No Limits with Pastor Delman Coates Podcast

What does it mean to honor God with your body, and how does that influence your decisions around sex and relationships? How can Christians approach sexual desire with both spiritual maturity and personal responsibility, without falling into legalism or permissiveness? How can the church create space for open, honest, and biblical conversations about sex that reflect God’s design without promoting...

Just like technology needs upgrades to keep up with the demands of today, so does our faith. Some of us are trying to operate on outdated spiritual bandwidth—there’s more grace, power, and strength God wants to give, but we’re not positioned to receive it. In Matthew 21, Jesus walks into the temple during Passover and sees a space that’s been downgraded by greed and tradition. He flips tables and...

What does the Bible teach us about God's heart for people who are hurting in marriage? How can the church better support people in abusive or harmful marriages? What lies or misconceptions have you heard about divorce, and how does Scripture correct them?

What a difference four years makes—not in terms of presidential politics, but in terms of transformation. The Philadelphia Eagles went from mediocrity to Super Bowl champions by doing one crucial thing: they updated their playbook. They went from disorganization to strategy, from reaction to intentionality. Likewise, Exodus 3 reveals how God gave Israel an updated playbook to move from bondage to...

Many people in church are familiar with God’s call of His servant Moses found in Exodus chapter 3, where He tells Moses to lead the children of Israel up and out of the land of Egypt after 400 years of slavery. At the time of that call, Moses had been keeping watch over the sheep of his father-in-law Jethro on the backside of a mountain, and God appeared to him as a flame of fire out of a burning...

From today’s key passage, we learn that Eli was one of those dads who didn’t have a backbone. He saw his sons doing things he knew were wrong, things that were harmful to them and destructive to the nation, but he could not and would not tell his boys “No.” He preferred to avoid conflict with them and would not discipline them, which seems to have been the reason for their downfall. Eli made his t...

Malpractice is the improper treatment of a case, client, or situation by a professional that results in someone’s harm. It occurs when someone in a given profession does something that causes injury, injustice, or damage. And unfortunately, malpractice doesn’t just happen in the medical or legal fields. In Matthew 5:21-48, Jesus addresses a different kind of malpractice —biblical malpractice—the m...

During His time on earth, Jesus dealt with the dangerous consequences of relying on hearsay when it comes to our faith, what we believe spiritually, and how we relate to God. In Matthew 5, we hear Jesus say again and again: “You have heard it said, but I say to you.” Jesus challenged the tendency to rely on religious hearsay and oral tradition. He did not dispute the law itself but the distorted i...

In Genesis 1, we are told that God made man in His image. That means who we are and what we are begins with God. It doesn’t begin with textbooks, school curriculums, census reports, or history books. It doesn’t begin with a society that either seeks to ignore us or define us. It begins with the God who made us. That means we don’t have to allow society to tell us who we are. We don’t need America...

The Civil Rights Movement, led by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., forever changed America through the power of strategic marching. Whether from Selma to Montgomery or the iconic March on Washington, history shows that when people of conviction march with purpose, transformative change happens. But in today's world, some question whether marching still matters. Is it outdated? Is it effective? The...

I think we all would agree that mothers hold a special place in most of our hearts. They give birth to us, they nurture us, and they guide us as we grow, mature, and move throughout life. And one of the things that many mothers are known for is showing us the power of prayer. Prayer is how we access the supernatural for help in the natural. It is a timeless rhythm that harmonizes our lives and con...

Five years ago, I attended a reception honoring a group who had climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. What enabled them to accomplish this rare feat was a class they took beforehand—where they studied the experience of those who had done it before. They learned the process, the path, the tools, and the guides others used to succeed. And by understanding how others made it up and over, they were able to do the...

Whatever destruction you’ve faced in your life up until this point, I want you to know that it’s time to rebuild. God doesn’t want you to stay trapped in the rubble of your disappointment and pain. He wants to help you rebuild your life so that you can experience all that He has in store for you moving forward. It’s time to reconstruct the walls that have been torn down in your life. In this messa...

There’s probably no experience more thrilling for a parent than to experience the birth of a child; to see them come into the world, to watch them grow up and mature, is certainly one of the joys of every parent’s life. I imagine that same thrilling feeling is similar to what God felt as He observed the birth and growth of His creation, the Church, as is recorded in the opening chapters of the boo...

There comes a point in the life of every person, organization, and relationship where you realize that the habits, attitudes, patterns, methods, and sometimes people that got you to one stage in life are not sufficient to get you to the next stage. And oftentimes, when you get to that point, you find yourself feeling stuck, torn, or stagnant. If that’s the place you find yourself today, it’s time...

It’s hard to believe that we are approaching the 10-year anniversary of that Milky Way commercial where a tattoo artist, distracted by a candy bar, inked "no regerts" instead of "no regrets" on her client. It’s humorous, but it taps into a universal truth: we all have regrets. Regret haunts our memories and tugs at our hearts, showing up in our most vulnerable moments. The prophet Isaiah calls us...

Have you ever had beef with someone? Or has anyone ever had beef with you? By “beef,” I mean something more than just a disagreement or an argument. By “beef,” I’m not just talking about a difference of opinion or a misunderstanding. Instead, I’m referring to a deep division, dislike, discord, disrespect, distaste, or disgust not just for a person’s opinion, but for the person themselves. If you h...

In today’s key passage, the Israelites find themselves on hold with God. They are stuck between their “right now” and their hopeful “will be,” stuck between where they are and where they want to be. There was nothing they could do on their own. There was no way out because they were barricaded in on every side. If a door was going to open, God was going to have to do it. If a way was going to be m...

This sermon is not a prescription about sex. It’s about the discomfort many of us feel with the word “sex.” At the mention of this word, maybe you’re already feeling uncomfortable. You would really like me to move on. You’re starting to cringe, your body temperature is beginning to rise, and you’d really like this sermon to be about something else because for you this subject is inappropriate. Wel...

The woman in today’s key text teaches us how to worship God with our service, our sacrifice, and our substance, and how that spirit of generosity can literally transform the life of the believer and the culture of the Lord’s church. When God gets a hold of our giving, when we put Him first in our faith and our finances, it has little to do with how much money we make, or how much wealth we have. I...

In our culture, sadness is often seen as something to hide or suppress. Many people feel pressured to "put on a happy face" and pretend everything is fine, even when they are struggling. However, the Bible teaches us that sadness is a natural and necessary part of life. In Ecclesiastes 3, Solomon reminds us that there is "a time to be sad." Just as God created joy, He also created sadness, and whe...

In today’s key text, the Lord gives us guidance on how we can stand on His promises. What stands out to me are the three assurances found in verse 5 that we can stand on. He says, “As I was with Moses, so shall I be with you, I will never leave you nor forsake you.” That’s good news! As we go from one season or station in life to another, what will help us to successfully navigate this season is t...

Fear is a universal emotion that can either alert us to danger or paralyze us completely. In Inside Out 2, fear is depicted as focused on what we can see, contrasting anxiety, which focuses on the unseen. Paul writes to Timothy, who is facing real fear— persecution, leadership challenges, and an uncertain future. In this letter, Paul reminds Timothy then and us now that God has equipped us to over...

Anxiety is a pervasive reality that impacts so many lives. In the movie Inside Out 2, the character "Anxiety" seeks to prepare the protagonist for what could go wrong—an all-too-familiar reality for many of us. Like Anxiety, our minds fixate on the unknown and choke out today's joy with tomorrow's fears. In today’s passage, Peter offers a remedy for anxiety: shift your focus, release your worries...

Moving forward in life often means stepping out of our comfort zones, confronting the unknown, and letting go of the familiar. History and Scripture both teach us that clinging to the past can cause us to miss opportunities and even lose the blessings God has prepared for us. As we stand on the brink of a new year, we must learn to embrace what lies ahead with faith and determination, trusting God...