Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Text: Matthew 24:36-44

Observations for the coming year:

• Seven day a week church (via internet)
• On-line Bible studies
• On-line interest & support groups

• Attacks on religious liberties

1 John 4:2-3

• Persecution

Matthew 5:10-12

Matthew 10:22

Matthew 24:12-14

• The challenge to be salt & light

Matthew 5:13-16

1 Peter 3:15-16

• The restrainer

2 Thessalonians 2:7-8

• A personal challenge to keep watch

Psalm 119:9-10

James 4:7-10

Submit; Draw near; Lament, mourn & weep; Humble yourself

• First Things First—

• Romans 3:23–³ for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
• Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the ^[h]gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
• 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”