2 Peter 3:1 - This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
2 Peter 3:2 - That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
Remedy for Discerning Deception = Recollection
2 Peter 1:19b - You must pay close attention to what they wrote, for their words are like a lamp shining in a dark place—until the Day dawns, and Christ the Morning Star shines in your hearts.
2 Peter 3:3-4 - Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Don’t be discouraged by the deception. Know the work God has called you to.
Don’t take cues from Satan by developing your own morality.
2 Peter 3:5-7 - For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store,
reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
Steps to Discerning Deception “Without”
1. Don’t be discouraged.
2. New believers must be taught the Word of God.
3. More mature believers must be “the reminders.”
4. Know the importance of the second coming of Christ.
Coastal Christian | Change How You See God, Right Now | 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 | Pastor Matt Stokes October 6, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Blinded Eyes: Seeing Through The Lies | 2 Corinthians 4:1-4 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 9-29-24 September 29, 2024
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Coastal Christian | So, How Do I Look?: The Reflection of Our Lives | 2 Corinthians 3:4-18 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 9-15-24 September 15, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Handling Criticism | 2 Corinthians 2:16b - 3:3 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 9-8-24 September 8, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Why the Catholic Church Smells | 2 Cor. 2:12-17 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 9.1.24 September 1, 2024
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Coastal Christian | God's Perfect Provision: The Gift Of Pastor Dick & Fran | Various Scriptures | Pastor Matt Stokes August 25, 2024
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Coastal Christian | How to Handle Church Hurt | 2 Cor. 2:5-11 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 8.18.24 August 18, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Affection in Correction | 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:4 | Pastor Matt Stokes August 4, 2024
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Coastal Christian | 4 Powerful Concepts to Strengthen Your Soul | 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 | Pastor Matt Stokes July 28, 2024
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Coastal Christian | The ABC's of a Dedicated Life - Part 3 | 2 Corinthians | Pastor Matt Stokes July 21, 2024
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Coastal Christian | The ABC's of a Dedicated Life - Part 2 | 2 Corinthians | Pastor Matt Stokes July 14, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Baptism, What's Really Going On? | Various Scriptures | Pastor Matt Stokes | 7-7-24 July 8, 2024
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Coastal Christian | The ABC's of a Dedicated Life | 2 Corinthians | Pastor Matt Stokes June 23, 2024
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Coastal Christian | God Loves You Enough to Devastate You | 2 Corinthians 1:17-20 | Pastor Matt Stokes June 16, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Fighting Against "Fault Finders" | 2 Corinthians 1:11-16 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 6-9-24 June 9, 2024
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Coastal Christian | The Powerful Potential Within Your Pain | 2 Corinthians 1:6-10 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 6-2-24 June 2, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Comforted From & Comforted To | Pastor Matt Stokes | 2 Corinthians 1:1-5 May 26, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Twisted Scripture | 2 Peter 3:15-18 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5-12-24 May 12, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Are You Lookin' at Me? | 2 Peter 3:8-14 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5-5-24 May 5, 2024
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Coastal Christian | What You Need to Know About False Teachers | 2 Peter 2:10-22 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4-21-24 April 21, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Cultures in Conflict: What Is Your Worldview? | 2 Peter 2:1-9 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4-7-24 April 7, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Easter Sunday | Various Scriptures | Pastor Matt Stokes | 3-31-24 March 31, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Palm Sunday Perspectives | Mark 1:1-11 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 3-24-24 March 24, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Does the Bible Contradict Itself? | 2 Peter 1:19-21 | Pastor Matt Stokes March 17, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Lessons Learned On the Mountaintop | 2 Peter 1:15-19 | Pastor Matt Stokes March 10, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Show the World! | 2 Peter 1:10-15 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 2-25-24 February 25, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Are “These Things” in You? | 2 Peter 1:8-9 | Pastor Matt Stokes February 18, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Don’t Quit! God Is Constructing Your Character | 2 Peter 1:5-7 | Pastor Matt Stokes February 11, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Are You Obsessing? | 2 Peter 1:1-4 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 2-4-24 February 4, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Are You Willing to Destroy Everything? | Pastor Matt Stokes January 28, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Victory Over Past Pains & Future Fears - Part 2 | Pastor Matt Stokes January 14, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Victory Over Past Pains & Future Fears | Pastor Matt Stokes | New Year's Eve Morning 12-31-23 December 31, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Truth Over Tinsel | Pastor Matt Stokes | Christmas Eve 2023 December 24, 2023
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Enjoy Pastor Matt Stokes' sermon, "Friends May Forsake, But God Won't Forget" - based on 2 Timothy 4:9-22. December 17, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Don't Just Get Ready - Be Ready | 2 Timothy 4:6-8 | Pastor Matt Stokes December 10, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Preaching the Word to an Itchy World | 2 Timothy 4:1-5 | Pastor Matt Stokes December 3, 2023
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Coastal Christian | What Happens When God Breathes Out? | 2 Timothy 3:16-17 | Pastor Matt Stokes November 26, 2023
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Coastal Christian | The Fruits From the Roots | 2 Timothy 3:13-15 | Pastor Matt Stokes November 19, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Rise & Inspire | 2 Timothy 3:10-12 | Pastor Matt Stokes November 12, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Why Loving Yourself is Actually Dangerous | 2 Timothy 3:1-9 | Pastor Matt Stokes November 5, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Church-hurt or Church-help? | 2 Timothy 2:19-26 | Pastor Matt Stokes October 29, 2023
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Coastal Christian | You'd Better Shut Your Mouth | 2 Timothy 2:14-18 | Pastor Matt Stokes October 22, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Is Jesus Still Faithful in My Suffering? | 2 Timothy 2:8-13 | Pastor Matt Stokes October 15, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Overcoming by Strength & Determination | 2 Timothy 2:1-7 | Pastor Matt Stokes October 8, 2023
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Coastal Christian | A Message for the Christian in Crisis | 2 Timothy 1:11-18 | Pastor Matt Stokes October 1, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Where is the Power of God in This? | 2 Timothy 1:9-10 | Pastor Matt Stokes September 17, 2023
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Coastal Christian | How to Experience Newness of Life | Romans 6:1-5 | Pastor Matt Stokes September 10, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Fighting Against Spiritual Bullies | 2 Timothy 1:6-8 | Pastor Matt Stokes September 3, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Last Words of a Dying Man - Launching the Book of 2 Timothy | 2 Timothy 1:1-5 August 27, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Redefining Revival | Psalm 71:20-24 | Pastor Matt Stokes August 20, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Your Pain, God's Purpose | Psalm 71:16-20 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 8.13.23 August 13, 2023
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Coastal Christian | How to Handle Hurtful People | Psalm 71:7-16 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 8.6.23 August 6, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Praise in the Midst of Problems & Pain | Psalm 71:1-6 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 7.30.23 July 30, 2023
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Coastal Christian | So, Where is God In the Midst of My Trial? | Psalm 70 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 7.23.23 July 23, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Protect His House | 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 7.2.23 July 2, 2023
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Coastal Christian | This is Why We're Praying, Hard! | 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 6.18.23 June 18, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Standing Against Adversity | 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 6.11.23 June 11, 2023
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Coastal Christian | 6 Realities to Strengthen the Believer | 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 6.4.23 June 4, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Why There Has to Be a Restraining Order | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5.28.23 May 28, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Rest in the Midst of Duress | 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5.21.23 May 21, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Last Days Living: Hurting but Still Hoping | 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5.14.23 May 14, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Pathways to Practical Forgiveness | Various Scriptures | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5.7.23 May 7, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Forgiveness: What It Is & Isn't | Matthew 18:23-35 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4.16.23 April 16, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Easter Sunday Message - A Preponderance of Evidence | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4.9.23 April 9, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Palm Sunday - 4 Truths in the Triumph | Mark 11:1-11 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4.2.23 April 2, 2023
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Prerequisite to Revival | 2 Corinthians 7:2-9 | Pastor Matt Stokes March 19, 2023
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The Whole Bible in 4 Verses | 1 Thessalonians 5:25-28 | Pastor Matt Stokes March 12, 2023
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Coastal Christian | What Does It Mean to Be Blameless? | 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 2.26.23 | PBG February 25, 2023
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Coastal Christian, 1 Thessalonians 5:20-22, Pastor Matt Stokes, PBG February 19, 2023
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Five Points to Fuel Your Fire | A Message on the Holy Spirit | 1 Thessalonians 5:19 | Pastor Matt Stokes February 5, 2023
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Thanks in All Things? Seriously? | 1 Thessalonians 5:18 | Pastor Matt Stokes January 29, 2023
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Pray Without Ceasing | 1 Thessalonians 5:17 | Pastor Matt Stokes January 22, 2023
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Reason 2 Rejoice | 1 Thessalonians 5:16 January 15, 2023
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Realistic Resolutions: Part 2 | Pastor Matt Stokes January 8, 2023
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Realistic Resolutions | Pastor Matt Stokes January 1, 2023
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Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room | Christmas 2022 | Pastor Matt Stokes December 24, 2022
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Do You Have the Right to Be Right? | Hebrews 12:15 | Pastor Matt Stokes December 11, 2022
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Painful People Are a Part of God's Plan: The Discipline of Forgiveness | Pastor Matt Stokes December 4, 2022
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Forgiveness / How Am I responding to Pain? | Pastor Matt Stokes November 27, 2022
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As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us | Pastor Matt Stokes November 20, 2022
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Leading Beyond the Leaders | Pastor Matt Stokes November 13, 2022
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Giving The Finger To Your Leader? | 1 Thessalonians 5:11-13 November 6, 2022
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The High Priority of Encouragement | 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Part 2 October 30, 2022
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Believers Need To Be Bodybuilders | 1 Thessalonians 5:11 October 23, 2022
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This Is The Day To Light It Up | 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 October 16, 2022
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Rapture, Resurrection & Return! P3 | Pastor Matt Stokes October 9, 2022
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Rapture, Resurrection, & Return-Part 2 | Pastor Matt Stokes October 2, 2022
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Rapture, Resurrection & Return | Pastor Matt Stokes September 25, 2022
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Don't Be A Buttinsky | 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 September 18, 2022
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How to Please God, Today | 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 September 11, 2022
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Dream Team - Thank You! September 5, 2022
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Love in a Hostile Environment | 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 September 4, 2022
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I'm Starting With the Man in the Mirror August 28, 2022
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Beyond + Above Love | 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 August 21, 2022
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Without Love... August 14, 2022
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Healing Hurting Hearts August 7, 2022
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It's satanic July 31, 2022
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Basics Beyond Baptism July 24, 2022
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Spiritual Gifts July 17, 2022
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You Can't Handle The Truth! Or Can You? Part 2 July 10, 2022
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You Can't Handle The Truth! Or Can You? Part 1 July 3, 2022
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Where is the Evidence? June 26, 2022
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Being Bold June 12, 2022
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Integrity in Adversity June 5, 2022
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Personal Pain & Humble Obscurity May 22, 2022
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Intro to 1Thess.- P.3 May 15, 2022
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Coastal Christian | Intro to 1Thessalonians Part 1 | Selected Scriptures | Pastor Matt Stokes April 24, 2022
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Coastal Christian | Are You Lookin' at Me? | 2 Peter 3:8-14 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5-5-24 May 5, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Preaching the Word to an Itchy World | 2 Timothy 4:1-5 | Pastor Matt Stokes December 3, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Rest in the Midst of Duress | 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5.21.23 May 21, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Last Days Living: Hurting but Still Hoping | 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5.14.23 May 14, 2023
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Coastal Christian | The Wages of Righteousness | 1 Corinthians 9:17-27 | Dr. Dick Emmons | 4.30.23 April 30, 2023
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The High Priority of Encouragement | 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Part 2 October 30, 2022
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This Is The Day To Light It Up | 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 October 16, 2022
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Rapture, Resurrection, & Return-Part 2 | Pastor Matt Stokes October 2, 2022
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Rapture, Resurrection & Return | Pastor Matt Stokes September 25, 2022
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Coastal Christian | Handling Criticism | 2 Corinthians 2:16b - 3:3 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 9-8-24 September 8, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Why the Catholic Church Smells | 2 Cor. 2:12-17 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 9.1.24 September 1, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Fighting Against "Fault Finders" | 2 Corinthians 1:11-16 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 6-9-24 June 9, 2024
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Coastal Christian | What You Need to Know About False Teachers | 2 Peter 2:10-22 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4-21-24 April 21, 2024
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Enjoy Pastor Matt Stokes' sermon, "Friends May Forsake, But God Won't Forget" - based on 2 Timothy 4:9-22. December 17, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Don't Just Get Ready - Be Ready | 2 Timothy 4:6-8 | Pastor Matt Stokes December 10, 2023
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Coastal Christian | The Fruits From the Roots | 2 Timothy 3:13-15 | Pastor Matt Stokes November 19, 2023
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Coastal Christian | How to Handle Hurtful People | Psalm 71:7-16 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 8.6.23 August 6, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Protect His House | 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 7.2.23 July 2, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Standing Against Adversity | 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 6.11.23 June 11, 2023
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Do You Have the Right to Be Right? | Hebrews 12:15 | Pastor Matt Stokes December 11, 2022
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Painful People Are a Part of God's Plan: The Discipline of Forgiveness | Pastor Matt Stokes December 4, 2022
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The High Priority of Encouragement | 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Part 2 October 30, 2022
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Believers Need To Be Bodybuilders | 1 Thessalonians 5:11 October 23, 2022
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Don't Be A Buttinsky | 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 September 18, 2022
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Coastal Christian | Why the Catholic Church Smells | 2 Cor. 2:12-17 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 9.1.24 September 1, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Baptism, What's Really Going On? | Various Scriptures | Pastor Matt Stokes | 7-7-24 July 8, 2024
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Coastal Christian | What You Need to Know About False Teachers | 2 Peter 2:10-22 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4-21-24 April 21, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Cultures in Conflict: What Is Your Worldview? | 2 Peter 2:1-9 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4-7-24 April 7, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Easter Sunday | Various Scriptures | Pastor Matt Stokes | 3-31-24 March 31, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Preaching the Word to an Itchy World | 2 Timothy 4:1-5 | Pastor Matt Stokes December 3, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Why Loving Yourself is Actually Dangerous | 2 Timothy 3:1-9 | Pastor Matt Stokes November 5, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Church-hurt or Church-help? | 2 Timothy 2:19-26 | Pastor Matt Stokes October 29, 2023
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Coastal Christian | The Search for Significance | Psalm 90 | Dr. Dick Emmons | 6.25.23 June 25, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Easter Sunday Message - A Preponderance of Evidence | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4.9.23 April 9, 2023
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Coastal Christian | What Does It Mean to Be Blameless? | 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 2.26.23 | PBG February 25, 2023
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Without Faith | Hebrews 11 | Jesse Stokes February 12, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Blinded Eyes: Seeing Through The Lies | 2 Corinthians 4:1-4 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 9-29-24 September 29, 2024
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Coastal Christian | What You Need to Know About False Teachers | 2 Peter 2:10-22 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4-21-24 April 21, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Cultures in Conflict: What Is Your Worldview? | 2 Peter 2:1-9 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4-7-24 April 7, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Standing Against Adversity | 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 6.11.23 June 11, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Why There Has to Be a Restraining Order | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5.28.23 May 28, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Blinded Eyes: Seeing Through The Lies | 2 Corinthians 4:1-4 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 9-29-24 September 29, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Twisted Scripture | 2 Peter 3:15-18 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5-12-24 May 12, 2024
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Coastal Christian | How to Handle Hurtful People | Psalm 71:7-16 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 8.6.23 August 6, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Standing Against Adversity | 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 6.11.23 June 11, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Why There Has to Be a Restraining Order | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5.28.23 May 28, 2023
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Coastal Christian | Blinded Eyes: Seeing Through The Lies | 2 Corinthians 4:1-4 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 9-29-24 September 29, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Twisted Scripture | 2 Peter 3:15-18 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 5-12-24 May 12, 2024
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Coastal Christian | What You Need to Know About False Teachers | 2 Peter 2:10-22 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4-21-24 April 21, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Cultures in Conflict: What Is Your Worldview? | 2 Peter 2:1-9 | Pastor Matt Stokes | 4-7-24 April 7, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Are You Willing to Destroy Everything? | Pastor Matt Stokes January 28, 2024
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Coastal Christian | Preaching the Word to an Itchy World | 2 Timothy 4:1-5 | Pastor Matt Stokes December 3, 2023
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Coastal Christian | What Happens When God Breathes Out? | 2 Timothy 3:16-17 | Pastor Matt Stokes November 26, 2023
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