The Valley Church Troy Podcast

If worrying is like being strangled, then being in debt can be restricting like a straight jacket. But this isn't God's design for you. No matter how hopeless your situation might feel right now, no matter how unavoidable debt may seem in our world, there is hope in Jesus and wisdom for these matters in Scripture. Check out this message and discover the freedom Jesus longs to give you! Series Them...

You’ve heard the phrase “First things first”? It means that whatever is most important, that needs to be FIRST on the list. So, what if we said that about God? Our money? Our generosity to others? What would rise to the top? Are the most important things really the first ones on our list? In this message, Pastor Mark challenges us to trust God to provide all our needs, and instead of worrying, see...

You've seen the promo videos; you know we love the hype! Football Sunday is one of our favorite Sundays of the year! We loved having Master Teague here, and boy, does he have a story to tell! Pastor Mark, in his interview questions, covered everything from football stats to faith despite adversity. We're confident you'll find something inspiring in this interview! *To skip to the interview, go to...

We love sharing good news with people. It's fun to see their faces light up and feel their excitement. So why don't share the Best News ever? Sometimes we're afraid, or busy, or unprepared. But how might our lives change, not to mention how others' lives might change, if we were willing to get a little uncomfortable and shared the Best News about Jesus's love for us?  Join us for service ever...

Pastor Lindsey Murphy came in from Alabama to share to Word. What a Word, too! She reminds us that the same spirit of courage that Daniel and his 3 friends had is what God makes available to us when He calls us to take big steps of faith for Him and for His Kingdom. Do you know that you lack courage? Grab a notepad and sit down to listen to this powerful message.... Series theme It’s so easy just...

Pastor Mark Coulter unpacks Daniel chapter 9 and Daniel's intercessory prayer. After Daniel read the scrolls of the prophet Jeremiah, he realized all that his people had done wrong, so he prays for God to forgive him and his people and restore them again. If you've ever struggled with prayer, learn from this passage and the example of a humble prayer.... Series theme It’s so easy just to live as t...

It’s so easy just to live as the world around us but that doesn’t lead to a life of great peace – or one that is deeply fulfilling, wildly exciting, and full of meaning.  To live that life we have to live with resolve, with a God-focus -- aligned with how He designed us. But how do we make it more than a few weeks?  Pastor Cindy Porter takes us into Daniel chapter 6 and the predicament D...

It’s so easy just to live as the world around us but that doesn’t lead to a life of great peace – or one that is deeply fulfilling, wildly exciting, and full of meaning.  To live that life we have to live with resolve, with a God-focus -- aligned with how He designed us. But how do we make it more than a few weeks?  Pastor Mark continues this new series called Resolve. This time we focus...

It’s so easy just to live as the world around us but that doesn’t lead to a life of great peace – or one that is deeply fulfilling, wildly exciting, and full of meaning.  To live that life we have to live in reverse, living with a God-focus - aligned with how He designed us. But how do we make it more than a few weeks?  Pastor Mark opens this new series by examining the life of Daniel. T...

Merry Christmas! Join us for this Christmas Eve message from Pastor Mark. God is Immanuel, with us! Mission Complete!    Join us Sunday, January 1st for service at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST) for our All In Worship service.   If you received Christ through this message, text NEW to 937-358-6565. We would love to hear how Jesus is changing your life! Tell us your story by emailing mystor...

God fulfilled His rescue mission with the sending of Jesus. Isaiah captures in poetic snapshot the span of Jesus' life in Isaiah 53:1-5. He came as a tender shoot, a baby born in a manger, and died on the cross as one considered accursed. There was no grandeur about Him, no palace or political presence about Him. He was homeless traveling preacher and miracle worker. You and I may have found Him f...

The story of Christmas is a story of a rescue mission, a covert operation to save people from a deadly evil. But this rescue mission didn't begin with the Baby Jesus in a manger. Rather, this mission started a few thousand years prior. This week Pastor Mark dives into the story of Isaiah in Chapter 6 where he beholds God in God's throne room. It's there that Isaiah feels the weight of the sin of h...

The story of Christmas is a story of a rescue mission, a covert operation to save people from a deadly evil. But this rescue mission didn't begin with the Baby Jesus in a manger. Rather, this mission started a few thousand years prior when God called Jesus's ancestor Abram to trust God and obey God's instructions to leave all he knew and head into the unknown. That call came with a promise of bles...

Pastor Mark wraps up our series named Idols today by talking about pleasure. Pleasure isn't a bad thing in and of itself, but if we rely on anything or anyone other than God for satisfaction, security, and comfort, we have elevated that person or thing to the place of God in our lives. We hope you find encouragement and direction for your lives through this message!   Join us for service ever...

Pastor Cindy continues our series on Idols with the topic of our work. Work isn't bad in and of itself. It is actually good, designed by God for us before evil corrupted it. But even good things can become bad things when they keep us from the best things. But how do we navigate our work in a way that doesn't make it an idol when so much of our US culture drives us toward that end?   Join us...

Last week launched us into a new series. Pastor Mark got us thinking about how so many different things in our lives, if we aren't careful, can creep in and challenge God's place in our lives. This week, Pastor Mark cut straight to the heart of modern day idolatry around stuff and money. We pursue money and toys and extra, and then wonder why it is never enough. Why don't we ever feel satisfied in...

Idols are not just statues or objects found in certain religions. They are created things that become such a focus for us that we deflect our worship from God to those things. Idols keep us from knowing the God we were created to serve and from living out our purpose in this life. Pastor Mark opens up this new series, setting the table for the next three messages where get specific about stuff, wo...

Fear is a common emotion. For some, fear surges when we think about riding a roller-coaster, while for others, we feel afraid when God asks us to do something. There are 101 reasons we might be fearful, but living in fear is a way to live. Join us as Pastor Jessica Coulter walks us through deactivating fear in our lives!   This is a special service where we are ALL IN for worship as a family,...

Shame is a universal experience, used more in some cultures and contexts than others. Shame isn't always destructive or isolating, but how do we know how to deal with our shame? Listen in as professional counselor Jamie Wright offers hope and practical steps for overcoming shame. Join us for service every Sunday at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST). Stay connected by downloading our app by texting tvcapp to...

Have you ever been angry? I am guessing your answer to the question in the subject is just like mine....YES!  We live in a world of quick fixes, of instant gratification, of instant everything. We want it done now, solved now, fixed now, answered now and it seems like now is never fast enough and it's easy to get angry. But we always lose when we live in anger. Learn how to overcome it in thi...

Join Pastor Mark Coulter from The Valley Troy for a discussion with Dr. Josh Francis about the power of addiction, the many different forms of addiction, and how to overcome addiction. Join us for service every Sunday at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST). Stay connected by downloading our app by texting tvcapp to 77977 or search for The Valley Church in the Apple Store or the Google Store.   &nbsp...

Join us for service every Sunday at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST). Stay connected by downloading our app by texting tvcapp to 77977 or search for The Valley Church in the Apple Store or the Google Store.    If you received Christ through this message, text TODAY to 937-358-6565. We would love to hear how Jesus is changing your life! Tell us your story by emailing mystory@thevalley.church!...

Join Pastor Cindy Porter as she talks about some Christian Parenting Tips and gives some advice on how to hand down faith to the next generation. Join us for service every Sunday at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST). Stay connected by downloading our app by texting tvcapp to 77977 or search for The Valley Church in the Apple Store or the Google Store.    If you received Christ through this me...

Join us for our new series FOR as we tell you what Jesus is really for!  Join us for service every Sunday at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST). Stay connected by downloading our app by texting tvcapp to 77977 or search for The Valley Church in the Apple Store or the Google Store.    If you received Christ through this message, text TODAY to 937-358-6565. We would love to hear how Jesus i...

Join us for our new series FOR as we tell you what Jesus is really for!  Join us for service every Sunday at 9:15am or 11:00am (EST). Stay connected by downloading our app by texting tvcapp to 77977 or search for The Valley Church in the Apple Store or the Google Store.    If you received Christ through this message, text TODAY to 937-358-6565. We would love to hear how Jesus i...