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Welcome to the Christ Central Podcast We are a nondenominational church in Lake City, FL led by Pastors Lonnie and Tammie Johns. Each week, you'll hear sermons from our pastors that will challenge, encourage, and equip you to live out your faith in a real and powerful way. At Christ Central, our focus as a body is to [LOVE] people fiercely into the arms of Jesus, [LIVE] fully in the call and purpose on our lives, and [LEAD] people fearlessly into the presence of Almighty God. No matter where you are in your journey — you belong here. Tune in and let God speak as we grow together in truth, purpose, and presence.

  1. 3d ago

    Tables Matter - Pastor Rob Jones

    What if the most powerful thing we could do for our faith had nothing to do with what we accomplish, but everything to do with who we do life with? This message cuts straight to the heart of one of the most overlooked truths in the Christian walk: we were never meant to sit on the sidelines. Drawing from Mark chapter 3, we see Jesus deliberately calling people into relationship before sending them out to serve. The anointing, that burden-removing, yoke-destroying power described in Isaiah chapter 9, does not flow in isolation. It flows through connection. When Jesus selected his twelve, he was not just building a team. He was establishing a table, a place where broken, unlikely, and even frustrating people could be transformed by proximity to purpose. The same principle applies to us. The direction of our lives is shaped by the people we allow into our closest circles, and the spiritual growth we experience is often delivered through the very relationships that challenge us most. If we have been sitting back and watching instead of stepping in and serving, this message is a direct invitation to reconsider everything.

  2. Jul 12

    Out of Poverty - Pastor Seth Shaw

    This powerful message challenges us to reconsider what poverty really means in our lives. Drawing from Philippians 4:19 (And my God will supply all of your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus')we're invited to see that true poverty isn't about what we lack, but about what we waste and where we place our focus. The teaching explores how poverty can manifest not just financially, but in our marriages, health, relationships, and even our sense of identity. Through the story of Peter and the temple tax in Matthew 17, we discover that when our eyes are fixed on Jesus rather than our problems, God provides in the most unexpected ways; even through a coin in a fish's mouth. The core revelation is this: poverty is ultimately a mindset rooted in lack of trust. When we allow God to truly become 'my God', not just a distant deity but the Lord of every moment, every struggle, and every failure, we position ourselves to receive His provision. The message doesn't promise that God will give us everything we want, but assures us that He will supply everything we need according to His riches, not our understanding. This requires us to marvel at what God has already done, to shift our focus from scarcity to His sufficiency, and to recognize that His grace is more than enough even when physical circumstances don't change.

  3. Jul 5

    God Has Blessed America

    This powerful message takes us on a journey through America's spiritual foundations, reminding us that our nation's blessings flow not from our own greatness, but from God's favor. Drawing from Psalm 33:12, we're challenged to remember that blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. The teaching walks us through the remarkable history of the Great Awakening of the 1730s, when revival transformed the colonies from a spiritually dying community to a nation on fire for God. This wasn't just a religious movement; it was the spiritual foundation that shaped the very leaders who would birth America. We learn that 94% of the founding fathers' quotes came from Scripture, revealing how deeply biblical values were woven into our nation's DNA. But here's the convicting truth: with great blessing comes great responsibility. Luke 12 reminds us that to whom much is given, much is required. We stand at a crossroads today, called to pray for our leaders, to participate in our government with biblical values, and to believe for another great awakening. The question isn't whether America is perfect; no nation run by fallen humanity ever will be. The question is whether we will humble ourselves, pray, seek God's face, and turn from wickedness so that He might heal our land. This is our moment to steward the freedom we've been given.

  4. Jun 21

    Where Are You - Pastor Lonnie Johns

    This powerful exploration of Genesis chapters 2 and 3 takes us back to the very foundation of marriage, family, and spiritual responsibility. We journey through the creation of Adam and Eve, witnessing God's perfect design for covenant relationship between husband and wife. But the message goes far deeper than a retelling of the fall. We discover that the pattern established in Eden continues to unfold in our own homes today. The serpent still seeks to divide what God has joined together, to attack the divine order, and to create chaos in our families. What stands out profoundly is the question God asked Adam after the fall: Where are you? This isn't a question about physical location but about spiritual presence and responsibility. We learn that Adam's first sin wasn't eating the fruit, it was his silence and inaction while the enemy deceived his wife. This challenges us to examine our own lives. Are we spiritually present in our homes? Do we speak up when we see the enemy attacking our marriages and children? The message reminds us that being a spiritual leader isn't about perfection but about presence, about stepping into the anointing God has already placed on our lives. We are called to provide and protect not just physically but spiritually, to be watchmen on the wall for our families, speaking truth in love even when it's difficult.

  5. May 17

    Our God Delivers - Pastor Lonnie Johns

    In times of unprecedented change and uncertainty, we find ourselves needing an anchor that doesn't shift with cultural tides or prophetic fulfillment. This powerful message centers on Psalm 18, where David declares eight distinct aspects of God's delivering power in our lives. We discover that God is our rock, our fortress, our deliverer, our strength, our buckler, the horn of our salvation, and our high tower. Each of these descriptions reveals a different dimension of how God protects and sustains us. The imagery of the coney, a small defenseless animal that survives by staying close to the rocks, becomes a profound metaphor for our own spiritual survival. We cannot defeat the enemy in our own strength, but when we press deeper into Christ during attacks, we find ourselves hidden in the Rock of Ages. The message challenges us to recognize that the battle isn't ultimately for our marriages, finances, or health, but for our faith itself. When the enemy tries to pull away our shield of faith, God holds it with us, ensuring that nothing can separate us from His love. As we witness prophetic events accelerating around us, from geopolitical alignments to technological advances that mirror end-times scenarios, we're reminded that our response should be worship, trust, and praise rather than fear.

  6. Apr 19

    Seated in Heavenly Places in Christ Jesus - Pastor Lonnie Johns

    This powerful message centers on the transformative truth that we are 'seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus,' a position that fundamentally changes how we understand our spiritual authority and identity. Drawing from Ephesians chapters 1 and 2, along with Luke 10:18-19, we discover that believers possess delegated authority over the enemy not through our own strength, but through our union with Christ. The teaching dismantles common misconceptions (that authority comes only through spiritual gifts, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, or special offices) and reveals instead that every blood-bought believer receives this authority at salvation. The illustration of a police officer directing traffic brilliantly captures this concept: the officer's power isn't in physical strength but in the badge and the governmental system backing that authority. Similarly, when we face spiritual battles, we don't rely on our own power but on the complete authority of Jesus Christ who defeated Satan through His death, burial, resurrection, and ascension. The enemy's primary weapon is deception, convincing us we're separated from Christ's victory or that we must earn what has already been freely given. This message challenges us to shift from a slave mentality to a son-and-daughter identity, recognizing that Christ's resurrection is our resurrection, His ascension is our ascension, and His victory is our victory. We're not barely saved believers hoping to scrape into heaven; we're royalty, citizens of heaven, joint heirs with Christ, positioned above all principalities and powers. The call is clear: apply ourselves to wisdom and revelation, understand who we truly are in Christ, and exercise the authority we've been given over every area where darkness tries to operate in our marriages, families, health, minds, and circumstances.

  7. Mar 29

    Jesus The King of Glory - Pastor Lonnie Johns

    This powerful reflection on Palm Sunday invites us to see beyond the surface of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and recognize the profound spiritual warfare being waged for our souls. While the crowds expected a military conqueror to overthrow Rome, Jesus rode humbly on a donkey, fulfilling ancient prophecies and revealing a radically different kind of kingship. The palm branches weren't just celebratory decorations but carried deep symbolic meaning, representing both royalty and priesthood, pointing to Jesus as our King and High Priest who intercedes for us even now. What's striking is how the religious leaders of the day, despite knowing Scripture intimately, missed the very fulfillment of prophecy happening before their eyes. This challenges us to examine our own hearts: Are we so focused on our expectations of how God should work that we miss what He's actually doing? The cry of 'Hosanna' literally means 'save us now,' and while the crowd sought political deliverance, Jesus was marching toward the cross to accomplish something far greater: eternal freedom from sin, death, and spiritual bondage. This reminds us that God's plans always exceed our limited understanding, and His kingdom operates on principles of humility, service, and sacrificial love rather than worldly power.

  8. Mar 22

    This Is My Birthing Season - Pastor Chuck Pelham

    This powerful message centers on a transformative truth: what we perceive as pressure and opposition in our lives may actually be the labor pains of something God is birthing through us. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 1:20 and Isaiah 66, we're reminded that all of God's promises are 'yes and amen' stamped with divine approval and guaranteed delivery. The sermon challenges our tendency to misinterpret seasons of intense struggle as signs we should retreat, when in reality, these moments often indicate we're closer to breakthrough than ever before. Just as a woman experiences the most intense contractions right before delivery, our spiritual battles intensify when we're on the verge of manifesting God's promises. The message reframes our understanding of spiritual warfare; it's not just opposition, it's preparation. We're not under attack; we're under construction. This perspective shift transforms our question from 'Why is this happening to me?' to 'What is God forming in me?' We're called to recognize that we're living in a prophetically charged generation, carrying the presence of God wherever we go, and positioned to give birth to dreams, miracles, and breakthroughs that have been gestating through our prayers, worship, and faithfulness.

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Welcome to the Christ Central Podcast We are a nondenominational church in Lake City, FL led by Pastors Lonnie and Tammie Johns. Each week, you'll hear sermons from our pastors that will challenge, encourage, and equip you to live out your faith in a real and powerful way. At Christ Central, our focus as a body is to [LOVE] people fiercely into the arms of Jesus, [LIVE] fully in the call and purpose on our lives, and [LEAD] people fearlessly into the presence of Almighty God. No matter where you are in your journey — you belong here. Tune in and let God speak as we grow together in truth, purpose, and presence.

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    Christ Central | Lake City Florida
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
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