No Limits with Pastor Delman Coates Podcast

Oftentimes what constrains and restrains us is not what is going on around us, but what is happening within us. If we can begin to think differently about where we are, who we are, and what we are going through, then we can literally turn our lives completely around. But that means we’re going to have to change our minds about a few things. So as we look at the story of the man Jesus healed at the...

Sometimes, we find ourselves veering off course in life – spiritually, morally, or ethically. We get off the path God has for us, and when that happens, we find ourselves unhappy with our current circumstances. We become frustrated with ourselves, unfulfilled in life, and dissatisfied spiritually. We get off course because we think there is something better out there in the world, and we experimen...

As Abram and Sarai wait for the Lord to answer their prayers for a child, they instead decide to come up with their own plan. Sarai suggests that Abram sleep with her slave, Hagar. Sarai and Abram are not patient in waiting for the right pitch (God’s pitch). Instead, they swing at a bad pitch (their own idea) in hopes of getting the same result. Have you ever found yourself swinging at a bad pitch...

If you and I are ever to succeed in life, or do what God wants us to do, it will require faith. We have heard it our whole lives, but it really is faith that is going to lead you to the depths God desires for you. It will grow you in ways you never imagined. But in order to get the proof you need, you have to have faith. There is no way around it. It was God’s intent from the beginning. Abraham wa...

Something you do not see anymore is doctors making house calls, as things have changed from the ways they were done back then. Doctors don’t come to you. You have to go to them. But there is a Physician who STILL makes house calls. Genesis 18 tells us about a God who makes these house calls. The reason that is significant is because at the time, there was a theological debate in the ancient world...

As believers, we have all faced times when God takes His time to manifest His promises or your requests. This is the dilemma that faced Abram in Genesis 15. He has a promise from God, but it seems as if God is taking His sweet time. Abram found himself at that point where most people never realize their dream or experience what God has for them because the passage of time causes them to give up on...

Are you feeling spiritually deficient? Does it seem like God is farther away than He should be? Has your faith river gone dry? As you face the difficulties of life — the parts you cannot speed up, the tough and trying times — have you failed to connect with God in a meaningful way? If so, you probably feel as though your river has dried up. Though you are thirsty and in need of water, you have now...

Everything we do is predicated on trust. Stephen Covey said, “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” Trust is so central to the moral arc of the universe that Scripture is replete with aphorisms and admonitions about it. Proverbs 3:5 famously says, “Trust in the Lord with all your hear...

The distance between where we are and where we want to be is what I call “the meantime.” As you read this, do you find yourself waiting “in the meantime?” Are you content with where you are, or do you just long for the destination? Do not skip over these days, God wants you to find joy in the journey. And that truth is what we’re going to look into further in today’s message. Specifically we’re go...

In Jeremiah 33, he and his people find themselves in a world that is near the brink of utter ruin and near collapse. The armies of King Nebuchadnezzar are advancing on Jerusalem, and the city streets are soon to be lined with dead people who once walked upon them. From all accounts, the situation is bleak; the city is doomed. Jeremiah himself is in prison for preaching against the king and his gov...

Like most of you, I enjoy the conveniences that come with owning electronic devices. Inside my home I have devices that are designed in one way or another to make my life easier, to make performing certain tasks more efficient, and even to make life better. But here’s the thing. With all that these devices are intended to do to make life better, with all of the capabilities, and abilities they hav...

As a pastor, I’ve come across several people over the years struggling to have thriving and successful relationships because of some painful experience in their past. Many have even experienced psychological injuries from their childhood that affect how they communicate, how they handle conflict, how they manage their emotions, and how they handle stress. This kind of trauma manifests with people...

Grief is an emotion that no one desires to experience, but that everyone inevitably faces. It’s the complex of feelings and emotions that consumes one’s heart when tragedy strikes – from shock to denial to anger to guilt to mourning. But as tough as grief is, as difficult as it is to lose someone you love, there is something redemptive about it. Yes, there is pain, but there is also such a thing a...

God has a way of interrupting our regular routine in life with a challenge designed to determine the integrity of our walk and the strength of our love for Him. The test is designed to determine if we are as serious as we say we are. Often times, we do not know when this test is going to come, and therefore we must stay ready. This means being consistent and strong in our faith. If God sent a test...

When you wait on God, when you remain obedient to Him, you will gain strength. He will strengthen and set you up for a future greater than you can imagine. God has plans for you that are beyond your wildest dreams. There is no greater plan for your life than God’s. And this is why we so often have to go through trials and tribulations, to prepare us for the future. God uses these trials and tribul...

As I read today’s key text, I wonder why the writer of this text would duplicate such a shameful incident from Abraham’s life? Why tell us again about this moral flaw and ethical vulnerability in the character profile of such a great man of God? Why tell us that? What are we to gain from reading about his moral weakness again? Why not tell us about his riches, his wealth, his possessions, his succ...

Those of us who believe in Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior are not immune from the pressures of life weighing on our minds and spirits. Even people of faith are seeing increases in anxiety, fear, and depression. Perhaps you have gone through phases of life that have caused these emotions. Maybe you are going through a time like that right now. Just because you are a follower of Christ...

What is entangling your life right now? What is holding you back? Many of us are getting in our own way of pursuing the life God has planned for us because we’re allowing certain things or certain people to hold us back and keep their claws in us. But we must realize one thing: if we’re going to follow after Jesus, we have to let go of everything else. In today’s message, we’re going to look at a...

There are many different types of malpractice; medical malpractice, legal malpractice. There’s even malpractice for engineers if they provide mathematical and structural recommendations that result in building being built with faulty foundations, and walls that cause harm and death. When an error occurs due to negligence, or when a mistake occurs that could have otherwise been avoided, the practit...

In today’s key passage of Genesis 18 we see not just the significance of Abraham’s promise, but also the strength of Abraham’s prayer. Of the 650 prayers recorded in the Bible, there can be no question that this specific prayer stands in a category all by itself. It is a dialogue between a desperate man and a determined God concerning the fate of a community that departed from God’s will and God’s...

Fifty-six years ago on February 1, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led more than 250 activists to the Dallas County Courthouse to register to vote. Despite their peaceful protesting, their collective demonstration of democracy was abruptly halted, and they were arrested. Being arrested was nothing new; it often happened during the civil rights movement. Yet, what made this day and these arrests w...

From reading the story of Elijah, we can see how impactful it is when those of us in the Church speak up. As long as we stay silent, our world will become increasingly more evil and will venture further and further away from God. That is why it’s so important that we use our voice to point others to Christ and His truth. So as we look at Elijah’s story in this message, I would encourage you to pay...

Many people may struggle with the idea of taking inventory of their blessings because they tend to view blessings through the prism of the world. The world tends to equate blessings with physical things, material items that can be measured, touched by the hands, and seen by the eyes. But the best blessings are not always based upon material, tangible realities we can see. The best blessings are sp...

As Abram and Sarai wait for the Lord to answer their prayers for a child, they instead decide to come up with their own plan. Sarai suggests that Abram sleep with her slave, Hagar. Sarai and Abram are not patient in waiting for the right pitch (God’s pitch). Instead, they swing at a bad pitch (their own idea) in hopes of getting the same result. Have you ever found yourself swinging at a bad pitch...