Coastal Church Podcast

<p>Like anything in life, your walk with God becomes boring, monotonous, routine and dull without passion. Passion is what energizes your spiritual life.</p>

<p>God is pleased when we place our trust in Him, especially during the trials of life.</p>

<p>In Luke chapter 15, Jesus is criticized for eating with those who had a bad reputation. He answers His critics by giving three parables that demonstrate the Father heart of God.</p>

<p>Pastor Dave Koop lays out Coastal's vision for 2018.</p>

<p>It is natural to desire the approval of others, but if we choose to live for “likes,” we will not fulfill the purpose God has for us.</p>

<p>Christmas is a message about peace in the midst of a broken world</p>

<p>Christmas is a time when we focus on the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, His First Advent. The word advent means "coming" or "arrival". We also look forward to the day He will return as King and Judge - His Second Advent.</p>

<p>Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to be our Helper. As we spend time in God's presence, we can develop our inner ear to hear the Holy Spirits guidance - even in turbulent times.</p>

<p>To hear God's voice we must stop, look and <a href="http://listen.But" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">listen.But</a> then like any relationship, we need to act upon what we have heard. To obey and respond to what God has spoken, is honoring and pleasing in His sight.</p>

<p>Our lives are filled with many voices competing for our attention. Yet many of us never hear the one voice we long to hear the most. In the midst of it all, God is still speaking but we need to tune into His frequency.</p>

<p>Our lives are filled with thousands of voices competing for our attention. Yet many people never hear the one voice we long to hear the most. In the the midst of it all, God is still speaking.</p>

<p>God completes the work He starts in you.</p>

<p>A blueprint is more than just lines on paper; it is instruction on how to turn thoughts into reality. The Bible is more than written words on paper; it is life and reveals to us the blueprint for a healthy mind.</p>

<p>The Holy Spirit was sent to help us win the biggest battle we face - the battle in our mind</p>

<p>From the story of Nehemiah and the action he took to rebuild the dilapidated city walls of Jerusalem, we can learn certain steps to remodel our thought life.</p>

<p>In this series, we will be using the story of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. The stories in the Old Testament are often a spiritual parallel to our battle with the powers of darkness today.</p>

<p>Michael Franzese is a former member of the infamous Colombo crime family. He has grossed over 1 billion dollars for the mob and has lived a life few people live to talk about. Get ready to hear a powerful story of God can changing a life in the darkest of circumstances.</p>

<p>Nehemiah is well known for his incredible leadership in rebuilding the broken-down walls of the city of Jerusalem. Like this wall was under construction after being damaged, so the Holy Spirit comes to help rebuild the broken areas in our minds.</p>

<p>The end of August is a time to refocus after the summer holidays on how to make the most of the rest of the year. The secret to making the most of 2017 - and your life - is to fix your focus on what matters most.</p>

<p>From the beginning of Coastal Church, we have made it a priority to seek God first in prayer. Today, as a church, we join together to enter into a special week of fasting and prayer. From Sunday, August 13 to Saturday, August 19 we will faithfully seek God first, trusting in His power alone to create lasting impact in our lives, our church, and our city.</p>