Tag Archives: Inspire Movement

Jesus and the Forward Roll

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Frank Richard Coats

I play banjo in a prison band.  I don’t know if I’ll ever apply for a job again, but if I do, that happy fact will  lead my resume.   I’m part of a team that brings the Kairos ministry … 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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Circumcision of the Heart

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Frank Richard Coats

I’m preaching a sermon series on the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans. This letter is dense, and wonderful and powerful; perhaps no other writing better explains the Christian faith than this letter Paul wrote to a church he did … Continue reading →

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Reflections from a Virtual Prayer Meeting

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Frank Richard Coats

Witness from the prayer gathering for the Inspire Movement, seeking to make whole-life disciples of Jesus Christ. We met for the first International Prayer Gathering of 2023, under the able and inspired leadership of the delightful Robin.  I suppose because … Continue reading →

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Sharing Fellowship

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Frank Richard Coats

Core Values of Discipleship Sharing Fellowship This past week we were invited to an awards ceremony for our 9-year old granddaughter Zadie.  Zadie had been invited to a Wednesday night Bible study at a local church by one of her … Continue reading →

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Born Again

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Frank Richard Coats

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3, ESV) This is such an odd saying, and for many of us we have grown up with … Continue reading →

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Hearing the Voice of God

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Frank Richard Coats

I joined Alcoholics Anonymous a little over 33 years ago, deciding I needed to make a change. It wasn’t my first time to AA by any means; I had grown up occasionally attending the smoky rooms in Pasadena with or … Continue reading →

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