Lifecentral Church

We’re so excited that Leon has written a book! To give you a glimpse behind the pages, we’ve recorded this special bonus episode. Join Debs and Leon as they sit down over a cuppa to chat about No Greater Story—what inspired it, what it’s all about, and why it matters. Pre-order 'No Greater Story' here: https://lifecentralchurch.org.uk/nogreaterstory/

Do you believe in miracles? Have you ever prayed for a miracle? Hoped or wished? Many of us didn’t get that miracle we prayed, hoped or wished for... We look at what a miracle IS and what it IS NOT and where our skepticism comes from... — Speaker: Leon Evans

In this powerful episode, Leon Evans sits down with Jeton Bajram, the pastor of Durrës Christian Centre in Albania, to hear his incredible journey of transformation. From a tough upbringing in the streets to discovering faith in Jesus, Jeton’s story is one of redemption, purpose, and the undeniable power of God at work. Jeton shares how he encountered Jesus, the challenges he faced along the way, and how God is now using him to bring hope and change to the city of Durrës. We also hear about the incredible things happening through the church and the impact of the gospel in Albania today. Providing translation is Klevis Musa, the worship leader at Durrës Christian Centre, ensuring that Jeton’s powerful testimony reaches every listener. This is a story of transformation, calling, and the unstoppable grace of God. Don’t miss it!

Fear can cripple us; it can stop our plans; it can stop us from moving on the things we want to do; it can even stop us from what God has for us. Is it possible to be fearless? — Speaker: Harvey Hather

Why do we find it so hard to live the life God intended for us? How can we rise above the struggle to live life with God? We don't have to be held by the negative and destructive pull of this life. — Speaker: Stuart Blount

Have you ever wondered, what if Jesus hadn’t been born? Never existed? Or maybe - if you don’t believe in it - ‘created’, ‘made up’, ‘constructed as a belief’? The obvious answer to it is that we wouldn’t be right here right now... — Speaker: Andy Hancock

Everybody spends eternity somewhere - what about you? You're one choice away from the best decision you will ever make - the secure life. — Speaker: Leon Evans

To feel worry and anxiety is normal. To FEED worry and anxiety is dangerous. Living the Good Life means discovering the antidote to worry and anxiety, but just what is it? — Speaker: Leon Evans

TELEOIS (Greek) - ‘Something has achieved its purpose, fulfilled its intended goal, and has fully matured’. It's where we get the word 'telescope'! Only God is teleois, everything else is on a journey of becoming! For example, if happiness is a pursuit, you will never reach it! That road has no teleois ending. The Good Life isn’t a chase for happiness and blessing; it's a life LIVED OUT OF happiness and blessing. — Speaker: Leon Evans

What on earth am I here for? Things are created on purpose for a purpose and so are we. The tension is, 'does my life really matter? Do I matter? Do I have a contribution to make to this world?' Jesus invites us onto the narrow road to discover and live the good life, which is not only a blessed life but is a purposeful life. You were created on purpose for purpose. — Speaker: Leon Evans

What does it really mean to live the good life? We all strive for it, but defining what "good" actually is can be tough. And when it comes to finding the right path, things get even more confusing. Is there one specific road to follow, or do we need to explore different paths along the way? — Speaker: Leon Evans

Expectations are funny things. They can be good, bad, set by you or placed onto you, reasonable or unreasonable. And we will all have expectations, but many of us don’t realise that we’re playing the Expectation Game until our expectations aren’t met. — Speaker: Laura Hancock

Have you ever seen a conflict resolved by yelling, fighting, attacking, defending, or manipulating? In human conflict, emotions are almost always high. Ever tried to convince someone of anything when they are emotional (and you are emotional)? It doesn’t work!! What does work however, is humility. The truth is that we have way more in common than we have that divides us. —Speaker: Keith Spurgin - Pastor, New Hope Church, Texas.

Playing the shame game creates a rising dichotomy for us in our relationships. We long for more loving, loyal and connected relationships, yet we can be quick to diminish those very same people, shoving them down for errors they make and elevating ourselves in moral superiority. — Speaker: Gareth Blount

In this episode of the Lifecentral Podcast, Andy sits down with Allison Evans and Sam Hughes as they share their own personal strategies for coping with the chaos that comes at Christmas time.

No matter where we may find ourselves in life, we are always looking around thinking, "Why don’t I have as much as they have? Why don’t I have the opportunities; he talent; the looks?" Comparison is so subtle because it is almost always internal. And it may be one of the greatest tools that can derail us... — Speaker: Jayne Sargeant

Competition and games can be fun and healthy, but one area of life should be off limits - Relationships. However, there is a game we can all play that is competitive but it’s where everybody wins - The Honour Game. — Speaker: Lead Pastor, Leon Evans

Working together to break the cycle of poverty. Child sponsorship with Compassion is an opportunity to provide a child not just with the necessities of life but also access to a programme of educational and spiritual resources to shape a better future. —Speaker: Luke Gratton

Are we clinging onto things, people or patterns of life that we know we should be free from? Have we made ourselves comfortable in a culture that is alien to the life that God has called us to live? It isn’t that God is hidden and can only be found now. It is that He can only be found when our hearts are inclined to look for Him, and that inclination itself is a gift from God! — Speaker: Stuart Blount

With the Christmas season just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to invite friends and family to your church’s events. But how do you make those invitations meaningful? In this episode of the Lifecentral Church Podcast, Andy chats with Rachel Payne and Steve Gates as they share their personal experiences of inviting—and being invited—to church at Christmas.