Sermons on God Enlarge My Coast:

Stop Doubting And Believe

Contributed by Joe Farnella on Apr 6, 2016

This is a sermon on Thomas. A play on the word Didymus Means twin. And using the Illustration from Austin Powers Mini me (The unbelieving side of us) I am sure this is not original as many have preach on this message at some time or the other.

Stop Doubting and Believe John 20:24-29 - Do you believe in miracles? Do you believe in honest-to-goodness, old-fashioned acts of God? - Of all Gods Miracles this is the BEST. - People have asked me have I seen Miracles before. My answer is YES! -Besides seeing His physical power I see Life and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Loving And Accepting What God Loves And Accepts

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Sermon explores our attitudes toward sinners. Clip from movie "Simon Birch" used as illustration.

Loving & Accepting What God Loves & Accepts Matthew 9:9-13 1-18-04 Intro Our text this morning is Matt 9:9-13 “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10While Jesus was having ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Charismatic

God Gave Me Back My Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Aug 4, 2003

First in a series on Witness

Text: Acts 22:6-24 Sean Smuts Subject: Witnessing Theme: Cost of Witnessing "God Gave Me Back My Tomorrow" Introduction:A boy who applied for work was told by the manager he did not think they had enough work to keep another boy employed. The boy said, “But I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:6-24

Denomination: Mennonite

Helping Your Friend Become God's Friend Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2003

If your friend were God’s friend how would their life be different? If your friend were God’s friend how would your relationship with each other change? If your friend were God’s friend how would you feel about their eternal destiny?

On our vacation, I asked God to open some doors for me to give a clear word about Christ. I was looking for opportunities. Let me share a story with you about one of them. I was in a pool playing around with Evan, our ten-year-old son, when a man asked me, “Are you finding you way around here ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Called Us To An Active Ministry

Contributed by Arthur Mathis on Oct 18, 2003

God has intended for us to speak out and tell everyone about the miracle that He has performed in our lives--we have been chosen as His royal priesthood--chosen for His purposes.

God Has Called Us to an Active Ministry Associate Pastor Art Mathis 19 October 2003 1 Peter 2:9-10 (Message Bible)—“But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do His work and speak out for Him, to tell others ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10, 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Lord And My God (Easter 2025) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 21, 2025

The Apostle Thomas went from being a "Doubting Thomas" to a "Declaring Thomas," and finally to a "Determined Thomas." His story shows how to obtain new life in Christ and how to sustain new life in Christ/

He is risen! [He is risen indeed]. Please open your Bibles to John chapter 20. [mention pew Bibles] Today, we celebrate the risen Christ. Jesus, who died for our sins, rose from the grave three days later, ascended into heaven forty days later, and is now seated at the right hand of God the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

My Ways, My Thoughts, My Words

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 20, 2008

God’s thoughts are above ours, unattainable, but He has made them available to us.

My ways, My thoughts, My words Isaiah 55:8-11 Isaiah might be one of the great geniuses of history. He did not take the trouble to define and systematize all he knew, but his observations were way ahead of their time. It is easy to overlook, since many of the scientific ideas we take for granted ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11

Denomination: Mennonite

"Katrina & Christ-Our Shelter From The Storm

Contributed by Danny Moss on Sep 9, 2005

This message was prepared during the days follow- ing Hurricane Katrina which hit the Gulf Coast.

Karina & Christ (our Shelter from the Storm) p.1 Text-Isaiah 32:1-4 It’s great to be back in our church this Sunday! We’ve all been through a terrible ordeal with Hurri- cane Katrina. As a minister, and theologian, I’m try- ing to make sense of all this. I wonder why it happ- ened. I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians: My Wealth, My Walk, My Warfare: Lesson 4

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 8, 2009

The temple of God.

A. 4 STEPS DOWN FROM GOD Remember comes from tombstone, “a place of remembering.” 1. You were a Gentile (v. 11). Born outside God’s covenant relationship. • “In the flesh” both spiritually and physically lost. 2. You were without Christ (v. 12). Name means deliverer or anointed one. • No one to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

To Love My Neighbor Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

From a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith will flow the love God expects in His children.

To Love My Neighbor 07/26/09 AM Text: 1 Timothy 1:5 Introduction Read Matthew 22:36-40 We really have no problem approaching the concept of loving our Holy Father with every part of our being but it is not so easy to love our neighbor as ourselves. In his first letter to Timothy, Paul gives us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By My Spirit

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 13, 2009

We need to rely upon the power of God’s Spirit. His power removes obstacles, not ours. And His power works through you and me. God is not looking for our power but our participation, our availability and not our abilities.

Many people believe that to survive in this world a person must be tough, strong, and unbending. • But can we? Can we always be tough and strong? No. We all need God’s help. Zerubbabel has an enormous responsibility to rebuild the Temple. • The task was daunting. He faced many problems – the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Oh God, Bless Me Indeed

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 11, 2026

A message teaching believers how to pray boldly for God’s blessing, expansion, divine presence, and protection, following the model of Jabez.

OH GOD, BLESS ME INDEED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Key Verse: "And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Sheep Hear My Voice

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 21, 2010

There are two Greek words translated as "word" in the Scriptures. The Greek words are "Logos" and "Rhema". Faith Comes by hearing and hearing by the word "Rhema" of God. Updated January 2020.

I am convinced ... that we are too easily distracted ... in the rush ... of this modern ... in which we live. There are so many choices ... There are so many distractions ... all ... demanding ... our time ... and ... our attention. Sadly, ... it seems ... that we only hear ... what we want ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4, Romans 10:9, Matthew 14:29, Hebrews 11:6, Romans 10:7, Romans 10:17, John 10:22, John 10:22-30, Hebrews 13:8, Matthew 6:6, 2 Timothy 3:16, Revelation 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

When God Does A Work

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005

A Message of encouragement & charge to a church at the church’s 5-year anniversary

WHEN GOD DOES A WORK 5 Year Anniversary of River of Life Church - Read Luke 8:22-25 Jesus and His disciples climbed into a boat. He told the apostles, let’s head to the other side of the lake. After telling His disciples where to take the boat, Jesus laid down and went to sleep. He had been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-39

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort My People

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

The Lord is the everlasting God who will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom as He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak and offers salvation to all.

Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c I Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyB COMFORT MY PEOPLE Isaiah 40:21-31 Do you not know? Do you not hear? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Anglican