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Weekly Devotionals From Coastal Church Pastors
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By Faith We Enter The Arena Together
The Bible does teach that God formed us from the soil before He breathed life into us so that could be a factor. It’s like mud is a great equalizer… a true grounding experience. Regardless of your social status, your wealth, your race – when you’re covered in mud, everyone’s ...
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Written by
Pastor Kevan Dobsin
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Expanding the Boundaries of your Life
In April 1932, something that was previously thought impossible happened. In a Cambridge laboratory, two men, John Cockcroft and Ernest Walton, split the atom and paved the way for the creation of the nuclear bomb. It was then that the world discovered something that is just as true in the ...
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Written by
Pastor Chris Karuhije
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Enduring Your Heartbreak Hill
We can know that God will provide will be a place of refreshment in the face of our biggest challenges in life. Maybe a worship song will come to you, or a friend will send you a Bible verse. Refreshment often comes in times of fellowship at church or when ...
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Written by
Jacqui Bishop
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Why We All Need An Interpreter
Whenever you’re reading your Bible, pray first and ask the Holy Spirit to be your Teacher and to give you understanding of what you’re reading. You will notice a marked difference when you recognize your need for the Holy Spirit to give you illumination and when you acknowledge Him as ...
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Pastor Kevan Dobsin
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Finding the Road
Much like Christian in Pilgrims Progress, we too are pilgrims heading toward a Celestial City. On our way there, there will be valleys and mountains, but in every step, God will remain faithful and provide us with what we need to return to the road and enter through the narrow ...
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Written by
Abner Galvan
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Evangelist Isn’t a Dirty Word
In the Bible, there is a clear gift of evangelism, just as there is a clear gift of being a pastor or teacher. But sharing our faith, as Peter mentioned, is the responsibility of every follower of Jesus. Most of us probably won’t be preaching to mass crowds in stadiums ...
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Written by
Pastor Brad Bergman
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Three Essentials For Our Journey Into 2023
Whether you have clear goals or maybe you are still figuring out what this year will look like. Let's be sure to remember these three essentials: Love the Lord your God, Obey His Voice, and Cling to Him. Just like the people of Israel who were entering into a new ...
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Written by
Pastor Jessica Chen
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Receiving Your Christmas Miracle
This Christmas season, perhaps you are believing for a miracle in your life. You may be praying for a loved one to come home for Christmas, for a financial miracle in your life, or healing from a physical or mental health issue. Looking at Mary’s incredible faith in giving birth ...
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Written by
Pastor Chris Karuhije
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A Trace of Grace
What a wonderful trace of the Grace of God through history and imperfect people, messy lives, and scandalous reputations. You might identify with Jesus’ relatives in his family tree, or perhaps you wonder if the skeletons in your family’s closet precludes you from God’s love. The good news is that ...
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Written by
Pastor Karen Kepkay
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How to Recognize God’s Signs
Signs are there to help us reach our destination and to prevent our journey from going off course or potentially ending in disaster. In some cases, recognizing signs could be the difference between life and death. It makes sense that God might want to use signs to communicate with us ...
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Written by
Pastor Kevan Dobsin
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7 Ways to Bring Peace and Goodwill to Others
The Christmas season can be the most wonderful time of the year for some, and the most stressful or contentious for others. We hear Christmas songs about ‘peace and goodwill to men,’ but sometimes those can seem like concepts far removed from our own personal situations. As Christians though, we ...
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Written by
Pastor Brad Bergman
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How to Deal With Your Enemies
Jesus made it clear that in this life we would face opposition and perhaps, even persecution. As the world continues to polarize around divisive issues, we can expect to find others at odds with our belief in God’s word as final authority. So we should not be surprised if we ...
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Written by
Pastor Dave Koop
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Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Jesus gives us some clues in His teachings on how we should be making peace. Any loving actions and words that help overcome enmity between us and others is a good start. And to be more specific, we are to pray for those who persecute us. In order to pray ...
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Written by
Pastor Fari Maghami
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How to Develop a Pure Heart
It doesn’t matter how you start. It matters how you finish. You may be sensing God turning the heat up on things in your life He wants to purify you from. Like David, you can say the same prayer and allow the flux of His get rid of toxic thoughts ...
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Written by
Pastor Chris Karuhije
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Playing by the Mercy Rule
Those that have participated in youth sports like baseball and football may be familiar with the mercy rule, where a game or contest is declared over if one team is ahead by a large margin in score or points. God intended the mercy rule to be in effect in our ...
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Written by
Pastor James Fam
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Becoming A Spiritual Foodie
Is it possible that this explosion of passion for food in our generation is just evidence of a deeper spiritual hunger that’s gone unfulfilled? Might this rampant hunger be a sign that we’re on the verge of a great spiritual food awakening as people discover true fulfillment in Christ? Just ...
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Written by
Pastor Kevan Dobsin
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How to Recognize a Healthy Support Group
Take inventory of the 10 to 12 closest people, podcasts or influencers you lend your ear to and ask the Holy Spirit if changes need to be made, so you, as promised in Psalm 1, can live in fruitful seasons that bless both yourself and others. If they draw you ...
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Written by
Pastor Cheryl Koop
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The Tale of Two Houses
Jesus wants you to love him, live for him, and follow him with all your heart. He wants you to love others, to life generously with your time, talents, and gifts. He wants you to put him first in all you do, to learn his ways and model them to ...
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