Charles Cooper "Coup" is a 50-year veteran of Christian ministry. He began preaching at age 15, pastoring at age 17, and becoming a college professor at age 26. Coup remains actively involved in Jesus Christ's kingdom-building business. He presently serves as a teaching pastor at Family Church of Central Florida and as the director of Kingdom Alive Ministries and PreWrathRapture.com.Among Coup's contributions to the cause of Jesus Christ, (1) he has authored or co-authored eight books; (2) he has written over 20 journal articles and hundreds of blog posts; (3) he has lectured in the USA, Europe, Asia, and Africa in churches, colleges, and seminaries; and (4) he has planted three churches.Born in Arkansas, Coup graduated from Ouachita Baptist University in 1982 and Dallas Theological Seminary in 1983. He was honored with the Harry A. Ironside Expository Preaching Award, given to the best exegete and preacher of the graduating class.Since becoming a communicator of God's truth at age 15, Coup has been a pastor for 31 years in addition to his other vocational responsibilities. He taught homiletics and hermeneutics at the Moody Bible Institute for six years. He was also an instructor, biblical research, and education consultant for Sola Scriptura - an organization dedicated to affirming the Bible's authenticity, accuracy, and authority as the standard for truth - for eight years.Coup maintains an active speaking, consulting, and training ministry worldwide. Coup lives in Winter Garden with his wife, Sondra, and they have one daughter.