Coast Bible Church, PastorTom Bennett, San Juan Capistrano, CA, www.coastbible.org
We are people plagued by sin and we have no idea to what extent the damage our sin does. So, as believers, how shall we live?
This message is extremely important for Father's Day and what dads are called to. We, as Christians, have to have the courage to call evil, evil and sin, sin for the sake of our children.
If you make yourself available to the Lord, He will use you no matter who you are or what your motives are.
Be strong and take courage is Joshua's instruction from the Lord, not once but three times. In whatever the Lord asks us to do He is with us. He will not abandon us, forsake us or fail us.
Be strong and take courage is Joshua's instruction from the Lord, not once but three times. In whatever the Lord asks us to do He is with us. He will not abandon us, forsake us or fail us.
Should we pray or should we act? Prayer in the Word of God. What kind of prayer do we do?
The Laodicean church was neither hot nor cold. How are we doing today compared them?
In Philadelphia, Christians were not wanted. They were not allowed in a lot of places; they were ignored and not included. The doors of the world were closed to them.
In Philadelphia, Christians were not wanted. They were not allowed in a lot of places; they were ignored and not included. The doors of the world were closed to them.
Sardis was a vibrant, living, excellent church but Jesus tells the church of Sardis they are going to miss out on the opportunity to walk with the One who saved them if they don't wake up because they left behind their foundation - God's Word.
Sardis was a vibrant, living, excellent church but Jesus tells the church of Sardis they are going to miss out on the opportunity to walk with the One who saved them if they don't wake up because they left behind their foundation - God's Word.
Jesus rose up from the dead. What that means to us who believe.
Every hero/church is flawed---that's why we need grace! So what is the church's responsibility when it comes to grace?
Every hero/church is flawed---that's why we need grace! So what is the church's responsibility when it comes to grace?
The church in Smyrna is facing much affliction and slander, poverty and starvation. Jesus encourages them to endure, to be faithful to the point of death, so that they may receive the crown of life. Remember that Jesus is the One who truly loves, He is the One who makes the crooked straight.
John's vision of Christ reveals to us that there is a war going on and prepares us for what is to come.
John's vision of Christ reveals to us that there is a war going on and prepares us for what is to come.
Is this the end? Where are we in world history? The Book of Revelation gives testimony from God about the end of days, and it not only gives us a sense for where we are in world history but also for what God calls us, the church, to do whether it's the end of days or not.
What is church and why is it so important to be a part of one?
An overview of some of the gifts of the Spirit and their purpose. Be aware of yours.
The spiritual gift of giving, what the Bible says, the dos and don'ts and what to be careful of.
The gift of service and its purpose in building up the church.
Spiritual gifts. The reason every believer receives at least one. The gift of encouragement. A balance between coddling and critiquing. Is this one of your gifts?
As we begin this new year what should our perspective be? A Biblical point of view.
Today we'll finish our Bad Religion series with a Christmas-themed message from Matthew 23.
In our message today, we'll see the deeper meaning behind the incarnation of Christ and how His coming dramatically pushes against the Bad Religious tendencies that humans have.
Bad Religion put us in the pit of pride (or shame) and produces evil plots. What is God after from us?
The difference between 'bad' religion and 'good' religion.
What purpose did God have when He gave us rules and regulations? What place do rules and regulations have in a believer's life? Are all rules and regulations bad?
What we are missing when it comes to religion.
We're finishing our series today with "Letting Go," the way David passes on his kingship to Solomon. We'll hit themes of meaning, legacy, and we'll have a strong charge to our youth about preparing to be the leaders of the next generation.
How can a believer be overcome by the giant of sin?
Today we will look at David's commitment he showed to Jonathan's son, Mephibosheth. The same kind of commitment God wants us to have toward our fellow believers and the kind of commitment God has towards us.
Jealousy can destroy lives. The root cause and how the Lord might decide to help.
What we can learn from the historical account of David & Goliath.
We're beginning our Fall Sermon Series "There Will Be Giants". Taking a look at how various OT believers handled "the giants" they faced in their lives and learning from them how to fight and defeat some of the most formidable Giants. This week we are studying Jonathan and his armor bearer.
It's family Sunday, which means we'll be doing an interactive service, where our CBC youth and children will have a chance to participate. We'll be discovering what John thinks real love is and how it can become a part of our lives.
Today we continue our series in 1 John with "Will Glory Hurt?", a look at what John thinks we should expect from Jesus's return and how best to get ready.
Continuing our series in 1 John with "Anointings and Antichrists." John warns us about the end of days, the situation now, and challenges us to see rightly!
Continuing our series in 1 John, John's warning about the traps that the family of God can fall into that can make us ineffective for God's work and enslaved despite our freedom in Christ.
Do you know you were made to last forever? Consider that living in light of eternity changes our perspective on just about everything.
God has set eternity in our hearts. Are we living today, putting our hope in something that is alive or that is dying? God lovingly offers us the only living hope in a world full of dying hope and that is eternity with Him through faith in Jesus, our living hope.
Am I a part of this family? What's my role? Where do I fit in?
John knows that sorts of people who can sidetrack a community and lead people astray--today we'll identify them and recognize that they might be us! And then we'll see what we can do about it.