Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 100: “Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us, and we are his. We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and paise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.” (NLT)

Text: 1 John 4:9-10, 15-18-19

Too often we relegate our thoughts towards God or our relationship with God to Sundays or when we are with our “church friends.” Scripture teaches us that God is a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week presence in our lives. Please note these four statements about God.

#1—Everyday, God thinks of you

Psalm 139:17-18

#2—Everyday, God looks after you

2 Thessalonians 3:1-3

#3—Everyday, God cares for you

          1 Peter 5:6-7

          Deuteronomy 7:6—We are God’s special treasure

          Isaiah 43:1—We belong to God

          Zechariah 2:8—We are the “apple of His eye”

#4—Everyday, God loves you

Jeremiah 31:3

Everlasting love–

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Sunday, April 24, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:1-3, 8-10 “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.” (NLT)

Six Reasons to Trust God

Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 & Jeremiah 17:7-8

#1—God knows you by name

          Isaiah 43:1

#2—God will fight for you

          Exodus 14:14

#3—God thinks about you

          Psalm 1139:17-18

#4—God has plans for you

          Jeremiah 29:11

#5—God is your refuge

          Psalm 62:8; Psalm 46:1

#6—God is always with you

          Matthew 28:20

Numbers 23:19 “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent.”

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Bible Reading: Mathew 28:1-10 “Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.” The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-6

Paul’s definition of the Gospel.

#1—Isaiah 53:5

          Wounded for our transgressions—

          Bruised for our iniquities—

#2—Six Theories About the Resurrection

1. The Swoon Theory
2. The Hallucination Theory
3. The Impersonation Theory
4. The Spiritual Resurrection Theory
5. The Theft Theory

• The Unknown Tomb Theory

#3—The reality of Finding Jesus

Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and dine with him, and he with Me.”

Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 145:1-9 “I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles. Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness. Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness. The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.”

Text: Matthew 21:1-11

It’s “lamb selection day”

#1—Prophesied in the Old Testament

          Zechariah 9:9

#2—The mystery of the donkey

          Matthew 21:2-3

#3—A King riding a donkey

          1 Kings 1:33; Judges 5:10; 10:4; 12:14; 2 Samuel 16:2

#4—The crowd laid their cloaks on the road

          Old Testament examples: 1 Kings 1:34; 2 Kings 9:13

#5—Palm branches

          Matthew 21:8

#6—Hosanna!

          Matthew 21:9 & Psalm 118:25

#7—Romans 6:23 & John 10:10

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Sunday, April 3, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:1-10 “I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his trouble. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good things.” (NIV)

Text: 1 Peter 2:4

#1—He was a disciple

          Matthew 10:1-2

#2—He was a fisherman

          Matthew 4:18

#3—He was married and owned a house

          Matthew 8:14-15

#4—He was confidant and perhaps a little bit overconfident

          Luke 5:4-8

#5—He was convinced

          Matthew 16:13-16

          John 6:66-69

#6—He was impetuous

          Someone who is impetuous is often given to sudden or rash action.

          Matthew 26:31-35

          John 18:10-11

#7—He was human. Subject to weaknesses & fear

          Matthew 26:40-43

          John 18:15-18, 25-27

Jesus is always willing to give us another chance; to forgive us; and to restore us

          John 21:15-17