Gulf Coast Community Church Podcast – St. Petersburg

What if peace isn’t just a feeling—but a way of walking?

We continue our journey into Cultivating Peace with a bold question: Can the church truly be a witness of reconciliation in a world built on division?

Isaiah warns of rejecting the “gently flowing waters” of peace, while Paul urges us to bind peace to our feet like sandals, ready to walk into hard places.

We’ll explore real detours from the path of peace, honest differences between believers, and the deep preparation it takes to become people who instinctively love even our enemies. Along the way, we’ll consider Cornelius and Peter, Paul and Barnabas—and even a martyr who turned back to rescue his enemy.

Join us as we ask: What shapes your reflexes when peace is on the line? And how do we learn to walk the way of Jesus... no matter the cost?

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If this message stirred something in you and you are longing to grow in the ways of peace, justice, and gospel-shaped community, we invite you to join us at Gulf Coast Community Church. If you are searching for a church near me, a non denominational church in St. Pete, or a non denominational church in St. Petersburg, we welcome you. Our desire is to be a local expression of Christ’s kingdom in St. Petersburg, rooted in Scripture, shaped by grace, and committed to reconciliation.

We live in a world fraying at the edges — arguments at the dinner table, division in the headlines, quiet tension behind closed doors.

But what kind of peace?

“Let go, and know that I am God… I loom among nations, I loom upon earth.” (Psalm 46:10–11, Altar)

We’re beginning a new series: Cultivating Peace: A Witness of Reconciliation in a World of Division. We’ll explore what real peace looks like — not just personally, but relationally, socially, and spiritually. Not just a quiet heart, but a reconciled people.

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Psalm 46:10–11

Preacher: Jerry Cisar

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What if one tiny word shaped the entire witness of the Church?

Jesus said: “By this all people will know that you are my disciples—if you love one another.” (John 13:35)

That "IF" is doing a lot of work.

It means our witness isn’t automatic. It means the world will know we follow Jesus—not by our doctrine, our worship, or our branding—but if we love one another.

In this message, we explore:

💥 Why Jesus made love the non-negotiable evidence of discipleship

💥 What keeps us from loving like He loved

💥 How love transforms ordinary churches into communities that reflect Christ to the world

You might think this is Christianity 101—but sometimes the most basic truths are the ones we most need to return to.

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John 13:34-35: IF We Love One Another

Preacher: Aron Osborne

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Do you feel disconnected from God or like your faith is running dry?

Maybe you carry a quiet sense that something’s missing… that all your effort still leaves you exhausted, restless, or stuck in survival mode. Jesus offers something better.

He says, “I am the True Vine, and my Father is the Gardener.” These ancient words speak directly to our lives today: life apart from Jesus will always leave us dry and disconnected. But when we remain in Him, we discover a renewal that runs deep—one that transforms not only us but also the world around us.

We’ll explore what it means to abide in Jesus, trust God’s pruning hand, and bear fruit that truly lasts.

If you're longing to thrive again, come hear how God's love, a love like no other, meets us in the wilderness and draws us back into the life he calls us to live.

John 15:1-17

No Greater Love

Preacher: Ryan Carver

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This Sunday we celebrate Pentecost—the Church’s birthday and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. In today’s world, “freedom” gets tossed around as doing whatever we please, rejecting authority, even discarding moral boundaries. But when Paul declares that “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” (2 Cor 3:17), he isn’t talking about license—he’s pointing to the Gospel’s true liberty.

In this message, you’ll discover:

How Isaiah 61 lays the foundation for Spirit-empowered freedom—freedom from poverty, mourning, and bondage, and freedom for healing, hope, and mission.

The way Jesus inaugurated that Isaiah promise in his ministry—bringing good news to the poor, binding up the brokenhearted, and lifting every yoke.

What it looks like today to live under the Spirit’s liberating reign—calling us both to embrace God’s grace and to step into the work of justice and compassion.

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