Sunday Sermons

This week, we wrapped up our Q&A session with our pastors.
Please watch the other videos from this Sunday, as there were different questions at each service.

Check out Central Church Sunday mornings at 8:00, 9:30 or 11:00 - located 1/2 mile east of the Carroll country club.

This week, we wrapped up our Q&A session with our pastors.
Please watch the other videos from this Sunday, as there were different questions at each service.

Check out Central Church Sunday mornings at 8:00, 9:30 or 11:00 - located 1/2 mile east of the Carroll country club.

This week, we had a special presentation of questions and answers by our pastors. 

Please watch the other videos from this Sunday, as there were different questions at each service.

Check out Central Church Sunday mornings at 8:00, 9:30 or 11:00 - located 1/2 mile east of the Carroll country club.
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This week, we had a special presentation of questions and answers by our pastors. 

Please watch the other videos from this Sunday, as there were different questions at each service.

Check out Central Church Sunday mornings at 8:00, 9:30 or 11:00 - located 1/2 mile east of the Carroll country club.

This week, we had a special presentation of questions and answers by our pastors. 

Please watch the other videos from this Sunday, as there were different questions at each service.

Check out Central Church Sunday mornings at 8:00, 9:30 or 11:00 - located 1/2 mile east of the Carroll country club.

Unstoppable Week #2

You Can’t Out Run God

Jonah 1-3

1. You can run from God but you cannot out run God

 The Lord gave this message to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are.” Jonah 1:1-2

 God speaks through His Word and His Spirit 

2 types of revelation:

 a. General revelation 

b. Specific revelation

 The more submitted we are to God's general revelation... the more aware we become of His specific revelation.

 But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord. He went down to the port of Joppa, where he found a ship leaving for Tarshish. He bought a ticket and went on board, hoping to escape from the Lord by sailing to Tarshish. Jonah 1:3

 Every time we run from God it will cost us

 When we run from God we do stupid things 

There are 2 types of runners: 

a. Outside runner

 b. Inside runner 

But the Lord hurled a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to break the ship apart. 5 Fearing for their lives, the desperate sailors shouted to their gods for help and threw the cargo overboard to lighten the ship. Jonah 1:4-5

 When we run from God, it not only costs us, it costs other people

Our sin always affects other people 

2. God is not trying to get you back, He’s trying to bring you back

 The sailors were terrified when they heard this, for he had already told them he was running away from the Lord. “Oh, why did you do it?” they groaned. 11 And since the storm was getting worse all the time, they asked him, “What should we do to you to stop this storm?” 12 “Throw me into the sea,” Jonah said, “and it will become calm again. I know that this terrible storm is all my fault.” Jonah 1:10-12 

When we run from God, we always wind up in dark places

 Now the Lord had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights. Jonah 1:17

 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside the fish. Jonah 2:1 

Then the Lord ordered the fish to spit Jonah out onto the beach. Jonah 2:10

 Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time: 2 “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message I have given you.” 3 This time Jonah obeyed the Lord’s command and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to see it all. Jonah 3:1-3

Unstoppable Week #1
“It” Happens
Genesis 37-41

Don't quit because God can use ‘it’ to make a difference in your life unlike you could ever imagine

This is the account of Jacob’s family line. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives, and he brought their father a bad report about them. 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him. 4 When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. 5 Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. 6 He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: 7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.” 8 His brothers said to him, “Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?” And they hated him all the more because of his dream and what he had said. 9 Then he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. “Listen,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” Genesis 37:2-9

“They have moved on from here,” the man answered. “I heard them say, ‘Let’s go to Dothan.’” So Joseph went after his brothers and found them near Dothan. 18 But they saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him. 19 “Here comes that dreamer!” they said to each other. 20 “Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams.” Genesis 37:17-20

So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the ornate robe he was wearing— 24 and they took him and threw him into the cistern. The cistern was empty; there was no water in it. 25 As they sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down to Egypt. -Genesis 37:23-25

Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. -Genesis 39:1-2

No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” -Genesis 39:9

When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is how your slave treated me,” he burned with anger. 20 Joseph’s master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined. But while Joseph was there in the prison, 21 the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. -Genesis 39:19-21

When we lose our compassion for other people, more than likely we've lost our connection to Jesus

The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him. -Genesis 40:23

When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile, -Genesis 41:1

“I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.” -Genesis 41:16

“And now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and put him in charge of the land of Egypt. -Genesis 41:33

Maybe that ‘it’ that you're going through is preparing you

The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his officials. 38 So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?” 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. 40 You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.” 41 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.” 42 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. -Genesis 41:37-42

God always give us back more than we lost

Now Joseph was the governor of the land, the person who sold grain to all its people. So when Joseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground -Genesis 42:6

“IT’S COMPLICATED” Reconciliation & Restoration
2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 5:14-21, 6:3-10

Equally valid observations from differing perspectives can appear to be contradictory. 

2 Corinthians 5:14-20 

14 For Christ’s love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: If One died for all, then all died. 15 And He died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the One who died for them and was raised. 16 From now on, then, we do not know anyone in a purely human way. Even if we have known Christ in a purely human way,  yet now we no longer know Him in this way.  17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. 18 Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed the message of reconciliation to us. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, certain that God is appealing through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God.” 

We no longer see people as just humans, but as souls with infinite, eternal worth.  

RESTORATION is “dealing with the OUTWARD,” RECONCILIATION is “dealing with the INWARD.”

Reconciliation is putting out the fire; Restoration is rebuilding the bridge. 

2 Corinthians 4:1-181 “Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up. 2 Instead, we have renounced shameful secret things, not

walking in deceit or distorting God’s message, but commending ourselves to every person’s conscience in God’s sight by an open display of the truth. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us. 8 We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; 

9 We are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed. 15 Indeed, everything is for your benefit, so that grace, extended through more and more people, may cause thanksgiving to increase to God’s glory. 16 Therefore, we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. 17 For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. 18 So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is Eternal.

The road of reconciliation and restoration is not an easy one, but one that is worth it.

2 Corinthians 6:3-103 “ We give no opportunity for stumbling to anyone, so that the ministry will not be blamed. 4 But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardship, by difficulties, 5 by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labors, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger, 6 by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, 7 by the message of truth, by the power of God; through weapons of righteousness on the right hand and the left, 8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and good report; as deceivers yet true; 9 as unknown yet recognized; as dying and look—we live; as being disciplined yet not killed; 10 as grieving yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing yet possessing everything.”

Bridges require work to rebuild, hurts must heal, and trust takes time to regain once lost.

Take a bent-knee approach instead of bringing a bat to the conversation.

Forgiveness- It’s not for them, it’s for you, and it does not excuse their behavior. It simply prevents their behavior from destroying your heart..

Resolution- It focuses on solving the immediate problem at hand and addresses the 'what' of the situation. 

Reconciliation- It addresses the 'how' and 'why' the situation happened.

Restoration- Is the process of repairing a relationship to a healthy state, which usually involves significant change and time to make it happen.

Living a Legacy Through Influence
Proverbs 13:20

20. Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.

POINT 1 – Wisdom Requires Relationships

2 Timothy 1:5:
5. I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.  

Faith is inherited, not invented

Your circle defines your ceiling 

Alone is risky. Idleness + Isolation = Destruction.

Philippians 2:22:
22. But you know how Timothy has proved himself. Like a son with his father, he has served with me in preaching the Good News.

Core Idea: Wisdom is not a sprint—it’s a slow burn of consistency, encouragement, and real-life modeling.

Point 2 – Multiplying Influence Through Faithful Investment 

2 Timothy 2:2
2. You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.

Multiplication is about action, not age. 

Influence is contagious 

Your faithfulness today becomes someone else’s breakthrough tomorrow

1 Timothy 4:12, Paul encouraged him:
12. Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

Core Idea: You can’t grow God’s way alone. Wisdom multiplies when you walk with the right people. 

Point 3 – Leaving a Spiritual Mark 

Legacy is a marathon, not a selfie.

2 Timothy 4:7–8:
7. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day…”

2 Timothy 2:2
2. You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.

Proverbs 13:20
20. Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.

You don’t just leave memories—you leave momentum.

Core Idea: Legacy isn’t just about influence today—it’s about shaping faith that will echo into tomorrow.

Relationship Status Week #4

Parenting

Isaiah 39:1-8

 3 THINGS WE CANNOT DO IN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR KIDS: 

1. Forget that your kid is a blessing from God 

Soon after this, Merodach-baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent Hezekiah his best wishes and a gift. He had heard that Hezekiah had been very sick and that he had recovered. 2 Hezekiah was delighted with the Babylonian envoys and showed them everything in his treasure-houses—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the aromatic oils. He also took them to see his armory and showed them everything in his royal treasuries! There was nothing in his palace or kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them. -Isaiah 39:1-2 

Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. -Psalm 127:3 

Forgetting that our kids are a blessing leads to 2 things:

 A. Frustration

 B. Negativity

 The reason we correct our kids is to instruct them, not to degrade or devalue them.

 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. -Ephesians 4:29

 2. Neglecting our kids for other things 

Then Isaiah the prophet went to King Hezekiah and asked him, “What did those men want? Where were they from?” Hezekiah replied, “They came from the distant land of Babylon.” 4 “What did they see in your palace?” asked Isaiah. “They saw everything,” Hezekiah replied. “I showed them everything I own—all my royal treasuries.” -Isaiah 39:3-4

 Neglectful parents have the tendency to become one (or more) of 3 things: 

A. The Passive Parent 

B. The Denying Parent 

C. The Alternate Solution Parent 

3. Being complacent about God’s Word to my family 

Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Listen to this message from the Lord of Heaven’s Armies: 6 ‘The time is coming when everything in your palace—all the treasures stored up by your ancestors until now—will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left,’ says the Lord. 7 ‘Some of your very own sons will be taken away into exile. They will become eunuchs who will serve in the palace of Babylon’s king.’” 8 Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “This message you have given me from the Lord is good.” For the king was thinking, “At least there will be peace and security during my lifetime.” -Isaiah 39:5-8

We're not okay on our own 

Change is possible