Coastal Church Podcast

<p>The Apostle Paul writes in Philippians 3, "I run to win that which Jesus Christ has already won for me…I don’t look back, I lengthen my stride, and I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God’s heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus. In order to finish strong you must: Maintain your direction, your discipline, your faith, and Anticipate your reward.</p>

<p>We all have limitations in life. A sign of maturity is to recognize our limitations and rise above them by making a choice to change. It starts with trusting God, seeking His wisdom, and committing ourselves to the dreams he's put in our heart.</p>

<p>To lift people to another level, a leader must be secure in who they are, and live generously with what they have been given. It starts with a desire to keep climbing and growing…and then caring enough to take others up! This week's message focuses on 7 points on how we as leaders, can lift people to a higher level.</p>

<p>God uses the challenges of life to test our character and spiritual commitment. These are opportunities to prove our potential to lead. None of us want to be tested, but every leader will be tested. The Bible is full of examples and makes it clear that we will be tested.</p>

<p>In this message we will reflect on Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross and celebrate His resurrection as Lord of Lords. A Ransom had to be paid for our great debt of sin and Jesus paid the highest price so that we could intimately know God the Father.</p>

<p>As we watch the evening news and read the paper we may feel that the world is out of control. Perhaps even our lives feel out of control. But despite what we might see God has a master plan. By understanding the special day that Jesus was resurrected on, we can have faith to trust Him with our future.</p>

<p>Today we hear more voices than ever, and they are all competing for us to listen to them. It is not just what we listen to, but how we listen and process what we heard that determines our success in life.</p>

<p>This week we're excited to have Leon Fontaine, Pastor of Springs Church & CEO of the Miracle Channel share with us a message that's focused on challenging our belief systems. When we have a belief system of the heart that has been influenced by the Word of God and developed by the Holy Spirit, it enables us to live an overcoming life, free from the fears and insecurities we may face.</p>

<p>This week we are excited to have pastor Carl Gustaf-Severin from Uppsala, Sweden share a message of God's Hope for our future. Sometimes we're in situation that seems hopeless, but in those moments God steps up and promises to prosper us, and to give us a hope and a future.</p>

<p>Because God is devoted to us, we can be confident that we have a great future. Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) says, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Godʼs challenge is not the storm but our faith.</p>

<p>The more we appreciate the magnitude of God’s forgiveness, the more devoted we are to Him. Text Luke 15:11-24</p>

<p>Using the key scripture Ephesians 3:14-21, Pastor Dave Koop shares about the revelation of God's love. This revelation gives us strength on the inside and enables our faith to grow!</p>

<p>Because of Godʼs great devotion to us, we can know we will never be forgotten. His unfailing love for us inspires our devotion to Him.</p>

<p>In this message Pastor Dave Koop looks at why the early church was so devoted in prayer. Key Verse: Acts 2:42 (NLT) - "They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostlesʼ teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lordʼs Supper and in prayer."</p>

<p>Pastor Dave Koop talks about how being devoted to God's word will help us live a healthy Christian life.</p>

<p>As devoted followers, Coastal Church will purpose to reflect Christ’s image to the world around us.</p>

<p>The very definition of devotion is "love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity or cause". This week we will introduce what it means to be completely devoted to Christ and to the Word.</p>

<p>Pastor Dave Koop shares a final message for the year 2012 on the power of having peace in our lives through the story of Gideon in the Bible.</p>

<p>Christmas is a busy season with celebrations. In all our activities there is an underlying craving to experience a pure joy, perhaps like we did as a child.</p>

<p>Our real Christmas wish is that during this time we feel we are worthy of attention, and that we are important to someone else. Satan’s primary strategy is for us to value the opinion of others more than the truth of what God says about us. True significance can only come from living for Christ and not the approval of others.</p>

<p>Christmas is rooted in family, and within each one of us there is a yearning for meaningful family relationships at this time of year.</p>

<p>Guest speaker Gordon Pennington shares on how to be an influence in today's culture.</p>

<p>Andrew is a great example of someone who boldly introduced others to Jesus. In this message Pastor Dave Koop examines who Andrew introduced to Jesus, and how it still applies today.</p>

<p>Jesus gave us the order to “GO”. In Matthew 28:18-19 it says, "And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”</p>