Center Point FBC

Fighting From Victory, Not For It

This year, our theme is “Do you believe that what you believe is really real?” We’ve examined our Christian doctrines of the Bible, God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Man, and the Church. We looked at our doubts and this messy world. This Sunday, we begin a series on our battle with Satan—The Invisible War.

Satan is a real being and is out to destroy us. He can’t hurt God. So he attacks what God loves most—His Children. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy…” (John 10:10 NIV).

Satan has already lost because the decisive blow was struck at the cross, where Jesus “…disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross” (Colossians 2:15 NLT).

The war is won, but the battles continue. Think D Day vs. V Day: Once the Allies landed in Normandy, the outcome of WWII was sealed. But some of the fiercest fighting happened after the decisive blow. Satan is in that stage: defeated but not yet removed.

You may think you’re strong, but you’re not strong enough to fight Satan’s attacks on your own. You’re no match for Satan. Outside of Jesus, you have no hope of defeating Satan’s influence over your life. If you don’t have the power of Christ in your life, then you are defenseless against Satan.

I invite you to join us this Sunday and over the next few weeks as we discover how to win the battles in the war Jesus has already won. This Sunday, we begin with our first message in the series: Victory Over the Dark World. We hope you’ll be there as we learn together

Honest Faith in a Hypocritical World

The Bible calls Christians to live with integrity and sincerity in their faith. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must be holy because I [God] am holy’” (1 Peter 1:16 NLT). Living a holy life involves reflecting God's character in our actions, thoughts, and words, and striving to align our lives with His will.

When we claim to be a Christian and fail to reflect God’s character, are we hypocrites?

Every Christian has moments where their actions don’t match their convictions. It’s fair to say Christians sometimes act hypocritically. It’s unfair to say Christians are hypocrites simply because they’re imperfect.

If our intent is to obey, but we falter, that is not a form of Christian hypocrisy. It’s unfair when people use “hypocrite” to describe any Christian who struggles, falters, or sins while genuinely trying to follow Jesus. If their desire is to obey Christ, even when they stumble, Scripture calls that faith, not hypocrisy.

In this message, you will learn how not to be a hypocrite by not only professing your faith but practicing it.

Don’t Just Love Her: Honor Her!

Mother’s Day is more than a date on the calendar; it’s an invitation to practice honor. Not the kind of honor that’s sentimental or shallow, but the kind that Scripture calls holy. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you” (Exodus 20:12 NIV84).

When God says, “Honor your father and your mother,” He isn’t giving us a special day suggestion. Honor is about seeing the image of God in someone and responding with gratitude, respect, and blessing.

In this message, you will learn to truly honor mothers, grandmothers, spiritual mothers, and others with gratitude, respect, and blessing.