Facing The Fire: Kelvin Cochran | Landmark Stories | Landmark Church

October 2, 2025

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Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran shares his powerful story of faith, conviction, and courage in the face of public persecution. In this Landmark Stories event, Chief Cochran opens up about his journey from humble beginnings in Shreveport, Louisiana, to becoming “America’s Fire Chief,” to the fiery trial that tested his faith when he was fired for living out biblical truth. Hear how God used the flames of adversity to strengthen his testimony and why his message is so timely for the church today. 📖 Title: Facing The Fire: The Faith That Brought "America's Fire Chief" Through the Flames of Persecution by Kelvin Cochran Topics Covered: • Cochran’s rise from poverty to national leadership • The controversy that cost him his career in Atlanta • The lawsuit that shook the nation and ended in victory • How his faith sustained him through trials • What it means to stand boldly for Christ in today’s culture Thank you for watching a Landmark video. Please subscribe and tap or click the bell icon to turn notifications on so you're alerted when we go live or upload a new video. Visit our website to stay up-to-date on everything we do: http://thelandmark.church/ Follow us on social media to stay engaged: Instagram: @thelandmark.church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandmark.church X: @thelandmark_ TikTok: @thelandmark.church Listen to our sermons: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oMO0TF2OWF0JSzU8nOZ2m?si=ac45dc5fc2464d3b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/landmark-sermons/id1724233354 Watch live here on Youtube. Gathering times: Sunday at 9:00am & 11:00am Wednesday at 6:30pm Landmark Church 300 E. 8th Street Ocean City, NJ 08226

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