Coastal Sermons

Have you ever noticed the difference between a lawn that grows with healthy grass vs. a lawn that glows as if it was fertilized with toxic waste? Just as a healthy lawn needs care to grow, so does our spiritual walk!  Join us as we look at the three ways that can keep our spiritual life growing: being fascinated so that you invite growth, being fed so that it causes growth, and the frequency neede...

What does it take to get someone interested in the gospel?  Join us as we unpack this question with a look into John 4.  Just as Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well, we can meet others where they are at by offering them assistance with physical needs, challenge their assumptions about life, and help them overcome their associations about religion.

Have you ever felt like you didn't belong somewhere?  Or do you know someone struggling with those thoughts?  Our church on any given Sunday has people in it who feel like they are on the outside, even if they have attended for a long time.  How do we reach those people and combat the enemy's lies about their identity in Christ? There are three predominant ways that we can impact those w...

God has strategically placed you near people to be a positive influence on them.  You have no idea how God could use just one influential interaction to radically change someone's life for the better.  So, let's learn together how to be influential!

Our Haunted series explores how Christians allow the ghosts of their pasts to block them from experiencing the freedom that Christ has won for them. In episode one, we look at how past hurts allow residual anger to haunt the recesses of our minds. The solution to this is found in three key tactics that the Apostle Paul describes for Christians in the New Testament.

Our Haunted series explores how Christians allow the ghosts of their pasts to block them from experiencing the freedom that Christ has won for them. In episode two, we explore how grief that we experienced in the past can torment Christians away from the joy of their salvation.

The Apostle Paul speaks of those in opposition as being enemies of the "cross of Christ."  That core phrase sits at the center of Christianity. We only follow Christ.  There is a commitment to the truth that Paul brought to the Philippian church.  He says, "Whatsoever things are true [or pure]... think on these things" (Phil 4:8). For us, there are a ton of people leaving Chris...

In the conclusion to "The Same Faith" series, we take a look at Philippians 4 where Paul pleads with Euodia and Syntyche to agree.  These women aren't problem makers, they are people who Paul says "have struggled together in the gospel," but they have hit a disagreement.  Paul had a similar conflict with Peter at one point.  Through their struggle we see that in ministry,...

One of the more powerful passages in the New Testament is Philippians 2:6-11 which speaks of how Christ emptied Himself of His place in divinity to come to earth.  He "humbled Himself" and became like us in order to save us. Paul says "You should have the same attitude" as Christ, and he can speak, given how he gave up the status he had in Jerusalem to become an Apostle.  For u...

Ever taken a photo of an important moment only to realize later it was out of focus?  A subtle shift of the lens or shake of the camera resulted in an image focused on something entirely other than intended.  The same can be true of churches today that fail to "focus" on Jesus' call towards BOTH obedience to Him as well as love towards others.  Explore with us how Paul illustrates t...

In a culture where values, morals and truths are rapidly changing, the church needs to anchor itself to the Scriptures more than ever.  Using the text of Philippians as a frame of reference, this series will explore Paul's call for the church to ensure it has the same mind, the same truth and the same heart as the other churches that boast alignment with Christ.  In this first part, we explor...

Why is it that we think nothing about spending money on restaurants, vacations and entertainment but then suddenly get skeptical when it comes to giving to the church?  After all, the call to give a portion of our finances to the church is something directly supported by the Scriptures meaning that it's God's command for us to give, and not just the greediness of the local pastor.  So wh...

It's an age-old question that has regained prominence today in the church.  Our culture seems completely upside-down in it's thinking and reasoning.  For the church this has become dangerous given the generally accepted attitude that people who disagree with certain mindsets can be shamed and shunned as hate-filled bigots.  Perhaps these are the "dangerous times" Paul warned Ti...

One of the more complicated aspects of the faith is learning how to grow in prayer.  We pursue God with all types of petitions without always seeing results that we might hope for.  So why doesn't God always answer prayer?  Guest speaker Chael Tiller guides us through this 3rd episode of our "Why?" series.

Even though the Scriptures speak of God as "invisible" and "Spirit," ... Christians have become accustomed to talking about hearing from, sensing and feeling God's presence.  For many, however, the inconsistency of these experiences causes a crisis of faith.  So why don't we always feel Him?  We explore that topic in this part of our "Why" series.

For a lot of Christians on the conservative side of the spectrum, there is a vague understanding that God's prescription for human sexuality is through heterosexual love.  But while many might be able to point to a Bible verse to show that, few understand WHY God cares about sexuality at all.  In this episode of our "Why?" series, we explore why God has put so much intent and creati...