Come After Me
As a Christian, saved and destined to be a child of God for eternity, would the surrender of your earthly life be worth it to see God alter the eternal […]
Perfect God, Imperfect People
“May you live in interesting times” is a well-known curse. Our times certainly qualify as such, marked by constant political unrest, moral shifts, and societal upheaval. In this age, behaviors […]
Greetings Beloved of TCC!
May our God bless you richly in this season of giving! In this season we remember the greatest gift ever given to man. In that remembrance, we are reminded […]
PASTOR’S PEN
“With great power, comes great responsibility.” If you are like me, you know this memorable line from 2002’s Spider-Man movie. The iconic line comes from Uncle Ben who is trying […]
The Joy of Zacchaeus
He entered Jericho and was passing through. And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. And he was seeking to see who […]
How Do We Know the Will of God?
How do we know the will of God? As a pastor, this is one of the most common questions we receive from believers and non-believers alike. Motivations for asking this […]
The Son of Man Came Not to be Served but to Serve
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). As we celebrate Easter […]
The Son of Man Came Not to be Served but to Serve
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). As we celebrate Easter […]
Condescension
In today’s culture, we think of this word in its negative definition. We think that to be condescending means to talk down to someone as though they are inferior to […]
Two Kinds of Blindness
Nothing is Impossible with God!
Merry Christmas Troy Christian Chapel!
What a joy it is for my family to celebrate another advent season with you, our beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Over the 15 years we have had the […]
Fruit of the Spirit—Part 4: Patience
The Apostle Paul tells us in Galatians 5:22-23, “ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” The mark that a […]
Last and Servant of all
All Things Are Possible!
Deny Self
Fruit of the Spirit—Part 3: Peace
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus […]
The Power of a Crumb!
Feeding the 5000
Only Believe! Part 2
Fruit of the Spirit—Part 2: Joy
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). There are different views on […]
Only Believe!
Jesus Calms the Storm
THE Light
Worship
The Word brings with it all sorts of ideas and opinions and convictions. For decades the church haslistened to various teachers, musicians and leaders expound on their personal convictions of […]
Hosanna!
Hardness of Heart and Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit
Little Christs
Acts 11:26 “…..And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.” What an interesting phrase from Acts 11! Barnabas and Saul stay an entire year teaching and ministering to the believers […]
Desperate Faith
Jesus Calling
New Life
The Coming King!
Christmas Greetings 2022 from Pastor Brian
Merry Christmas Beloved TCC Family! Christmas has always been a cherished time in the Torres household. Every year, as we celebrate and give thanks for the gift of God in […]
What Are You Doing Here?
The Prayers of Elijah
High Places
David’s Response To Rebuke
The Weapons Of Our Warfare Are Not Carnal
“The weapons of our warfare are not carnal.” What does this statement from the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 10:4 mean? Those who rightly handle the Word of truth are […]
The Disobedient Sacrifice
Everlasting Life!!!
The Resurrection and the Life
The Mission Of The Church
Fruit of the Spirit—Part 1: Love
The age we live in is an age of inconsistencies. We live with far more means to communicate than ever before and yet we seem more isolated and alone. We […]
Certain Gifts
The Fruit Of The Spirit
Hosanna!
The Empowerment of the Holy Spirit
Lordship
Greeting Troy Christian Chapel! I’ve been thinking about lordship often lately. Looking back over my life, even in the 33 years of following Jesus—I can see that so much of […]
The Ascension and Glorification of Christ
The Humanity Of Christ
The Virgin Birth
Christmas Greetings 2021 from Pastor Brian
Merry Christmas beloved! Year after year when this season comes around again, I am reminded of how blessed my family is to call this body of believers our home. You […]
What The Cross Has Accomplished
The Test of Fruit
Galatians 5:13-26 “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole […]
Provicence Of God Part 2
The Providence Of God Part 1
Show Us The Father
Running The Good Race
The Tale Of Two Sinners
Holy Love
“For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is […]
Filled with the Fullness of God
Nothing In All Creation
Love Each Other As Jesus Has Loved Us
Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. […]
THE Good Fight
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, […]
Letters Of Recommendation
Prepare The Way Of The Lord
Christmas Greetings 2020 from Pastor Brian
Merry Christmas Beloved! What a year 2020 has been. I pray that all of us have seen God use this time to prepare us to truly be Christ’s ambassadors in […]
Sheep Amongst Wolves
The Rock And The Storm
John 4:27-36
Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?” […]
Love Your Enemies
Freedom!
Worth It All
Be Ready!
What Does Lordship Mean?
When I served as Assistant Pastor in Spencerport, New York, there was this one teenage boy who picked up an annoying little habit that he found amusing. Whenever someone would […]
The Greatest Commandment
The Results Of Fear
The Fruit Of The Power Of Pentecost
What Kind Of Legacy?
Hidden Thoughts
We are all creatures of our thoughts. Whether we like it or not. Our thoughts spill into our actions. Our thoughts, private though they are, are part of who we […]
Victory Over Sin And Death
Count It All Joy
Pray For Boldness
For What?
Peter’s Sermon
His Will
“We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be […]
Holy, Holy, Holy
A Little Child Will Lead Them
Christmas Greetings From Pastor Brian
Merry Christmas Troy Christian Chapel! What a privilege it is to write you these words once again. The Torres family has always loved the Christmas season! It is a time […]
Stand
The Things Of God
Lost And Found
Authority
Jesus the troublemaker. Not usually the title we as Christians attribute to our Lord, is it? Today we are finding that when you interject the teachings and mindset of Christ […]
Those He Loves
Every Follower A Fisher
The Great CO Mission
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
2017 and 2018 have been very memorable years for the Torres family. Stress and struggle on so many different fronts have come our way. But through it all, God has […]
Seek First
Toward Jerusalem
The Spiritual Discipline Of Self-Examination
We live in a time when self-expression is rampant! Online communication has given every individual the opportunity to share their opinion. Blogs, forums, message boards, Twitter, Facebook, etc., etc., etc. […]
He Must Increase!
Have This Mind
Christmas Greeting From Pastor Brian
Merry Christmas TCC Family! What a year 2018 has been! This year has been a very difficult one for Dawn and Isaac and myself. So many changes have come and […]