Comments for Central Assembly http://centralassembly.podbean.com Sermon Podcast Tue, 13 May 2008 05:45:38 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 Comment on God’s Perspective on Singleness by JoAnn Butrin http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2008/02/17/gods-perspective-on-singleness/#comment-83208 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:39:04 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2008/02/17/gods-perspective-on-singleness/#comment-83208 Pastor Jim I just had a chance to listen to your podcast on singleness. Thanks so much for a great presentation. It is so important to the body of Christ. Thanks too for your sensitivity. JoAnn Pastor Jim

I just had a chance to listen to your podcast on singleness. Thanks so much for a great presentation. It is so important to the body of Christ. Thanks too for your sensitivity.

JoAnn

]]> Comment on By All Possible Means by Nick Jackson http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/12/30/by-all-possible-means/#comment-77796 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:55:02 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/12/30/by-all-possible-means/#comment-77796 Great sermon by Pastor Craig - he used to be my youth pastor in Iowa! What impresses me is that he and his family walk the talk; you hear that through the examples he shared of his wife and daughter reaching out to the unchurched. Great sermon by Pastor Craig - he used to be my youth pastor in Iowa! What impresses me is that he and his family walk the talk; you hear that through the examples he shared of his wife and daughter reaching out to the unchurched.

]]> Comment on Copy, Paste, Go by Marie Alberti-Thomson/Bill Thomson http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2008/01/06/copy-paste-go/#comment-70195 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:20:38 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2008/01/06/copy-paste-go/#comment-70195 Thank you Pastor Jim, for 'Copy, Paste, Go. Bill is recovering slowly but doing well. (a desire of our hearts is he will be strong enough to leave for Australia on Feb. 3rd and not have to cancel our trip.) Your first sermon of the year gave us an extra push to not always try to be so self sufficient and do all our busy stuff on our own. I remember when my praying mother used to amaze us when she took the grocery money, tithed it, bought groceries and clothed us and had extra left for our school incidentals. You reminded us God can make our time more efficient if we acknowlege Him first. Thank you, Pastor. a somewhat slowed down Marie (and Bill) Thank you Pastor Jim, for ‘Copy, Paste, Go. Bill is recovering slowly but doing well. (a desire of our hearts is he will be strong enough to leave for Australia on Feb. 3rd and not have to cancel our trip.)

Your first sermon of the year gave us an extra push to not always try to be so self sufficient and do all our busy stuff on our own. I remember when my praying mother used to amaze us when she took the grocery money, tithed it, bought groceries and clothed us and had extra left for our school incidentals. You reminded us God can make our time more efficient if we acknowlege Him first. Thank you, Pastor. a somewhat slowed down Marie (and Bill)

]]> Comment on Growing in the Life of the Spirit by Sherry Musser http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/09/23/growing-in-the-life-of-the-spirit/#comment-66102 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:15:15 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/09/23/growing-in-the-life-of-the-spirit/#comment-66102 Thank you for your sermon today. It really spoke to me. I have been married to a decon/youth leader for 32 years. 28 of those years we have served very hard in the church. Our pastor continues to add programs for us to do, dispite asking him to slow down. My husband is responsive but I have been becoming bitter and resentful of my husband and pastor. Your sermon helped me to realize that Ineed to cling on to the Holy Spirit and have Him Help me to get through this difficult time. i have felt rejected by the youth taking 1st place in our life. But this sermon has helped me so much I need to cling on to Jesus more and become less irritated. Thanks so much Thank you for your sermon today. It really spoke to me. I have been married to a decon/youth leader for 32 years. 28 of those years we have served very hard in the church. Our pastor continues to add programs for us to do, dispite asking him to slow down. My husband is responsive but I have been becoming bitter and resentful of my husband and pastor. Your sermon helped me to realize that Ineed to cling on to the Holy Spirit and have Him Help me to get through this difficult time. i have felt rejected by the youth taking 1st place in our life. But this sermon has helped me so much I need to cling on to Jesus more and become less irritated. Thanks so much

]]> Comment on Jerry Spain by jill eklund http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/03/04/jerry-spain/#comment-62584 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:19:50 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/03/04/jerry-spain/#comment-62584 Hi! I have some copies of the Jesus film (PAL videotape) in the Kikongo language, for Angola. Would you like these for Mr. Spain's work? They are free. (Campus Crusade in Canada cleaned out a warehouse, and sent them to me to find homes for.) jill Hi! I have some copies of the Jesus film (PAL videotape) in the Kikongo language, for Angola. Would you like these for Mr. Spain’s work? They are free. (Campus Crusade in Canada cleaned out a warehouse, and sent them to me to find homes for.) jill

]]> Comment on Wood Family Interview by Lisa DeVita http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/10/14/wood-family-interview/#comment-59528 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:08:22 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/10/14/wood-family-interview/#comment-59528 Hello, I just want to say that you make building bridges sound so easy, and what you did with your daughter and son n law. Was just awesome it made my brother n law think enough to call his father who he hasn't spoke with in about 12 months and build a bridge with him. Hello, I just want to say that you make building bridges sound so easy, and what you did with your daughter and son n law. Was just awesome it made my brother n law think enough to call his father who he hasn’t spoke with in about 12 months and build a bridge with him.

]]> Comment on Bryan Webb by Don Brown http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/04/22/bryan-webb/#comment-51795 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:14:22 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/04/22/bryan-webb/#comment-51795 I had struggled with understanding the word of God. For years I wanted to read and understand what God has told the rest of the world through his word, which I had been missing out on. I had a passion and an unexplainable urge and just could not understand why the word of God seemed like a whole other language that I had never heard. A couple of months ago, a missionary that our church supports in Vanuatu visited and preached a message to our congregation. He explained to us the method of learning the language of the natives on the small island. He called it submersion. “When you completely submerse yourself in the language and culture of a different ethnicity, you are forced to adapt and learn”. This message convicted me to give more to the missionaries that fight the good fight supported by our local church. And, without even realizing it, the lord began to submerse me in his word by way of an amazing radio station (91.7 fm) in the Dallas Metroplex. Daily I’ve been submersed in the way of the word and the language of God. Recently when I picked up my bible to try once again to read and comprehend God’s word I was amazed that I was suddenly able to understand. Now, of course I have a lot to learn, and I’m not an expert, but I praise the lord for helping me get the ball rolling. When I tried to piece the puzzle together to see what it was that I was doing differently to get to the place where I currently am...I remembered this message of submersion. Now I know the grace is to God, but I wanted to give thanks to you brother Webb for following Gods will and being his hand extended to bring me the message that got me where I am today. You are touching people’s lives with your messages not just in Vanuatu, but when you’re on vacation as well. God recently spoke to my heart and told me that I needed to be baptized and submersed as Jesus was. I had questions in my mind about being baptized and every single one of them was answered one way or another although I never really asked them aloud to anyone. After about two weeks of being reminded almost daily, I spoke with our pastor (brother Snow) and told him I would like to have it done. Although it wasn’t the easiest thing for me to do, I followed God’s will and gave testimony about my situation prior to my submersion in water. I know it was giving God the grace that he deserves, but I also know in my heart that there was someone out there who needed to hear what he used me to say so that they too could be submersed in his word, love and spirit. Thanks for your faithfulness, we’re praying for you. Sincerely, Don Brown Faith Tabernacle Denton, Texas I had struggled with understanding the word of God. For years I wanted to read and understand what God has told the rest of the world through his word, which I had been missing out on. I had a passion and an unexplainable urge and just could not understand why the word of God seemed like a whole other language that I had never heard.

A couple of months ago, a missionary that our church supports in Vanuatu visited and preached a message to our congregation. He explained to us the method of learning the language of the natives on the small island. He called it submersion. “When you completely submerse yourself in the language and culture of a different ethnicity, you are forced to adapt and learn”. This message convicted me to give more to the missionaries that fight the good fight supported by our local church. And, without even realizing it, the lord began to submerse me in his word by way of an amazing radio station (91.7 fm) in the Dallas Metroplex. Daily I’ve been submersed in the way of the word and the language of God. Recently when I picked up my bible to try once again to read and comprehend God’s word I was amazed that I was suddenly able to understand. Now, of course I have a lot to learn, and I’m not an expert, but I praise the lord for helping me get the ball rolling. When I tried to piece the puzzle together to see what it was that I was doing differently to get to the place where I currently am…I remembered this message of submersion. Now I know the grace is to God, but I wanted to give thanks to you brother Webb for following Gods will and being his hand extended to bring me the message that got me where I am today. You are touching people’s lives with your messages not just in Vanuatu, but when you’re on vacation as well.

God recently spoke to my heart and told me that I needed to be baptized and submersed as Jesus was. I had questions in my mind about being baptized and every single one of them was answered one way or another although I never really asked them aloud to anyone. After about two weeks of being reminded almost daily, I spoke with our pastor (brother Snow) and told him I would like to have it done. Although it wasn’t the easiest thing for me to do, I followed God’s will and gave testimony about my situation prior to my submersion in water. I know it was giving God the grace that he deserves, but I also know in my heart that there was someone out there who needed to hear what he used me to say so that they too could be submersed in his word, love and spirit.

Thanks for your faithfulness, we’re praying for you.

Sincerely, Don Brown

Faith Tabernacle Denton, Texas

]]> Comment on Pain by MILKA GONZALEZ http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/09/05/pain/#comment-50812 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:41:02 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/09/05/pain/#comment-50812 That message of the Word of God, has touched my life of special way. Not only because my small brother preaches it, in addition it has touched my heart in the middle of my pain…. That message of the Word of God, has touched my life of special way. Not only because my small brother preaches it, in addition it has touched my heart in the middle of my pain….

]]> Comment on Pain by MILKA GONZALEZ http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/09/05/pain/#comment-50811 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:37:09 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/09/05/pain/#comment-50811 Thanks! to let to me listen the distance to my brother, I am proud of you Nathan… I love you God Blesses to you Thanks! to let to me listen the distance to my brother, I am proud of you Nathan… I love you God Blesses to you

]]> Comment on Worth the Pain by Jim Bradford http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/08/26/worth-the-pain/#comment-49323 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:40:25 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/08/26/worth-the-pain/#comment-49323 Judy, Thanks for your kind note and thanks for your courage to do what the Lord is asking of you. Your story meant a lot -- thanks again for the encouraging feedback. Pastor Jim Bradford Judy, Thanks for your kind note and thanks for your courage to do what the Lord is asking of you. Your story meant a lot — thanks again for the encouraging feedback. Pastor Jim Bradford

]]> Comment on Worth the Pain by Gifford http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/08/26/worth-the-pain/#comment-47757 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:10:18 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/08/26/worth-the-pain/#comment-47757 Pastor Jim Bradford, I been struggling all week with a decision to take a job that I was offered on Monday of this week. I've just finished listening to your sermon, "Worth the Pain" as was linked to Amy Maxwell's webpage, Gentle Whisper http://www.gentlewhisper.com/blog/ It's a job as a counselor/assistant at a Christian Pregnancy center in Tulsa, OK. http://www.mendpregnancy.org/index.html Moving to this job will cost me a great deal... and yet while I long to do it, I hesitate at the same time. Your sermon laid my hesitation to rest and I'm ready to accept the job tomorrow. Your faithfulness to the Lord is part of that which leads me and I thank you for that. May the unborn, yet unformed, be grateful to you also, for the influence you've extended from Christ to me, and then to them. Thank you for your timely message that settled this matter for me. May the Lord be honored in my choice and may you be blessed for your willingness to serve Him and share with me. Blessings, Judy Gifford, Broken Arrow, OK Pastor Jim Bradford,

I been struggling all week with a decision to take a job that I was offered on Monday of this week. I’ve just finished listening to your sermon, “Worth the Pain” as was linked to Amy Maxwell’s webpage, Gentle Whisper http://www.gentlewhisper.com/blog/

It’s a job as a counselor/assistant at a Christian Pregnancy center in Tulsa, OK. http://www.mendpregnancy.org/index.html

Moving to this job will cost me a great deal… and yet while I long to do it, I hesitate at the same time.

Your sermon laid my hesitation to rest and I’m ready to accept the job tomorrow. Your faithfulness to the Lord is part of that which leads me and I thank you for that. May the unborn, yet unformed, be grateful to you also, for the influence you’ve extended from Christ to me, and then to them.

Thank you for your timely message that settled this matter for me. May the Lord be honored in my choice and may you be blessed for your willingness to serve Him and share with me.

Blessings, Judy Gifford, Broken Arrow, OK

]]> Comment on Risk-taking and God’s Direction by Gifford http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/07/22/risk-taking-and-gods-direction/#comment-44424 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:10:55 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/07/22/risk-taking-and-gods-direction/#comment-44424 Thank You! The Lord used your words to encourage and direct me today! Thank You! The Lord used your words to encourage and direct me today!

]]> Comment on If I Were the Devil by Paul http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/07/15/if-i-were-the-devil/#comment-42643 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:24:42 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/07/15/if-i-were-the-devil/#comment-42643 best missionary message I think I've ever heard. best missionary message I think I’ve ever heard.

]]> Comment on Randy Hurst by Woodie http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/07/08/randy-hurst/#comment-41943 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:06:31 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/07/08/randy-hurst/#comment-41943 What a wonderful sermon. It ministered to me so deeply. Thanks, Randy. What a wonderful sermon. It ministered to me so deeply. Thanks, Randy.

]]> Comment on The Plain Things Are Main Things by Steve Pulis http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/05/27/the-plain-things-are-main-things/#comment-37711 Tue, 29 May 2007 00:36:53 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/05/27/the-plain-things-are-main-things/#comment-37711 This is a must hear about the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Biblical look at the missional aspect of Pentecost. Some favorite quotes: "God connects sending us with the stuff we do. God connects empowerment with the mission. All are included in God's mission. The power of God is for outside the Church walls Tongues connects power with mission." This is a must hear about the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Biblical look at the missional aspect of Pentecost. Some favorite quotes: “God connects sending us with the stuff we do. God connects empowerment with the mission. All are included in God’s mission. The power of God is for outside the Church walls Tongues connects power with mission.”

]]> Comment on Two Things Every Church Needs by Ernie and Joyce Holscher http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/05/20/two-things-every-church-needs/#comment-37598 Sun, 27 May 2007 22:40:10 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/05/20/two-things-every-church-needs/#comment-37598 We've been in Bella Vista, Arkansas for the past five years and have now discovered we can listen to our very favorite "Pastor" (and preacher) on line. What a blessing he is! If a FIVE STAR rating means "He's the Greatest!" . . . then we vote Pastor Bradford FIVE STARS! Wish we lived closer . . . we'd attend Central because of Pastor Bradford! We’ve been in Bella Vista, Arkansas for the past five years and have now discovered we can listen to our very favorite “Pastor” (and preacher) on line. What a blessing he is! If a FIVE STAR rating means “He’s the Greatest!” . . . then we vote Pastor Bradford FIVE STARS! Wish we lived closer . . . we’d attend Central because of Pastor Bradford!

]]> Comment on The Unfinished Story by Kristen http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/05/06/the-unfinished-story/#comment-35782 Fri, 11 May 2007 13:30:30 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/05/06/the-unfinished-story/#comment-35782 Just what I needed to hear. Thanks for reminding me that the center of God's will is not always comfortable. Just because it doesn't "feel good" doesn't mean it's not God's will. Just what I needed to hear. Thanks for reminding me that the center of God’s will is not always comfortable. Just because it doesn’t “feel good” doesn’t mean it’s not God’s will.

]]> Comment on Brian White - Redemption by Beth Plahn http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/05/06/brian-white-redemption/#comment-35499 Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:46 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/05/06/brian-white-redemption/#comment-35499 I listened to the sermon and thought it was wonderful. Keep up the good work!!! I listened to the sermon and thought it was wonderful. Keep up the good work!!!

]]> Comment on God’s Spirit Through Us by Pam & Steve Smallwood http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/02/18/gods-spirit-through-us/#comment-18254 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:54:08 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/02/18/gods-spirit-through-us/#comment-18254 We missed Sunday but heard it was great. Just listened online (what a blessing) and wanted to say thanks! It's everything we believe and need to be reminded of...taking risks in ministry...giving away...focus on the unreached...we don't exist for us...putting the pressure on God for the results...getting used to the mystery, the enigma...asking God's Spirit to lead. So good. Thanks, Pastor Bradford. We appreciate you! Pam & Steve We missed Sunday but heard it was great. Just listened online (what a blessing) and wanted to say thanks! It’s everything we believe and need to be reminded of…taking risks in ministry…giving away…focus on the unreached…we don’t exist for us…putting the pressure on God for the results…getting used to the mystery, the enigma…asking God’s Spirit to lead. So good. Thanks, Pastor Bradford. We appreciate you!

Pam & Steve

]]> Comment on Solomon Wang by Central Assembly http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/02/11/solomon-wang/#comment-11427 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:50:59 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/02/11/solomon-wang/#comment-11427 Pastor Bradford was the pastor at Newport-Mesa Christian Center in Costa Mesa from 1988 to 2000. He came to Central Assembly in 2003. This site is managed by the technical staff at the Central; we try to respond promptly to questions, but we won't be too much help with who Pastor Jim is related to. Glad you like the site! Carter McDaniel Technical Services Director Central Assembly Pastor Bradford was the pastor at Newport-Mesa Christian Center in Costa Mesa from 1988 to 2000. He came to Central Assembly in 2003. This site is managed by the technical staff at the Central; we try to respond promptly to questions, but we won’t be too much help with who Pastor Jim is related to. Glad you like the site!

Carter McDaniel Technical Services Director Central Assembly

]]> Comment on Solomon Wang by Nan http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/02/11/solomon-wang/#comment-11413 Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:32:29 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2007/02/11/solomon-wang/#comment-11413 Pastor Bradford: Where did you pastor in California? Are you related to Ed Bradford in AZ? Solomon was great....Peggie Bohanan from Peggies Place told us to listen to site. GREAT !!! Pastor Bradford:

Where did you pastor in California? Are you related to Ed Bradford in AZ? Solomon was great….Peggie Bohanan from Peggies Place told us to listen to site. GREAT !!!

]]> Comment on Pornography Awareness by lawgrace http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2006/09/24/pornography-awareness/#comment-1579 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:32:37 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2006/09/24/pornography-awareness/#comment-1579 This is a sad message, Craig has come up with such a great way to get the the gospel into places it is not. I love what they are doing with the bibles to get them into the hands of the lost, I just wish the gospel Craig Gross presents was more biblical and less of "Jesus is better than porn" Jusus' Gospel is so much more glorious than that. God has saved us from eternal hell! through the blood of Christ. Keep passing out new testaments. We do not need to be ashamed to give them the whole truth "unless you repent you will perish" The Biblical Gospel is always Repentance and Faith. I love Craigs sincerity though! Blessings Brett www.Lawgrace.net This is a sad message, Craig has come up with such a great way to get the the gospel into places it is not. I love what they are doing with the bibles to get them into the hands of the lost, I just wish the gospel Craig Gross presents was more biblical and less of “Jesus is better than porn” Jusus’ Gospel is so much more glorious than that. God has saved us from eternal hell! through the blood of Christ. Keep passing out new testaments. We do not need to be ashamed to give them the whole truth “unless you repent you will perish” The Biblical Gospel is always Repentance and Faith. I love Craigs sincerity though! Blessings Brett www.Lawgrace.net

]]> Comment on The Letters to the Seven Churches by Lowell Roggow http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2006/09/17/the-letters-to-the-seven-churches/#comment-1117 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 03:52:27 +0000 http://centralassembly.podbean.com/2006/09/17/the-letters-to-the-seven-churches/#comment-1117 I’m enjoying Pastor Bradford’s overview of Revelation. Revelation must be difficult for a pastor to teach since so many interpretations have been offered. In the early and mid 20th century, a pastor could invite his people to follow along in their Scofield Reference Bibles since this was such the popular and dominant interpretation. But in the last 20 years or so, the Scofield System of Bible interpretation has not been recommended by Christian colleges and seminaries. Pastor Bradford has demonstrated gentle wisdom in his approach by saying, “The details are difficult but the message is unmistakable”. He pays tribute some the elements of the Scofield system yet is preaching the benefits of a careful approach to symbolic interpretation . The result is that the powerful symbols in Revelation can have rich spiritual application to any reader or hearer of any age; from John’s original first century audience to those who live to see Christ’s return. Bradford recognizes the apocalyptic and visionary style of communication used in Revelation and wisely cautions us interpret it symbolically rather than using the “literal if possible” method which created so much sensationalism in the 20th century. I’m enjoying Pastor Bradford’s overview of Revelation. Revelation must be difficult for a pastor to teach since so many interpretations have been offered. In the early and mid 20th century, a pastor could invite his people to follow along in their Scofield Reference Bibles since this was such the popular and dominant interpretation. But in the last 20 years or so, the Scofield System of Bible interpretation has not been recommended by Christian colleges and seminaries. Pastor Bradford has demonstrated gentle wisdom in his approach by saying, “The details are difficult but the message is unmistakable”. He pays tribute some the elements of the Scofield system yet is preaching the benefits of a careful approach to symbolic interpretation . The result is that the powerful symbols in Revelation can have rich spiritual application to any reader or hearer of any age; from John’s original first century audience to those who live to see Christ’s return. Bradford recognizes the apocalyptic and visionary style of communication used in Revelation and wisely cautions us interpret it symbolically rather than using the “literal if possible” method which created so much sensationalism in the 20th century.

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