The Centenary Podcast

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconOn today’s episode James brings in Taylor Bacon to start a two-part series on the topic, Spiritual Warfare. Today you will hear stories on witnessing these types of things to how Christians how to be we be aware with this other realm that’s working in our lives around us.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James gives an update on what is going on in Centenary Church and then we take it back to a past episode called "Why We Left the UMC"If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer continue talking about things that are controlling us, keeping us from being everything that God is making our lives into being. This week’s topic is on doubt and while doubt isn’t a sin, it has the capabilities to hold us back from taking steps closer to Jesus and becoming everything God wants for us.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www....

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer continue talking about things that are controlling us, keeping us from being everything that God is making our lives into being. This weak topic is on anger. How does anger work? What does it affect?  How do we control it from leading us?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer for next couple weeks will be talking about real obstacles that we face as Christians and Christ followers. This week they talk about fear and how do we stop letting fear, anger, bitterness, doubt control our lives and how we live into freedom.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questi...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer talk continue on last week's conversation. How do we make Easter not just one day a year? How do we as Christians live into that 365 days? What does it mean to live a life of growth as we've been given this new life that Jesus has given us on Easter Sunday and how do sustain that and grow in it?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchur...

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer reflect on a few questions, that you can ask yourselves as well, on this past year and how God has been moving in your life.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts-  Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer we extend the conversation of last week question “What is Truth?” and we ask the question this week “Can We Trust God?”.  How do we know He cares for us in the biggest portions of our lives to the smallest portions.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us at www.Lexchurch.com and we would love to answer your questions!

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James WilliamsPastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer answer the question “What Is Truth?”How truth is supposed to guide us and what are suppose to do with it when we understand something. Is truth really just about answers? Or is it understanding our place in the universe underneath the Father of the universe? How does the Lord and Jesus take truth to shape us and mold our hearts?If you have some questions yourself, feel...

Hosts- Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosPastor of Family Ministries | Taylor BaconOn today’s episode Spencer is joined by Taylor Bacon to discuss different elements of the David and Goliath story. If you are walking through a space where you need some encouragement, life is kicking you down, or how do we really prep for moments where God is calling us into something. What are the times like before the glamor, the action, or “giant slaying” as they say. Why are these momen...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer are joined by Zach Davis and Taylor Bacon to talk about friendship and relationships and how to go about those in a godly way. What are we suppose to engage with when it comes to friendships and challenges.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect with Centenary Church? Visit...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer talk about worship and majority of church goers know worship as songs you sing before we listen to the sermon on Sunday mornings, but the Bible talks about worship being an entire life style. It is the make up of someone who follows Christ. To truly follow Christ we need to know how to worship Him fully and wholeheartedly.If you have some questions yourself, feel ...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer finish up the conversation they started last week on the "spiritual realm" and "spiritual warfare". They started the conversation on what it means to live between these two worlds and this week they talk about how these two worlds interact with temptation and how Satan will use the spiritual realm to affect our lives in the physical and pull us away from God to he...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer are starting a conversation on spiritual warfare.There are things and a world ,where God resides and lives that we know as Heaven, that is happening around our world today.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer are finishing up their talk on realness and we are talking on leadership. As Christians we are called to be leader whether that be at: home, small group, work place, friendship, or wherever God is calling you and with that comes challenges.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect ...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer continue talking about authenticity and vulnerability as Christ follower while living in a culture that has everything to do for being fake. How we were raised influenced and impacted our lives and once we knew Christ a lot of those threaten who we are in ChristIf you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer talk about what it means to be a real Christ-Follower. How do you walk in authenticity and vulnerability as a person, but as well as a Christian.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Multi Site Ministries| Spencer BarriosOn today’s episode James and Spencer talk about fresh starts. Sometimes we think we need to wait for a whole new year to have a fresh start, but with God it’s daily. Through Him we can have these do overs and fresh starts.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.l...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Guest | Stormie OmartienOn today’s episode, Stormie Omartien shares her experience and insight around the power of prayer and overcoming fear in the present age. If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries | Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk Christmas. If we aren't careful Christianity becomes this small part of Christmas like it is for the rest of society. This weeks discussion is to encourage you and give a bit of incite and how to keep the true perspective of Christmas.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your qu...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries | Spencer Barrios Guests | Garrett Fahrbach and Stacy BakerIn this episode James and Spencer chat with two good friends of theirs, Stacy Baker and Garrett Fahrbach, on being a Christian in a secular work environment. Being a christian in this kind of environment can both bring many joys, but also many different challenges internally and externally.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams In this episode James talks about something many people struggle with during the Christmas Holiday, and that is depression. You've heard the saying "It's the most wonderful time of the years". We’ve heard that over and over again through the years and for many reasons it is. But for some who’ve experienced loss, tragedy and depression the holidays can be less than wonderful. Only God can bring joy out of sorrow, hope in the middle of grief a...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries | Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk about something that's coming up at Centenary Church called "Generosity Revolution". When we think of the word generosity we usually just think of it as giving to an organization or church. But we are thinking of generosity as a way of life rather than just a simple action. We hope this give motivation and understanding to where we wil...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries | Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk about a question everyone always ask themselves, " is this the end times?". Over history many people have tried to read the times to figure out when Jesus is coming back. Even though it's good to keep our focus on the coming of Christ, how do we live in a way that's both spiritually and physically healthy.If you have some questions yourself,...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk about consumerism. How consumer culture has effected how we view our place in the world with God and other people. We need to be aware of it because in such contradiction to Biblical life and the scriptures.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want t...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk about “Church Hopping”. If you have never heard this term before it is a term used for someone who does not desire to settle at a specific church based on what suits their needs. What causes church hopping? Is it people, culture, consumerism? If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your qu...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the two part conversation from last week on fear. Fear, Robots(A.I.) and Relationships. We know from the Bible we are created to do life with one another. In our culture we seem to be more isolated than ever. Hopefully we provoke some thoughts to how God is using you to move relationally to Him and one another. If you have some quest...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer start a two part conversation on the subject of fear. Fear is an aspect to human life that can be helpful, but also heavily destructive. Today we are going to go through how the Bible sees fear and it can help you in your struggle with fear.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer talk about something that everyone has dealt with in life and that is church hurt. If you live life around other people you are bound to get hurt as well as hurt someone else. If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect with Centenary Church? Visit our website a...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer finish up the series on the book of James. James doesn’t end the book in the typical “Paul” like way, but he gives a couple more directions that are relevant to the world today.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect with Centenary Church? Visit our website ...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the series on the book of James. Do you ever play spin the bottle with God? Ever choose something else to give your affection to that’s not God?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the series on the book of James. Do you ever have a hard time taming the tongue? Ever wonder what it’s like when you cross the dark side of communication?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the series on the book of James. Have you ever felt that God is after performance? Do you think you need to get things right to get to the good place?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer start a new series going over the book of James.What are we really striving for as Christians?Doing the right things and hoping for the best?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer finish up going through the series “Acts”. What makes an Acts Church? Is it what the church does? Is it what the church believes? OR is it even deeper than that?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the segment called "The Church".What should Centenary expect with the new changes with leaving the UMC and what will stay the same in the church.08/27/23- come on out to our commissioning service, 10:45 am at the main campus. (one service)If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questio...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the segment called "The Church"-rethinking church in the 21st century? What do we get right  at Centenary church?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer start a new segment called "The Church"-rethinking church in the 21st century? What do we get right and wrong at Centenary church? If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the conversation of the Holy Spirit. Why does the Holy Spirit feel lesser of the three? What would Paul say to the church of the 21st century? If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchur...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer continue the conversation of the  Holy Spirit. What is the Trinity?  How is possible for three separate living things to be one God?If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site Ministries| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer share personal stories about how they first interaction with the Holy Spirit, their relationship with the Spirit, and what the role is for the Holy Spirit.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer sit down and go over why Centenary Church left the UMC, how long these problems have been going on in the denomination, and what is next for Centenary Church.If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect  with Centenary Church? Visit our website at www.lexchurch.com

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer sit down and go over the story of "Ananias and Sapphira". Is there a difference between God in the Old and New Testament?How do we understand the personality of God?What do we do with this type of story? If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer your questions!Want to connect with Centenary Churc...

Hosts- Lead Pastor | James Williams Pastor of Community and Multi-Site| Spencer Barrios In this episode James and Spencer sit down and answer questions that people struggle with in Acts 3.-Are we as Christians suppose to partake in healing? What is supernatural healing? Why does God heal some people and not others? What are some testimonies in your life that you have seen healing? If you have some questions yourself, feel to reach out to us and we would love to answer...

“It’s the MOST  wonderful time of the year!” We’ve heard that over and over again through the years and for many reasons it is. But for some who’ve experienced loss, tragedy and depression the holidays can be less than wonderful. Only God can bring joy out of sorrow, hope in the middle of grief and turn mourning into dancing. 

Whether preaching,  writing, reading or reciting Psalms,  Lo  Alaman is committed to ministering the love of Jesus throughout the  United States.Today on the podcast, we talk about Lo’s new book We Sang a Dirge and break down the what and why of Jesus’ presence in our lives every day. 

A licensed psychologist and psychotherapist, Judith MacNutt also believes deeply in the power of God to see people healed not only physically but also emotionally and spiritually. In this episode we discuss the supernatural aspects of the Christian faith that  Jesus taught were a normal part of everyday living . Judith and her husband Francis are world renown for their writings and teachings on the gift of healing. 

A movement is stirring  among the current generations and God is bringing powerful possibilities to the doorstep of the Church. Don’t miss this week’s Live It Out as we talk with Miriam Swanson, upcoming presenter at Centenary’s Watch and Pray 2022. register. Check out www.lexchurch.com for more details and to register. 

Vision tells a story of can and is to be. God makes it clear throughout history that when people live without vision, there is unbridled chaos. In this episode James Williams and Spencer Barrios discuss the power of living out what’s placed in our hearts by the Creator of creativity.  

From the beginning of creation God used vision to bring order and divine plans through human beings. Don’t miss part 2 as James Williams, Zach Davis and Spencer Barrios tackle how individual and church vision are born out of the ultimate order from the foundation of the world. 

Vision has become  a buzzword among Christians and the church but still it’s difficult to pin down it’s meaning or how God wants to use it in our lives. In this 3 part series, James Williams, Zach Davis and Spencer Barrios tackle biblical vision. In this episode they discuss the “why” behind godly vision and and how understanding it can be life changing. 

The face of intergenerational ministry has changed so much just over the past several years. The younger generations have different views of what it means to reach people for and live for Jesus. Centenary’s own David Carter sits down for this week’s podcast to give a powerful, Holy Spirit led interview about his own call to be Jesus to the world and his community. 

Laura and John Gallaher started Common Good in 2011 after spending time living near and connecting with families in North Lexington. They felt a deep sense of belonging and decided to create a place for their neighbors to feel the same. Their passion and dedication opened Common Good’s doors to whole families craving an inclusive community to learn and rediscover their true selves.

Today’s guests are the staff of one of Lexington’s oldest downtown missions. Dan Baer and Casey Coyle discuss amazing ways  God has allowed this almost over 90 year old ministry to be Christ in the city and minister to body, mind and spirit. 

This week we have two great guests, Haley Andes and Warren Hopper, Directors of Kentucky’s two Methodist camps. Many Christ followers began their walk of faith through a camp experience. Today hear from leaders in this frontline ministry. 

Jani Lewis, Executive Director of Natalie’s Sisters joins us this week to discuss how they are on the frontlines of being in ministry to those who’ve victimized by sex trafficking and the sexual entertainment industry. You’ll be amazed and encouraged by the anointed ministry. 

A burning question throughout history but especially in a post-Christian society is, “Who is God?” On this week’s Live It Out, world-renowned New Testament scholar and Asbury Theological Seminary’s, Ben Witherington, III explores the nature and character of the God of the Bible by focusing specifically on the nouns used to describe who God is. In an understandable way, Dr. Witherington approaches a complex question that may change the way you grow deeper with the creator of the universe...

Disagreeing and individual wants and needs are creating division in the world and the Church at alarming rates.  Leonard Fairley serves as Bishop to the Kentucky, North Carolina and Red Bird Mission Conferences of the United Methodist Church. He is a leader who is navigating well the current diversity of thought in Christian community. Don’t miss this interview around living the Means of Grace and  loving one another like Jesus  as we stand firm in the faith. 

Our guest this week is Dr. Tim Tennent, President of Asbury Theological Seminary, one of the largest theological schools in the U.S. He has, in a very grace-filled and biblically sound way unfolded God’s intention for our physical bodies. The human body is an amazing gift, yet today, many people downplay its importance and fail to understand what Christianity teaches about our bodies and their God-given purposes. Many people misunderstand how the body was designed, its role in rel...

“It’s the MOST  wonderful time of the year!” We’ve heard that over and over again through the years and for many reasons it is. But for some who’ve experienced loss, tragedy and depression the holidays can be less than wonderful. Only God can bring joy out of sorrow, hope in the middle of grief and turn mourning into dancing. 

On this week’s episode we sit down in the studio with Centenary Staff who are on the front lines ministering to Gen Xer’s , Gen  Z and Millennials. This is not your Grandpa’s podcast. Put on your seatbelt as we talk straight about how to reach young people for Christ in a fast paced, technologically savvy generation.  

Every single day, someone you know is thinking about committing suicide. It isn’t just one or two—ten million Americans will consider killing themselves in the upcoming year. Chosen by Newsweek Magazine as one of the most influential Christians in America, Dr. Matthew Sleeth believes Christians—and our churches—should be the first to offer hope. Dr. Sleeth shares his personal and professional experiences with depression and suicide, challenging Christians to become part of the solution. ...

Carole Ward is a missionary, leader, and teacher fostering an indigenous missions movement in Northern Uganda and South Sudan. She moved to Uganda in 2002 during a 20-year horrific war, where she served and trained African leaders from all backgrounds to pray. As the war in the north claimed thousands of lives and saw 50,000+ children abducted, and as missions, government agencies, and westerners were leaving the war zone, Carole moved into the area to pray and to live. Her cry was, “Lord, wo...

Locked in a closet often by a mother who was mentally ill, Stormie Omartien grew up plagued by uncertainty and fear. It wasn’t until she gave her life to Jesus that she began to allow him to help her overcome and be released from spiritual adversity that held her back. A prolific author and songwriter for Integrity Music, she has sold more than 28 million copies of her series of Christian-oriented books worldwide. She has written over 50 books.In May 2002, The Power of a Praying Wife br...

Join us on this week’s episode to hear from Sue Kibbey, former Executive Pastor of Ginghamsburg Church in Tipp City, Ohio. She’s currently Director of the Innovation Center at United Theological Seminary. Sue is a nationally recognized consultant and author of multiple books and resources, each aimed to equip and fuel the spiritual and missional renewal of pastors, leaders and congre- gations. Her greatest passion is igniting church-wide congregational momentum with what she ...

Today’s episode is filled with testimonies to the tremendous power of God in the midst of obstacles and life threatening danger.  Gang life in Costa Rica is a normal aspect of Christian Leon and Jessica Carter’s daily ministry. Listen to every minute of this life transforming interview.  

Christian Healing is a controversial subject in the world and even among practicing Christians. On today’s podcast we interview the authors of the newly released book, Healing Prayer is God’s Idea.  If you are struggling with this important aspect of God’s plan and  often look for  verified accounts of Jesus’ power to heal, don’t miss this week’s episode. 

Dr. King is a civil right activist, prolific author and television host of Alveda King’s House. She is the daughter of Rev. A.D. King and the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., both, slain leaders of  the 1960’s civil rights movement. She will be one of the main speaker’s at the Centenary Church Prayer Conference, Watch & Pray 2021 in Lexington, KY.  To register, visit www.lexchurch.com/prayerconference