Coast Evangelical Church - Sermons

Jesus tells us what the kingdom is like, how it grows and how to enter it. "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door", while there is still time.

When we face suffering of any kind, Jesus calls us to look to him and repent.

Money, money, money. It's a cause of stress and anxiety for most of us. Whether we think about it often or just sometimes, we all worry about it in some way. Jesus has a lot to say about money - in this passage, he first comforts us and then calls us to live in light of his kingship when it comes to our cash.

Jesus is very clear that at the 'end of the age' he will return in glory. God said he would come the first time, and he did; history has that locked in - so we can believe that his second coming is a sure thing. Are you ready? What does that look like?

What and who are you living for? Jesus calls us to guard against greed and be rich towards God.

The Pharisees invite Jesus for a meal and we get a golden chance to see the heart of the King. Jesus is deeply grieved at the actions and attitudes of the religious leaders of the day. They are lost. Worse; they're leading all those under their leadership away from God and His Word.

How does Jesus respond when people demand a sign from him? Does God give us signs today?

There are 2 spiritual kingdoms at war, and a battle for souls is raging. You either belong to the kingdom of Satan or the kingdom of God. You are either for Jesus or against Him.

How you pray reveals a lot about who you think God is and what's most important. Jesus teaches us how to pray in a way that's most honouring to God, and best for us.

Listening to Jesus is crucial, so time in the Word is essential for us to grow in our relationship with God. How are you going at avoiding distraction and choosing to make this a priority?

Guest preacher Greg Lee (lead pastor, Hunter Bible Church) walks us through one of the most famous, and misunderstood, parables of Jesus.

Joel Hill (pastor at Manning Bible Church, Taree) encourages us to pray, go and respond well.

Jesus spells out what following him must look like. He calls us to kiss our old life goodbye, and to love him more than our home and families. How could he ask that of us? And why would we do that?

Why should we listen to Jesus? And what does that look like today?

How do you respond to the power Jesus has? We check out four miracles and see the varying responses of both things and people and we wrestle with the question the disciples ask - "Who then is this man?" Come and do the same!

God wants you to know the secrets of the kingdom and to live a successful life. If you're eager to hear, He's keen to reveal. It matters how you listen. What kind of listener are you?

36 Then one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 And a woman in the town who was a sinner found out that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house. She brought an alabaster jar of perfume 38 and stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to wash his feet with her tears. She wiped his feet with her hair, kis...

Jesus talks about spiritual greatness. Some people over-estimate their greatness and others under-estimate it. What do you do? And what’s the next step for you?

Often when we expect one thing and get delivered something else entirely - we are let down. John the Baptist is having doubts that Jesus is legit. What he hears about his ministry seems to be different to what was expected. So, what do we do about the doubts we may sometimes have when it comes to spiritual things?

Faith means different things to different people, but Jesus tells us what great faith really looks like.

What difference does the resurrection of Jesus 2000 years ago make to our lives today? It shows us who Jesus is (Saviour, Lord and Son of God); it means change is possible and death has been defeated.

What do you reckon the world's biggest problem is? Ask anyone in the street and there'll a wide range of opinions. Well, God's never been shy about telling us what our biggest problem is - and, He also gives us the solution. Golden times!

No-one spoke more fiercely about religious hypocrisy than Jesus. He commands us to not judge others, and to deal with our own junk first. But what does that actually look like?