Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Bible Reading: “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. ⁴ And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation^. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. ¹⁷ For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! ¹⁸ So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. (Romans 5:3-4; Deuteronomy 31:8; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NLT)

Text: Habakkuk 2:4

Habakkuk & Hebrews—

            Romans—What it means to be righteous

            Galatians—What it means to live

            Hebrews—What it means to have faith

#1—Our New (Superior) Life Means New (Superior) Relationships

            Hebrews 12:14—Live at peace

            Hebrews 12:15—Don’t become the “bitter root”

                        Deuteronomy 29:18

            Hebrews 12:16—Stay godly

                        Ephesians 5:3

#2-Run the Race—Hebrews 12:1-2

            Philippians 1:6; 2 Timothy 4:7

There’s a great crowd of witnesses, cheering you on, calling your name out and saying, “Don’t look back! Don’t give up! You can make it!”