Plenty of things in this world can bring us fear, but when we understand God’s plan for the future, fear should all but disappear from the Christian’s vocabulary. In Lesson #4, “Encouraged by Jesus’ Return”, Senior Pastor Jamie Allen looks at the promise of Jesus’ return in 1 Thessalonians 4 and 5.Support the show (https://centralnow.com/give/)

Encouraged Through Tough Times: Trouble comes to every person, but not every person reacts to trouble the same way. In this lesson, Senior Pastor Jamie Allen looks at how a positive reaction to trouble is a real encouragement to other Christians. Support the show (https://centralnow.com/give/)

Encouraged By One Another: In Lesson #2 of this series based on 1 Thessalonians, Senior Pastor Jamie Allen lists qualities of encouraging people and offers suggestions to help us develop those qualities.Support the show (https://centralnow.com/give/)

Encouraged by the Church: We live in an information age, but a lot of that information is negative. The church should be a source of encouragement for each of us. In this lesson, Senior Pastor Jamie Allen begins a series based on 1 Thessalonians, looking at specific ways we can find encouragement from the church.Support the show (https://centralnow.com/give/)

Sometimes Christians have a difficult believing that God will actually do what He says He will do. We also don’t believe His methods are always that great, either. This week Teaching Pastor Jeremy Redman will preach on how Gideon stepped out in faith and found victory when he obeyed God, even when the methods seemed strange.Support the show (https://centralnow.com/give/)

There is a real problem in our culture with self-esteem. Many of us see ourselves in a negative light and have a difficult time believing God could see us any different. This week Teaching Pastor Jeremy Redman preaches on how Gideon is a great example to prove to you that you are not what you think – you are so much more!Support the show (https://centralnow.com/give/)

At Christmastime, adults love to tell children, “’Tis more blessed to give than to receive.” Demonstrating that principle from January through November is sometimes a bit more challenging. In Lesson #4 of the FIRST series, Senior Pastor Jamie Allen encourages us to follow the generous example of Christ.Support the show (https://centralnow.com/give/)

What a gesture of trust, for God to allow us to manage some of His resources. In Lesson #3 of the FIRST series, Senior Pastor Jamie Allen digs into the Bible to find tips for managing money wisely.Support the show (https://centralnow.com/give/)

Between the extremes of laziness and workaholism is a place for healthy ambition. In Lesson #2 of the FIRST series, Senior Pastor Jamie Allen explores biblical principles which will help us maintain such balance. Support the show (https://centralnow.com/give/)

As we wrap up “The Mission of the Manger” series, Senior Pastor Jamie Allen describes four specific truths about Jesus, the One Who came into the world to testify to the truth.Support the show