Central Church Sermons

Be Fruitful & Multiply: Multiplying Womanhood

Be Fruitful & Multiply: Fight like a Man

In a culture where masculinity is often misunderstood, understanding God's original design for men is crucial. With only 24% of American homes having a father figure present, many young men lack proper role models. Genesis 2 reveals God's blueprint for masculinity through three primary roles: men are called to be providers who work and lead, protectors who guard their families, and priests who offer spiritual guidance. Jesus Christ exemplifies perfect masculinity - providing for others' needs, p...

Be Fruitful & Multiply: Make and Multiply

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 ident...

A Story Worth Telling

This message invites us to reimagine what the church is truly meant to be—not just a service we attend, but a movement we embody. Rooted in Psalm 66, we’re reminded that our lives should be a public, joyful testimony to the greatness of God. Worship isn’t confined to a room; it’s meant to echo into our neighborhoods, schools, and cities. God has done awesome deeds—so how do we live like it? Visit https://www.centralchurch.com to get involved with Central Church.

Being a Gospel Servant

Being a Gospel servant means following a threefold compass that guides our Christian life: upward devotion to God, inward love for the church, and outward mission to the world. Upward devotion involves giving thanks to God, rejoicing in His work, and praying continually with submission to His will. Inward love means building warm relationships with fellow believers, using spiritual gifts to strengthen others, and seeking mutual encouragement. Outward mission requires recognizing the Gospel as a ...

Overflow: The Soundtrack of the Saved

Psalm 98 reveals three compelling reasons why God's people should praise Him. First, we praise God for His marvelous works - His power that brings salvation, His revelation of that salvation to the world, and His faithful love toward His people. Second, our entire lives should be a joyful song of praise, involving every aspect of our being and joining with all creation in worship. Finally, we praise God for His promised return, when He will judge the world with perfect righteousness and equity, ...

Overflow: The Goal and Fuel of the Christian Life

Worship is not just singing on Sundays but a lifestyle that aligns our hearts with God's rule and reign. Psalm 96 teaches that true worship is a response to the hope we have in Christ, expressed with confidence in God's greatness. It involves offering repentance, turning from worthless idols to faith in Jesus, and declaring our allegiance to God as King. When we truly worship, we join all creation in expectantly awaiting Christ's return, knowing His judgment brings rejoicing for believers becaus...

Overflow: Glorious Purpose

Behold Your King: The End of the World As We Know It

The Greatest Influencer

In a world of influencers promising happiness, Jesus offers genuine satisfaction through three essential elements. In this sermon from Luke 20 & 21, Pastor Matt Shackelford shares where true satisfaction comes from. First, we must recognize Jesus as the incarnational Son—fully God and fully man—which gives purpose to our worship and meaning to our service. Second, we need to follow Him as our transformational Savior, allowing Him to change us from the inside out rather than focusing on appea...

Rebuilding From The Ruins

Behold Your King: King Over All

Behold Your King: Believable Allegiance

Behold Your King: I Fought the Law (And the Law Won)

Behold Your King: Experience the King’s Peace

True lasting peace can only be found through a relationship with Jesus Christ, the King of Peace. His humble entrance into Jerusalem on a donkey symbolized His approachability and desire for personal connection. Finding peace requires recognizing life isn't about us, understanding our greater purpose, and fully submitting to Jesus as King. In this sermon on Luke 19, Pastor Matt teaches how you can have peace with God.

Beholding the God of Merciful Holiness

Guest speaker Dr. Bruce A. Ware teaches on Isaiah 6.

Dinner Theater: Account for Accomplishments

Dinner Theater: Lost and Found

Easter at Central: Good Friday

Which Jesus Do You Want?

Dinner Theater: A Humble Approach

Dinner Theater: Contrasting Characters

The Field Guide to Winning Souls

Ready for the Return in a Restless Land

Dinner Theater: Grace That Grips the Grateful

Guest Speaker: Emeal ZWayne

Dinner Theater: Unimaginable Disciples

Dinner Theater: The Afterlife in 3D

The eternal destinations of heaven and hell are determined by where we place our trust and what we truly desire in life. While some trust in their wealth and earthly kingdoms, true believers place their complete trust in God. Death comes to everyone regardless of status, but it's not the end - it leads either to eternal comfort or torment. Hell is a real place of conscious suffering, permanent separation from God, and eternal regret. The only escape is through genuine repentance and faith in Jes...

What to Do When God Doesn't Make Sense

Dinner Theater: What’s in Your Wallet?