Hello. I am Nicole “Cokie” Barnes and I appreciate you stopping by. After reading the information below, I hope you get a feel for who I am and what I stand for. I know exactly why I was born and with everything in me, I am doing what I was called to do and being the woman God designed me to be.  The Lord has not given me permission to be ordinary!

Nicole “Cokie” Barnes is a native of Louisville, KY and was raised in Shepherd Square housing projects by her God-fearing mother, the Late Ruby D. Harmon. While in high school, she acknowledged her call to ministry. Her pastor affirmed the call and allowed her to preach her first sermon at the tender age of 17. Now, a well respected woman of God, she preaches an uncompromising, and enthusiastic Word that is changing lives for the better. God continues to enlarge her territory. She is balanced in the things of God and her sweet spirit is a contagious force. To God be the glory!

She is a servant’s servant, a mentor, songwriter, recording worshipper, published author, playwright and businesswoman. Nicole has a word of RESTORATION in her mouth and the mandate on her life is to equip the saints to walk in dominion, living free from guilt, shame and condemnation. Her first book, “Restoration of the B.A.D. Girl” is an inspirational autobiography that has been an instrument of healing to thousands. In it, she shares a very vulnerable testimony, filled with over 100 scripture references that will empower the reader to get back on course to destiny. Creatively, it was released with her debut CD, “Restored”. As the founder and CEO of Sweet Spirit Productions, KY, she presented to Louisville, KY, the gospel stage play, loosely based off of her book, in which she wrote, directed, produced and co-starred in.

Her second book, Anointed, Appointed and Approved for my Assignment was released in September 2007. It is a favorite of many! Her newly written booklet, Live Your Best Life Today has gotten rave reviews by partners and friends of the ministry! In 2008, she launched Sweet Spirit Empowerment Group (S.S.E.G.), a mentorship program designed for women who work in the ministry. In 2009, God birthed Kingdom Charm School from her spirit and into the earth to AWAKEN the virtue in daughters of Zion. It is a nationwide revolution to develop timeless, powerful, inner beauty that will propel God’s daughters to heights they’ve only imagined.

On a personal note, Nicole lives by a 365/Rule which prompts her to be a blessing to someone EVERY single day of the year. As a result, she is tremendously blessed! The spiritual gifts that she operates in are undergirded by agape love and wisdom. Although she is graced with a thunderous anointing, Nicole is still the essence of femininity and an extraordinary lady. Truly the Lord is raising her up as a 21st Century leader to create a legacy of excellence in ministry. She is Distinctively Necessarily Different on Purpose!

Nicole Barnes matriculated from New Life School of Theology and Indiana Wesleyan University. Her goal is to someday earn a Doctorate of Divinity. She is in authority and under authority actively working in her local church in Louisville, Ky.

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