You’ve probably heard of a “detox” in the context of health and wellness. Many people will perform a detox cleanse in order to rid their bodies of all of the impurities and unhealthy substances so that they can be healthier. Well, I believe that detoxing is not only necessary for our natural lives, but it’s also necessary for our spiritual lives. In order to fulfill the mission, the purpose, and the assignment that God has for all of us, we must remove impurities, pollutants, and contaminants that keep us from having that kind and the quality of life that God wants us to have. In today’s key verse, Paul tells the church at Corinth that the path toward their spiritual empowerment calls upon them to engage in a detox, which I’m defining as “the elimination of impurities or unhealthy things that damage our faith, damage our hearts, pollute our minds, disrupt our relationships, and block our destiny.” Anything that keeps you from possessing what God wants you to have, going where God wants you to go, being who God wants you to be, and doing what God wants you to do needs to go. And in today’s text, we discover why detoxification is necessary for the child of God.
Keep It Clean
January 7, 2024 • Dr. Delman Coates • 2 Corinthians 7:1
It Is Well With My Soul
May 5, 2024 • Dr. Delman Coates • 3 John 1–3
If you listen to many Christian preachers, the impression is given that if you can just come up with the right formula in prayer, God will grant you the blessing you want and the health and healing that you need. And while I certainly believe in healing, I do not believe that God’s divine healing ought to be the starting point for thinking about a healthy lifestyle. To optimize good health and to live the abundant life that Christ offers, we must practice what we pray for. After Jesus forgave, freed, or healed the woman caught in adultery, He told her to go and not keep doing what she had been doing. The same is true for us if we want to be healthy, if we want to be well. So how do we get well? That’s what we’re going to dive into today.
Living and Leaving A Legacy of Wealth
April 28, 2024 • Dr. Delman Coates • 2 Kings 4:1–7
Managing your money well is no small task. It is easier than ever to find yourself in debt these days, leaving you not just struggling financially in the present, but also struggling with leaving a strong financial legacy. In today’s message, we’re going to learn from our key text four steps we can take so that we can live and leave a legacy of wealth and avoid financial downfall.
It's Paid In Full
April 21, 2024 • Dr. Delman Coates • Luke 7:36–50
Every child of God needs to know and needs to hear that they are forgiven, for when you come into fellowship and communion with Jesus, and begin cultivating and nurturing your relationship with Him, the Lord’s forgiveness means that no matter what you have done, no matter how horrible your past, and regardless of your moral transcript and profile, the good news today is that “you are forgiven.” You are officially pardoned from your past, and the devil and no one else can hold you hostage to what you’ve done. From today’s text, we’re going to see Mary Magdalene show us what it looks like to walk in that assurance.