Coastal Church Podcast

To obey God is always the right thing to do, but it will require courage.

Nehemiah is a great example of someone who courageously left his comfortable position to help others and face harsh opposition.

Courage is acting on behalf of the needs of others, pride is acting on the need to promote yourself. In The Greatest Showman, the protagonist, P.T.Barnum, almost loses his family by allowing pride to come into his life. We need to be courageous in serving God, but when success comes, we must be careful that pride doesn’t creep in and steal what is most important in life. The Greatest Showman is the incredible story of P.T. Barnum, an American showman, politician and businessman who climbed out of poverty and achieved success. In this journey, he realizes that family and true friends are more important than fortune and fame.

The movie Lion presents a strong picture of God’s great love for us and the yearning we have to be “home.”

Luke 12:15 (from the Message translation) says, Speaking to the people, he went on, “Take care! Protect yourself against the least bit of greed. Life is not defined by what you have, even when you have a lot.”

One of the most courageous things we can do to bring others closer to God is to extend mercy.

When you realize, God loves you more than you can imagine, courage will arise in your heart to forgive others and move on with your life. The story of Bart Millard, the lead singer of Mercy Me, is a true story that testifies to the courage it takes to walk in forgiveness.

Canada's past had been influenced by men and women who served this nation unashamed of the faith in Christ. What will it require for our generation to keep this faith alive in changing times?

17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way, they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. – 1 Timothy 6:17-19 (NIV)

Just as physical DNA is passed on to the next generation, so spiritual DNA can be transferred from one generation to the next.