Coast Evangelical Church - Sermons

Honouring your pastors and masters (1 Timothy 5:17-6:2) God calls us to respect those in leadership and to treat them with honour. What should that look like in church and in the workplace?

What does it look like to care for the vulnerable in God’s family?

What does healthy Christian leadership look like?

God doesn't just leave his people to figure out how to operate as a faith family. He desires leaders to serve in a way that reflects His character and goodness.

There's lots of confusion about gender and gender roles in our society and churches. What does God say about the roles of men and women in the church? Is the bible sexist and outdated?

Three verses that pack a punch. God's desire is for unity within His household. Here, Paul hits up a handful of things that can threaten that togetherness. It's a good moment for the brothers and sisters back then - and us now - to check our hearts to see if there's something we need to bring to God and let His Spirit change us. 

God's offer of Salvation is for Everyone. That's why God calls us to pray for everyone and to preach to everyone.

Paul's encouragement and example show that no one is ever beyond God's grace. He is the worst of sinners who is lavished in God's kindness and mercy. An encouragement to keep praying, keep sharing, and trust that God has a heart for the lost. 

When we're wronged, our gut reaction is often to take revenge or to seek justice. But as followers of Jesus, we're called to trust God to bring justice in His time and His way. 

The most important leadership qualities are unseen. God's not fussed with outward appearances, he looks at the heart. 

As King Saul fails to follow through with what God wants, we see that his heart remains distant from the Lord. He has subscribed to the lie that he is in charge of his life. 

As Israel reject God as King, He shows them mercy in the moment. But their choice, as always, has a consequence. 

The Ark confronts us with the question: Who can stand before a Holy God? The Ark points us to Jesus and our great need for Him.

Humanity is in an endless cycle of searching for leaders. Political, religious, global. Someone who can be trusted to deliver on what they promise. Someone who is good and wants the ultimate good for others. Our passage gives us a handful of what God wants in His coming Leader; Jesus. 

Listen in as Michael Dasey kicks off our new series on 1 Samuel.

James wraps up his letter in a very James way. Pushing hard into what it means to be the church. He isn't satisfied with God's people being surface-level in their spirituality - he wants them to go deeper because that's where all the good stuff happens. 

The Cross of Christ was both the worst and best thing that ever happened. To fully understand the beauty of the cross, we need to understand it in light of it's dark background. What did the Cross achieve for us?

Living with the hope of Jesus' return shapes the way we face suffering and relate to others. Are you waiting well? Guest preacher Ben Molyneux.

How can we enjoy better fellowship with other believers and have a more intimate relationship with God?

Listen in as Dev takes us through this part of James.

Listen in as Chris takes us through this part of James.

God has all sorts of souls that make up His church. Part of loving each other well is treating each other as He sees us. Every soul has equal value as an image-bearer of the Creator. Come and have a heart check as James hits up this issue in the early church. 

What's an indicator that our faith is genuine? James reckons it's our response to God's Word. How receptive we are to it, whether we 'hear' and 'do' what it says, and whether it's transforming our lives in the everyday. 

Trials often lead to temptations. How can we resist them when they come? And what should we do when we cave in?

As believers navigate through the trials and challenges of life, God provides all we need. James writes to change the perspective of the early Christians and exhorts them to live a crown-worthy life.

One of the most loving (and awkward) things we can do is point others to Jesus. Here are 4 good reasons to push through the awkward and to have a crack.

The command is so clear and simple. So why is it so hard? And how can we do it?

Sometimes, our relationship with God can feel a little distant or abstract. Jesus modelled for us what an all-encompassing, intimate, and obedient love towards God looks like. Come and check out how 2025 can be a year where you grow in your love for God. 

In an uncertain world, certainty is attractive. Somethings we can never be certain about, but God says there are some things we can be very sure of. It's these things that need to shape our life. Come and check out what John sees that has encouraged the saints for millennia! 

In an uncertain world, certainty is attractive. Somethings we can never be certain about, but God says there are some things we can be very sure of. It's these things that need to shape our life. Come and check out what John sees that has encouraged the saints for millennia! 

There are very real dark forces at work in our world, all working together to destroy us. When Jesus returns, He will ultimately triumph over them all, but in the meantime, we're still living in the battle zone. Sometimes the battle is obvious, but other times it's very subtle and seductive.

God's judgement will be full and complete. And surprisingly, it will be a cause for celebration.

God, in His grace, continues to give humanity warning after warning after warning. The problem is - we aren't so good at taking warnings seriously. But John sees a vision of the consequences of those who heed the warnings and those who don't. 

Followers of Jesus have a foot in two realities: an earthly one and a redeemed one. Through John's vision, Jesus reminds his people to be wise as they navigate the first and to be assured of their salvation as they hold to the second. 

Listen in as Michael Dasey takes us through Revelation 13. Please accept our apologies, the first part of the talk got cut off.

Ever feel like following Jesus is a battle? Having doubts, failing in reading the Bible and praying regularly, entangled with sin? It can be exhausting. One of the reasons that the normal Christian life is like this is because the Devil hates your guts—big time. But come and check out the protection that God has for His people through all time. 

Listen as Bill France takes us through the next part of Revelation.

Listen as Bill France takes us through the next part of Revelation.

The 4 Horsemen of the apocalypse are frightening. But they’re nothing compared to the wrath of the Lamb.

John gets a crazy glimpse into the throne room of God as Jesus lays down his life for humanity. It's the spiritual parallel of what's happening as the sacrificial Lamb dies in our place. Praise erupts in heaven - full of joy, full of hope! This chapter shapes everything about who we are and what we should be doing. 

Jesus shows us where everything is headed. God is on the throne, worthy of all the praise we could ever muster

Wealth and comfort are always a danger to the followers of Jesus. The Laodicean church had fallen into uselessness, which repulsed Jesus. He pointed out their problem but also offered them a solution. Join us as we check out the 7th letter to the churches - one that faced many of the same temptations we face. 

Jesus knows the temptation that faces every church. See how he responds to the ones Sardis and Philadelphia are going through. The command is not spiritually to cruise or corrupt our given righteousness; the commendation is for not compromising in the heat of opposition. 

Jesus loves His imperfect church and wants us to conquer (stay faithful to the end). Contending for sound doctrine and serving hard with our gifts is good, but beware of the danger of loving theology and doing good works more than loving Jesus Himself!