Coast Bible Church

Teaching on Esther 9:18 to 10:3, Pastor Neil discusses the origins of Purim, exploring both the celebratory and the painful aspects of this commemorative holiday.

Teaching on Esther 9:1-17, Pastor Tom discusses traditional theories of justification for war.

Teaching on Esther 8:1-17, Pastor Neil compares Haman's decree to Mordecai's, praying that leaders will rise up today to reverse the course the world is on and rewrite laws for protection of life.

Teaching on Esther 7:1-10, Pastor Tom discusses Esther's providential circumstances, and the fall of the evil Haman, reminding us that God gives sin "no quarter."

Teaching through Esther 6:1-14, Pastor Neil illustrates how, in the Book of Esther, as in our lives, God works things together for good, according to His purposes, whether or not His name is acknowledged.

Teaching through Esther 5:1-14, Pastor Tom shows how God, in His economy of joy, self-giving and generosity without expectation, preserves a small subset of His people, making "the last first" and the "first last".

In his message on Esther 4:1-17, Pastor Neil discusses the authenticity of the heroine (fearful yet faithful) in answering the call of God, ultimately leading to one of the greatest moments of deliverance in Jewish history.

In his message on Esther 3:7-4:3, Pastor Tom discusses the godly sorrow that the Jews have experienced, and the many attempts that have been made to annihilate them, underscoring the Lord's sovereign protection of His chosen people.

Teaching through Esther 2:19-3:6, Pastor Neil relates the decision made by Mordecai to stand for his faith to similar decisions being made by people of faith today, encouraging us to trust in the Lord for strength and wisdom should such a decision be required of us.

Teaching through Esther 2:5-18, Pastor Tom "pulls back the curtain" on the circumstances of Esther's selection by King Xerxes, revealing the acquiesence required to secure this selection, and God's faithfulness in the midst of it.

Continuing the series on Esther (1:10-2:4), Pastor Neil discusses the hasty decision made by King Xerxes, and asks us to prayerfully ponder our own decision making processes.

Pastor Neil begins a new series in "Esther" with key historical information to enhance our understanding of the narrative.

In this message, Pastor Neil speaks specifically to busy Christian families living in South OC, entreating us to awaken to this unique moment in history and encouraging us to restore our focus to the things of God, where true peace and safety are found.

Pastor Tom discusses practices employed by people of faith in times past in order to preserve their ways of life in hostile secular cultures.

In this message, Pastor Tom discusses what it means to be created in the image of God, teaching that man has been given divine authority to be God's regent in the world: to reflect His life, His character, His rule, accomplished through new birth in Jesus Christ.

In this message, Pastor Neil discusses sanctification, and the beauty of living the Christian life. He encourages us to walk in the way of Jesus Christ in everything that we do, knowing that Jesus has the best knowledge about how to live.

In this message, Pastor Neil discusses sanctification, and the beauty of living the Christian life. He encourages us to walk in the way of Jesus Christ in everything that we do, knowing that Jesus has the best knowledge about how to live.

In this message, Pastor Neil asks us to consider the most important question: does God have your heart? He reminds us that the heart will pursue those things that we tell it are good, whether it is God's truth, or fleshly pursuits.

In this message, Pastor Tom teaches on the basic arguments of the New Atheists. He urges us not to debate their premises, which are based on happiness as the goal of life, but instead to offer the image of the self-giving Christ as the goal of life, on earth and for eternity.

In this message, Pastor Tom discusses the meaning of the Greek word "pisteuo" and how we should understand it as a natural progression of our Christian faith.

Do you think repentance and remission of sins are the same? Do they have the same outcome? Listen as Pastor Neil rightly divides the Word of Truth in this final message from the book of Luke.

Teaching through Luke 23:27-46, Pastor Neil exhorts believers to gaze afresh upon the cross of Christ as an example of how to live our lives: the Lord gave no thought to Himself, but gave up His life for others; He suffered condemnation, yet covered the transgressions of His accusers; and He extended mercy, even though none was given to Him.

Teaching on Luke 23:13-25, Pastor Tom relates the circumstances of Jesus' arrest to the machinations of our current world system; there is much going on behind the scenes that we may not be aware of. He encourages us to to take heart, however, knowing that God's plans and God's justice can never be thwarted.

Pastor Neil discusses the June 26 decision by the Supreme Court to declare marriage to be a genderless institution, therefore making same-sex persons eligible to marry in all 50 states. As we think through the impact of this decision, Pastor Neil reminds us to let Scripture inform our perspective and rest in the knowledge that God is in control.

Pastor Tom, teaching on Luke 24:1-12, asks us to consider the meaning of Jesus' resurrection: He is Lord over sin and death! For those who believe, it becomes the fundamental viewpoint through which we interpret the world.