Sermons on Coastal:

Who Will Save The Pagans: A Survivor's Tale

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 23, 2001

God’s angry at sin. But mercy triumphs over judgment. What a hero!

Who will save the Pagans: A Survivor’s Tale by Andrew Chan, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC May 20, 2001 Text: Jonah 3:1-10 (NLT) 3 Then the LORD spoke to Jonah a second time: 2 “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message of judgment I have given you.” 3 This time ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Challenge Of Lighthouse Living Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 30, 2007

THE THESSALONIANS HELP US UNDERSTAND WHAT THE CHALLENGES WILL BE AS WE ENDEAVOR TO LIVE AS LIGHTHOUSES.

Living as a Lighthouse January 28, 2007 Challenge of Lighthouse Living 1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 INTRODUCTION When she was 1 1/2, she was extremely ill, and she lost both her vision and hearing. It was like entering a different world, with completely new rules, and she got very frustrated. By the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Fighting Remnants Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 29, 2007

The Children of Israel conquered Canaan but didn’t conquer all the cities and some had to be overcome more than once. This happens in the life of a Christian wanting to lead a victorious life in Christ as well.

For more studies visit: www.CalvaryChapelNewberg.org. I’ve told you some stories about the mountain cabin my parents bought when I was about 11 years old. I remember distinctly the very first time we entered that cabin as its owners. I didn’t really expect this but as soon as my two sisters and I ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Discipleship: Whats It All About?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 14, 2007

Looking at discipleship as a way of life...

Today’s Gospel reading from Luke chapter 6, verse 17 to 26 is about Christian discipleship The dictionary says a disciple is somebody who strongly believes in the teachings of a leader, a philosophy or religion and tries to live according to them But as Christians there is something more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

An Experience To Share

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 31, 2005

This sermon challenges believers to share their faith experience (in Jesus Christ) with other people.

Int.- On October 9 my wife and I returned from a trip to China to visit our son and daughter in law. Since returning home numerous people have asked about our trip. Every time I am asked I spontaneously start talking about our experience. We have many experiences, both meaningful and challenging to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Beds Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 18, 2004

Healing is still available to those who place their trust in what Jesus Christ can do in their lives - healed spirits and healed souls

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 9:32-43 TITLE: “A TALE OF TWO BEDS” INTRODUCTION: A. Most of you are familiar with the classic Charles Dickens story, A Tale of Two Cities, which begins: “It was the best of time, it was the worst ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Careful Now Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 25, 2001

This is the 18th in the Sermon on the Mount Series, and deals with the issue of Judging others.

HE WAS A GODLY MAN. EVEN HIS CRITICS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, THEY MAY HAVE DISAGREED WITH HIS TECHNIQUES AND THOUGHT HE WAS A LITTLE FLASHY BUT HE WAS DEFINITELY A MAN OF GOD. HIS MESSAGE FROM GOD WAS ONE OF NO COMPROMISE, AND HIS MORAL STANDARDS WERE THE HIGHEST AROUND. AND NOT ONLY DID HE UPHOLD THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be Opened

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Nov 13, 2003

It’s God’s intention today that your eyes be open to see your Lord as one who has always been open to you and your needs. It’s His desire that your hearts cling to Him in faith, that they be open to the fire of His Spirit of faith and new living. It’s H

Pentecost 16 B Mark 7: 31-37 Be Opened! 09/28/03 There’s just something about seeing those words stamped on your paper. It’s great to get an “A” on a paper, a test or some assignment. It’s a confirmation that the hard work paid off, that the time you spent hitting the books wasn’t wasted. But ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Of Easter And "Identity Crisis"

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Apr 4, 2012

Easter message woven around the "Identification" theme.

OF EASTER AND “IDENTITY CRISIS” Let me begin with a Tarzan story! Well, this is as real as it is surreal. Johnny Weissmuller, the Champion Olympic swimmer who donned the role of Tarzan the ape man in the Silver screen with as much aplomb in 1930s & 40s’ as he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:10

Denomination: *other

The Overseer’s Fitness-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2012

4 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-IV—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: My CDL. I went to truck driving school, went thru the appropriate training, passed the appropriate tests, made the appropriate contacts. I was trained for a few months on the road/I learned much from my trainers. I eventually was cut loose on my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Woman’s Great Faith

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 12, 2013

Consideration of Christ encounter with a woman, who was only one of two individuals of whom Christ commended them for their great or mega faith. Her expectations and Christs response.

A Woman’s Great Faith Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus Christ had traveled to the district of Tyre and Sidon to the north of Galilee in what today is coastal southern Lebanon. Here Christ encounters a woman, who was only one of two individuals of whom Christ commended them for their great or mega faith. As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

"Actions Speak Louder Than Anything"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 6, 2012

A sermon about having "Jesus shaped faith."

“Actions Speak Louder than Anything” James 2:1-18 Comedian Louis C.K. once said, “I have a lot of beliefs…And I live by none of them. That’s just the way I am. They’re just my beliefs. I just like believing them—I like that part. They’re my ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Three Giants That Must Fall

Contributed by Matthew Haynie on Jun 30, 2008

A sermon that describes the battles facing the Church today and the things Christians must fight if they wish to obtain the Incorruptible Crown.

In the times of Saul and the fledgling Israelites, there was another older nation that had crossed the Aegean Sea and settled in city states around Israel. The Philistines were every bit as civilized as the Israelites. They were actually a whole era ahead in technological terms; the Israelites were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:2-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Grace To His Obstinate Children Series

Contributed by Jeff Voorhees on Sep 7, 2008

Isaiah tells the people of Judah that he will be there for them--his obstinate children--even though they rebel against him now.

Isaiah 30 The Promises of God—Grace to Obstinate Children Beloved, For those of you who have had children, did you ever have a particularly obstinate child? All of us have strong willed children. In fact, there are far more strong willed children than compliant children. The scariest part of our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Changing The Course Of A Nation

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 3, 2010

If we will listen, we will hear God’s cry for the soul of this nation. The problems of this country are deeply rooted, and if we want real change, then we must go to the root of the problem. We need a deep cleansing and work of God’s Spirit, beginning wit

Reflections: We all acknowledge that God has great plans for America; however, our country may need to walk through some very hard things in the days ahead. I pray this message will give you insight about how, together, we can seek God to change the course of our nation: Time is running out for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational