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The Transformative Ministry of Jesus for the Broken

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Frank Richard Coats

From time to time I’ll post a recent sermon, if for nothing else to make use of this site. This was preached at Cooks Point Methodist Church in Caldwell on February 9, 2025. FOCUS:  Jesus came to minister to the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Fasting and Prayer

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Frank Richard Coats

What is your experience of fasting and prayer? I often look for big, fast results, but my experience with God is in slow, steady, and often unexpected direction. I took part in the Advent study group on Fasting this past … Continue reading →

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Informed or Transformed?

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Frank Richard Coats

Here’s the questions I’ve been coming up with lately: when I read Scripture, do I want to learn more about Jesus or do I want to become more like Jesus? Do I want to be informed about what the Bible … Continue reading →

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Stories of Hope

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Frank Richard Coats

Signs of Resurrection and Hope Recently I took part in the Kairos Training held at the Wallace Pack Unit in Navasota, Texas.  Kairos is a time to have an encounter or maybe an awakening or breakthrough with Jesus in prison.  … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Frank Richard Coats

The following is a sermon preached January 28, 2024 at Cooks Point Methodist, based on Matthew 18: 21-35.  FOCUS:  We must forgive as we have been forgiven — and this is not a suggestion.  FORGIVENESS NOT AN OPTION In the preparation … Continue reading →

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God’s Promise

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Frank Richard Coats

God’s Promise — this is a sermon text preached at Cooks Point Methodist Church in Caldwell, TX, on December 10, 2023, the second Sunday of Advent. Isaiah 40: 1-11 Mark 1: 1-8 FOCUS:  God keeps His promises, but is not … Continue reading →

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