What Does A Minister Look Like
God’s Will for You
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances,for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 What is the will of God for you? Most […]
Christmas Greetings 2022 from Pastor Jake
“Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born.” These words written by John W. Work Jr. […]
What’s in the Cross?
Before I address the title question, I would like to ask another question which has been asked by many self-centered individuals and that is “What’s in it for me?” The […]
God Bless America
Being the season of the birthday of our nation, I thought I would address our nation. My title being “God Bless America.” I believe that “God Bless America” is perhaps […]
God’s plan for the Fathers
A Possible Glimpse of Holy War
Allow me to back up a few years into modern history to what we have experienced and are still experiencing yet today. Throughout most of the known world, “Covid 19” […]
Repentance
Repentance is absolutely necessary, and is indispensable to salvation. Whenever this subject it taught or preached, it brings forth fruit. Faith in Christ is the goal of teaching and preaching, […]
When God Becomes A Man
Christmas Greetings 2021 from Pastor Jake
You may ask the question, “What is the meaning of Christmas?” The late John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what can you […]
The Mind of Christ
Have you ever thought about the nature of God or the attributes of Jesus Christ and tried to compare them with us? As ridiculous as this may sound, there is […]
I’m Special
I’m special. In all the world there’s nobody like me. Since the beginning of time there has never been another person like me. Nobody has my smile, nobody has my […]
God’s Plan for Fathers
The Gift of Helps
The late President John F Kennedy, in one of his best-noted addresses to the people of the United States of America, said, “Ask not what my country can do for […]
Resolutions or Commitments
Another year has come and gone and many of the aspirations we had have fallen short. We just did not get the job done, so to speak. Often at the […]
Christmas Greetings 2020 from Pastor Jake
It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone and so many things have transpired to us as a congregation that we feel have made us stronger as […]
Parables
To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a […]
Lord, When Did We See You?
Love
When we think about love, it is good to consider what love is. As complex as we think it is, love is very simple. God is love. While we were […]
COVID-19 – God’s Warnings
In situations like we are facing in our world today, we usually are reminded of 2 Chronicles 7. We usually quote verse 14, but I believe we should also include […]
Here Comes the Bridegroom
About seventeen years ago, while I was driving down the highway, I was taken by surprise because of what was happening. As I approached an intersection the traffic light began […]
Christmas Greetings from Pastor Jake
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This season closes a year of rehabilitation of my injuries which I had incurred from my accident over a year ago. Once again I […]
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Christian Discipleship
My article this month is a spin-off of Pastor Brian’s message a few weeks ago, Every Follower is a Fisher. I spent several years of my ministry in a certain […]
It Is Well With My Soul
Those who know me would know at a glance that this is the title of one of my favorite hymns of the church. What also excites me are the stories […]
What Are You Going To Do With Jesus?
Hope
Hope is one of three graces that Paul uses quite frequently in the books of Romans, Corinthians and Thessalonians. These three graces faith, hope and love often appear together making […]
Christmas Greeting from Pastor Jake
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This season closes a year of the most significant developments within the history of my life, culminated with the assistance of “The Jaws of […]
What Does 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Mean When It Says To “Pray Without Ceasing?”
One must take into consideration the timing of these particular writings to the Thessalonians. First Thessalonians is understood by many to be the earliest of the Pauline Epistles. One unique […]
Scripture Put To Music
We all realize that the Psalms, generally in a poetical manner were Scripture, sometimes with harmony that encourages us to come into worship as we meditate on the WORD. “Let […]
God’s Plan for Fathers
Who Am I?
After viewing the movie, The Passion of Christ, several years ago, I realized how little I really knew about what Jesus went through as he endured the cross. Several years […]
What Is The Hope Of A Believer?
According to 1 Cor. 13:13, hope is a companion with love and faith. It reads, “So now faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is […]
70 Years
Twenty years ago on March 19, 1998, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of Troy Christian Chapel, known then as Oak Park Christian Chapel. We sounded the trumpet […]
God’s Messenger
Biblical Marriage
Divine revelation has declared marriage to be honorable. It is an institution of God, ordained in the time of man’s innocence, before he had sinned against his maker. It was […]
The Church
First of all, I would like to establish that the building we worship in is not the Church. God has, by His word and Spirit, formed one holy and universal […]
Christian Character
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard […]
When Christ Prayed For Us
Yes, Jesus Loves Me!
As a child growing up, one of the first songs I learned to sing was Jesus Loves Me. Jesus loves me this I know For the Bible tells me so […]
What Does a Pastor Look Like?
What Does It Mean To Dress Modestly?
First of all, on the back page of our weekly bulletin there is a statement pertaining to this subject. It reads, “Troy Christian Chapel does not have a dress code […]
When Should My Child Be Baptized?
Probably one of the most used explanations would be, first of all, when they come to an accountable age—when they can understand their need for baptism. Baptism is one of […]
How Do I Influence My Husband/Wife For Christ?
Throughout my fifty years of ministry I have been asked this question by the believing spouse in a marriage. Other times I wish they had asked for counsel. First of […]
Should We Expect Miracles Today?
Before I answer this question let me share a real experience our family witnessed. In 1977, my father-in-law, Wilfred Downey was 86 years old and in the hospital with heart […]
Can A Christian Be Saved Without Going To Church?
Can a Christian be saved without going to church? This is somewhat of a loaded question. First of all, going to church doesn’t save anyone. The Bible encourages in many […]