Matt Lilly
This week, Matt looks at a couple of different types of prayers, and how they can enrich and deepen our connection with God.
Lord, Teach Us How To Pray
Matt Lilly
How can we get more connected with God in prayer? What does this look like in our day-to-day lives? Matt explores how we can push deeper in prayer, and how we can pray in the way Jesus teaches.
Following Jesus
Michael Brown, Annaliese Phipps, Leigh Austin
This Sunday we got to hear from three "homegrown" messages from our Coasties, as they each shared a short message about what it means to follow Jesus. It was a very special Sunday, and we were extremely proud of all three them. Check out the audio here.
Waking Up
Danielle Strickland
Off the back of speaking at a Justice Conference in Auckland, Danielle Strickland (Originally from Canada, working in USA) came and shared a message with us at Coast. Danielle is involved in the fight for justice , and had an inspirational and challenging word to share with us.
Finding Our Fit
Jacinda Lilly
Talking About Faith and Staying Friends
Matt Lilly
If Not Us, Then Who?
Jacinda Lilly
"Evangelism is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread." - D.T. Niles
In our mini-series on sharing faith with others, Jacinda explains how all of us have opportunities to speak truth and life for those around us, and how we all have a part to play in sharing God's message of hope to the world.
Evangelism
Matt Lilly
What To Do With Pain
Matt Lilly
Coast Vineyard's Third Birthday
Lloyd Rankin
On Coast Vineyard's third birthday, we had the National Director of the Vineyard Churches Aotearoa New Zealand, Lloyd Rankin come and share with us. This was a special day of celebration and inspiration.
Forgiveness
Matt Lilly
Continuing our series on "Doing Life Together", Matt looks at the crucial role of forgiveness for building and maintaining healthy relationships. The Bible teaches that freedom and life comes through forgiving one another - what does this look like in day-to-day life?
Miscommunication
Matt Lilly
We spend a huge amount of time communicating with people in our day to day lives. It's inevitable that some miscommunication happens along the way. What does the Bible have to say about how to respond when we get our wires crossed, or a message is taken the wrong way, or we experience relational fallout because of words?
Growing Up Before You Grow Old
Kiran Rai
How do we grow up as Christians? And why would we want to? Here Kiran takes a look at how we can grow up before we grow old.
Prayer - Part 2
Jacinda Lilly
On the Sunday of our "Long Weekend of Prayer", Jacinda continues our exploration of prayer by looking at how we can pray from a place of intimacy with God. The message also features a few interviews with some of our other Coasties, as they share about their recent experience with prayer.
Prayer (part 1)
Matt Lilly
How does prayer change things? Is there still any value in praying even when it feels hard? What does a realistic life of prayer look like? Matt explores these questions and more in this message.
Love Unleashes Love pt 2
Matt Lilly
Love Unleashes Love
Matt Lilly
It's Not Over Till It's Over
Matt Lilly
This week Matt takes on three chapters of the book of Romans, and highlights the hope we can discover in God.
God's Spirit Leads Us To Freedom
Kiran Rai
Continuing our series on Romans, this week Kiran takes Romans 8 and explores what Paul wrote about life in the Spirit, and how this can lead us to freedom.
Living Right Equals Faith and Action
Jacinda Lilly
In this part of our series on the book of Romans, Jacinda opens up Romans 6 and looks at how we can sometimes be our own worst enemies, and how God has provided a different way for all of us.