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Pastor Clark Frailey
Welcome to the weekly teaching podcast of Pastor Clark Frailey from Coffee Creek Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. Coffee Creek Church exists to lead people to Love God & Do Good - find out more @ www.coffeecreek.church
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Are you struggling with discontentment in a consumeristic world? Pastor Clark offers valuable insights on finding true contentment through Jesus and valuing relationships over material possessions.
Tune in to Coffee Creek Church Podcast for practical wisdom and encouragement!
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oday's episode delves into the profound concept of forgiveness and God's mercy towards our sins. It explores how Jesus, through his sacrifice on the cross, has made it possible for us to find absolute, unconditional forgiveness. It's a reminder that our salvation is not based on our own merit, but rather on the goodness and grace of God's gift. đâ¨
Explore the power of generosity in combating greed and self-centeredness. This week's teaching shows us how to follow in Jesus' footsteps and be practical examples of love and kindness.
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Join Pastor Clark for the latest teaching at Coffee Creek Church on the seventh commandment, "Thou shalt not commit adultery."
Today, we dive deep into the significance of this commandment and its relevance in today's culture.
Loving others is the antidote to lust: Discover how focusing on love and genuine care for others can help us reject the culture's obsession with lust. Pastor Clark emphasizes the impact of not allowing lust to harm communities, families, children, and other people's families.
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Join Pastor Clark this week for Week 6 of 'TEN Words.'
Our modern world is filled with anger and conflict, but it's time for a change. Pastor Clark delves into the widespread anger in our culture and the antidote on this episode of the Coffee Creek Church Podcast. Discover how we can live out Jesus' teachings and bring love instead of anger. â¤ď¸đ¤ #ChooseLove
This week Pastor Clark delves into a thought-provoking discussion about the significance of honoring parents as part of the Ten Commandments.
Here's a quick overview of the key takeaways from this episode:
- Honoring parents is not limited to children; it is something that remains relevant and essential even in adulthood. It is a commandment that carries a weight of glory and significance for individuals of all ages.
- The importance of understanding the cultural context of the commandment becomes evident. Neglecting elderly parents was a serious issue, and by discussing this, Pastor Clark sheds light on the historical background, further enriching our understanding of the commandment.
- Honoring parents is not merely about obedience; it holds a profound purpose. By honoring our parents, we are embracing a way of life that leads to blessings and longevity.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of constantly working and advancing your career?
In our latest podcast on the Ten Commandments, Pastor Clark reminds us of the importance of taking breaks and resting in order to connect with God and recharge.
Are you fulfilling the commandments as mentioned in the Bible? Join our latest podcast as we explore the conversation around these commandments.
Do you misuse the name of God when justifying yourself or your activities?
Our latest podcast talks about this in connection with personal character and the third commandment. Give it a listen.
On this episode of Coffee Creek Church Podcast, Pastor Clark Frailey dives into the second commandment in the Ten Commandments and how it relates to modern-day challenges. Beginning with a discussion about the great cookie dough debate. Pastor Clark shares how interpreting the Commandments through the lens of love is key.
He also emphasizes the significant role the Commandments played in the early Church and how we can learn from Jesus to apply and fulfill them with love. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation about timeless truths and contemporary issues.
What do you do when you're off rhythm? Out of sync? When you bitterly and utterly fail?
Pastor Clark looks at the example of some of the closest disciples of Jesus and then to the grace that comes from knowing Christ in this final teaching in the Rhythms series.
In this three-week series we will discover three integral pieces of our daily routine: work, rest, and worship.
In part 2, Pastor Clark shows how living a life centered on Christ is the anchor that will not fail you when life's uncertainties strike.
In this three-week series we will discover three integral pieces of our daily routine: work, rest, and worship.
With our susceptibility to compartmentalization and overindulgence, we will discover how to be diligent in finding the rhythm God intended for us in our jobs, our rest, and the worship that takes place in the midst of our daily lives.
With the tragedy in DC this week and some of it being tied to Christians, how do we respond? How can we ensure we are not becoming radicalized towards violence? Today Pastor Clark will look at how to fix our broken minds and hearts.
Pastor Clark launches our brand new teaching series "REVEALED" with the story of Jesus' parents finding him teaching in the temple as a boy.
The fourth and final week of Advent, Pastor Clark begins our initial descent into the New Testament account of the birth of Christ with a look at two influential women who made the choice to overcome their fears by trusting in God.
In the third week of Advent, Pastor Clark takes us on a journey with the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah proclaims a message of good news to the oppressed: God will provide justice, comfort, and hope to the people of Israel. When we catch up with Jesus reading this same text in the synagogue we get a sense of the restoration God has intended for His people today.
Pastor Clark teaches on the prophet Joel's message of hope for even the most heartbreaking of times in this second week of Advent.
In the first part of this brand new teaching series, Pastor Clark walks us through the story of Daniel in the Lion's Den to discover a timeless truth: we need God's rescue!
In the final sermon of this series, Pastor Clark looks at the message Jeremiah brought to God's people. Even though they broke their covenant, God promised to create a new covenant with the people and forgive them. And you'll discover the second chances God has in store for you when you listen!
The prophet Isaiah had a vision of God in the temple that rocked him to his core. When God asked who would go - Isaiah volunteered. What does it look like when we say "Yes" to serving others? Pastor Clark looks into the idea of how we can be empowered to change our world for good in this week's sermon.
God told Jonah to go to Nineveh with a message for the people to turn to God. Jonah disobeyed and traveled by boat in the opposite direction, but God corrected his course! Pastor Clark explores the tension between good intentions and good actions as we learn to see glimpses of God all around us.
We begin a new series today in the Old Testament books of histories and prophets. We see them reveal God through various means & sightings and learn that if we look close enough we might get our own glimpse of God! Today we begin our journey with the prophet Elijah.
Throughout this series we have seen the ups and downs of promises not kept by God's people but a faithful God that has always kept His promises. As we conclude we see a new covenant being made between God and His people in King David with echoes to a future King (Jesus). Ultimately, like David, we learn that it is impossible for us to outgive God.
What happens to unanswered prayers? And how do we live our life when we feel like there's no response? Pastor Clark tackles the question of prayer and listening for the still small voice of God in our daily trials in this week's teaching.
This week Pastor Clark explores the narrative of the "Golden Calf" and how idols in our lives can destroy our relationship with God. But there's good news - God keeps His promises!
The seasons are changing, fall is in the air! Harvest is right around the corner and it reminds us that there are cycles to our lives that help us remember milestones. God gave His people a way to remember when He liberated them from Egypt. This Sunday we will discover the freedom God gives us from empire and our own errors in Jesus.
Will God be able to keep his promise to Abraham even if his descendants are knuckleheads? Today Pastor Clark shows that even in chaotic times we can trust God to help us turn obstacles into opportunities.
In part 2 of "Promises Made, Promises Broken", Pastor Clark tells about the origin of Abram's story with God - and the promise that his descendants would outnumber the stars in the night sky! We will learn that trusting God is what restores our relationship with God.
Pastor Clark begins our new teaching series in our year of HOPE: "Promises Made, Promises Broken" with a look at the beginning of humanity and the promises God made and humanity broke.
How do we maintain hope in such a terrible year? Where should we focus to keep hope alive? Pastor Clark shines the light into our world's darkness in this brand new sermon.
Our Student Life Director, Matt Hamilton, speaks on the "new normal" idea and how we are adjusting to this chaotic time.
Pastor Clark continues in our summer study of Psalm 23 with a look at how God identifies with us and puts our enemies on notice that He is with us!
Pastor Clark teaches the next part of Psalm 23 - when we are in the darkness of the valley we do not need fear, the Lord is with us!
Pastor Clark continues our series on Psalm 23 with a look at the next section which says the Lord leads us.
Pastor Clark continues with this new study on Psalm 23 as he looks at the restoration Jesus promises for our souls.
In our new Summer Teaching Series, Pastor Clark takes a look at how we can unplug, slowdown, and experience the benefits of setting limits.
Social Justice has taken a bad rap since the 1970's when secular culture tried to run away with the term. But it is Christian in origin and the role of social justice in today's work on behalf of the poor and oppressed couldn't be anymore relevant for Coffee Creekers. Pastor Clark breaks down the history of the phrase and how we can respond in today's chaotic world.
In Week 2 of our series on Racial Prejudice we look at those things which divide us (racism) and that which bring us together (unity).
Pastor Clark discusses the racial unrest in light of the most recent killing of George Floyd, but reaching back all the way to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre on the 99th anniversary of this tragic event.
The problem of Sin and the 3 main problems with racial prejudice from a biblical standing - followed by a time of prayer.
As we conclude the series, Pastor Clark takes a look at possibly the hardest boss to overcome: oneself!
Is this the WORST Easter ever? If we're honest: probably. We can't gather, we can't receive communion together, we can't hunt eggs, we can't have family dinners...
But we CAN weather this worst Easter because of the first Easter. Jesus is good and He is going to see us through this time.
Pastor Clark teaches 3 foundational reasons we can be hopeful this Easter.
Pastor Clark closes out the James series with Chapter 5 - a look at the power of prayer in times of trial.
Pastor Clark teaches on the slips in our relationship with Jesus and how we can get back on track.
Pastor Clark teaches on the slips in marriage relationships and the actual meaning of God's idea of marriage.
The joy of the Christmas season comes not by receiving gifts, but doing good for others. In this series, we explore how creating a heartfelt Christmas weâve always desired is actually found by giving ourselves away for the good of others.
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The joy of the Christmas season comes not by receiving gifts, but doing good for others. In this series, we explore how creating a heartfelt Christmas weâve always desired is actually found by giving ourselves away for the good of others.
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Faith vs. Fear -Â âI tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, âMove from here to there,â and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.â
- Jesus in Matthew 17:20
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Freedom vs. Bitterness / Unfortunately bitterness often never even pops up on the radar of the person weâre unforgiving towards. Often the bitterness and resentment we hold close to our heart only affects us negatively. How ironic that the target of our bitterness is not affected in the least while we suffer.
Likely this is why the Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick wrote, âBitterness imprisons life; love releases it.â
In this podcast, Pastor Clark teaches about the freedom we can have over our bitterness.
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What is the connection between justice, mercy, humility and charity? In this series, Pastor Clark explores the tension between these ideas and offers ideas on how Christians can take the teachings from Micah 6 and Jesus and apply them to their daily lives.
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Why is God silent sometimes when we need Him the most? What do we do when our prayers go unanswered? In the opening teaching of this new series on SILENCE, Pastor Clark explores the connection between our waiting and God's work on our behalf.
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In this week's teaching Pastor Clark answers: How do I forgive someone who's hurt me? What if I don't want to forgive them?
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In today's teaching Pastor Clark will answer: Who decided what books of the Bible to include and which ones to ignore? What makes them special? I have a lot of homosexual friends. How do we embrace their lifestyle and bring them to God? How can you tell someone you love them and accept them but not their actions?
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In this week's teaching Pastor Clark answers: I have doubts. Is that okay? Am I a bad Christian? In the Bible it talks about not eating unclean meat for example pig. So do you still think that is relevant in our current age? Should Christians be involved in politics? Should we take stances? Is social activism important?
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In this series Pastor Clark tackles questions submitted by Creekers. In today's episode Pastor Clark will answer:
If everything is according to God's plan: How can prayer help?
Christians seem to have the same troubles as everyone: Are Christians any happier or content?
How do we help someone who has been hurt by a church and has since sworn off religion & God?
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In our final part of "We Are the Church" Pastor Clark takes a look at the role we play as people who LISTEN to the Good News and then ACT on that Good News! When you love like God loves, you will do as God says.
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Pastor Clark explores the idea from 1 Peter that we are merely managers of the gifts God has given us.
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What is the purpose of Coffee Creek Church? Why do we emphasize circles over rows? Find out this and more as Pastor Clark breaks down the purpose of the local church.
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What is the purpose of Coffee Creek Church? Why do we exist in 2018? Find out this and more as Pastor Clark breaks down the purpose of the local church.
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Pastor Clark shares how we are behind our grads, praying for, and with them in the future. They and all Creekers are always welcome back home.
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Today we go deeper into Lamentations 1 as we explore the problem of pain.
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Pastor Clark begins our new series COLLAPSE - a survey of the book of Lamentations that wrestles with pain, suffering, and evil in light of the goodness of God and His gift of Jesus.
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In the second part Pastor Clark explores what it means to go deeper in the faith. Are you ready to go deeper? Here are some practical steps to maturing in faith.
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Our small daily habits, good and bad, often end up defining our days, weeks, months, and years. In some ways our habits are our lives. How can you eliminate bad habits and encourage good habits this year? Our new teaching series tackles the idea of establishing positive routines to go further, faster than you ever dreamed.
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Our 2018 Vision for Coffee Creek Church revolves around one word: Engagement.
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Christmas goes by fast - blink and you might miss it. In this new teaching series Pastor Clark will highlight characters surrounding the nativity that missed or nearly missed the glory of Christmas.
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Christmas goes by fast - blink and you might miss it. In this new teaching series Pastor Clark will highlight characters surrounding the nativity that missed or nearly missed the glory of Christmas.
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Christmas goes by fast - blink and you might miss it. In this new teaching series Pastor Clark will highlight characters surrounding the nativity that missed or nearly missed the glory of Christmas.
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Pastor Drew teaches principles one can understand from a biblical perspective on money and generosity.
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Pastor Clark examines the parable of the talents with a look to the main principles one can understand from a biblical perspective on money.
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Pastor Clark examines the parable of the talents with a look to the main principles one can understand from a biblical perspective on money.
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Pastor Clark explores the idea of a living relationship with Christ versus a lifeless religion. What does God really want from us? Discover in this week's teaching.
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Pastor Clark looks at the vision of Ezekiel of dry bones coming to life and the application this has for our hope of better days in the opening message of the Waking the Dead series.
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Pastor Clark teaches on the 5th part of the Apostles' Creed - "he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead."
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The early church established statements of belief to be recited by believers as a way of summarizing many of the doctrinal truths expressed in Scripture. These statements of faith were called creeds. This teaching series explores the foundational beliefs in the Apostlesâ Creed that unite us with all Christ followers.
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Pastor Clark shares about the FOR OKC Campaign to bless our city, community, and church family.
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This teaching series over the book of 1 Corinthians teaches that true unity in the body of Christ only comes when we commit our lives to Jesus.
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Life should not be so complicated. Are there some simple principles that help us live happy, healthy, and helpful lives? Join us this New Year at Coffee Creek to discover God's plan for doing life well.
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The greatest gift that could have ever been given to humanity is a Savior! Along with our salvation, he came to give us joy, peace, hope and eternal life. In this series Pastor Clark walks us through the season of Advent through the eyes of the Magi.
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The greatest gift that could have ever been given to humanity is a Savior! Along with our salvation, he came to give us joy, peace, hope and eternal life. In this series Pastor Clark walks us through the season of Advent through the eyes of the Magi.
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In this 4-week series Pastor Clark will examine what loving our neighbor looks like on a daily basisâwhat is love, how do I love, who do I love, and when do I love.
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In this 4-week series Pastor Clark will examine what loving our neighbor looks like on a daily basisâwhat is love, how do I love, who do I love, and when do I love.
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In this 4-week series Pastor Clark will examine what loving our neighbor looks like on a daily basisâwhat is love, how do I love, who do I love, and when do I love.
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In this 4-week series Pastor Clark will examine what loving our neighbor looks like on a daily basisâwhat is love, how do I love, who do I love, and when do I love.
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In this third message of the "Bridge" series, Pastor Clark throws down a challenge for Coffee Creek Church to double down on their investment, prayer, and attention to the future - the Next Generation of Christ followers.
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As we open the series on how to win over worry, Pastor Clark teaches 2 simple strategies for waging war on fear, anxiety, and uncertainty.
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Daniel Chapter 1 - the 3 characteristics of Daniel on living in the midst of a godless society.
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Pastor Clark explores the crazy Griswald's family Christmas - this week we look at the lights of Christmas and how the smallest candle to the biggest house display all points to Jesus.
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When will I be content? When will I finally have enough? In this series we look at the amazing things God can do in the space between our needs and wants.
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What's the difference between friending someone and fixing them? In part 2 Pastor Clark explores how "doing" can often mean "being" present.
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In this six week series on the greatest commands to love God and love one another Pastor Clark will dig into the words of Jesus as we seek to apply this simple creed in a not-so-simple world.
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Time for a reboot this fall? Pastor Clark shares strategies for turning good intentions into actions.
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Pastor Clark digs into the nuts and bolts of our new 3 year campaign through the idea of Jesus in Luke 16:9, "Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends."
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FOR OKC is a spiritual and capital campaign for the next three years at Coffee Creek Church as we follow the direction of Jeremiah 29:7 in seeking to be a blessing to our city.
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Pastor Clark teaches on the heart of Jesus for the orphan and the overlooked.
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Lonely. It's a terrible feeling. As the church we are defenders of the least of these - we welcome the stranger. Here's a new idea we're trying to defeat loneliness and make Coffee Creek even more welcoming.
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History Makers - We all make history but what kind of legacy are we leaving future generations? Will anyone know what struggles we had to build a brighter future? We examine these ideas and how Jesus provides a way to impact the future.
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Where do we go from here? How can we join this ancient movement in our generation? Pastor Clark looks at what drove the early church to love God and do good in this conclusion of the big Church series at Coffee Creek Church.
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How should we interact with those we disagree with? What's at the core of finding common ground? This week Pastor Clark shows Paul's example from his talk at Mars Hill.
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What does it mean to bring the outsiders inside? How do we communicate that we're not closed - but indeed OPEN for every person? Pastor Clark teaches from Acts 15 in this week's installment of big Church!
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How did the early church prioritize their message? What can that teach us about how we live the Gospel today?
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The first church took great risks but also experienced great rewards. Perhaps the risk you're facing will move you from where you are to where Jesus wants you to be!
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The first church prayed boldly which led them to a surprising action. Pastor Clark explores the connection between prayer and movement in part 2 of big Church.
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When you think of church, what comes to mind? A band? Steeple? Sweaty Sermonizers in Suits? Join us as we return to the very first church to discover their central passion that began the movement today we call: church.
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Was 2014 everything you dreamed it would be? Or did your high hopes and resolutions end up falling short of what you expected? Donât let this year leave you more stressed than when you started. The best is yet to come and this year can be the best year of your lifeâlisten in on this series to find out how. This week: Improving your Relationships
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Was 2014 everything you dreamed it would be? Or did your high hopes and resolutions end up falling short of what you expected? Donât let this year leave you more stressed than when you started. The best is yet to come and this year can be the best year of your lifeâlisten in on this series to find out how.
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Miss Oklahoma 2014, Alex Eppler speaks about Acts of Kindness. Pastor Clark speaks following her about how we can build a foundation of caring through our acts of kindness as a spiritual gift.
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"You must put on your new nature because you are a new person, created in God's likenessâ righteous, holy, and true." -Ephesians 4:24
You become more like God the more you trust him.
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4 Weapons of Self-Destruction and the biblical guidance on how to defuse them.
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Youâre in a war whether you like it or not. There are two sides and no middle ground. Youâre being called to something greater, but the opposition is sharpening their swords and ready to kill.
Are you going to run and hide? Or are you going to make war and fight for the best that is yet to come?
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One chapter in the story of your past is not the definition of your life. In order to get past your past, you've got to stop letting it define you and start letting God's forgiveness and love define you.
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Pastor Clark teaches on our very first annual Water of Life Sunday - a fundraising Sunday for Compassion International's water filter program. We set a goal of just under $1,000 and ended up raising over $5,000 in one day.
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Pastor Clark outlines our next 10 year plan for achieving our vision to equip the Next Generation at Coffee Creek Church.
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You're following Christ, reading your Bible, praying...what's next? A look at one simple thing that can change our communities for good.
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