Rick Cochran
Pastor | Author | Speaker
About Pastor Rick
Pastor Rick Cochran has been faithfully communicating the Word of God since the age of 19. For nearly 50 years, he has served in pastoral ministry with a deep commitment to biblical truth, spiritual growth, and shepherding people through every season of life.
With a Bachelor of Theology and decades of hands-on ministry experience, Pastor Rick brings both theological depth and practical wisdom to every message he shares. His ministry has impacted individuals, families, and entire congregations through clear teaching, compassionate leadership, and unwavering conviction.
He believes Scripture is timeless, powerful, and fully relevant to today’s culture.
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Drawing from nearly 50 years of pastoral ministry and theological study, Pastor Rick offers biblical insight grounded in experience and unwavering conviction. His books equip readers with a clear understanding of Scripture and practical guidance for living faithfully in a changing culture.
Paperback Book
Disappointment: Driving Through The Detours of Life is designed to help steer us through the stress and struggles encountered in our journey through life.
Disappointments are inescapable, even inevitable, yet they are not invincible!. Disappointments can cause a slow leak or a staggering blowout to our spiritual wheels. Our journey can slow to a crawl or swerve violently off course. We are left standing on the roadside looking under the hood trying to figure out what went wrong.
We need “roadside assistance.” Disappointment: Driving Through The Detours of Life provides that assistance. This book is not “feel good escapism”. It is not about denial or diversion. It is head on, hands on direct and dynamic dealing with the disappointment that comes into all of our lives. Allow your “Disappointments” to become “His-Appointments.” The goal of this book is to get you back on the road again and keep you en route with God’s design and destination for your life.
2 Peter is our blueprint for Reinforcing Our Faith (In The Final Days)
On Sunday June 18, 2023 at 8 A.M. The Titan submersible began its deep dive of 13,000 feet into the Atlantic Ocean to view the wreckage of the Titanic. One hour and 45 minutes into the two hour descent communications were lost between the Titan and the supporting surface vessel. The Titan failed to resurface at the scheduled 3:00 P.M. time.
On Thursday June 22nd a debris field containing parts of the Titan was located near the Titanic. The Titan had experienced a “catastrophic implosion.” Despite the numerous warnings of experts concerning the safety of the Titan at these depths, the pilot and CEO of the Oceangate Titan chose to make this dangerous dive. He expressed an almost cavalier confidence in the design and durability of the vessel even at these extreme depths. The result was the loss of his life and the other four passengers aboard with him. Engineers describe a “catastrophic implosion” of this magnitude occurs when the pressure exerted on the outside of the vessel exceeds the pressure within the vessel. This physical event illustrates a spiritual reality for every follower of Jesus Christ attempting a “deep dive discipleship” into a culture increasingly hostile to their faith.
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Pastor Rick Cochran has been a communicator of the Word of God since the age of 19. His Bachelor of Theology and nearly 50 years in pastoral ministry uniquely qualify him to speak to this culture with a clear, Biblical worldview. His creative approach spans all age groups enabling him to address their hearts in a relevant and redemptive way.
How did Noah convince his family to build the ark over a 120 year span and then enter it with him at his command?
That to me is the real challenge as a spiritual leader. How do I lead my family or others assigned to me through this messed up maze of a world that’s gone wickedly wacked out of God’s way? How do I convince and compel them to follow me as I follow the Lord?
Are you beginning to feel it yet? The gravity of Noah’s assignment grounded in the context of real world relationships and circumstances. He better be sure that it is God speaking to him. He better be sure that He is in tune with every thought and intention that God has to communicate into his own life and through his life to others. His life and that of his beloved family is dependent upon his worship of, walk with, and wisdom from God. And so are mine and yours.
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Pastor Rick Cochran has been a communicator of the Word of God since the age of 19. His Bachelor of Theology and nearly 50 years in pastoral ministry uniquely qualify him to speak to this culture with a clear, Biblical worldview. His creative approach spans all age groups enabling him to address their hearts in a relevant and redemptive way.
Speaking Ministry
Pastor Rick is a seasoned communicator with a unique ability to connect across generations. His creative and engaging approach allows him to effectively speak to children, students, young adults, parents, and seniors alike.
Whether preaching on a Sunday morning, leading a conference, teaching a leadership seminar, or speaking at a special event, he communicates Scripture with clarity and conviction. His teaching is practical, culturally aware, deeply rooted in the Bible, and spiritually challenging. He has a gift for making timeless truth understandable and applicable to everyday life.
His heart is not simply to inform, but to see lives transformed. Pastor Rick desires for every listener to encounter the truth of God’s Word in a way that strengthens faith, shapes character, and impacts daily living.