Coastal Community Church

Nehemiah 8:10 Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Psalm 16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. Watch out for NEGATIVE PEOPLE . P...

“When we sin, worship doesn’t stop, it changes direction…” Unceasing Worship by Harold Best 1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, the man he had raised from death. 2 They prepared a dinner for him there, which Martha helped serve; Lazarus was one of those who were sitting at the table with Jesus. 3 Then Mary took a whole pint of a very expensive perfume made o...

Nehemiah 8:10 Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. John 15:11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. DISUNITY Philippians 2:1-2 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded...

Philippians 1:3-6 “I thank my God every time I remember you.  In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Happiness is EXTERNAL . Joy is INTERNAL . 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 “Therefore we d...

2 Peter 1: 3-4 NIV His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 2 Peter 1: 5-8 NIV For this very reason,...

If you don’t live by PRINCIPLES , you will live by PRESSURE . If you live by PRESSURE , you will make wrong DECISIONS . Luke 12:13-21 NIV Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not...

Luke 17:1 HCSB “Offenses will certainly come…” ·   It’s not “ BLOW UP ” Romans 12:19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God. ·   It’s not “ GUESS WHAT ” Proverbs 12:28 A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends. Matthew 18:15a “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. ·   It’s not “ SO WHAT ” Je...

Romans 12:2a Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that capti...

Philippians 3:12-15 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the...

Joshua 1:1010 So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: 11 “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get your provisions ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving you for your own.’”   1. WE HAVE TO PREPARE  Proverbs 24:27  Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after th...

Isaiah 9:6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders.  And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. John 14:27 “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. 3 types of peace: Peace WITH God Peace doesn’t...

The wonder of Christmas is that it changes EVERYTHING for EVERYONE. Unexpected + Undeserved=WONDER Galatians 4:4 But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. 1. Christmas is a reminder that our God not only makes PROMISES but that he FULFILLS them. God is God was God will be… With me. Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of Ki...

Luke 10:30-37 Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road.   “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. A Temple assistant walked ov...

LEGACY is where my LIFE lives on. Isaiah 54:2-3 “Enlarge the site of your tent [to make room for more children]; Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not spare them; Lengthen your tent ropes and make your pegs (stakes) firm [in the ground]. “For you will spread out to the right and to the left; And your descendants will take possession of nations And will inhabit deserted cities. 1. PREP...

Psalm 39:4-5 (NLT) “Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered, and that my life is fleeing away. {5} My life is no longer than the width of my hand. An entire lifetime is just a moment to you; human existence is but a breath.” Psalm 112:6 (NIV) …a righteous man will be remembered forever. 1 Timothy 6:11-12, 17–19 (NLT): But you, Timothy, are a man of G...

Dr. John Maxwell

Putting God FIRST . Matthew 6:33 NKJV But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Man says, “Chase after your DREAMS .” God says, “Chase after ME , and watch me fulfill your DREAMS .” Exodus 20:1-3 Then God gave the people all these instructions: “I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery....

BIG IDEA: God’s heart is  all about the one , but it often begins with each of us choosing to  be the one . “The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled. So the Lord...

1 Samuel 17:38-39a Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. 1. Break the silence 1 Samuel 17:39b “I cannot go in these”, he said to Saul, “because i am not used to them” So he took them off. 2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments an...

Mark 10:46-52 Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road.   When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David...

UNFAIR ADVANTAGE: something or some EVENT that gives you a better chance at SUCCESS. Genesis 37:5 Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. We dream BIG because we have a big GOD. Genesis 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him. Go...

Mark 10:13-16 One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them. But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him. When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone wh...

COMMUNICATION. Communication is the essence of relationships.—Dr. Gary Smalley Ephesians 5:31-32 As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one. Remember you’re on the SAME TEAM. Keys to communication: 1. Communicate REGULARLY. QUESTIO...

The number one killer of relationships is: SELFISHNESS Selfishness: Being concerned with one’s OWN interests above the interests of OTHERS. Six Signs of Selfishness: -Pursuing personal gain over the gain of the relationship. -Not attending to the needs of others. -Feeling entitled to more than what the other person can offer. -Lack of empathy. -Its my way or the highway. -Avoiding sacrifice. James...

Thank you for tuning in online this weekend to our first message in the series, "Love Handles". Genesis 3:1-13 The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?” “Of course we may eat fruit from the trees in the garden,” the woman replied. “It’s only the fruit...