Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Text: Matthew 24:36-44

Bible Reading: Psalm 46:1-3, 7

Last week: Matthew 24:4-8

We discovered:

• The Last Days began at Pentecost in Acts 2.
• Jesus warned of wars, earthquakes, famines
• Jesus warned us about spiritual warfare
• Jesus Himself told us that no man or angel would know when the end would be
• Our job in the Last Days is to make sure we are prepared and to do all that we can to ensure our friends and families are ready

Biblical Prophecy:

• The Bible contains over 1,000 prophecies
• Over 500 have come to pass
• The Bible contains 100 prophecies about the First Coming of Christ
• All of them came to pass
• The contains 300 prophecies about the Second Coming (including the Rapture & Tribulation)
• The Rapture and Second Coming are separate events

Today: Matthew 24:36-44

Four pictures:

• Like the Days of Noah
• One man taken, the other left
• One woman taken, the other left
• Like a thief coming to rob you

Questions for your consideration:

What do you think about when you hear someone talk about End Times?

What have you done to be prepared?

What have you done to help your family & friends be prepared?

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Bible Reading: Psalm 84:10-12

Text: Matthew 24:4-14, 36

1. Last Days—Acts 2
2. God gave marching orders to the Church—Acts 1:8
3. God empowered the Church to carry out our marching orders

1. Matthew 24—
2. Verse 6—wars and rumors of wars
3. Nation against Nation
4. Kingdom against kingdom
5. John 10:10
6. Verse 7—Earthquakes
7. Verse 7—Famines
8. Verse 8—accelerating as birth pains

1. Our Response
2. We should be challenged to live our life in such a manner that no matter when the end might be, we will not be caught off guard
3. Mark 13:33
4. Live in gratitude for the gift of salvation
5. Romans 10:9
6. After we accept Christ as our Savior, the only concern we should have to deal with as far as eternity is, “where will our family and friends spend eternity?”
7. Acts 1:8
8. We should be doing the works that God established for us
9. Ephesians 2:10

Questions for consideration:

1—What do you think about when you think about the “End Times?” Do those thoughts frighten you?

2—What can you do to ensure your family and friends are ready?

3—Are you living as though the “End” could be today? If not, what do you need to do to be ready?

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Text: Genesis 15:9-11

Bible Reading for Today: Psalm 16:1, 2,5 & 11 (NLT)

Text: Genesis 15:9-11

1. Covenants—
2. Two parties, one strong and independent; one weak and dependent
3. Animals used for this covenant were the same animals prescribed for the sin sacrifice
4. The “flaming torch” and “smoking firepot” appear later, to lead Israel out of Egypt (a pillar of fire and a cloud of smoke)
5. Two parties walk through the pooled blood of the animals
6. Declaring the life and death consequences of keeping the Covenant
7. But…. God puts Abram into a deep sleep. Now it’s all on God

1. What’s being promised?
2. Genesis 13:14-16

1. Vultures
2. Unclean bird
3. Likened to demonic spirits (Revelation 18:2)
4. Trying to disrupt the covenant ceremony
5. Abram drove them away

1. God has made promises to us (you).
2. John 10:10—God’s plan for us is to have a rich and satisfying life
3. Satan tries to “steal, kill and destroy” John 10:10; 1 Peter 5:8
4. Satan has “vultures” or “schemes 2 Corinthians 2:11
5. We are to “draw near to God” James 4:8
6. We are to “guard our heart” Proverbs 4:23

Questions for consideration:

1. What are the promises of God you are hanging on to today?
2. What “vultures” are trying to steal, kill or destroy God’s promises to you?
3. What are you doing to “draw near” to God or to “guard your heart?”

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Today’s Bible Reading: Psalm 91:1-6

Text: Hebrews 10:24-25

1. Review of Birds on a Wire, Part I

A–Acts 2:42, 46-47—Daily Bible Study; Daily Fellowship; Daily Lord’s Supper; Daily Prayer

“They continued” in these things; signs & wonders; conversions; the church grew Daily

B. Birds on a wire: they formed a flock; they work together; they found a place of warmth; they face the same direction; they give space to one another; they are the same variety

Birds on a Wire, Part II

I Hebrews 10:24-25–

1. Prod or incite—

• The Day–

1. Matthew 28:19-20

1. As you are going
2. Sally & Light
3. Sphere of Influence
4. Social Media

• Daily, Continual; Assimilate; Encourage; Pray; Teach.

1. One another Verses:

Love One Another—John13:34                    Honor one another—Romans 12:10

Accept one another—Romans 15:5                       Serve one another—Galatians 5:13

Bear one another’s burden—Galatians 6:2           Forgive one another—Ephesians 4:2             

Encourage one another—1 Thessalonians 5:11    Pray for one another—James 5:16                      

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, October 4, 2020

Text: Acts 2:42, 46-47; Hebrews 10:24-25; Matthew 28:19-20

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:1-5a “Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. ² Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. ³ He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. ⁴ He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. ⁵ He fills my life with good things.” (NLT)

Birds on a Wire—Acts 2:42, 46-47

God’s Pattern for the Church—

Key words: doctrine; fellowship; communion, prayer and DAILY

In our current season, we must be intentional; creative; observant and willing to do things differently than we’ve done before. Those who say, “we’ve never it this way before” will quickly fall by the wayside

Judges 21:25—”In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”

Why do birds sit on a wire?

1—they have a purpose—migration

2—they are helping one another

3—they know which wires to sit on and which ones to avoid

4—they are all facing the same direction

Unity—doesn’t mean they are all the same; they are still unique; but they are in it for the benefit of others

5—they do not hinder one another

6—they are of the same variety