09-13-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, September 13, 2026, in the 8:30 am service. Scripture: Hebrews 6:9–12, 2 Peter 1:10–11, 2 Corinthians 13:5–6, 2 Peter 3:1–14 Notes: -It doesn't matter how long you have been saved, or even how confident you are in your salvation; you must be even more diligent to follow Jesus and pursue a life of true faith, reminds Pastor Livingston. -Examine yourself: Are you abiding in Christ? Are you growing in Him and bearing good fruit? -Are you too close to the things of the world, or serving two masters? -Even the apostle Paul made sure he ran so that he would not be "disqualified" (1 Corinthians 9:24-27).
September 7 · 50 min
260906-1030 Loran Livingston This Book is All You Need
2026-09-06-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, September 6, 2026, in the 10:30 am service. Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16–21, Jude Notes: -Pastor Livingston reminds listeners that, the more confused and dark the world becomes, the more we need the light of God's Word in us. -It is our hope, power, and eternal, firm foundation - it is all we need.
September 7 · 53 min
260906-0830 Loran Livingston This Book is All You Need
2026-09-06-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, September 6, 2026, in the 8:30 am service. Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16–21, Jude Notes: -Pastor Livingston reminds listeners that, the more confused and dark the world becomes, the more we need the light of God's Word in us. -It is our hope, power, and eternal, firm foundation - it is all we need.
August 31 · 48 min
260830-1030 Loran Livingston Try Me
2026-08-30-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, August 30, 2026, in the 10:30 am service. Scripture: Acts 8:1–25, 1 Timothy 5:6, Psalm 139:23 Notes: -You can't hold on to sin and expect to live fully in Christ, says Pastor Livingston. -You should be living every day as David wrote in Psalm 139, -asking the Lord to search your heart, try you, and lead you into everlasting life.
August 31 · 46 min
260830-0830 Loran Livingston Try Me
2026-08-30-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, August 30, 2026, in the 8:30 am service. Scripture: Acts 8:1–25, 1 Timothy 5:6, Psalm 139:23 Notes: -You can't hold on to sin and expect to live fully in Christ, says Pastor Livingston. -You should be living every day as David wrote in Psalm 139, -asking the Lord to search your heart, try you, and lead you into everlasting life.
August 24 · 57 min
260823-1030 Loran Livingston Endure Doctrine
2026-08-23-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, August 23, 2026, in the 10:30 am service. Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13–16, Hebrews 3:12, 1 Timothy 3:14–16 Notes: -Preaching from 1 Timothy, Pastor Livingston says Christians must uphold the doctrine of Christ - and ensure that His life-giving words are what is preached. -We must remain in God's Word, taking up His cross every day, or we will have no life in Him.
August 24 · 52 min
260823-0830 Loran Livingston Endure Doctrine
2026-08-23-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, August 23, 2026, in the 8:30 am service. Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13–16, Hebrews 3:12, 1 Timothy 3:14–16 Notes: -Preaching from 1 Timothy, Pastor Livingston says Christians must uphold the doctrine of Christ - and ensure that His life-giving words are what is preached. -We must remain in God's Word, taking up His cross every day, or we will have no life in Him.
August 17 · 52 min
260816-1030 Loran Livingston How Shall We Escape?
2026-08-16-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, August 16, 2026, in the 10:30 am service. Scripture: Matthew 6:9–13, Hebrews 2:1, Luke 21:34–36 Notes: -The world is drifting, says Pastor Livingston, -and if Christians aren't careful, they will drift too. -We can escape by heeding God's Word and praying daily, -while we watch for Jesus's return
August 17 · 48 min
260816-0830 Loran Livingston How Shall We Escape?
2026-08-16-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, August 16, 2026, in the 8:30 am service. Scripture: Matthew 6:9–13, Hebrews 2:1, Luke 21:34–36 Notes: -The world is drifting, says Pastor Livingston, -and if Christians aren't careful, they will drift too. -We can escape by heeding God's Word and praying daily, -while we watch for Jesus's return
August 10 · 53 min
260809-1030 Loran Livingston What Happened?
2026-08-09-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, August 9, 2026, in the 10:30 am service. Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11–13 Notes: -How are you planning to finish this Christian walk? -Are you going to kick back and take it easy? -Be careful, warns Pastor Livingston, that you don't relax in your own contentment and rely on your own abilities to avoid worldly influences. -Stay in prayer and reading; don't leave the door open to the devil to enter, or you might wake up one day and ask yourself, "What happened?"
August 10 · 48 min
260809-0830 Loran Livingston What Happened?
2026-08-09-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, August 9, 2026, in the 8:30 am service. Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:11–13 Notes: -How are you planning to finish this Christian walk? -Are you going to kick back and take it easy? -Be careful, warns Pastor Livingston, that you don't relax in your own contentment and rely on your own abilities to avoid worldly influences. -Stay in prayer and reading; don't leave the door open to the devil to enter, or you might wake up one day and ask yourself, "What happened?"
August 3 · 47 min
260802-1030 Loran Livingston Everything for One Thing
2026-08-02-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, August 2, 2026, in the 10:30 am service. Scripture: Luke 18:18–23, 1 Kings 19:19–21, Hebrews 11:13–16, Matthew 13:44–46, Matthew 6:33 Notes: -Jesus will trade you all the "lower blessings" of this world for the glorious blessings that He offers. -You can turn over sin, pain and disappointment of the world for peace, joy and eternal glory. -But Pastor Livingston tells listeners: you can only hold on to one or the other, not both.
August 3 · 47 min
260802-0830 Loran Livingston Everything for One Thing
2026-08-02-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, August 2, 2026, in the 8:30 am service. Scripture: Luke 18:18–23, 1 Kings 19:19–21, Hebrews 11:13–16, Matthew 13:44–46, Matthew 6:33 Notes: -Jesus will trade you all the "lower blessings" of this world for the glorious blessings that He offers. -You can turn over sin, pain and disappointment of the world for peace, joy and eternal glory. -But Pastor Livingston tells listeners: you can only hold on to one or the other, not both.
July 27 · 50 min
260726-1030 Loran Livingston Take Heed
2026-07-26-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, July 26, 2026, in the 10:30 am service. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3–5, 1 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Peter 3:17 Notes: -Grounded. Blameless. Faithful. -What does it take to be a steadfast Christian in all these ways? -Pastor Livingston cites from 2 Peter 3:17 -to "grow in grace," taking heed to not fall, focusing on a daily life of reading and praying.
July 27 · 47 min
260726-0830 Loran Livingston Take Heed
2026-07-26-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning, July 26, 2026, in the 8:30 am service. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3–5, 1 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Peter 3:17 Notes: -Grounded. Blameless. Faithful. -What does it take to be a steadfast Christian in all these ways? -Pastor Livingston cites from 2 Peter 3:17 -to "grow in grace," taking heed to not fall, focusing on a daily life of reading and praying.

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