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James Coffey

Pastor James Coffey

About James Coffey

Pastors James and Rebekah met in Williamsburg, KY, while James was attending the University of the Cumberlands, which is close to Rebekah's hometown. After becoming very good friends for several years, they fell in love while on a mission trip together in Jamaica. Rebekah is a Campbell County native, and they moved back to Jacksboro when she began teaching in the Campbell County school system.

They have always desired to see God transform this wonderful place they call home. In 2014, after eleven years in ministry through many facets, including youth ministry, pastoring, and leadership, God birthed a mission and vision for them to follow. The Harbor has become not just a church, but a family. They are so thankful for a wonderful group of people to serve God with each week. When you walk through the doors, you feel it. You know you're in a place where you can find help, hope, and home.

Pastors James and Rebekah continue to reside in Jacksboro with their precious daughter, Emerson, who is their pride and joy. Now, they both devote their time to helping people find hope in Christ through The Harbor's ministries.

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2 episodes

Episodes with James Coffey.

Faith28m

Stop Settling for Less: Moving from Ziklag to God’s Promised Expansion

Pastor James Coffey of The Harbor Church in Laleah, Tennessee joins Philip Cameron to unpack the powerful message behind his new book, Stop Settling for Less — and the remarkable revival story that inspired it. At the close of 2024, Coffey received three words from God: pursue, advance, expand — a divine mandate he unpacked as "pursue my presence, advance my kingdom, and I will expand your borders." What followed was months of intense opposition, building challenges, and municipal battles that tested the church's resolve before a scheduled summer revival changed everything. Drawing on the story of David at Ziklag (1 Samuel 30), Coffey explains how discouragement can cause believers to settle far short of their God-ordained inheritance. "Ziklag may be a place for a season, but it's not a place to settle," he says — and the fruit proved it. In the 15 weeks following their revival, The Harbor saw 174 people commit their hearts to Christ, baptized 53 in a single service, and broke their 11-year attendance record three Sundays in a row after launching a second morning service. Stop Settling for Less is available now on Amazon. If you or someone you love is pressing through a Ziklag season, this episode — and this book — will reignite your pursuit of God's best.

Nov 18 James Coffey

Prophetic28m

Pastor James Coffey: Seeking God’s Vision & Restoring Faith

Pastor James Coffey, lead pastor of The Harbor Church in Lafayette, Tennessee, joins Philip Cameron in the studio to unpack the prophetic word God gave him for the new year — and it carries a message for every believer who feels like they've lost ground. Drawing from 1 Samuel 30, James traces David's devastating moment at Ziklag — a name that literally means "the place of being pressed down" — and shows how David's story mirrors the spiritual condition of many families, churches, and ministries today. James reveals that God gave him three words heading into the new year: pursue, advance, and expand. "If you will pursue my presence and advance my kingdom, I will expand your borders," the Holy Spirit told him. He unpacks how David had been fighting battles he was never called to fight, settling in a place of suppression, until the Amalekites — whose name means "vision of doubt" and "the severed eye" — stole everything. Yet when David inquired of the Lord, God didn't just answer yes or no. He gave a promise: "Pursue — you shall surely overtake them, and without fail, recover all." This episode is a timely prophetic word for anyone who has experienced loss, distraction, or a severed vision. Learn more about The Harbor Church at theharbortennesee.org.

Jan 10 James Coffey